Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-12
Alamance County.


Pursuant to notice, Convention of Delegates,
representing the Democratic party of Alamance
County, was held in Graham Saturday, 9th inst,
for the purpose of supplying the vacancy created by
Judge Rufin's declining to accept the nomination,
rendered in previous meeting, to seat in the
House of Commons.
DR.. p A. Holt, former Chairman, in calling the
Convention to order after explaining the object of
their re. assembling, INDUCED in some forcible and
pertinent remarks upon the importance of harmo
ny and strict party organization, to combat success
fully the odds and ends of al the isms and factions
held together by no community of sentiments, 9TH
er than a common hostility to the success of the
Democratic party. That in the selection of candi-
date should not let personal preference interfere
with the allegiance which we now owe to the great
principles Of Democracy.
After which w S. Hill, ESQ.,, was chosen Secretary.
The Secretary then called the roll of the Districts,
and reported nine of the eleven represented.
On motion of DR.. D. A. Montgomery, all Demo
Gratis present were invited to participate in the pro-
ceedings of the Convention.
The Committee appointed at the last meeting of
the Convention to inform the candidates of their
nomination. reported the following correspondence
with Judge Ruffiin This correspondence an.
peared in the last Standard
The Commute then through DR.. D. A. Montgom-
cry, presented the following resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted:
Resoloed, That in proffering Judge Ruffin seat
in the next General Assembly. sought not to
honor him, but rather to aud dignity to it's sessions
and wisdom and matured craftsmanship to its coun-
cils
Resozced, That regarding him as link between
the present and the past and the embodiment of
the virtue integrity, and patriotism OF the earlier
and purer days of the Republic, we take pride in
the nowedge, that there is no dignity position, or
place. recognized by the Federal Constitution, in
which his services would not rebound to his own
honor and his country's good
Resolred, That while we deeply regret the loss of
those services in the mex: General Assembly, we
cannot fail to recognize in the motives which led to
his declining the seat, that purity of character and
conscientious regard for duty to which he owes the
eminent success of long and useful life.
Resolred, That we shall ever cherish for our dis
tnguished fellow citizen the best and kndIiest feel
ings Of neighbors and friends; and feel that
he will enjoy "the calm and comforts of home" no
less to know that he is followed in his present re-
tirement. by the gratitude Of his countymen, for
past and present labors in their behalf
The following resolutions were then offered:
ResolUed, That we cordially endorse the action of
the Charlotte Convention, and that we will give our
hearty support to Hon. Jno. W. Ellis, its nominee
Resolred, That we strictly adhere to the time.
honored customs of our party, and that regard
all true spirited Democrats, as bound to stand by
all fairly constituted party nominations.
I. Ruffn, Jr. Esq, then moved to add the follow
ing:
Resoloed, That we have heard with much pleas.
ure of the appointment of Hon. Thomas L. Cling
man to the distinguished post Of United State IS
Senator; and that we congratulate common
country, that his services are to be devoted to the
common good.
All Of which were unanimously adopted.
1t was then moved that the Convention proceed
to its legitimate business the selection of a candi-
date, the vote to be taken by Districts, and each
District to cast one VOTE
The ballot having been taken, it was ascertained
that j. I. Scales, Esq, had received the unanimous
vote of the Districts, which having been ratified by
the reclamation of the entire Convention he was
declared its nominee.
John Foster, w. S. Hill and Jesse Cant, Els.
quires, were then appointed committee to inform,
Mr. Scales Of his nomination, and request his &C.
| ceptance.
Thos Rufin, Jr., ESQ.,, being called on, entertain.
ed the Convention, with most excellent and able
address. replete with cogent reasoning and sound
Democracy, and was eloquently urging the necessity
of faithful adherence to time honored principles,
and the vital Importance of thorough organization,
when his remarks were cut short by the return Of
the Committee with Mr.. Scales who being intro
duced to the Convention, in very handsome man
ner returned his sincere and grateful acknowledg.
ments for the high and distinguished honor con.
ferred upon him. Unknowing and unknown, he
had come among the citizens of Alamance-had met
with that warm and generous reception at their
hands, which he had no right to expect and for
which he should ever feel profoundly grateful. He
with difdence accepted the responsible position o
Democratic standard bearer, and begged to assure
them that no honorable effort should be wanting on
his part, to bear it in triumph through the coming
campaign; and should his nomination be ratified BY
the people at the polls, on the first Thursday in
August, his best energies should be devoted to the
advancement of the interests honor and prosperity
Of his adopted county.
On motion, the proceedings of the Convention
were ordered to be published in the N. G. Standard
and Western Sentinel
w. s. Hill, sec'y. 2.
THE TEXAS FREE NEGRO LAw-The last Le9isla.
ture Of Texas having passed an act allowing free per
sons Of color in that State Of their own free.w "a
select masters and become slaves some Of the free
blacks are ayailng themselves of its benefcent pro
visions. "A Bastrop correspondent Of the New Ot.