Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-23
The Charlotte Convention.

The Charlotte Convention.
Having left Charlotte before the Secretaries had writ
ten out the proceedings of the Democratic State Con
vcnon which assembled there the 18th inst, we are
unable to lay the official report before our readers IN our
issue of today but feel confident OF having tem III ue
for Mondays Journal
The result Of the deliberations OF the convention, so
far as the nomination is concerned has already been
nomccd Hon. John w. Ellis is the nominee of the
Democratic party Of North Carolina, for the Office of
Governor. This nomination, feel certain will give
universal satisfaction to the party throughout the State
and this without diparagemcnt OF the claims oil another
prominent gentleman, disregard OF the feelings OF the
many warm friends of that other gentleman who would
GLADLY have seen him nominated but will now give to
Judge Ellis warm and enthusiastic support NO less
could lie looked for from good Democrats and the friends
Of Mr. Holden gave earnest of what may be expected
from them in the canvass by the graceful manner III
which they came forward to ratly the nomination, the
county of Wake being the first to give i'll its adhesion
and change its vote from Mr. Holden to Judge Ellis,
that the action Of the Convention might be unanimous,
as it was Immediately made The friends OF the success
full candidate for the nomination were pleased no doubt
and those Of the unsuccessful were somewhat dsap
pointed as was natural but there no show of cX-
utation on hand or Of Chagrn the other Indeed
taking into consideration the warm interest felt by the
friends Of both parties the good humOr and kind feel
ing which marked every step in the proceedings was
very striking. If any calculations were made, Or any
hopes of the opposition based upon discussions i'll the
Democratic ranks they were doomed to disappointment
We think we may safely say that the Democratic
Convention which assembled this week in Charlotte was
the largest and in many respects the most important as
scmbagc of the kind every held III North Carolina ex-
cccdmg all previous Conventions Of any party in the
number of delegates in attendance well in the
Der of counties represented by the active and prominent
Democrats of the different localities. Never before, on
any occasion have the people of the State met together
50 generally. The East and the West the North anc
the South the cXtremiticS and the centre had their re
personalities at Charlotte, and everything seemed tt
work together to make their association pleasant and tt
leave kindly rccoectiOns Of their intercourse with eacl
other We really think that much good to the State will
arise from this very pleasant meeting OF so many citizen
from so many different sections.
The Convention met in the Court House at Charlotte
and was temporarily organized by calling Captain JOIN
Walker of Mccklcnburg county, to the chair, and ap
pointing temporary Secretaries. The temporary Pres
dent stated the objects of the Convention and cxhorte
to harmony and Cancellation. His remarks were well
timed and were received with applause.
In order TO provide for the permanent organization
the Convention, committee of two from each dstric
was appointed by the Chair, at the suggestion Of tn
different districts, made through the chairman of eac
district delegation. +. w. Hall, Esq, acted as tn
chairman Of the third district and John d. Taylor, Esq
of Brunswick county, and w. Mel. MckOy, Esq,
Cumberland, as committeeman organization.
The committee on permanent officers selected Gener
G. NJ. Avery, of Burke, for President assisted by
Vice President from each district, John Mcdowell ESQ
of Bladcn Vice President from this district. Gener
Avery taking the Chair, made short address, ever
word of which was to the point and suited the Conve
ton and the occasion exactly. We have never seen al
one preside more COurtCouSy or mere successfully.
After the organization Of the Convention had bee
completed the basis voting in accordance with the Den
ocratic strength OF each county adopted, the m
ton of VIM. j. Houston, Esq, of Dupln. 1t met vii
little or no opposition Indeed its perfect fairness hs
commended it to every delegate. Every vote taken
Convention was in accordance with this basis
A business Committee Of three from each district WI
appointed to draw up resolutions for the action of Il
Convention, which Committee reported at about Nil
o'clock on Wednesday evening, through its Chairma
the Hon. John Kerr, of Caswell. The report was
ceiyed and adopted without opposition. The repo
seemed TO meet the wishes Of the Democracy of all sc
tions, and here, as a member of that Committee '
may be permitted to say that the absence of section
feeling between the representatives of the different pc
tions Of the State most remarkable 1t was
omen of good not only to the party but to the State
The Committee from this district consisted of w Nc
McKoy, of Cumberland, VIM. j. Houston, of Dupl
and James Fulton of New Hanover.
A resolution urging upon the attention of Congre
the claims of the Deep River Mining region the s.
for the proposed National Foundry was offered by
McKOy, of Cumberland and adopted enthusiastical
1t was not passed as party resolution, but the
preston of the views OF citizens of North Carolina
Sembled together from every portion of the State.
On Thursday the Convention assembled at 9 o'clo,
P NJ and after the adoption of some resolutions offer
by Mr.. Cox, of Edgecombe, thanking our Democra
Senators and Representatives, for their course on
Kansas question: the business of nominating candid;
for Governor was gone into. Some discussion arr
upon the adoption of rule of voting. The major
rule was adopted. Several gentlemen participated
this discussion, in favor of the twohirds rule
some in favour Of the majority rule. Mr.. Cantwen
Wake, spoke at some length and with decided force