Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-23
North Carolina Democratic State Convention.

CHARLOTTE, n c., April IA, 1858.
The Democratic State Convention was temporarily
organized on motion of Gen. B. Trolnger of Alamance
by calling Capt. John Walker, of Mecklenburg to the
Chair who acknowledged the compliment in few ap-
prOpriate remarks
On motion of Col. L. w. Humphrey of Onslow Geo.
Howard Jr, of Wilson, and VIM. J. Yates of Neck
lenburg were appointed Secretaries.
On motion, call of the Counties was made when it
was found that z counties represented by AT
delegates, follows
ALanance. Ala Gen Trollnger, DR. D Montgomery DR.
Holt, Scales, 7 Turner, Calvin Roney, Morton.
AIerander-Devalt Little, David Bostain, w Lippard
Cannoly. ~
AnSonmCol rs C! Knotts W Tapscott, DR. W Ledbet
B'rke.C Avery Avery, E Kirksey, R Pear
SON. c N Tate, saml Med Tate, CASTOR, Dickson
BIadea-John A Mcdowell, W Melvin.
Beayyort-Wm Clark Augustus Latham, John Brown
Hr.ns,cick- John Taylor, Gabriel Holmes, John Hill
CG6a'Tus-J Henderson, Simon Bost, DR. A Alexander
Jas Barnhart, J Rogers, A Henderson, W B Sloan VIM
Treloar, Danl Coleman.
Gas Gata.sba1A s2 Csnslsr Or " Gibson; wHLong.
F pnppey, Muse, E MOrriss, T s Howard s Barring
Gunabeland-W Mel Mckay, Gen John Wnslow, James
ChoUan-John Badham.
Carteret-o Dewey J o'Neal.
Cherokee-W Hardy, proxy.
ams, DR. John williamson sam Harrison, John Graves
Chatham -Thos Long, John Hackney, W S Edwards.
Cdld,rel-S Tate, J A Dickson, proxies
Cleavetand- WIN P Love, P D Gould
DdrldSOn-J H Thompson, Jordan Rominger, Col Sam l
Beck El Penny, Nathan Parks, John Davis, " Brad
Dapie1Wm Brown Jethro Brown, VIM Watt VIM
March 6 3n Clement CsV W gl.ia Clement
EdgeoomOe.-W: R. Cox, 7. W. Battle, Geo. Howard, Jr,
Bum, H. Belcher j. jenkins John Harril K Harrili W.
Cobb, James Carney, Jno Dancy,
FOrsythe-F Fries, A Waugh R. L. Patterson, w Ais
paugh F Boner A Stafford.
Eranklin-W F Green, W C Lankford, NJ Hawkins, R
& Geso-Wm s1 Hanks Ba Wm Pa McKee, Lewis Rhyme
W Davenport Richd Rankin, D Schenck Jasper stowe
Jacob PUNK.
Gronoiue-J Bullock, R Q Gregory, NJ vanhook.
S Holden A Eckei, Balsev, P W Parker W A Dunn
Rrs1dt Smith, W% rHrReSa Rsid wT v C72rh; Mard
HaS9N Ldae dhGmai RF9Hy g%gyons Peterson
Henderson, Dickson, proxy.
Hedeu-Alex Clark, John L Donaldson, Gillespie,
Macauley.
Jones-W Ward, W Perry Daniel Perry.
yomsoR RI HqResfotd Mchns Gns III Heath
son, Smith, Perry Rusfron, Henry Austin W Wat
Ierot-Council wooten B Whitfield, Simon Bright,
Shade WOoten
5iSeoh AmbrqSe costnsr, VIM Lander, John ,HOke,
Madison j Dickson, N Hardy, proxies.
Marti'e- Augustus Moore, W Laner, J L Teal.
Moore~Robt Goldston, VIM Person, DR. Shaw
Montgome1y--Tim Lucas.
Macon-W M Hardy, proxy.
Meckenburg:-Wm Reid, j NJ Potts, T n Alexander, W
MaheTS VIM phdad MaTTS Miller WaFFng
John Brown, Owens, kirkpatrick, David Parks,
Phos Tho IT, Johnson Harris ROs Caldwell wW
Caldwell, Prather, w Harrison, A williamson W
t %smsoe ias G %aaee
ex oope White cSr Wm bep BepvH Rich
Kerr Thos Hunter, B Garrison, X Harrison, Col
H Maxwell, A Steele, G Neel Vim McComb D L
Mcleod, Alexander, Cannon, Gillespie, Chas
sf Elliott MaSwel 1 s. Norloent s' & Mc6opaId
Davis Strong, Kerr, Morrqy, Nor VIM Gar, G
Price, White, Jas Johnston iowrie Alexander,
IcCauley, H Gibbon, Capt John Kirk, B Sloan,
W stt Ezekiel Johnston, Robertson, Arthur Grier
!, W Osborne, Capt John Walker, VIM Yates.
Nash-E Morgan, ELinsey, D Boyken, c Avant,
Ne,o Hano0er-Dr P M Walker, w1C Bettencourt Hon
NJ Walker, Hail. O Fennell.
Northanptoe-H Burgwyn, Long, J Mason and
Orange-J U Kirkland, D H McDade, Lyon, D TiIly,
Allen Compton, L Durham, Durham, W McDade H
T 7 Simpson, W F Stroud
r OnSloW-L w Humphrey, Fl FOy.
e PasQuotank-J Badham, proxy.
Pit-W Blow L Beardsley Benz May.
Polk-Sohn Dickson, proxy.
Rosoan|James Kerr, Nesbitt, A Henderson, saml
Reeves, Jno Shaver nave DR. Henderson, W Fraley
J G McConaughey Alfred owen, W G Miller, W Wilson,
F Hall, M Hoflin, Thos Hill Aldrch w Walton,
NJ Newson, N Femming, Reeves, J J Summerell. w j
Mills, Fraey, Jones, W Crawford, NJ Happoldt
Ruthe1Jord-New Hanover delegation, proxy.
o RandolpI-W H H Cosmer-B Hoover.
Richmond-P p Fowell, Walter Steele, W Averitt.
Sdn.pson-J Hines, L White, W DeVane
S,nTy-J Reeves, Reeves.
Stokes-J Hill, G w Wilson, Hill.
). Union-J Davis, W H Simpson, W Helms Abel
Waie-J Merritt, NJ Bledsoe, Mordeca Edward
Cantwell, w Askew, W Norwood, Cook, Engle,
s Saunders Low WhtdIat H1ohR i Wn{tkSr Eey
Brown, Geo Faribault, j Johns J Harrison, H P
Tucker, Smith Perry Dunn, L Young, ,Biggs
Haigh, Lassiter W Rogers, Benton, E Har-
WssnN w MianS d. BGyd Msyasld hfs R.Kis Ksar
y White ~''''''O
Wdshingtoo-J. c. Badham, proxy.
Wu,me-W. K. Lane, 7. T. Holowell, G. c. Moses, R. D.
Hinson w. B. Langston w. T. Dorch 8. d. Phillips w
F. Kornegay, B. Thompson W. s. Thompson B; B. Reeves
rard E. R. Cox ]. T. Kennedy, B. F. Hooks j. G. Parker
J. H. Aver j. V. Sherr&rd, g. sherrardE E. A. thompson
Wiues-James B. Gordon, NJ. l.. Stokes, W. NJ. Barber
A. L. Hackett
Yadkin-Joseph Dobson.
Yances-J. A. Dickson, proxy.
1t appears that all except II counties represent
! ! ed
t On motion of Dr. VIM. j. Blow, of Pitt, Commit
tee consisting of two from each Congressional District
was appointed by the delegates from the districts to
port permanent Officers and Rules of Order for the Con
venton After half an hours conference the following
gentlemen reported as constituting the COMMITTEES
on organization from the
1st District II K Burgwyn, NJ Baxter
End Dr. d G w Ward, Col w Clark.
Z Johr n TAYLOR Walter I, Steele.