Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-07

Bfosn I'd. nsa6sa very abe nd speech
.s5he eopritte ystnrned, and through Ar.
kefr, tie following yesolatSona g =
aWaesEas. ConSensiop 81 the Deboefaec party
d Nofth Csrolj1a s to be held 10 fhs town. Of
Charlotte On The 18th o( April next 70 soninafs ?.
candidate for tbe Office Of Governor Of the State -
succeed the present incumbent, and the Deu!ocssy
Of CasweH are DESTROYS 10 be represented N salds
Convention; therefore ss=szz ,ssss....s ~
point forty delegatesto represent the Democracy Of
Csswell in said Convention.
Reeolced That we refrain from expressing pre-
ference Tor either Of the distinguished individuals
who have been spoken Of rs candidates for the a.
fee of Governor Satisfied that the representatives,
Of the Democratic party will be true to their cher
shed principles, and that none but true tried and
trusty Democrat will be nominated. We willingly
pledge our support to the nominee Of the Conven-
ton.
Resolred, That We in common With the Democra-
cy and the people generally throughout the State.
have the highest respect for. and fullest confidence
in His Excellency, Thomas Bragg, the present Chief
Magistrate Of the State, and in bis retirement from
his present eminent position he will carry with him
our best wishes for his and happiness through
life.
Resolred. That James Buchanan, President of the
United States has by his conduct in his high office,
INDICATED his claim to the highest rank among the pa
trots anG statesmen of country; byhis bold and
firm resistance 10 faction he has secured the conf
dence of the lovers of law and order, by his enarg-
ed and statesmanlke policy, he has won the admir-
alton of all true national men, by his ability as
writer he has successfully foled the advocates Of
sectonalism and the promoters Of dscord. and by
fearless maintenance Of justice and equality among
the States he has endeared himself especially to the
hearts Of the Southern people, whose proverbial chv-
airy ill.brooksi the aspersions cast upon the
motives and the conduct of the illustrious advocate
Of their rights and institutions, and whose gratitude
will be manifested by steady support OF the prIn-
cples and the party which brought him into power,
and by an indignant Fl own upon any attempt, from
Whatever quarter, impair tie strength, by dstur
bling the organization of the Democratic party.
These resolutions reviewed in a very eloquent
and strong speech from Mr.. Kerr, and then were
unanimously adopted.
In pursuance Of the LIST resolution, the follow
ing gentlemen were appointed delegates by the
Chairman:
Hon. Bedford Brown. Hon. Calvin Graves, Hon.
John Kerr, Hon. S. P. Hill. Cen I. V. Graves,
Thos. S. Lea, James Po,eat, Gen. VIM. Lea, Sami.
Harrison, Washington Price. ". ". Price, E. K.
Williamson, DR.. j. L. Williamson. E. P. Jones, w.
H. Bailey, S. E. Williams John Cobb. Sr. Henry
Cobb, Boston Summers, Jno. F. Leath 4. B. Walk
er, DR.. j. O. Anderson B Boswell J. H. Simpson,
F. l. Warren, A. Leath F. 4. Wiley, Johnston Scog-
ging Thos. Haraldson. Jno. Wood Col Geo. Will
hanson JET. Whitfield. j. n. Smith, VIM. j. Moon,
W. j. Palmer, Geo. ". Thompson, DR.. j. T. Gar
land and VIM II. Holderness-
On motion, the names of the Chairman and Sec
rotary were added to the list Of delegates.
On notion it was ordered that the Secretary send
a copy Of the proceedings and resolutions to the
Raleigh Standard, and Milton Chronicle with re-
quest that they publish the same
JAMES WILLIAMSON, Chm.
GEORGE n. THOMPSON, Sec'y.