Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-02
For the Standard,
Democratic Convention in Orange.


A large number of the Democrats of Orange met
in Convention in the Courthouse at Hisboro, on
Tuesday of Nav Court, 25th ult. Gen. JOS Allison
was called to the Chair and B. c. Hopkins and T. L.
Cooley, Esqrs. appointed Secretaries
The venerable Chairman, taking his seat,
thanked the Convention for the honor conferred on
him, and briefly stated the object of the meeting.
On motion of Jno. U. Kirkland, ESQ.,, Paul C.
Cameron was, by reclamation, unanimously nomi-
mated candidate for reelection, to in the
Senate of the ensuing legislature of North Carolina
VIM. N Pratt, Esq, moved that John F. Lyon,
and VIM. F. Strayhorn, Esqrs, be nominated by ac-
clamation.
Mr.. Lyon said that it would be impossible for
him to accept, and asked that the Convention would
not take his name into consideration He also said
that he authorized to state, that VIM. F. Stray
horn, ESQ.,, could not become a candidate.
John q. Kirkland, Esq, also stated that he was
authorized by Mr.. S,rayhorn, to say that he could
not accept the nomination.
On motion of Wm N. Pratt, ESQ.,, committee
of two, from each Captains district, was then ap-
pointed to recommend candidates for nomination for
the House of Commons.
The committee retired, and during their absence
G. w. Brooks, Esq, of Raleigh, and Wm II. Bailey,
ESQ.,. of Caswell, entertained the Convention most
agreeably, in the delivery of two such speeches,
the equal of which we have not recently heard To
say to the people of Orange, that Mr.. Bailey made
good speech, would be saying what they know
him capable of doing. He took a view of the only
issue, as he contended which now divides the peo-
pie, and showed that the position held by the Dem.
ocratic party, the only safe position Especially
did he show that this the doctrine of the distrbu-
ton of the public lands was the greatest humbug
| of the age
Mr.. Brooks commenced, after being loudly called
for BY the convention with one of those apologies
which is ever followed by brilliant speech Not
to attempt to follow him through we will say of Mr.
Brooks (if we may judge from his off hand speech
in tho \ hot he &c
No. speaker. Mr.. Brooks is lawyer, Just COM
mencing his career in that arduous and honorable
profession, and We bespeak for him a goodly num-
Der of cases at our bar.
The committee returned and reported to the con.
| vention the names of John W. Norwood, ESQ, and
DR.. Pride JONES' for nomination as candidates to
represent the people of Orange in the House of
Commons in the ensuing legislature, who we're
unanimously nominated by the Convention; when
Mr.. Cameron, who had been previously nomiua-
ted by reclamation, arose and addressed the Con-
vention with regard his course in the last leesla
ture. He said he did not know whether his course
had met with the approval of his constituents or
not, this a matter about which he was in doubt
but that in the willing and prompt action of the
| Convention in nominating him by reclamation
against his expressed wishes, he had the most un-
doubted evidence of their approval. He therefore
accepted the nomination, however, much against his
wishes or interest
Mr.. Norwood being present, arose, and in accept
ing the nomination conferred on him, remarked to
| the Convention that he had while the old Wing par
ty was in existence, acted with it private ct-
zen by casting his vote in favor of its men and
measures; but upon its death as party, he had
looked about him to that course he should puF-
sue He had examined the principles of the party,
which succeeded that and could see no attractions
| in it. He had also examined the principles of the
Democratic party, and believing it to be the only
national party he cheerfuly subscribed to its prin-
ciples and voted for Mr. Buchanan, and should sup
| port his administration, and should without hest
| fancy support the nominee of the Charlotte Con-
| vention.
| DR.. Jones not in the convention, but has &C.
cepted the nomination.
The following resolutions we're then passed unan-
! imously by the Convention.
| WHEREAS, Convention of the Democratic party
in Orange have this day assembled for the purpose
of nominating candidates represent us in the next
Legislature and to express their sentiments on the
public measures of the day; Therefore,
1 BE 1t ResoZced, That we re-afirm our devotion
to the great principles of the Democratic party as
repeatedly expressed in their National and State Con.
| ventions. "a. II .ss.sa5s5isS
Resozued, That we will give our hearty aud cor
i dial support to the nominee of the late State Con-
1 yention for Governor. the Hon. John W. Ellis.
Realized, That We heartily approve 1of tho nd
ministration Of President Buchanan, especially Of
his manly defence of our constitutional rights in the
admission Of Kansas YSis+9s.ss ~ iisss
Resolred, That we cordially endorse the course Of
our representative In Congress, the Hon +: % 3.
4 Branch 81 q - SIX I
Resolved, That in GOV. Bragg, We have found 1
true and tried public servant and that he will carry
with him into retirement the respect and esteem Of
4 All conservatives men. as Ss & & 3.
/ John .kl.pa,