Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-04-23
DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT CONVENTION.

~ WINSTON, n. c., April ~, 1859.
The Democratic Convention of the Sixth District
of North Carolina met in the large and commoiious
Hall Of R. Gray's mercantile building, to-day at
o'clock, P: NJ.
On motion of Jesse A. Waugh, Of Forsyth, R. F.
Reeves Esq, Of surry, was called to preside over
the deliberations Of the Convention; and on motion
Of R L. Patterson, of Salem, j. A. Parks, of David
SON. and J. ". Alspaush, Of Forsyth, were appoint
ed Secretaries.
Delegates names were then called for, when the
following gentlemen answered and were enrolled:
From Rockingham :-Jno H. Boyd, Hon. Thos.
Settle, j. II. Cardwell. DR.. II. H. Staples.
Stokes Isaac II. Spainhour, john Crabs, n. B.
Gibson, N. Westmoreland
gury:-B. Y. Graves J. E. Reeves. John Setlifr
p G.: Bodcnhan,er, R. E. Reeves.
UaridsoH :-Jno. F. THOMPSON j. A. Parks Eli.
sha Raper, S. Mock, ". Bodenhamer, j. Bohemia
mel, S. B. Brown, Solomon Smith, Jos Motsinscr.
Yadkia DIR. II. C. Wilson, I. c. Hauser, c. W.
Williams
Ashs Gen. A. j. Stafford Col. J. W. Alspauch
R. Murchison, Prories.
fhe1ander: Not represented
lredslk: Not represented
Dagie: Not represented
Forsyth: u. A. Waugh, Moses Barrow, j. W.
Alspaugh, Chas. Bretz, John Styers, j. NJ Stafford,
A. j. Stafford Fountain Flynt, John Watson, j. II.
Hester, J. NJ. Vawter, r. L. Patterson. Levi Crews.
VIM Barrow, Philip Barrow, N. H. Lnville, B. FL.
lott, VIM. A. Conrad John Hine, DR.. j. O. 4.
Beasey, Daniel Reich. H. Shouse, VIM. Burke. N.
B. Hester. VIM. Masten d: Robertson, Wm Myers,
Jno Aispaugh, DR.: G. R. Gray, Alex. Snider, c. f.
Sussdorf, N. L. Fetter, Henry Hughes, James Zig
lar, NJ Spainhour, H. Clinard, F. Fries, F. E. Boner
$: Livengood, VIM. Shouse, G. W. Taylor, J. NJ.
Richmond John .Speace, N. Kerner John Masten
". G. Nelsan E. B. league, j. II. Stoltz. c. II.
Beck, J. W: Steward, D. Reich, S. Spaugh, Allen
F1ynt D: Grubb, j. Reich, R Reich, R. Parish
A. n Reich, s. Charles, W. G. Kerner, and others
On motion Of r. L. Patterson, Esq, it was rcsol
we'd that all good Democrats present be considered
Delegates
On motion Of Gen. A. j. Stafford, two deleeate,
rom each county represented were appointed to DRAFT
resolutions for the consideration Of the Convention
to wit: Hon. Thos Settle and j. H. Bovd, Of Rock
ingham N. B. Gibson and John Grabhs. Of Stokes
B. Y.Graves and Jno. SetliE of Surry; A. j. Stat
ford and R Murchison, Of Ashe; Dr. H. C. Wilson
and Raper, Of Davidson; j. A. Waugh and R I
Patterson, Of Forsyth.
During the absence of the committee the conven
ten. was entertained seyerally by Messrs. j. Z
Reeves, Esq, OF Surry, Thos. Ruffin, ESQ, Of Ala
NANCE John Masten, Esq, of Forsyth, Dr. G. r
Gray, and others.
Upon the return Of the committee, the Chairman
L. Patterson, Esq, with an appropriate and rrac,
l address introduced the following resolution, ,,
~5ku1g that the time nonored principles Of the b,
mocratic party were 20 well known. that thew Ia
been 50 often declared in conventions ofthe people
sAst they were in all matters touching the couamo
interest Of the nation virtually the same, that III
committee had deemed it unnecessary to detain d
convention with more than resolution, declarrir
the adherence Of the party to its ancient land mark.
re!h6min4ting our former Representative, and Died
ing hIm our unqualified support
Resolred, That We the delegates from the COUNT;
composing the 64h Congressional District Of Nor
Carolina, in Democratic Convention assembled at
adhering to the time honored principles Of our cree
endorse the course Of our able and talented Rep1
sentative, the Hon. A. n. Scales. and tender Ii
our 4hAnka for the eminentiy satisfactory manner
which he has discharged his duties, and we here
Ieh6.hinate him g our candidate to represent d
District IN the next Congress Of the United Sat
aoA He.pledge to him . renewal Of our conflict
andsupport :. =.
o. motion Of j. E. Reeves the resolution was
see3ssHa.ion sdopted - :-''f