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DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT CONVERSION.

DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT CONVENTION.
The convention of the Democrats of the First
Congressional District of North Carolina, assembled
at the Court House in Edenton, at noon, of Thurs
day. the 26th May, 1859.
On motion of Jno. W. Moore, ESQ.,, Of HEREFORD
VIM F. Martin, ESQ., of Pasquotank, was appoint
cd President of the convention; John B. Jones, of
Currituck; H. W. Scott, of Camden; L. d. Starke,
Of Pasquotank; Jos. F. Newly, of Perquinans !;
W. E. Bond, of Chowan; John Wiley Of Gates !;
John w. Moore, of HEREFORD; A.. L. Chesson, of
Lanier, of Martin; Jno. j. Long, of Northampton {;
N. NJ. Long of Halifax and W. A. Ferguson, of
BERTHE, were appointed Vice Presidents; and j. B.
Goodwin of Pasquotank c. H. Foster, of HEREFORD,
VIM Brennan, Messrs. Foy and Williams, of Martin {;
and J. F. Simmons Of Halifax, Secretaries Of the
convention.
Upon taking the chair the President appropriate
ly expressed his Acknowledgements of the honor
done him by the convention in calling him to pre-
side over its deliberations
On motion of C. H. Foster all gentlemen present
At the convention, connected with the press were
invited to take seats that they might, if desirable
report the proceedings Of the convention.
The following delegates were reported as being in
attendance from the several counties of the district:
HalJar--N. NJ. Long, James S. Snow, John H.
Ponton, j. F. Simmons, G. I. Simmons, j. H.
Prince.
Bertie-Wm H. Lee, Allen Pritchard, VIM d.
Mitchell, c. Pritchard Abram Burden, John l..
Burden. VIM. r. Powell, VIM. N. Mitchell, VIM j.
Bond, I. j. Heckstall, JAS. R. Duers John R. Fer
gnson, L. Butler, John S. Shepherd, G. L. Mardre,
VIM. B. Mardre, Henry Jernigan, Vim. A. Fergu-
son, Kenneth L. Butler, Duncan L. Gale, NJ. john
son, Littleohn Johnston, j. j. Speller, James Bur-
den, VIM. L. Bond, VIM T. Coggn, E. j. Mitchell,
Isaac P. Freeman, James c. Freeman, R. P. Free
man, Lloyd White, A. j. Askew, Josiah White,
John N. Williford Nathl Jarnigan, T. Ward, H.
Phelps, W. Mizell, Reuben Oder, John Newbern,
VIM. A. Gaskins, J. T. Mebane
7yrrellThos. Knight, DR.. Lee, DR.. R. S. Halsey.
Heryord-J. J. Horton, L. Taylor, John W.
Moore, c. H. Foster, A. W. Darden Jesse Perry, T..
&. Neal, G. H. Mitchell, A. Britt
Perquimans-J. T. CRANBERRY, j. c. Skinner, j.
F. Newly, E. Brace, A. Bonner, J. W. White j.
". Albertson G. W. Simpson, L. j. johnson, JAS
Woodland, W. N. Fleetwood, j. L. Blanchard
Nartin-A. S. Williams, Jos. H. Foy j. R. La
nier, j. A. Worseley VIM. Brenan j. L. Ewelly.
Currituck-B NJ Baxter, j. B. JONES' J. W.
Baxter H. E. Baxter, A. O. Dey, DR.. W. II. Cowell,
W. G. Cranberry T. G. Humphries T. P. Frost, Dr.
Z. Morton, c. White, and W. Mcbride
Pasquotdnk-W. F. Martin, L. D. Starke, j. r.
Goodwin, d. Richardson, J. III. Kenyon A. L. Pen
dleton, NJ. S. Dance, NJ. V. B. Gilbert a. L. Jones,
j. b. Dyer, 5. ID. Cartwright.
Chowan-J. II. Leary, j. E. Leary, W. r. Skin.
ner, R: Paxton R. billiard, R. Il. Small, R. Walton,
E. G. Hines, w. A. Moore, j. G. Small, Henderson
Simpson, W. Badham, ST., R. Mansfield, w. D.
Lowther, R. D. Simpson, Martin Simpson, c. Sans
bury, j. S. Jackson, Edmund Wright, D. Melon
aid, VIM. Fleetwood, j. c. Fleetwood, Dr. W. G.
Hancock, r. Keough, j. n. Floyd, DR.. W. A. B
Norcom H. Fl. Skinner Jno. R. Simpson, T. L
Foxwell, W. J. Leary, W. W. Hail. VIM. Hill, W
j. Kennedy, j, Mcclure, J. T. Waff, VIM. Bonner
Joseph j. Bynum, A. Cheshire, C. c. Rca, W. W
Rea, W. E. Bond, j. c. Badham, w. Badham, Jr
T. Gregory, Joseph c. Jackson Jno. S. Leary Jno
Higgins, l. n Gilbert
Cdmden-H. W. Scott.
Northampton-Jno. j. Long, j. G. Lockhart, 7
G. Tucker, W. w. PEBBLES, E. A. Martin, j. j. Bell
Washington-J. Blount f. Blount S. T. Whita
ker w. Chesson, J. Valory, NJ. Bowen, j. G. Suffer
H. Robson, G. Moore, W. A. Lttlejohn, ]. S. Nor
man, J. S. Swift, A. L. Chesson, H. H. Starr, j.
Rea. T. Chesson, II. j. Swain, R. Ward
Gates-Jno Wiley r. B. Parker W. H. Mar
ming W. H. Harrell, w. NJ Daughtrey, Jane
Costen, J. C. Trotman, DR.. S. j. Lowther, R. H
Ballard, Helsery Wiley, Riddick Calling, Jr
On motion, voted that all Democrats present VIII
have been authorized by the action of their respet
tive county meetings to act as delegates to this cor
vention, and whose names have not been called, b
requested TO report their names to the secretaries 70
record.
On motion Of W. A. Moore of Edenton, vote
that committee be appointed by the chairman t
draft and report resolutions expressive of the
of the convention. The following gentlemen wer
appointed to constitute the committee:
W. A. Moore, Chowan John Bell, Northampton
j. II. Prince, Halifax; T. W. Knight Tyrrell; .
W. Albertson, Prquimans; NJ. Bowen, Washing
ton; W. A. Ferguson, BERTHE; j. R. I.anier Martin
". H. Manning, Gates; II. W. Scott, Camden; Co
j. B. Jones, Currituck; D. Richardson, Pasquotank
John W. Moore, Hartford.
Pending the absence of the committee, remark
were made by several gentlemen. The followin
resolutions were reported by the committee, preface
by remarks from W. A. Moore, Esq, of Chowa,
and unanimously adopted:
Resolred, That we the Democracy Of the Fir
Congressional District of North Carolina, do declal
end reiterate our mistaken devotion to the tim
honored principles OF the Democratic party, ar
proudly point to our national progress under Den
ocratc government as the noblest vndication of O,
ancient faith
Resolced, That We are now, as heretofore, bitterl
opposed to sms in general but especially to fedora
ism, whigism, know nothingism, black republican
Ism. and their mongrel offspring -oppositionism
Resotred, That we are in favor Of strict Co
structon Of the constitution as the only safe cha
BY which to navigate the ship of State.
Resolced, That we are in favor of the prese
sub treasury system as a fiscal agent, and oppos
10 national bank.
.Rasolssd, That we are in favor of the Applicant
Of ths, proceeds Of the sales Of the public lands