Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-06-01
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The First District,

We learn that at the Convention of the Democrats
Of the First District, held at Edenton on Thursday
last the Hon. Henry NJ Shaw, the late member, was
unanimously nominated for reelection Great enthu-
siasm prevailed. IT,. -s
The Democrats and anti-Know Nothings of the
First District already aroused and are entering
the campaign with spirit and determination that
give assurance of victory. But it cust be borne in
mind that the contest two years ago was close and
that the Know Nothings have again nominated Mr..
Smith, who is, perhaps, their strongest man. Every
effort will be resorted to to elect Mr. Smith
Our Democratic friends in the District must pre-
pare for an earnest searching, energetic, deter
mined struggle. DR.. Shaw, we may be sure will do
ms duty but he must be seconded and sustained in
every neighborhood and by every Democrat. With
determined and united effort, and by polling
full vote, the result cannot be doubtful; and the
sooner the good work of thorough organization is be-
gun, the better.
We will cheerfully publish accounts of the discus
sions, and such documents as may be necessary to
lay facts before the people of the District
We are indebted to an esteemed friend for the fol-
lowing notice of the Know Nothing Convention of
the District:
DEAR STANDARD The "opposition" met in con-
vention at Winton Monday last for the purpose of
nominating candidate to run for Congress- in oppo-
| sition to the democratic party. The Hon. Kenneth
Rayner was called to preside over the deliberations
OF this orer.patrOtic convocaton of disappointed
| gentlemen and some one, unknown to the writer,
was requested to act as secretary. The Convention
pretty well attended by delegates indeed it was
dpcdpC3v tho nc
have ever attended in the district The delegates
seemed to be actuated solely by desire to defeat the
democratic.party; and it seems that they care not
how it is accomplished or by whom. so 1T is DOME
The Convention experienced some difficulty as to the
manner of voting, but that was submitted to COM
mittec who retired and reported that each county
| give as many votes it is entitled to Commoners.
Upon the first ballot it tie between John Pool
Esq, and Mr.. w. n. II. Smith but upon the second
Mr.. Smith received majority, whereupon his nomi-
nation was declared unanimous. Mr.. Smith was
| present and accepted the nomination.
At intervals during the day guns of almost every
calibre were brought to bear upon the Democracy
from the fierce field pieces of such experienced art
lerymen as Rayner ct i'd, down to the harmless POP
guns Of much smaller men. At the devoted heads
of the Democracy did these ulriated and desperate
gentlemen hurl every species of abuse and denunci
alton. Never before there such furious but per
fectly harmless abuse; | sure the most accom-
pshed and experienced gentlemen from Billngsgatt
could not have surpassed them. After abusing US
to their hearts content they adjourned, without ever
adopting platform or suggesting any remedy by
which the country could be saved. This convention
Was a most interesting affair, and if | had time
would be pleased to give you true and full accoun
of its proceedings, but l am short of time l an
about leaving for Edenton and have written this il
the greatest haste simply to let YOU know the nom
inee From Edenton YOU will hear from me again
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C.toc County n Nav Ok 1870