Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-06-04
DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT CONVENTION.

DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT CONVENTION.
The convention of the Democrats Of the First
Congressional District of NorthCaroima, assembled
at the Court House in EdentOn, at noon, Of Thurs
day, the 26th May, 1859.
On moton of Jno. W. Moore, Esq, Of Hartford,
VIM. F. Martin ESQ.,, of Pasquotank, was appoint
ed President of the convention; John B. Jones, Of
Currituck; H. W. Scott, of Camden; L. d. Starke,
of Pasquotank; JOS +. Newly, of Perquimans;
W. f. Bond of Chowan; John Wiley. Of Gates;
John W: Moore, Of HEREFORD; 4; L. Chesson, Of
Washington; R. S. Halsey, of Tyrren; John R
Lanier, Of Martin; Jno. j. Long, Of Northampton;
N N. 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
" 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:
Halifar-N. NJ. Long, James s. Snow, John H.
Ponton, j. F. Simmons, G. T. Simmons, j. II.
Prince.
Bsrtie-Wm H. Lee, Allen Pritchard. Vim. u.
Mitchell, C. Pritchard Abram Burden. John L.
Burden, VIM. R. Powell, VIM. n. Mitchell, VIM j.
Bond, 7. j. Heckstall, Jas. R. Duers John r. Fer
guson, L. Butler, John S. Shepperd, G. L. Mardre.
VIM. B. Mardre, Henry Jernigan VIM. A. Fergu-
son, Kenneth L. Butler, Duncan L. Gale, NJ. john
son, Lttlejohn Johnston, J. j. Speler, 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.
White, Thos. Bowen, Thos. Cobb, j. o. Holder, j.
Phelps, W. Mizell, Reuben Oder, John Newbern,
VIM. A. Gaskins, J. T. Mebane.
7yrreN Knight Dr.. Lee, DR.. R. S. Halsey.
Hertord-J. ]. Horton, L. TAYLOR John W.
Moore, c. II. Foster, A. W. Darden, Jesse Perry, T.
G. Neal, G. II. Mitchell, A. Britt
Pe1Quimans-J. T. Granbery, j. c. Skinner J.
F. Newly, E. Brace, A. Bonner, j. w. White. j.
W. Albertson, G. W. Simpson, L. J. johnson, Jas
Woodland. W. NJ Fleetwood, j. L. Blanchard.
Martina. S. Williams JOS H. Foy, j. R. La
Rier, J. A. Worseley, VIM Brennan, j. L. Ewelly
Currituck-B. N. Baxter, j. B. Jones, j. w.
Baxter, H. E. Baxter, A. y. Dey, DR.. ". H. Cowell,
W. G. Granbery, T. c. HUMPHREYS, T. p Frost Dr.
E. Morton, C. White and W. Mcbride.
PdsquotanL-W. F. Martin L. d. Starke, j. B.
Goodwin, D. Richardson. j. H. Kenyon, A. L. PEN
deton, NJ. S. Dance, N. Y. B. Gilbert, A. L. Jones,
y. b. oyer, >. -. Cartwright.
CAonan-J H: !eary, J: E: I.eary, W. r Skin
ner, R. Paxton, r. billiard, R. II. Small, r. Walton,
E. C. 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. 4. b
Norcom, H. H. Skinner. Jno R. Simpson, T. l.
Foxwell, w. j. Leary, ". W. Hall, VIM Hill, W
I I I
Joseph j. Bynun,, A. Cheshire c. c. Rea, W. w
Rea, w. E. Bond j. c. Badhan,. W. Badham, Jr.
7. Gregory, Joseph c. Jackson, Jno. S. Leary, Jno
Higgins, l. N. Gilbert
Camden-H W. Scott
Northampton-Jno. j. Long, J. G.. Lockhart, T
G. Tucker, W. W. PEBBLES, E. A. Martin, j. j. Bell
Washington-J; Bount, T; Blount, S: T Whita
II. Robson, G. Moore, W. A. Littlejohn J. s. Nor
man. J. s. Swift, A. l.. Chesson, H. H. Starr j. R
Rea, T. Chesson, II. j. Swain, r. Ward
Gdtes-Jno. Wiley, r. B. Parker, W. H. Man
ming, W. II. Harrell, w. NJ. Dasghtrey, Jane
Costen. J. G. Trotman, DR.. s. j. Lowther, R. Fl
Ballard, Helsery Wiley, Riddick Calling, Jr
On motion, voted that all Democrats present VIII
have been authorized by the action of their rcspes
tive county meetings to act as delegates to this con
vention and whose names have not been called, b
requested TO report their 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 sens
Of the convention. The following gentlemen wer
appointed to constitute the committee:
VA. Moore. Chowan. John Bell NORTHAMPTON
): Il: Prince, Halifax; 7. W. Knight, Tyrrell; j
W. Albertson, Prquimans; NJ. Bowen, Washint
ton; VI. A. Ferguson. BERTHE; j. R. Lanier Martin
W. H. Manning Gates; II. W. Scott, Camden: Co
). Jones Currituck; D. Richardson, PasquotanL
John W. Moore, Hartford
Pending the absence of tAe committee, remark
were made by several gentlemen. The followin
resolutions were reported by the committee. preface
BY remarks from ". A. Moore, Esq, Of Chowa,
and unanimously adopted:
RAsolred That VIC, the Democracy of the Fir,
Congressional District Of North Carolina, do dccla,
and reterate our mistaken devotion to the tim
honored principles Of the Democratic party, ar
proudly point to Our national progress under Den
ecratse government the noLlcst vndication of o,
ancient faith.
Hssotred, That We are now, as heretofore bittcr
opposed TO lsms in general but especially to fedora
ism, whigism, know nothingism, black rcpublca
ISM and their mongrel offspring oppositionism.
Rssolpsd, That We are in favor Of q strict 20
struetion Of the constitution as the onlv sa5s eh.
by which to navigate the ship Of State.
Resoleed, That we are in favor Of tho nrese
sub treasury system a. fiscal agent and onnosI
10 . national bank.
Resolrsd That We are in favor Of the annl;c..;.
a. the proceeds Of the sales Of the public hnds