Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-06-08
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE STANDARD.

WELDON, May 60 1859.
On Wednesday morning last party of us left
Franklin Depot for Edenton, to attend the District
Democratic Convention.
We took passage on the Curlew, noble little
steamer, under the command of experienced at
tentive, and gallant officer, Capt. Burlag.
The Blackwater at Franklin Depot is very narrow,
but wilens as you approach its mouth. The Chow
an is reallya noble stream, both in width and depth.
Our little steamer moved along maiestically and We
made excellent time all the way down. On our ar
rival at Elenton found capital quarters at Floyds
hotel where the whole of our party were housed to-
gether, and well provided for that before leaving
We unitend in three times three hearty cheers for
our landlord.
The Convention assembled on Thursday morning
Every county in the District was represented, and
there were one hundred and eighty-three delegates
in attendance. The "oppositio:" Convention at
Winton two days before had, We learned, 274 del
egates. There, however, several candidates were to
be presented for the nomination. and there was
good deal Of excitement to who the nominee would
be- and close the vote 10y counties) that Mr..
John Pool got six out of the thirteen. On the other
hand every county had declared for Shaw and it
was we'll understood, all over the District, that he
would be the nominee, and such turnout was not
therefore, anticipated at Edenon. They were there,
however, and it spoke we'll for the enthusiasm ex-
isting in the District.
Hon. W. F. Martin, of Elizabeth City, was chosen
President Vice President was selected from each
comfy and Messrs. j. B. Goodwin and c. H. Foster
were chosen secretaries.
committee was appointed. consisting of one del
egate from each county, to report resolutions
Mr.. Lucien D. Starke, of Pasquotank, was chair
man, and through him resolutions reportedr re-
iterating attachment to the old Democratic prin-
ciples; expressing favor for revenue tariff the
advaorem principle, and opposition to a proptective
tariff and specific duties for the appropriation of
the proceeds of the public lands to pay public
debt and defiay the ordinary expenses of the gov
ernment and opposition to dstrbution for the hon
Orabe acquisition of Cuba; for the sub-treasury and
opposition to national bank; and opposition to the
isms of the day. and especially "oppositionsm'
The following resolutions were adopted at SUBJ
sequent stage of the proceedings:
Resolred, That we cordially and heartily approve
the course of our late Representative in Congress-
the Hon. II. NJ. Shaw and enthusiastically accord
to him the need of "well done good and faithful
servant"
This was adopted amid loud applause and three
cheers for Shaw.
The other was as follows:
| Resolred, That in the main we endorse the ad-
ministrative policy of James Buchanan, and espec-
tally his upon the slavery question, the vital
issue of the day.
Adopted amid much applause.
nomination by e. c. Hines, Esq, and the counties
composing the District called in regular order
whcreupon the entire Democratic vote of the Dis
trict was unanimously cast for DR.. Shaw.
AS soon as the chair announced the result of the
voting. MARTIN Martin, Martin" resounded loudly
from every part of the house. Mr. Martin rose and
responded to the call in speech of about an hour
which woke up every spark of enthusiasm in the en-
tire assemblage He is one of the finest speakers
l have ever listened to, and question if he has a
superior in the State.
Capital speeches were made, also, by Messrs, E.
C. Hines, Starke johnson, of Perquimans, Jno. w
Moore, of Hertford VIM. A. Moore, of Chowan and
others; and at about II o'clock at night the Con
vention adjourned in excellent order and in spirit
of enthusiasm which foretold that every man inten
ded to do his duty.
An executive committee was appointed consisting
of two delegates from each county. OF this commit
tee Col N. NJ. Long, of Halifax, is chairman.
Three canvassars We're also appointed for eacl
county, and the entire District is thoroughly organ
lied for glorious campaign.
OUILP