Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-06-15
DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT CONVENTION
June Sth, 1859.

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Second Congressional District, assembled in New
bcrn on Wednesday the sth inst, for the purpose
of nominating candidate to represent this district
in the next Congress of the United States.
On motion of General Cox, of Lenoir James P.
Spcight ESQ.,, of Green, called to the Presiden-
cy of the convention. Mr.. Speght, upon taking the
chair, addressed the convention in some very appro
pirate and wcll-timed remarks, stating succincty,
the object of the convention to be for proper or
ganzation and nomination of candidate to repre-
sent the Second Congressional District in the next
Congress.
On motion of Jno G. Wooten, of Lcnoir, the fol-
lowing gentlemen were chosen Vice Presidents:
Edgecom6e-A. Braswell.
Lenoir-A. W. Wooten.
Greene-Wam Dixon.
WdyAe--John Everett
Cracen-H. c. Jones.
Oaslou-J. H. Foy.
Put-Levi Dawson
.ones-Davd Green.
Cmrteret-William j. Potter
Beautort-William jenkins.
On motion of j. Ii. Bryan of Craven, the follow
ing were appointed secretaries of the convention:
Epgecom6e-A. D. Tumbro.
Hayne-J. G. Parker.
Craren-W. B. Smith,
On motion of l. Disosway, of Craven, the coun-
ties were called, when the following delegates were
found to be present:
Carteret-W s. Long, W. j. Potter, j. P. Thorn
Bell, W. F. Bell, Wm Cramer, Levi T. Oglesby, C.
Pigot, Robert Hancock, Fl. L. Leggctt.
.Jones-David (rreen E. ". Haywood, R. Oldfeld,
Jos. D. Haskell Eli Perry, W. Perry.
Edgecom6e-J. a. Englehard, A. Braswell, H.
Bryan j. S. Woodland, A. D. Tumbro
Beaurort-William jenkins, George Latham.
Vayne-Benj Best, William Sauls, Josiah How
Ill Tnh, ILL.,.
R. Edmunson, j. j. Baker, NJ. X. Crawford, S. d.
Phillips, j. Taylor, r. A. Whitfield, George Moses
j. G. Parker, John S. Wooten. James H. Everett
DR.. A. G. Brooks w. A. Brooks, w. A. Bridgers
Greene-Haywood Edmnndson, Thos. L.. Vail,
VIM. Dixon, w. A. Dardan, Jr., R. d. Warren, j.
j. Hooker, T. E. Hooker, j. P. Speight, j. W. Har!
per, James Worthington, T. j. Freeman, Elias Carr,
Robert Carr, Arville Sugg, A. Grimsley, John Girls
ard, Abner Rouse.
Crucen-B H. Green, j. E. Morris, H. B. Lane,
l. Disosway, j. L. Gardner. w. G. Bryan, H. c..
JONES' L. Phillips S. Pittman, j. H. BRYAN, w. B.
Smith, c. V. Swan, G. B. Wood, b. F. Borden, J..
NJ Clements, John M. Bryan j. w. Stevenson, B.
A. Ensey, NJ. w. Jarvis B. A. Ship, B. B. Lane,
Fred. Lane, W. G. Singleton, R. N. Taylor, D. Y.
Fisher, D. O'Leary, W. A. Barringer
Lenoir-Gen. Jas. W. Cox. DR.. Thos. Woodley,
Henry N Groom Geo. Jones, Geo. W. Jones, w.
| A. JONES' John P. Wooten, W. Howard, T. Good.
man, Allen w. Wooten, Vim. Fields, james W.
Morris, John Lewis Lee James G. Cox, Joseph
Num-, Stanton Taylor, Barrett Hardy, Council M.
Sanderson B. Sanderson, S. Loftin, Jr., S. Harper,
Jr., John Cunningham.
Pitt-Levi Dawson, H. W. Brown.
Onslop-J. H. Foy, Josiah Jmith, Jr.
On motion of James s. Woodland, of Edgecombe
all Democrats from this district, who may be pres
ent, be invited to take seats in this convention.
Dr.. Thomas Woodley of Lenoir, offered the fol
lowing resolution, which was unanimously adopted
Resolced, That all motions coming before this
convention shall be determined by the Democratic
vote or strength of each comfy composing this
Congressional District as cast in the late Governors
election; and that majority of the delegates from
each county shall decide upon the vote of said
ty, and majority of all the votes cast shall decide
in all cases whatever.
On motion Of j. A. Engelhard, of Edgecombe
the President appointed committee of one from
each county represented, consisting Of the follow
ing gentlemen ]. A. Engelhard Edgecombe; Ru
fus Edmundson, Wayne Haywood Edmundson
Green; DR.. Thos Woodley, Lenoir; H. w. Brown
Pitt; j. 3. Bryan, Craven; E. W. Haywood, Jones
Josiah Smith, Onslow; DR.. w. Cramer Carteret