Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-06-20

H. G. SpRUILL. Plymouth
JNO. McC BOYLE, 1.E :.
CHAss Y; SKINNER, ST., Perquimans
G. W. SKINNER, Jr,
T. L. SKINNER, Edenton.
p NJ WARREN,
sr EDW'D. WOOD,
D. NJ WRIGHT, Norfolk, Va
j. N. MIDDLETON,
ABRAM RIDDICK, HEREFORD. us
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION IN CRAVEN.
According to agreement between the several pre-.
cincts of Craven county, large and enthusiastic
Convention met in the Court House, in Newborn,
on Tuesday the 18th irst,nt when, on notion 2.
Slade, ESQ.,, was called to preside, and A. D. Tumbro
and Jesse Holton were appointed Secretaries, ~
The Chairman explained the object Of the Con-
venton to be to select suitable persons to rep
resent Craven in the next General Assembly, and
urged the Democracy to organize and be prepared
for the coming contest
A roll of the precincts was then called and it
was found that every one in the county was repre-
sented as follows: .-.,I
New6ern-Geo. Green, G. s. Stevenson. II. C.
Jones, j. j. Robertson, j. W. Stevenson, l. Discs
way, J. N. Washington, Charles Kelly, b. A. Ship,
W. G. Bryan, ST., j. E Norris, q. Slade. w. G.
Bryan, Jr., E K Bryan, H. B. Lane, A. D Tumbro
Lacy Phillips, R Castex, c. j. Morris, P. Pipkin,
H. R. Bryan, j. L. Pennington, w. S Ballinger, D.
OLeary, D. K. McRae, B. F. Mason, L. Helbnrn
W. D. OLeary. w. H. Marshall, j. D. May, NJ. L.
Downing, R N. Taylor, p Holland, E. C. Wood j.
d. Ball, W. G. Singleton Jas E. Berry, R. T. Ber-
ry, Jno N. Whitford, s. E. Fulford
Bay Rirer-Thos. Squires, Thos Jones. J. j.
Brabble, H. B. Miller, N. C. Miller, j. o. Baxter,
G. W. Venters A. S. Aldridge, G. Tindle Jno s.
Riggs, Chas Harper, Jas. G. Gaskins, Levi Whar.
ton, e. C. Wharton, Albert Reel w. J. Rawls, W.
Holton, Jno. Tindle, C. v. Swan, Francis Riggs
Solomon Ives. Jesse H. Hol!on.
Little Swift CreeL-F Fulcher, r Ipock, j. R.
Simons, l. Fuicher, J. J. Price, II. 7. Fulshire,
George Reel. l.. s.
Big SwDt CreeL-W Cation, Allen Gaskins,
St Clair Lancaster, Allen Williams, Ransom Buck,
Nathan Whtford, John jackson, Biggs Ipock, Eli
sha Colbert, F. Jackson, Richard Chapman, Will
Cleve. 30. ..f. ,...s -.-i....-e.. Il ,.
Broad Creek-F P.sLatham, s.. W. Latham,
Lewis Rowe, E Simons, A. c. West 7. H. Gaskins,
s. G. harrington, l. D. Mott, j. c. Everington, Fl.
7. Fulshire, VIM. Rowe, David Purifoy, 7. H. Gas
kins. f,e 4tF.
Adamsss Gresk-Alfred Reel, John +. Wallace, H.
7. Foscue, John B. Neale, -. ;a-t- s
lBaehelors Creek-Redding Pate, Washington
Carman, Paxton Street. Lot Wetherington.
Wiggins-R A. Russell, r. NJ. Brock.
Woods-S d. Holland, A. j. Chestnut
Core Creek-Geo. w. Charlton, }. w. Rouse.
Bairds Creek-Thomas Bowen. ,..-
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fered the following resolution, which was unani-
mously adopted: T.. =
Resoleed, That we, the Democrats of Craven, in
Convention assembled, do pledge ourselves, collec-
lively and individually, to zcalously support the
| men whom the Convention, in their wisdom, may
! select rs the Democratic candidates for the next
| General Assembly =" use
On motion, = committee of two was appointed
from each Captains District in the county, to select
| ifnhl IN in tho
next Legislature, who, after short Absence return
| ed and offered majority and minority report,
when, on motion both reports were laid on the IA
| bic, by large majority.
| During the absence Of the committee, H. R Bryan,
ESQ.,, was called upon, and entertained the large
number Of persons present, with speech of glow
4 ing eloquence, which was frequently applauded.
After some remarks from various gentlemen, urg-
| ing the importance of union and harmony to pro-
mote success, the Convention, at about u o'clock,
adjourned to meet again on Wednesday morning at
half past seven
| WEDNESDAY, June 18th, 1860.
The Convention met according to adjournment
After some preliminaries, Nathaniel Fl. Street,
ESQ.,, was put in nomination for the Senate, and D.
X. McRae and Albert Reel, Esq'rs., for the Com
mons, who were nominated by reclamation on the
first ballot amid the most enthusiastic applause.
On motion, committee OF three were appointed
to wait upon the gentlemen, inform them Of their
nomination, and request their acceptance Of the
same.
The committee retired. and after an absence Of
some fifteen minutes, returned with the nominees,
who respectively responded to the call of their
Democratic brethren Of the county, in short but
pointed remarks, accepting the nomination.
John N. Washington, Esq, then offered the
! following resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted: .,......s. ,f..,-.s,,.E-,..-,S' '-t :
/ Resoloed, That regarding the Democratic party
Is emnently national in its character and objects
and upon whose conservatism alone every portion
of our great country can with confidence rely, We
look to is triumph IN the next Presidential election
as perhaps the last hope of the patriot for the Sc
curity and permanence Of our institutions And
We therefore, pledge ourselves 10 give to the nomi
nee Of the Baltimore Convention cordial ant
earnest support, whether it be the great Statesman
Of the Northwest Stephen A. Douglas, Or any
other, worthy leader. .s1 ~ 90.
Resolued, That the thanks of this county are emf
nently due and are hereby rendered to Messrs John
son B. Bryan and Henry c. Jones for the faithful
and efficient services a. our representatives in tn,
last General Assembly 81 q 81, .,s.,.. 80.
On motion, the thanks Of the Convention wer
rendered 10 the Chairman and Secretaries. 4,
1 being time for Court to meet on motion, tn
gonsention adjourned smid much enthusiasm and
dissemination to work for the cause until the las
7 ny o. hope Of the Opposition party il blighted
and the principles Of the Democratic party and it
i nominees are triumphant q .l;s.
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