Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-09-15
From the Winston sentinell

Nomination of j. IL Clement, Esq, Of Ddrie, for
the Easctorskip speeches from Err Coz. Reid
and Hon. A. II. Scale&
Pursuant to notice our Democratic fellow-citizens
of the Sixth Congressional District assembled at
the Court House in Winston on Tuesday last for
the purpose of nominating an Elector to take his
place upon the National Democratic Ticket of this
State in the place of Dr. Thos W. Keen resigned.
The Convention was called to order at two o'clock
P. II. by Col j. A Waugh there being large
number of delegates and citizens present
On motion Of COL Waugh, James c.. Norman,
Esq, of Surry, was called to the Chair.
Mr.. Norman upon taking the position assigned
to BIN, made few brief and appropriate remarks
in which he thanked the Convention for the honor
conferred upon him. and announced the object of
the Convention. He alluded in feeling terms to the
recent unhappy division in the ranks of the Demo
cratic party, but declared his intention to perform
his duty and his whole duty; to stand by the time
honored principles of the party and avoid all alb
stract questions and side issues; if he conquered
he wished to conquer upon principle; if he fell he
intended to fall upon principle.
When the Chairman resumed his seat Hon. A.
d. Scales moved that Messrs. s. G. Hall and Geo.
w. Sites be appointed Secretaries.
On motion of A. j. Boyd ESQ.,, OF Rockingham,
it resolved that all Democrats present in regu
lar standing be considered and declared delegates to
the Convention.
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the Secretaries were requested to call the roll of
the Counties composing the Sixth District in order
to ascertain how many of them were represented,
and by whom.
Upon calling the roll, delegates from the follow
ing counties answered.
'1she-John Masten, Col J: A. Waugh, proxies.
Stokes-Joseph Blackwell, Joseph Fulp.
DaeidsoB-J. 81. Thompson. s. A. Mock, VIM
Thomas.
YadEin--R NJ Jenkins
Fsysyth-Phillip Barrow Joseph Masten, A. NJ
Gamble, Dr.. j. @ A. BeasIey, C. Hansen, A. j.
Stafford, S. G. Hall, G. w. Sites, Jesse A Waugh,
John Mastea, j. Robhard, j. NJ Stafford, William
Barrow, n. I. Fetter, P. Hines, s. Alspaugh WE.
Swain, John b. Hester. John Watson C. Ziglar,
c. B. Oghurn, and many others
4SH-y-- c. Norman, E i. Thompson.
ockiaghaM-HoB. David s. Reid Hon. A. NJ
Scales, Sam'L F. Adams, A. j. Boyd, VIM. Bennett
On motion Of Col. j. W. Aspaugh. the Chairman
was requested to appoint q Committee of five to
prepare the business of the Convention.
The Chair appointed J.. w. Alspaugh, of For
syth; A. J. Boyd, of Rockingham; r H. jenkins,
Of Yadkin; Joseph Blackwell Of Stokes, and s. A.
Mock, of Davidson.
When the Committee retired Col Jesse A.
Waugh arose and called upon Hon. David S. Reid
to address the Convention
Gov. Reid arose amidst great applause, and de-
clared the pleasure it gave him to contribute his
He was present not the advocate of any particu-
lar individual political clique but had come with
an honest heart to advocate the great principles up
on which the welfare Of the country and the Union
depends. He went only where principles led the
way for them ne would battle, and with them fall,
If fall be must He defended himself as Union
loving man and as a Democrat and said he had
never dealt hand or turned trick that he did not
count the game for the Democratic party. lie con-
tessed that the country was now in the midst Of a
great political excitement and exhorted all true
lovers Of the Union to beware how they were led
away by factious politicia rs and designing dema-
gogBes. A fearful responsibility rested upon the
masses of the people and it for them to decide
whether the Constitution, that sacred instrument
the lfgament which binds the Union together should
be rent asunder by bold anaticism on the one hand
or intrigue on the other. The Democracy was striy-
ing for equal rights and nothing more equal rights
with the Northern States in the protection of life,
liberty and property in the territories belonging to
the common country. There was q powerful or
ganizaon at the North, opposed to the domestic in
situations Of the South, and that organization was
determined If possible to prevent the South from
enjoying the same privileges that they themselves
claim in the territories and it is against that oreani
aston that the Democracy, standing by the Consti
tuition and holding fast to the principles i. has ever
professed SIS now arrayed.
Gov. Reid expressed his firm determinat;on 70
stand by the gallant leaders of the National Demo.
cracy. zBreckipridge and Lane, and why9 Because
the Charleston Convention met with predeterm;.
nation on the part Of the Douglas men to force their
1asofite upon the Democratic party when they knew
chat hisrecent course in connection with the Kan.
sas masters had rendered him odious to the Sontb
oaious+to that portion Of country which elects
Democratic Presidents. He was in favor Of Breck.
iridge and Lane because he the choice of every
deleeate from North Carolina to the National Con-
zeution save one only. He was in favor Of Breck.
inridge and Lane because the Democratic press
the mouth piece Of the Democratic masses-were
united IN tler favor with the exception Of one lit
tie concern at Newbern, and he could not tell
vhetherft protested to be Democratic OF not He
vas in favor Of Breckinridge and Lane because he
kaew those statesmen were the choice Of nineteen
txentieths of the Democratic masses Of North
Carolina
Mr.. Dick splumes himself upon adhering to the
Democratic doctrine Of acouiesence in the wishes Of
the majority. but Mr.. Dick has not done So The
majority Of the delegates from North-Carolina to
fbe National Convention have declared in favor Of
Breckinridge and Lane. Mr. Dick refuses to &C
auiesce and demands the unconditional surrender o