Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-04-25


Ruthcrford-Dr. c. Mills, proxy.
PoH-Dr c. Mills.
WIkes-David Coleman, proxy.
On motion of Dr. s. L. Love- of Haywood, all
Democrats present were allowed to take seats in the
Convention.
On motion of d. Coleman, the delegations from
each county, respectively selected two of their num-
her to constitute committee to report business for
the Convention, and the said committee recommend
cd two persons delegates to attend the Charleston
Convention, and a District elector and assistant
electors.
ted the following named gentlemen as constituting
said committee
Cherokce-L. s. Saunders, E. G. Smith
Macon-D. Coleman, proxy.
Jackson-W. H. Thomas, II. A. Boone.
Hayuood-J. H. johnson, R. G. A. Love-
Hendeyson-N. Ripley, H. T. Farmer
Buacom6e-W. W. Mcdowell D. Coleman.
Madison-R. P. Merrill, j. NJ. Carver.
Tancey-J. W. Patterson, F. Laws.
Wilkes-D. Coleman proxy.
AcDowelNB. F. Bynum, A. NJ. Erwin.
POlk-P. S. Hunter, DR.. c. Mills
Burke. a. Dickson, W. W. Avery.
CGLdtcelL-W. W. Avery, proxy.
Ruthertord-Dr. c. Mills proxy.
Gen. Elney moved that the committee retire and
report, and that proxies act as committeeman.
VIM. WEIGH, of Haywood, opposed the motion.
After some discussion in which Mr.. Coleman and
others participated Gen. Edney'S motion prevailed
On motion of s. C. w. Tate, of Burke, the Con-
yention adjourned for one hour.
On the reassembling of the Convention, Hon. W.
w. Avery, as Chairman of the committee, made the
following report which was concurred in:
ResOlced, That DR.. c. Mills, of Polk and H. T.
Farmer, of Henderson, be appointed delegates to
represent this District in the national Democratic
Convention, to assemble at Charleston on the Odd
inst, and that \. NJ Erwin, of Mcdowell, and DR..
S. L. Love, of Haywood, be appointed alternates.
ReSOlred, That we will support most heartily and
cordially the nominee of the Charleston Convention,
and we leave our delegates uninstructed believing
that none but sound and true will be selected,
and that beneath his standard a glorious victory
awaits us in November
Resolred, That j. y. Dickson of Burke, be ap-
pointed Elector to represent the Democracy of this
District, upon the Democratic electoral ticket for
President and Vice President to be voted for in No
vembcr next
ReSOlred, That we re-affirm our devotion to the
time hOnored principle of the Democratic party, as
enunciated in platforms of principles State and
national.
IoeS0lred, That the nomination of John W. Ellis,
of Rowan as the Democratic candidate for Governor
meets cordial appreciation; that his admnistra-
ton has been emnently satisfactory to the people Of
the State and we will give him warm and enthu.
saStic support.
ReSOlred, That James Buchanan, President of the
United States, deserves the thanks of the country
for his bold and fearless vindication of the constitu
tona rights of all sections amid the storms Of abo
lition fanaticSm, which threaten the dcstruc-
ton of the constitution and the overthrow of the
government
On motion, the following named gentlemen were
appointed assistant Electors for their respective
counties:
Cherokee-W. NJ. Bilbow, and L. s. Sanders
Macon-T S. Siler and w. NJ. Addington.
,IacksOn-Col j. r. Love, Jr., and Ii. y Boone.
HdyT0Od-Gen. j. H. Johnston, and r. II. Pend
land
Henderson-Dr C. Fletcher, and F. W. Johnston
BancOmJe-W. L. Tate, and w. NJ Hardy.
NadisOn-Dr John Yancey, and DR.. Joseph Nc
Dowe
YdRcey-R. Don Wilson, n. Bird.
McDOpelI--A. Higgins, Jos. Burgin.
CaIirell-Thos Dula, c. W. Clark.
Wilkes-W. NJ. Barber, NJ. C. Stokes.
Bpkc-S. C. w. Tate, II. j. CASTOR
Ruthertord-I4 F. Churchill, DR.. L. Akin.
!. POLKA. j. Cansler, DIR. c. King.
Hon. w. W. Avery being called upon, addressed
the Convention in able and effective speech,
touching the political questions of the day. and fully
and cordially supporting the resolutions adopted by
the Convention, and the State Convention at Ra-
leigh He, in a mastery manner, portrayed the i'm
portance of unity and harmony in the ranks of De-
mocracy. Mr.. Avery's speech throughout was well
received and loudly applauded
j. A. Dickson, Esq, was next called for, and in
. fellctouS manner thanked the Convention Tor the
honor conferred upon him, and that he would 60
into the approaching Presidential contest with full
determination to do his duty in the great cause o.
Democracy, the trlumphs of which was the only
safety of the nation.
Mr.. Thomas. of Jackson, was loudly called for
said he did not desire to speak-that all had been
accomplished for which we had assembled-that the
Democracy was harmonious upon the great issues
of the day, and that he saw nothing wanting but to
go home and present these issues in the canvass
and he felt sure that the people would be with us
and that we might expect decided triumph at the
approaching elections AS it was getting late in
the evening, and people were doubtless worried, he
would move an adjournment.
Mr.. Erwin interrupted-said he hoped the gentle
man from Jackson would withdraw his notion
that he felt that from the numbers present and
from the interest manifested in the cause of Democ-
racy by so many gentlemen present from different
parts of the district that if the honorable gentlemen
would withdraw his motion, that he would move TO
meet again at u o'clock P. W., in order that other
gentlemen might be heard from.
Wheleupon Mr. Thomas withdrew his motion and
the Convention adjourned to meet at n o'clock,
Pm.
EVENING SESSION, u p NJ.
The Convention re-asSembled-Mr. Farmer in tn
Chair. Mr. Erwin, w. H. Bailey, and others ad
dressed the Convention and their efforts were well
received and interrupted by frequent and prolonged
applauses.
Daniel Coleman, ESQ.,, introduced the following
resolution, which was enthusiastically adopted.
Resolred, That We highly approve of the conduct