Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-09-19
From the Winston Sentinel
pratocp ATIc DJcTDJrT CONVENTJO

From the Winston Sentinel
DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT CONVENTION.
Nomination Of j. N. Clement, Esq, Of Darie, for
the Electorship.-Speeches from En- Cor. Reid
and Hon. A. II. Scales.
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 NJ 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 him, 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.
N. Scales moved that Messrs. S. G. Hall and Geo.
W. Sites be appointed Secretaries.
On motion of A. j. Boyd, ESQ.,, Of Rockingham,
it was resolved that all Democrats present in regu-
lar standing be considered and declared delegates to
the Convention.
On motion of Col. Jesse A. Waugh of Forsyth,
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.
Ashe-John Masten, Col. j. A. Waugh, proxies
Stokes-Joseph Blackwell, Joseph Fulp
Daoidson-J. H. Thompson, S. A. Mock, VIM.
Thomas.
Yadkin-R. NJ. jenkins.
Forsyth-Phillip Barrow, Joseph Masten A. NJ
Gamble. Dr. J. O. A. Beasley, C. Hansen. A. ].
Stafford. S. G. Hall, G. W. Sites, Jesse A. Waugh,
John Masten, j. Robbard, j. NJ. Stafford, William
Barrow, N. T. Fetter, P Hines, S. Alspaugh, W. E.
Swain, John H. Hester, John Watson, c. Ziglar,
c. B. Ogburn and many others
Surry-J. c. Norman, E. T. Thompson.
Rockingham-Hon. David S. Reid, Hon. A. NJ
Scales Sam'l. F. Adams. A. J. Boyd. VIM Bennett
On motion of Col. J. W. Alspaugh, the Chairman
was requested to appoint Committee of five to
prepare the business of the Convention.
The Chair appointed j. w. Alspaugh of For
syth; Al. Boyd, of Rockingham; R. N. 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
mite towards the support of Democratic principles
He was present not the advocate of any particu-
lar individual political CLIQUE but had come with
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 he would battle, and with them fall
if fall he must He defended himself as Union
loving man and as Democrat, and said lie had
never dealt hand or turned trick that he did not
count the game for the Democratic party He con-
;, fessed that the country was now in the midst of
great political excitement and exhorted all true
lovers OF the Union to beware how they were led
away by factious politicians and designing dema-
gogues "A fearful responsibility rested upon the
masses of the people and it for them to decide
whether the Constitution, that sacred instrument
the 1gapent which binds the Union together, should
be rent asunder by bold fanaticsm on the one hand
or intrigue on the other. The Democracy was striv-
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 powerful Or
ganizaton at the North, opposed to the domestic in
stitutions 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 organi-
cation that the Democracy standing BY the Consti-
tuition and holding fast to the prfciaes i: has ever
= professed. is now arrayed NJ !
Gov. Reid expressed his firm determination to
stand by the gallant leaders Of the National Demo
Jcracy Breckenridge and Lane, and why? Because
the Charleston Convention met with predetermi-
nation on the part of the Douglas to force their
favorite upon the Democratic party when they knew
that his recent course in connection with the Kan
sas matters had rendered him odious to the South,
odiousto that portion Of our country which elects
;. Democratic Presidents. He was in favor of Brock.
inrdge and Lane because he the choice of every
delegate from North Carolina to the National Con.
venton save one only. He was in favor Of Brock.
inrdge and Lane because the Democratic press
tne mouth piece Of the Democratic masses-were
united IN their favor, with the exception of one lit
:; tie concern at Newborn, and he could not tell
whether it professed to be Democratic or not He
vas IN favor Of Breckenridge and Lane because he
Knew those statesmen were the choice Of nineteen
Ment!eths Of the Democratic masses of North
mn. Mr. DICK plumes himself upon adherinc to the
.'snocratc doctrine of acquiesence in the w;shes 4
u1 majority, but Mr.. Dick has not done so : IN.
u.o,sy Of the delegates from North. Caroline t.
R,acS;" onal convention have declared in favor q
oDi.Nlnr'dgc and Lane. Mr.. Dick refuses 70 AZ
9u'esce and demands the unconditional snrrenJsr