Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-06-20
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION IN CRAVEN.

ABRAM RIDDlCK, Hartford.
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 irstlnt, when, on motion, H.
Slade, ESQ., was called to preside and A. d. Tumbro
and Jesse Holton were appointed Secretaries.
The Chairman explained the object Of the Con-
vention 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-
scented, as follows:
Nerbern-Geo. Green, G. S. Stevenson II. c.
way, j. n. Washington, Charles Kelly, b. A. Ship,
| W. G. Bryan, Sr.,. j. E. Morris, T. Slade, W. 6.
Bryan, Jr., E K. Bryan, II. B. Lane A. d Tumbro,
Lacy Phillips, R. Castex, c. j. Norris P. Pipkin,
H. R. Bryan, j. L. Pennington, W. S. Ballinger ID.
| OLcary, ID. X. McRae, B. F. Mason, L. Hellburn,
W. D; OLeary, W. II. Marshall, J. D. May, NJ L.
Downing, R. N. Taylor, p. Holland, T. c. Wood, j.
| D. Ball, W. G.. Singleton, Jas. E Berry, R. T. Ber-
| ry, Jno. n. Whitford, S E. Fulford.
Bay Rirer-Thos. Squres, Thos. Jones, j. j.
Brabble, ii. B. Miller, n c. Miller, j. o. Baxter,
G. W. Venters, A. S. Aldridge, G. Tindle, Jno. S.
Riggs, Chas. Harper, Jas. G. Gsskns, Levi Whar
ton, G. C. Wharton, Albert Reel, W. J. Rawls, W.
Solomon Ives, Jesse H. Hol.on.
Little Sritt Creek-F. Fulcher, R. Ipock, j. R.
Simons, L. Fuicher, j. j. Price, Ii. 7. Fulshirc,
George Reel.
Big S,cyt Creek-w Cation, Allen Gaskins,
St Clair Lancaster, Allen Williams, Ransom Buck,
Nathan Whitford, John Jackson, Bggs Ipock, Eli
! sha Colbert F. Jackson, Richard Chapman, Will
Cleve.
Broad Creek-F. P. Latham S. W. Latham,
Lewis Rowe, E. Simons, A. C. West T. II. Gaskins,
S. G. Darlington, L. d. Mott j. C. Everington, Fl.
T. Fulshire, VIM. Rowe David Purifoy, T. II. Gas
kins
Adams's Creek-Alfred Reel, John F. Wallace, H.
7. FoScue, John B. Neale,
Bachelors CreeL-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, j. W. Rouse.
BairGs Creek-Thomas Bowen.
H. C. Jones, Esq, in few pointed remarks, Of
fered the following resolution, which was unani-
mously adopted
ResoLred, That we, the Democrats of Craven, in
Convention assembled. do pledge ourselves, collec-
lively and individually, to zealousy support the
men whom the Convention, in their wisdom, may
select as the Democratic candidates for the next
| General Assembly.
| On motion, a committee of two was appointed
from each Captains District in the county to select
some suitable persons to represent Craven in the
next Legislature, who after short absence return
ed and offered a majority and a 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 a speech Of glow
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 H. Street
ESQ.,, was put in nomination for the Senate, and d.
K McRae and Albert Reel, Esqrs., 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:
Resolred, That regarding the Democratic party
as eminently national in its character and objects
and upon whose conservatism alone every portion
of our great country can with confidence rely, we
look to its triumph in the next Presidential election,
perhaps the last hope of the patriot for the
curity and permanence Of our institutions. And
We therefore pledge ourselves tn give to the nomi.
nee Of the Baltimore Convention q cordial and
earnest support whether it be the great statesman
Of the Northwest Stephen A. Douglas, or any
other worthy leader.
ResolUed, That the thanks of this county are emf:
nently due and are hereby rendered to Messrs John
son h. Bryan and Henry @. Jones for the faithful
and efficient services as our representatives in the
last General Assembly.
On notion the thanks Of the Convention were
rendered to the Chairman and Secretaries.
1t being time for Court to meet, on motion, the
Convention adjourned amid much enthusiasm and q
discrimination to work for the cause until the last
ray of hope Of the Opposition party is bighted
and the principles Of the Democratic party and it,
NOMINEES are triumphant
2. sLADE, Chm'n.
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