The North-Carolinian. [volume] (Fayetteville [N.C.]) 1839-1861, 1860-05-19
For the North Carolinlap

DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
The Democrats of Cumberland and Harnett as
semiled in Convention in the Town Hail. at 12
o'clock, M, the 18th inst, all the precincts were
represented. On motion, G w. Pegram, Esq,
was called to the chair, G. w. Lawrence, Esq, ap-
pointed Vice-President, and B. F. Shaw, Esq
Secretary. The call Of the roll revealed the fact
that eighty-two delegates present.
On motion, of w McL Mckay the Convention pro-
ceeded ballot for Senator upon which the following
persons put in nomination: Williams Esq. Col
A Murchison, Shaw, and Hon J G Shepherd, MIR.
Shepherd having received majority of the votes cast
declared nominated and committee appointed to
wait upon him, to apprise him Of his nomination, viz
Murphy, Esq. Col A Alderman and H Roberts,
after appointment of the committee the convention
adjourned till o'ctock, P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Convention assembled and the committee appointed
to apprse Mr.. Shepherd of his nomination. reported
through their chairman the following letter.
TO The members Of the Democratic Conrention:
GENrLEMEN:-
l have been informed by a
committee of your body, that am nominated as a
candidate for the State Senate 1t is painful to me
to show the appearance of being disobliging the
people of Cumberland and Harnett, among whom |
have so many warm and fast friends, but duty to-
wards those who dearest to me-dear to me as
life and honor-forbids me now to engage in public
affairs In retiring from the bench position hon
orable in itself, and worthy of the high ambition of
professional men. | vacate office which is dis
carded by me only because it crosses the path of
domestic duty. | say to you most sincerely that in
declining the nomination, made without my desire
made be friends who have done much for me-
L am paying compliment to my power of resistance
and testing the force of my moral manhood.
With the best of wishes for all of you,
am your friend,
j. G. SHEPHERD.
On motion the declention of Mr.. Shepherd ac-
cepted and the convention proceeded to ballot for
Senator. The following persons put in nomina-
ion Col. A. Murchison, ID Shaw, q G Wright, Jas
McKethan. Upon the second ballot the nalAes of
Messrs. McKethan and Wright withdrawn and at
the following ballot, D Shaw having received a ma
jority of the votes cast. unanimously nominated
The Convention then proceeded to nominate COM
moners, when Messrs c. G. Wright, J. S. Harrng-
ton and c. H. Coffield, having received majority
of the votes cast, were unanimously nominated.
On motion of P j. Sinclair, the nominations
ratified by acclamaton. On motion, committee
was appointed to wait upon the nominees to apprise
them of their selection, consisting of the following:
P j. Sinclair, A. j. O'Hanon, and A j. Turlng-
ton
On motion of "A cKethan, Esq, the convention of
Cumberland and Harnett adjourned, and the Cumber-
landCounty convention organized by calling W
Lawrence to the chair and appointing A Banks
Secretary.
On motion F. N Roberts nominated by
acclamation as candidate for Sheriff of Cumberl and
The mention of Mr.. Roberts, name was greeted with
deafening applause and he was unanimously declared
tie candidate
On motion, the meeting adjourned sine die.
G. w. PEGRAM. Chm.
G. w. LAWRENCE, Vice-Pres
b. F. SHAW, Seo'y.