Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-03-14
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION IN THE 5rH
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

SOna DlStrlct pursuant 10 the call OF ltS Executive
Committee, met in the Courthouse at Graham on
Charleston Convention, and to choose an Eector for
the district at large as well subeectors for the
several counties of which it is composed.
The Convention was called to order by J. l.
Scales. Esq., of Alamance, and on his motion was
organized by calling DR.. James E. Williamson, Of
Caswell, to the Chair. On motion Of Robert P.
Dick, ESQ.,, of Guilford, the organization was COM
pleted by the appointment of James R. Montgom-
cry, of Alamance, and DR.. W. e. II. Conner, of
Randolph, as Secretaries.
The Chairman then directed the roll of the coun-
ties to be called when the following delegates were
reported in attendance: .e.
Guiyord--B. G. Graham, W. Coble, P. W. Par
ker, R. P. Dick.
Gas,oeN Dr. Jas. E. williamson Hon. S. P.
HILL A. B. Walker, E. B. Holden Stephen E. Will
lams, Monroe Oliver, John H. Simpson, John D.
Long, William Hughes, Sam'l Hughes. DR.: John
Anderson Geo. W. Pendergrast, Levi Walker, JAS
L. Bouldin, W. V. Shaw.
Chathan,-Oliver Iseley, Joseph Faucette.
Alamance-John Tapscott .. R. Montgomery, j.
I. Scales, W. S. Hill DR.. G. D. Cobb, B. F. Roney,
George Patterson, Jonathan Brooks, Dr. D. A. Mont
gomery Maj. P. Crawford, L. L. Lambeth, G. N.
Roney, F. W. Fonville, Jas. H. Holt, Thos Ruf6n,
Benz. Hurdle, Anthony Foster, John Roney, John
Foster, DR.. P. A. Holt John Ireland John Trollin-
SOT, JOUtl a. M.ICucIl, d. t. CUutllic W. H. diiSu,
James Lea, Gabriel Lea, W. H. Trollinger, William
Holmes, H. G. Trollnger, Lewis Tickle, G. NJ Ha-
zell Alex. Woods, John Faucette, A. G. Fonville,
Joseph Shaw, Joseph McAdams, David W. Brown,
A. G. McRay, j. H. Foster, H. D. kirkpatrick, Jo-
seph Baker, W. v. Montgomery, j. NJ. Lunn.
Randolph-Dr w. H. H. Conner
Person-W. H. Smith.
On motion Of Mr.. Scales, all good Democrats pres
ent were invited to take seats in the Convention as
dole frou fhoirr ocnprtiva counties
On motion of Hon. S. P. Hill, Committees on
resolutions and on nominations were appointed
ed, when the Chairman appointed the following on
Resolutions:
Robert P. Dick, S. E. Williams, John Tapscott
W. s. Hill, Joseph Faucet, DR.. P. A. Holt;
And announced the following on nominations, as
selected by the delegates Of their respective coun
ties:
il. Scales, Alamance; Hon. s. P Hill, Caswell :;
B. G. Graham, Gulford; W. H. Smith, Person;
Oliver Tseley, Chatham; DR.. W. II. H. Conner,
Randolph.
R. p Dick, Esq, from the former Committee, re-
ported the following resolution, which was unani-
mously adopted:
Resolred, That We approve of our State and fed
eral administrations; that We will stand squarely
on our State and National platforms; that we will
cheerfully support the nominee of the Charleston
Convention, and 60 with our whole heart for the
election of Gov Ellis
Mr. Scales, from the Committee on Nominations,
then made the following recommendations for dele
gates to Charleston:
Robt P Dick, ESQ.,, Guilford; Hon. Sam'l P. Hill,
Caswel. Alternates--C. S. Winstead, Person; L.
j. Merritt, Chatham.
Elector for the District at Large-James R. Nc
Lean, GuiIford;
And for Sub Electors, the following:
Alamance-Wilson S. Hill Dr. p A. Holt.
RUnHoLnh-R Hover nr w n n Gonnor
Cas'celNGeorge N Thompson John w. Graves.
Person-Charles S. Winstead, John w. Cunning
ham.
Chatham-John Moore, DR.. John A. Hanks.
Aoore-Dr. John Shaw, John Morrison.
Montgomery-William L. Gaines Col Cochrane.
Guilford-Wm H. Reese, NJ. D. Smith,
The above nominations were then unanimously
adopted separately, and as a whole
The Convention was then entertained by Robert
P. Dick, Hon. s. P. Hill and Others in able and ell
oquent addresses.
On motion of S. E. Williams, the unanimous
thanks of the Convention were rendered to the
Chairman and Secretaries for the able and satisac-
tory manner in which they have discharged their
duties
On motion of Dr. D. A. Montgomery, these pro.
ceedings were ordered to be published in the Raj.
egh Standard with the request that the Democratic
papers of the State copy.
The Convention then adjourned sine die.
JAS. E. WILLIAMSON, Chm.
JAS R. MONTGOMERY e..r.,or;..
w. H. H. CONNER, ''''