Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-04-04
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The Convention again net pursuant to adjourn
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j. N. Long, Esq, Of Cabarrus, entertained the
Convention with An excellent constitutional speech
He alluded to then evils which threaten the South,
her institutions and rights BY black repnbicanism,
and showed that the best plan to avert danger was
united and cordial support Of the party.
Mr.. ,Lowrie from the business committee, made
the following report:
The Committee appointed to prepare business for
the action Of the Convention report that they have
bad the subject under consideration and recommend
that the Convention. appoint two Delegates to the
National Convention, and two AlternateS, and an
Elector for this Congressional District with one
sub Elector for each county. That nominations for
Delegates and Eector be made cica roee in open Con-
vention and the convention vote by ballot each coun
ty giving number Of votes equal to its democratic
vote at the last Presidential election. And that
District Executive Committee be appointed.
The committee also reported the following resolu-
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j Rs.olcsd, That this Convention cordially approve
the national and conservative Administration Of
james Buchanan.
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ton of l. E. Thompson, ESQ, of Lincoln, the Con-
vention proceeded to the election Of two Delegates
to represent the District in the Charleston Conven
ton.
The election resulted in the appointment Of VIM.
Lander, Esq., of Lincoln, and Capt. John Walker, of
Aecklenburg. An election for Alternates resulted
in the selection of David Schenck, Esq, Of Castor,
as alternate to Mr.. Lander and II. B. Hammond
ESQ.,, Of Arson, as alternate of Capt Walker.
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Convention then proceeded to the election of an
Elector for the District. The election resulted in
the appointment Of j. A. Fox, ESQ.,, of Mecklenburg
On motion of David Schenck, ESQ.,, Of Castor, the
Delegates from the several Counties proceeded to
select one subelector from each county, in accord
ance with the recommendation Of the Committee on
business as follows,
Anson-J. T. Bennett ....#
Cabarrus-J. NJ. Long.
Gaston-David Schenck
AecElenbury-S. P. Smith,
Stanly-J. NJ. McCorkle
Cleareland-S A. Durham.
Catauba-F d. Reinhardt. r.. .....
Lineoln-W. NJ. Renhardt
Ro,can-Col. B. R. Moore.
Union-W. j. Kerr
On motion, the President appointed the following
gentlemen to constitute the District Executive Com
mitttee:
SW. Davis, of Mecklenburg, N. N. Fleming Of
Rowan, w. NJ. Houston of Cabarrus. Jasper Stowe,
of Lincoln, and A. NJ. Powell, Of Catawba. =. -
On motion Of j. A. Bradshaw, the democratic
papers Of the State we're requested t. publish the
proceedings Of this Convention.
On motion of S. j. Lowrie, the thanks of the
Convention were rendered to the President and Sec
retaries. .
The President expressed his thanks to the Con-
vention for the kind manner in which the members
had supported him, and concluded by exhorting the
democracy to be of good cheer and 60 home and 60
to work fer the cause Of the democratic party.
The Convention then adjourned sine die
A. W. BURTON, President.
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