Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-03-17
DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT CONVENTION.

the different counties in the 9Th Congressional Dis.
trct assembled at the Court House in Winston, and
were called to order by Dr. Thos W. Keen, of Rock
inghan, on whose motion the Convention was or
ganizcd by calling Col. j. A. Waugh, to the chair.
After brief and appropriate address from the
chair, in acknowledgment of the honor conferred,
and explanatory of the object of the Convention,
On motion of Hon. A. NJ. Scales, of Rockingham,
j. W. Alspaugh, Of Forsyth, and Jesse Hargraye,
Esq., of Davidson wererequested to actas Secretaries
On further motion of Hon. A. Nj. Scales all good
Democrats and such other individuals as might be
present and desiring to cooperate with the Demo
cratic party in its endeavor to arrest the sway of
Black Republicanism and protect the rights and
honor of the South and the Union of the States
cording to the Constitution, be requested to take
seats as authorized delegates Of the Convention.
The names of the several Counties in the District
were then called and it appeared that Stokes Rock
ingham, Forsyth, Ashe, Allegheny and Davidson
were represented IL a- - z
Reirson, John Martin, @. Hill, j. and j. c. Fulp
From ROckingham.-Dr. Thos W. Keen, j. Fl.
Boyd ESQ.,, d. j. Rawley, DIR. j. W. Ellington,
Hon. A. NJ Scales, and A. j. Boyd.
From F0rsyth.-R. L. Patterson, j. Fl. Stoltz, j.
c. Clayton, P. Barrow, Fl. A. Holder, JOS. Mastin,
VIM Barrow, j. W. Alspaugh, j. H. Hester John
Mastin, DR.. Beasley, F. Fries, A. j. Stafford, P. H.
PGff j. NJ Stafford, Rev. j. Alspaugh, j. A. Styers,
William Myers, Capt. Thos. Fetter s. G. Hall, b.
Binkley, c. F. SusSlorff. c. B. Zigler, W. l.. Mas
tin, j. M. yawter, Col H. Shouse J. Warner, Chas
A. H. Webb, L. Crews, r. Elliott, j. Boyer G. F.
Morris, E. c. Rominger, S. Snider, W. F. Swain,
Y. Barncastle and many Others
% From AShe.-ProxieS.
From Daridsoa.-Jcsse Hargrave, j. A. Parks, j.
F. Thompson, s. A. Mock, j. NJ. Raper, VIM. b.
denhamer, j. R. Nichols Chas. Clinard, and Thos.
MOtsinger.
E.,,a AH,1b1nn -proyiec
On motion of j. H. Hester, ESQ.,, of Forsyth, a
committee of twelve were ordered to be selected
from the Forsyth delegation to represent Forsyth
County in this Convention
Mr.. Scales, of Rockingham, then moved that
committee composed of two delegates from each
county represented to be selected by the delegates
themselves draft resolutions for the action Of the
Convention, and also recommend two delegates TO
represent the 9th Congressional District of this State
in the National Democratic Convention, to be held
the 23rd of April next in the city of Charleston, S.
C. Also, recommend 10 the Convention for appoint
ment suitable person Elector for the District,
with efficient assistance
The motion prevailed.
DIR. ThoS. W. Keen and Hon. A. NJ. Scales, of
Rockingham, Jesse Hargraye and j. F. Thompson,
of Davidson JOS Mastin, and r. L. Patterson, of
Forsyth, n. B. Gibson and c. HILL of Stokes. Gen.
A. j. Stafford, and j. w. Alspaugh represented in
the Committee Ashe, and Allegheny, by proxy.
Alter Oflel absence, the committee RETURNED
and reported the following resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted:
Resolred That the Democracy as heretofore, still
place their trust not in sectional organizations, not
in appeals to the passions and prejudces of men, in
sulting to the dictates Of sound Judgment repugnant
to good morals and Subversve of the intelligence of
the people but IN clear and implicit reliance upon
the WISDOM the patriotism, and the discriminating
Justice Of the masses That regard this princi-
pic distinct feature of political creed, dstin
gushing us from all other organizations, which we
are proud to maintain before the world as the great
moral element Of form of Government springing
from, and upheld by, the popular will. That we
contrast it with the creed and practice Of all other
organizations under whatsoever name or flag they
may fight, whether it be that of Federalism, which
sought to palsy the will of the constituent and
alt the power of the representative; or that Of
Know NothingiSm, which attempted to establish a
law higher than the Constitution, and the peculiar
circumstances of birthplace and religion. prop
er test of eligibility to Office and station still yet
that of the self styled Union party, which, by its
actions, regards no mpoSture as too mO1strous for
popular credulity, and too foul to be used
to effect political ends.
ResOlred That we extend to our political breth-
rem, throughout the nation, congratulations up
the maintenance Of sound patriotic and national
principles that amid the dark and lowering clouds
that have arsen amid the tempestuoas blasts Of IA
Iildl nave "TeCheu OuT
party upborne in the confidence Of the people have
outrd the Storm and still constitutes the great
sentative element in the Union, which protects the
equal rights and privileges of the people in all the
States, and that we proud Of an occasion again
to renew the expression Of allegiance and devo
ton to the time hOnored principles. of our party,
which the events of the past have shown to be the
only sound and conservative doctrines IN the
country.
ReSolred, That we regard the Union of these
States it came to us from the hands of our faith
ers, the noblest heritage vouchSafed to man, and
our attachment to the Union within the limits of
the Constitution, knows no bounds; but we cannot
consent for the mere name of the Union, to
der the rights it designed to secure; and that
in the emergency of continuation Of aggressions
on the part of the non-saveholding States upon
rights and honor as Southern people, We hesitate
not in declaring most solemnly, that in such emer
gency position will be taken beside our Southern
brethren and that the concerted action of our sis
ter States Of the South, shall be our pride and we
pledge to them amid every peril, our Lives and our
most sacred honor"
Resolred, That the invasion of a sister State for
the purpose of murder, rapine and Instruction by
an armed band of Northern felons and conspirators
is the legitimate result of the anti-savery teachings
of Republicanism in the Northern States, and upon
them should rest all the wrongs which have been
done and the lives which have been lost.
ReS0tued, That the only nope Tor the preservation
of the Constitution and the safety of the Union, in
the approaching crisis, in which sectionalism and
fana,cism, will be arrayed against conservatism and
nationality is in the success of the Democratic par
ty and we look to the deliberations of the Charles
ton Convention as furnishing the Only means of es
Gaping the perils which now environ our ship of
State. To the nominee of that Convention we pledge
a warm and cordial support and we invite the pa
triotic men of all parties to rally around that nomi-
nation. No third party can be found with any
chance of success in the coming struggle. The
Democratic party is the only conservative party
The cry of the new Union party is deluson and a
SNARE the real and only contest for President will
be between the Democratic nominee and the Black
Republican candidate The stake is our glorious
Constitution and Union consecrated by the blood oil
our fathers on the one side and disruption perhaps
civil WAL on the other: between these extremes OF