Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-04-04
CONVENTION IN THE THIRD DISTRICT.

CONVENTION IN THE THIRD DISTRICT.
The delegates from the several counties assembled
in the Fayetteville Hall at II o'clock, A. NJ.
:, The Convention was organized by calling Col w.
L. Steele of Richmond to the Chair, and requesting
W. S. Normcnt, of Robson, and Col. VIM. Alder
man, of Cumberland, to act as Secretaries.
The President in a short address, returned his
thanks for the honor conferred upon him. and stated
the object for which we had assembled
The roll of counties being called, the following
gentleman reported themselves as delegates from
their several countless
Nep Hanorer-James Fulton, Eli W. Hall, A.
Lamont .r-.s - ~. ~
Robeson-J. P. Fuller, W. S. Normcnt, A. Wat
son. -Hs.. ....s .
S %ngas c. Draushon, D. J. Ds'ane a.
Richmond-Col W. L. Steele, P. M. Powell, j. T.
Harnett-J S. Harrington, Neill Mckay.
Cum6erland-W Mel. Mckay, c. G. Wright,
D. Shaw, j. H. Cook, N. R. Blue, E. Gainey, T. II.
Massey, VIM. Cade, Col. VIM. Alderman E. S.
Hobbs, P. j. Sinclair, c. D. Nixon, JOS Arey, G.
v. Lawrence Arthur Melvin, W. II. Melvin, Neill
Marsh, Absolom Marsh.
Bladen-T d. Mcdowell.
On molten Of 7. D. Mcdowell, Esq, Of Bladen all
democrats not appointed as delegates be invited to
take seats IN the Convention Adopted.
On motion of Ne Mckay of Cumberland, E. G.
Haywood, Elector, was invited to take a seat in the
Convention.
On motion of P j. Sinclair, Esq, of Cumberland,
the Chairman was requested to appoint delegate
from each County, to report business for the action
of the Convention. The following gentlemen were
chosen, viz:
Mcdowell, of Baden Hail. of New Hanover;
Mckay of Sampson; Mckay of Cumberland; Har-
rington, of Harnett; Fuller, of Robson; Powell of
Richmond.
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of any room in the Hotel building for the meeting
of the Committees.
communication was read by the Chairman from
Jno NJ Rose ESQ.,. Secretary of the western Rail-
road, extending an invitation to the Convention to
90 on an excursion tomorrow morning at o'clock
j. G.. Cook, rendered in behalf of the ]. o. O. F.
the use of their Hall to the Convention for the
of its committees.
On motion of A. A. McKoy. of Sampson, the Con-
vention adjourned until 8 o'clock, p. M
AFTERNOON SESSION, 8 P. M.
The President in the Chair. The committee re-
turned, and motion Of c. G. Wright ESQ.,, of
Cumberland, the roll was called to ascertain if any
other delegates had taken their seats. None ap-
peared.
During the absence of the committee, d. j. De-
vane, ESQ., Of Sampson, being called upon. arose
and addressed the Convention, in very cEaste and
| able speech of half an hour.
| The committee on resolutions having returned
the chairman, P. NJ Powell ESQ.,, reported the fol-
lowing resolutions which were adopted:
| Resolred, That we, portion of the Democracy Of
the Sd Congressional District of North Carolina in
convention assembled do reaffirm the time honored
principles of the great National Democratic party,
| as contained in the Cincinnati platform. And be-
lieving from the signs Of the times that union har
mony and concert of action, is indispensable to the
nea.e of the country and the preservation of the
Union we call upon conservative Of all parties
and all sections, to join with in repellng the at
lacks of the law!ess fanatic upon the Constitution
and the laws; and sustaining the rights of all
tons equal participation in the benefits ard
blessings conferred upon all the States of this great
| Confederacy.
| Resolred That the next great convention Of the
Democratic party to assemble in Charleston on the
23d day of April next will be an event in the hsto
ry of this nation fraught with consequences of mo-
mentous importance, not only to us as party, but
as nation. If harmony and good feeling between
all sections of country should not be preserved
after years may hang around its failure the emblems
of mourning and the friends of liberty and union
lament that failure the last right hour of once
great, prosperous and happy people.
Resoloed That in looking at the past history of
this country we poiht with pride to the fact that
every step of its progress from infant republic to
great and mighty nation, has been guided by the
wisdom Of Democratic measures and sage council of
Democratic statesmen but for the great Democratic
| party in the last national campaign, our country
to-day, would have been under the control of black
Republican President, knowing no Constitution but
higher law, brought into being by his own fanati-
cal imagination.
Resolred, That we cheerfuy endorse the platform
of principles adopted by the Democratic State Con-
vention which met at Raleigh on the Sth inst, and
that we will give to the nominee of that Convention
for the Office of Governor, Hon. John w. Ellis, our
most enthusiastic support
Resolced, That while we repose implicit conf
dence in the Democratic National Convention, to
sembe at Charleston on the 23d of April next and
will give to its nominations our cordial support, we
yet feel gratfed by the expressions of preference
that have already been mace in favor of dstin-
guished representative Hon. Warren Wnslow. Tor
Vice President of the United States and respectful
ly submit his claims to the consideration of the Con-
| venton.
Resolred, That we recommend Col. w. L. Steele,
| of Richmond and James Fulton, Of New Hanover, as
| delegates to the Charleston Convention, and .; p
Fuller, of Robson, and A. A. McKoy of Sampson,
| alternates.
Resolced, That recommend Wm A. Allen, of
Dupln county, as suitable person to be placed on
| the Democratic ticket for Elector
On motion Of A. A. McKoy, ESQ.,, of Sampson
vote of thanks was rendered to the President and
officers of the w. R. r. Co., and accepting the invi-
taton to visit the terminus of the Western Coalfeld
Railroad
On motion of P. j. Sinclair ESQ.,, of Cumberland,
the Convention proceeded to elect the subeectors-