Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-03-31
l,oNrENTIoN IN rHE FIRST DISTRICT

CONf IN HE OlhiSl .
Pursuant to call issued by the Chairman of the
Democratic Executive Committee, a convention OF
the Democracy of the First Congressional District
of North Carolina was holden at Masonic Hall, in
Murfreesborough, on Thursday the 10th OF March,
1860
On motion o: John W. Moore of Hartford coun-
ty, L. j. Johnson of Perqumans, was called to the
chair, and c. H. Foster, of Hartford, and VIM. Bre-
nan, of Pasquotank, were appointed temporary Be-
cretarieS.
The list of counties was then called by the Secre
taries and they found to be respectively rep
resented as follows:
Bertie-H. p. Harrell, j. NJ Raby, - Howell.
Chopan-W. A. Moore, j. c. Badham.
Gates-John Wiley, II. Wiley, R. Calling, r.
Calling Jr., w. NJ. Daughtrcy.
HaIifIr.-J. w. Johnston, j. NJ. Grissard.
Hcritord-J \. Perry, T. G. Neal, John W.
Moore c. H. Foster, DR.. j. I. Lewter, w. j. Dough-
tic, DR.. r. H. Worthington, II. G. Trader, j. r.
Dar,lcn, Vim. Bcale, VIM. Cunning VIM. Darden,
E. b. Brett. g. a. Brett, Spratley Williams. W: H.
Ciarrss, o. Parker, Ely Carter, Ii. Griffith, I. j.
Deanes John Parker. Elisha Parker Col. p. Jordan,
DIR. j. p. Jordan, DIR. S. j. Wheeler, Dawson Chit
ty W. \. Payne DR.. G. c. Moore, G. ID. Parker,
+. 4. Motley, James W. Moore, VIM Parker, Are
luS Brett Walter Myrick, r. ii. Worthington, Jr,
r. T. Joyner VIM. Scott, JOS Cook, r. b. Cobb, j.
II. Calling, Col. Charles Vann, Perry Garter, f.
Mcrrynan, Jesse Ferguson, Langley TaylOe, +. A.
Porter, e. w. Barnes, JAS. Jordan, W. j. Majcttc,
Jordan j. Horton, JAS. Taylor Bridgerman JOyner,
VIM. Warren, David Taylor, L. d. Vann, DR.. r. l..
Cowper.
Wartin-S. W. Watts
NOrthompton.-Th Eason T. Baugham j. W.
Conner j. Blanchard, John j. Long, H. +. Lock
hart j. {. Fleetwood, q. W. Farmer Is. +. Jordan
T. W. Boykin, VIM. y. Skies, j. II. Edwards, DIR.
Ramsey, Z. Martin, Jno r. Mason, r. p. Hamlin
f. Brett, F.. \. j. Stevenson, j. j. Dcloatch, q. T.
LaSSiter Isaac Worthington Il. LasSitcr j. Ste
phn Nm m \
Futrell l.. \. Joyner, Henry c. Edwards, DIR. ii.
W. Dclo. Ii, L. F. Smith, JAS II. Dc5erry, Matthias
johnson, Jesse Davis.
Pas9uotgqk-L. d. Starkc VIM. Brennan.
PergHimanS.-L j. Johnson d. Basley.
Camden ard Currituck were unrcprcsented A
proposition was made to allow Tyrrcll and Washing
ton to he represented by proxy, and the question
debated by McssrS. Badham, Watts, Starke,
Foster and Others after which the applications of
the gentlemen proposing to act as proxy were with
drawn.
On motion of Dr. G. c. Moore of Hartford coun-
tv, the chairman appointed the following committee
of one from each county regularly represented To
report the names of permanent officers for the Con-
ventiOn:
Etr:iG-H p. ITarrcll.
CHOrah.-,J. C. Badham.
GdttS--W. II. Daughtcry.
Hiithr.--J. W. Johnston.
Htrtrorl.-Dr. G.. {. Moore.
Martin. $. w. Watts.
P'syWofth&-L ID. Starke.
PtrgRimdRS--D. Bagey.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. j. Long.
The committee on organization reported as fol-
lows:
PRESIDENT: l.. j. Johnston.
VICE PRESIDENTS: J. VI. Rally, of BERTHE; W. \.
Moore Of ChOwan: John Wiley, of Gates j. NJ.
tirzzard, of Halifax; DIR. II. H. Worthington, of
Hartford; :. ". Watts, of Martin l.. ID. Starkc of
PaSquntank ID. liaglcy, of PcdqumanS; and Jos.
Il. Mason of northampton.
SECRETARIES: {. H. Foster, of Murfrecsborough ;
and VIM Brennan, of Elizabeth City.
On motion of John W. Moore, a committee on
resolutions consisting of one delegate from each
county represented in the Convention was appoint
cd by the chair, as follows
ChOwdn.-J. {. Badham.
HtIjTIr.-J. VI. Grizzard.
HeriJord-John W. Moore.
.Nrfin.-S W. Watts.
Pas9nottnk-D. Baglcy.
Northamp'OH.-B. +. Lockhart.
G0tcS.-R Gatling, Jr.
Btrtic-II p. IIarrcll
On motion of l.. ID. Starkc it was r0fed that the
basis for voting in the Convention shall he the Dem
cratic vote in the last Congressional election; and
that when any county delegation shall be divided
each member from that county be entitled to cast
his propOrtonate part Of the vote of the county up
on the basis adopted.
1t was then Ordcred that the vote of each county
at the last Congressional election be read by the Sc
cretarcS for the information of members of the Con-
vcntion.
DIR. S. j. Wheeler then made an eloquent and pa
troc speech, welcoming the delegates to the hOSpi
talitics of MurircesbOrough, and assuring them OF
the hearty sympathy and cooperation of the Demo
cracy of iIcrtord He Appealed successfully to the
glorious memories and traditions of the great nation
al Democratic party referred to its steady consis-
tcncy of doctrine and its unbrokcn unity of organic
r. Al II
the present and concluded by moving that SpTatley
Williams an aged Democrat, who voted for ThoS.
Jefferson, be invited to seat at the right of the
chair. The motion was carried with enthusiasm.
\ telling and humorous speech was then made by
l.. ID. Starke, who pungcntly reviewed the manifold
Inconsistencies and mutiform tergiversations Of OPP
pO$itiOniSm.
The committee on resolutions then, through their
chairman, John W. Moore, reported the following
RCsOircd, That we heartily endorse the platform
of principles recently adopted at our Democratic
State Convention in Raleigh, and accept them en-
bodying the sentiment of this convention.
RCs0LreR That We hail with satisfaction and pride
the denomination Of our present distinguished CHIEF
Magistrate, Hon. JOHN W. ELLIS and pledge him
the hearty support of the Democratic voters of the
! First District.
! The Raleigh Democratic resolutions were then
read by the Secretaries and the report of the com
mttce was unanimously adopted amidst great ap
! pausc.
! The convention then proceeded to the election Of
| two delegates to the national Democratic Conven
ton to be holden at Charleston, s. c. on the 23d o
! April next N. NJ. Long, of northampton, wa:
nominated in a brief and pertinent speech by l.. D.
Starke, and was elected by acclalnation.
VIM. \. Moore of Chowan, and John Parker Jor,
dan, of Perquimans, were then put in nomination
and the roll of counties called by the Secreta
RIGS. The vote stood as follows:
MOORE. JORDAN