Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-03-10
REPORTED FOR THE STANDARD.
FRANKLINToN CONVENTION.

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On motion of Gen. T. E. Greer, of Warren, H. u.
Williams ESQ. of Nash, was selected Chairman
On motion of Mr.. T. j. Fodte, of Warren, all DEM
ocrac Editors present were requested to act as Sec
retaries whereupon Messrs. j. 81. Avent and VIM
A. Walsh, presented themselves and acted as such:
Mr.. Williams on taking the Chair, addressed the
Convention, thanking them for the honor conferred
upon him in a very appropriate speech
On motion of c. c. Blacknall Esq, all Democrats
present from counties within the District were re-
quested to take seats as delegates.
On motion of w. B. Hughes, of Granville, one
delegate from each county in the district was ap-
pointed to act as Vice President
The several delegations then conferred and ap-
pointed the following as Vice Presidents:
VIII. Watson Johnston; j. U. Kirkland, Orange;
DIR. W. j. Hawkins Warren w. B. Dunn, Wake
NJ. Hawkins, Franklin; Ed. Lyon, Granville; L.
G. A. Cooper, Nash.
On motion of Mr.. Bledsoe, Committee was ap-
pointed consisting of from each county to report
business for the Convention.
The following were appointed: DR.. W. j. Haw-
kins, Warren; G. G.. Blacknall, Franklin; NJ. A.
Bedsoe, Wake; G. n Lewis, Nash; c. II. X.
Taylor, Granville; S. A. Smith, Johnston; j. U.
Kirkland, Orange
The Committee then retired.
During their absence the following gentlemen
were enrolled as delegates
FTunklin-E. II. Gupton, c. w. Egerton, Col. l.
Winston, DR.. W. c. Landlord, A. Thomas, I. B.
Harriss, C. Wilder, W. Branch, John Green, A. c.
Perry ID. Cole, W. A. Moore, W. F. Green, Louis
Joyner, j. ID. Hawkins, w. F. billiard, S. d. Beves,
C. c. Blacknall NJ Hawkins, R. Wilder, F. Mitch
ell Dr. II. NJ Whitley Maj. j. j. Thomas, Geo. w.
Neal, Harvell Harriss, Sas Stone and NJ. Landlord.
Nash.-L. N. B. Battle, H. G. Williams, j. II.
Avent, Thos. j. A. Cooper, DR.. B. N Sills G. N.
Lewis, r. w. Arlington, R. F. Dick.
.JohnstOn-Col G. w. Watson, Capt. II. B. Wat
son, S. A. Smith, and W. H. Watson.
GranriIe.-E B. Lyon, P. w. White, P. W.
Mitchell, W. R. White, c. Ii. X. Taylor W. d. AL
len, d. S. Allen, j. j. Rand, W. Jones' Maj. W. B.
Hughes, Paul Jenkins, W. H. Jenkins, j. d. Moss,
and W. O. Bobbitt.
Wake-W. B. Dunn, JOS K. Marriott, W. j.
Saunders, Dan'L. Scarborough, NJ. A. Bledsoe, P. A.
Dunn, SamL H. Dunn, Jere. Lassiter, w. II. High
j. j. Purnell, w. III. Finch, and W. Whitaker, Jr.
Warren.-Dr w. j. Hawkins w. A. Walsh, T.
j. Foote, Gen. T. j. Green, A. Aston, and W. Fl. A.
Kearney.
Orange.-J U. Kirkland
Mr. W. j. Saunders being called for arose and ad-
dressed the convention, urging harmony there and
in the Democratic ranks everywhere.
Gen. T. j. Green was next called for, who very
logically advocated resistance to the election of Sew
ard and preparation for its consequences.
Messrs. Foote, of Warren, and Lankford of Frank
lin, also addressed the meeting in very acceptable
manner.
On motion of W. A. Moore, of franklin, the con-
venton took till the return of the committee
On reassembling, Mr.. Bledsoe, in behalfo the CON-
mittee, reported the following resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted:
ResolUed, That the continued agitation of the
slavery question by large portions of the Northern
people, and the present distracted condition of the
federal councils and of the country generally as the
result of this agitation, may well excite anxious
concern in the bosom Of every patriot.
ResOlced, That if the people of the non-slave-
holding States shall elect President by their votes
no votes being cast for him by the slaveholding
States, he will be their President not ours
ResolUed, That we hold it to be the duty of every
Southern man, in the present crisis to rally around
the Democratic organization the sureSt if not the
only means Of defeating the black Republican can
didate for the Presidency and thereby ayertng civil
war and a dissolution of the Union
Res0lred. That we have full confidence that the
Charleston Convention will nominate sound rel,a-
be national candidates for the Presidency and Vice
Presidency; and entertaining this feeling of conf
dence and looking to the Democratic party as the
last hope and stay Of Constitutional Union we
ton.
Resolred, That our thanks are due and are here
by rendered to President Buchanan for the lust
able, statesmanke, and eminently national manner
in which he has performed the duties of his great
office. He has been as just and faithful to the South
as if he had been one of her own sons; and yet he
has been just and faithful to the whole country for
all the South asks is equality in the Union and in
the common Territories, and firm and fair enforce
ment of the fugitive slave law This Mr.. Buchanan
has uniformly claimed for us and given us.
ReSoLUed, That while We express no preferences
for the Presidency Vice Presidency and while we
give no instructions to our delegates, Leaving them
free TO do the best they for the cause we never
theesS declare that President Buchanan has, in our
opinion correctly construed the Cincinnati platform
the subject of slavery and that he has carried it
out far as he could do So our entire satisfac
ton.
Resolred, That we have the fullest confidence in
the ability and integrity of representative in
Congress, Hon. L. OBJ Branch and his course
in Congress meets our entire appreciation.
ResoLUed, That present Governor, John W.
Ellis has fulfilled the highest expectations of his
friends, and that we have undiminished confidence
in his ability and patriotism, and we recommend
his denomination
Mr. Marriott moved that in the election of electors
and delegates to the Charleston convention to adopt
the last Democratic vote in the several counties as
the basis.
Mr. Foote proposed the Presidential vote as a
basis, which not being accepted Mr.. Marriotts mo-
ton was carried.
Mr. Foote moved to proceed to the election of
Electors for the District
Mr. Saunders then amended it by moving to elect
delegates to the Charleston convention first Car
ried
The convention then elected, as delegates to that
body, Messrs. j. W. B. Watson, of Johnston, and T.
j. Green, of Warren. Alternates, A. j. TAYLOR. of
Nash, and W. F. Green of Franklin.
Mr. Paul c. Cameron was appointed Elector for
the District, and W. j. Saunders sub-Elector
Or motion, the following were appointed electors
in their respective counties:
Wake.-Geo. W. Thompson, Dr. j. C. Marriott
Johnston.-S. A. Smith, W. H. Watson.
WGrren.-T. j. Foote W. H. Kearney.