Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-03-31

the Soutb Il was but due that the calumnies and
nsnuations of his antagonists should be authorita-
lively repudated and that he should receive the au
thentic and deliberate endorsation of the Democra-
CIV of the First District: Mr.. Foster was then cleo
ted by reclamation.
Joseph R. Mason, of Northampton was then nomi-
mated for election the other alternate, and also
chosen without division. Mr.. Mason accepted the
appointment III an appropriate speech.
G. II. Foster then rose, and after some bref re-
marks, nominated John W. Moore OF lleftford, as
a Democratic candidate for Eector for the First Dis
trict Mr.. Foster remarked that the standard bear
er of the First District Democracy in the impending
conflict should be young man one who had borne
no disappointments in contests for promotion, and
who entertained none Of the animositieS and Jcal-
ouse that such rvalries necessarily engender. lie
should be one identified with no cliques; one with
an unspotted rccord-amenable to censure, and
confronting no personal diskes within the pale of
his own party-a man popular because deserving
with the energy and carnestness which, II not
only, yet usually and precminently, bclorg to
youth. lie should be man Of character, OF unim-
peached integrity and high toned manlneSS-a Scho
lar who has not in the pursuits of letters forgotten
or diSdained the study of the institutions OF his
country and of those great practical question of the
public affairs which should be of prime moment
and consideration to every patriotic citizen Of free
government Such man, whether or not prac
ticed politician experienced delatCr. would
give strength to the Democratic electoral ticket OF
North Carolina. lie presumed there would be no
objection or dissent 10 the nomination.
Mr.. Moore then chosen !y reclamation cand-
date for First District Elcctor and responded to the
call of the Convention in short but fclicOuS
speech, expressing bis sense of the high honor
fcrrcd upon him. and of the deep responsibility that
attended its acceptance, and pleging his most
est efforts to the success Of the Charleston
nominee. His remarks were enthusiastically receiv
On motion it was voted to go into an election of
Assistant Electors for the several counties of the
District, and recess of fifteen minutes taken
to allow the delegations from the counties represent
ed, opportunity for consultation.
The following named gentlemen were subsequent
ly appointed:
Hlif,r.-Edward Con gland.
Northampton.-Gen T. j. Person.
CHrrtuck.--B. NJ. Baxter.
Bertie-H u. Ilarre.
Ch0rdR--.JoS G. Wharf
Experimentation Parker Jordan.
NartiR.--A. S. Williams.
U'GshHgtoN.-Gcorge Moore.
TyrreI-Col Is. S. BaSnight.
Camden.-D. II. Tillctt.
Werttord--II q. Trader
Gdte$-Rdlick Gatling, Jr
PdsgWotdRk-JamcS L. Ball
Remarks were then made bv S W. Watts L. ID.
Starke l.. J. johnson, e.. II. Foster, and others.
On motion Of l. ID. Starkc the chair appointed the
following gentlemen a District Executive Commit
tee to attend Ia the interests of the Democracy for
the ensuing year L. ID: Starke of Pasquotank NJ.
w. Ransom, Of Northampton; and W. r. Ferguson,
OF BERTHE.
The time and place for holding the next District
Democratic Convention being under discussion, it
was appointed to be held at Elcnton. on Thursday
of Superior Court week in the Spring of 1861, said
Court commencing on the ID Monday after the 18th
Monday Of March.
On motion of l.. ID. Starke. it was voted that the
proceedings Of the Convention be published in the
citizen, the Pioneer, and the Raleigh St0ndtrd
The Convention having then been in session from
10! \. A. till p. NJ, G. II. Foster moved recess
of two hours for dinner and other refreshments re-
marking that, naSnuch as there was no public bar
i'll town. in vindiCation of the Inequalities of MUIR
irce>bOrough, general invitation was extended to
the members of the convention to call at the Cjt=eH
sanctum, where abundance of liquid refre>hment
was provided The motion was carried without con-
tradiction.
The Convention rcasscmhlcd, and after returning
thanks TO DR.. VIM +. Poole principal Of the made
Academy for the Of the Hail. and TO the Demo
cratic ladies for their commcndaGc zeal and labor in
taStefully decorating the for the session of the
convention, adjourned sine die
L. j. JOHNSON, President
c; II. FOSTER Secretaries.
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