Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-04-04

c. j. OIIagan, Of Pitt; c. Wooten, of Lenoir; w.
p Ward OF Jones.
!Secretaries-Wm Robinson, of Wayne; T Lo-
ring, of Wayne; J. l.. Pennington, of Craven; and
A. d. TumLro. Of Craven.
Mr. Lane was then conducted to the Chair, and
returned his thanks FOR the honor conferred upon
him in a brief, appropriate speech
On motion of j. III. Foy, Esq, of Onslow, com
mittee Of ten were appointed consisting Of Ii. T.
Jones, j. II. Foy, F. \. Thompson, VIM. Sutton,
s. T. Brown, DIR. W. v Bonner, y. Z. Rhodes. 1.
F. Hooker J. A. Engclhad and L. I. Og'eshy, to
report business for the Convention. The Commit
tee then retired and loud calls were then made Tor
d. X. McRac, Esq, who arose anil applause ami
delivered one of the most effective and telling
specches it has been our good fortune to listen to-
lie traced the abolition party irom 1885, step by
STEP to the present day. lie dclineatel in thrilling
language, how abolitonism passed from the mere
politician to the pulpit, and how its purposes we're
lately exhibited to the whole country, by the late
John Brown raid on The citizens Of a sister State.
Mr. McRac critically reviewed the opposition plat
form recently adopted in Raleigh. and, 10y dncumcn-
tary evidence proved its entire faacy and dccrlt &c
tendency. To attempt even synopsis ct his
| speech, would be the height Of presumption and
could not fail to manifest injustice to the speaker.
To lie fully appreciated, It must lave been heard.
| Throughout his entire sHce"h. occupying over m
hour, he was greeted with immense applause. and
took his seat amidst the loud and prolonged cheers
! of the Convention.
The Committee on Resolutions after Mr., McRae
had taken his scat reported through their Chair-
! man. f. ~ Thompson Esd the fnIio"lr", accom-
! panving them with few appropriate remarks:
EeS0lced That we. the Democrats Of the second
! Congressional District of NOrth-Carolna, in Con
vcntion assembled, 90 hereby heartily endorse the
! platform of principles adopted at the late Demo
cratic State Convention and hail with qualification
| the re nomination of john W. Ellis
RtsoireJ That having full confidence in the wis
| dom patriotism and intcgity Of those VIII will COM
! posc the National Convention to he held III Charles
| ton in April next, we pledge ourselves warm sup
! port To it, nominees.
ErxoIred. That in our Representative the Hon.
! Thomas Rufn, recognize sound, national
| Dcmo' rat and true Southern gentleman, and that
we admire him for his honesty strict adherence to
! principle and faithful performance Of his duty.
| On motion, the Convention then took recess
| until O'Clock.
AFTERNOON Session
| The Convention met according TO adjournment
! W. X. Lane, ES,i., in tHe chair.
On molten of j. y. Src,ht, E~g.. of Greene, the
resolutions were then taken up ard unanimously
/ ado; ted.
! j. \. Engclhard Esq, then moved that each
county vote for Electors and Delegates according to
the Democratic strength cast in the Governors ciec-
ton in lSiG. Carried.
| The delegates from Craven and Cartcret hcing
absent when the foregoing motion was carried, on
motion of j. y. Engchard, the same was recon-
! sidcrCd.
On motion, the Convention then proceeded to
make nominations for delegates to represent this
District in the Charleston Convention, which is to
/ assemble on the Odd instant
Moved by J. \. Engr!harl that the motion to
vote for delegates to the Char StnE Convention for
the District he given Ivy each County according to
the Democratic strength, rs aSCertainCd hy the Gu
bernatorial vote Of 1886, be re-conSidcred Passed
unanimously
&. s Stevenson. ESQ.,, moved that in the election
Of DELEGATES TO Charleston. and also in the election
of clcctor and assistant cvctcr, the several counties
vote according In their representation III The l!oSe
! Of Commons. Carried.
The Convention then went into an election of del
cgatcs, when r. r. Brlgcra, of Elgccomhc and
Col. l.. W. Humphrey, Of OnSlow, elected.
| The following gentlemen were then selected as
atcrnatcS from this District: W. X. Lane Esq, of
| Wayne, AMI II. f. Bond, Esq, of Lennr.
| On motion, the Convention then proceeded to vote
for Elcc:or for the Second Congressional District
! which resulted in the selection Of W. b. Rodman,
Esq, of Beaufort Elector for this District. Aitcr
! the election announced, loud calls were then
made for Mr.. Rodman, who responded in his usually
! happy style, addressing himself chiefly TO such of
the opposition might happen to be present. lie
examined the doctrines and policy Of Seward, and
showed that all of his abuse and enmity directed
! against the Democratic party, never !or moment
directing his attention to the new opposition party
The Cata! result to the South of third party, was
|
which would follow on the election of Seward, was
pathctcay portrayed lie appealed to the oppo-
Sition to pause before voting and not to weaken the
Democratic party-thc only party now in the field
opposing Northern fanaticSln and doing tie battles
Of the Constitution and tle tnon.
Passing from Aafionai, Mr.. II. took glance at
STATE politics. lie disposed cf al c"Iorcm III plain,
intcllighIc language which clearly demonstrated the
mpractcability of The system and It's inevitable ten
dcncy to Cypress the POOR man. lie Was highly ap-
plailCcl Throughout: his entire speech
On motion OIL. \. Engclhard, Esq, Of Ed-ccomhr,
the Chairman appointed two Sub-ElcctorS i'll each
County in the District consisting of the following
gentlemen:
Beaytort-U. f. Ritch and VIM. Clark.
(artcrct--Dr. :. Singleton and Lew T. OslcShy.
Cruren-II c. Jones and John \. Washington.
EIgccOmbe-.I. II. Lyman and W. II. Bunn.
Gr,en-JaS. =. Spcght and Or. G. W. Ward.
Uyde-Dr. Milton Srlby
,Lgnes-W p. Ward and \. +. Rhodes
Lcnoir-Wm. Sutton and c. Wooen.
OhxIow-FranriS ID. Kooncc and DR.. j. ID. Spi:cr.
Pitt-Dr W. j. Blow and Gen. &. L. t. SITgietary.
UyHe-E. H. Thompson and VIM. Robinson.
On motion of \. {. Latham. Esq, of Craven, the
thanks of the meeting were rendered to the officers
of the Convention for the discharge of their rc<pcc
tive duties.
On motion, the Ncwbcrn Enquirer and Progress
were requested to publish the proceedings and Raj
cigh Stdadrrd and other Democratic papers request
cd to copy.
On motion, the Convention adjourned sine die
W. X. LANE, Chm'n.
T. LoRNG,
WV. RnBNSoN,
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