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

AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention again met pursuant to adjourn
ment
j. NJ Long, ESQ., Of Cabarrus entertained the
Convention with an excellent, constitutional speech
He alluded to then evils which threaten the South
her institutions and rights, by black republicansm,
and showed that the best plan to avert danger was
united and cordial support of the democratic party
Mr. Lowrie, from the business committee, made
the following report:
The Committee appointed to prepare business for
the action of the Convention report that they have
had the subject under consideration and recommend
that the Convention appoint two Delegates to the
National Convention, and two Alternates, and an
Elector for this Congressional District, with
sub-Eector for each county. That nominations for
Delegates and Elector be made UiCG in open Con-
venton, and the convention vote by ballot, each cOun
ty giving number of votes equal to its democratic
vote at the last Presidential election. And that
District Executive Committee ne appointed.
The committee also reported the following rcsolu-
ton:
Resolred, That this Convention cordially approve
the national and conservative Administration of
James Buchanan.
The report was unanimously adopted and on mo-
ton of L. E. Thompson, Esq, of Lincoln, the Con-
vention proceeded to the election of two Delegates
to represent the District in the Charleston ConSen-
ton.
The election resulted in the appointment of VIM.
Lander Esq, of Lincoln, and Capt. John Walker, of
Mecklenburg An election for AlternateS resulted
in the selection of David Schenck, Esq., of CASTOR,
as alternate to Mr.. Lander, and Ii. B. Hammond,
ESQ.,, of Arson, as alternate of Capt. Walker
On motion of n. n. Fleming, Esq, of Rowan the
Convention then proceeded to the election of an
Elector for the District. The election resulted in
the appointment of j. A. Fox, Esq, of Mecklenburg
On motion of David Schenck, Esq, of CASTOR the
Delegates from the several Counties proceeded to
select one sub-eector, from each county, in accord
ance with the recommendation Of the Committee on
business, follows:
AHS0n-J. L. Bennett
Cd6drus-J. NJ. Long.
Gdston-David Schenck.
Wecklenburg-S. p. Smith.
Stanly-J NJ McCorkle.
Cleareland-S. A. Durham.
Catauba-F. d. Rcnhardt.
Lincoln-W. NJ Reinhardt
ROuan-Col b. r. Moore.
Lnion-W. j. Kerr.
On motion, the President appointed the following
gentlemen to constitute the District Executive Com
mtttee:
! S. w. Davis, of Meckenburg, n. n. Fleming of
Rowan, W. NJ Houston of Cabarrus, Jasper Stowe
of Lincoln, and 4. NJ Powell of Catawba.
! On motion of j. A. Bradshaw, the democratic
! papers Of the State requested t. publish the
proceedings of this Convention.
! On motion of s. j. LOwre, the thanks of the
Convention were rendered the President and Sec
; retaries.
! The President expressed his thanks to the Con-
vention for the kind manner in which the members
. had supported him. and concluded by eXhorting the
democracy to be of good cheer and go home and so
/ to work for the cause of the democratic party.
! The Convention then adjourned sine die
A. W. BURTON, President.
JONI SPELNAS, ,ss.r,tor;c.
! w. j. KERR, 'e''''"'"'