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friday EVENING, O'clock.
The Convention met agreeable to the order at ad-

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The Convention met agreeable to the order at ad-
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| The Chair announced as subelectors for theState
| at large, Messrs T. L. Hsrgrove, Granville; A. A.
McKoy, Sampson; N. N. Fleming, Rowan and Da-s
! vid Coleman, Buncombe.
Gov Ellis then appearing on the floor Of the Con-
veption, he was received with deafening applause,
and conducted to the secretaries DESK where he de-
i livered address, rendering his thanks for the
nomination, and in most logical and eloquent man
ner laying bare the monstrosities Of the opposition
| party alleging that it was ruled and swayed by,
and mainly consisted ola band Of superanuated, dis
| appointed politicians.
! He said the committee had made known to him
the action of the Convention; nomination from the
/ hands of such body as this was certainly high
compliment, of which any one might well be proud.
He thanked the Democratic party of the State for
this endorsement of his course Chief Magistrate,
and expressed his heartfelt gratitude for this further
mark of favor and confidence.
He said he would accept the nomination and the
platform, and with it all the responsibilities it i'm
posed Sixteen years had elapsed since he first en-
tered Democratic Convention on that floor, but
under very different circumstances from those which
then surrounded him. Then (sald he) We had two
powerful parties, recognized as Democrats and
+, Wings, but now Democracy is surrounded by an:
tagonists, known by the different applications of
black Republicans Freesoiers, and Oppositionists
who hold opinions and advocate measures totally at
war with the principles of the Democratic party,
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The question whether African slavery shall exist in
the States where it is held has agtated the pub
,, lie mind for some time past
The black Republican party say it shall be abol-
ished W. ii. Seward their leader, advocated uni
yersal emancipation and at Rochester declared that
there was an "irrepressble conflict" between free
and slave labor-he had endorsed the sentiments Of
| the Infamous "llelper book" and asserted that
there was higher law than the Constitution; and
vet that party SAYS that all the States have guaran
tees for their rights and protection of their property
in the Constitution how faliacious! How can
the South expect protection to property from those
who aid and abet the assassin and murderer this
party did in the case of John Brown? 1t may be
renewed We know that men in high station in
the North have furnished money and arms for the
advancement Of this da6olical cause. Senator Will
son, of Massachusetts,, has acknowledged that he
was cognizant of John Browns Intentions The
shame of the election Of Seward to the Presidency
must never disgrace this country. (Crics Of no.
never, and applause.)
We have opposition at home to meet The oppO-
stion party tell US that Northern Democrats not
sound on the slavery question; we have only to
revert to recent events to prove this false The
Democrats of the Northern States deserve great
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pursued in battling against fanatcism in its worst
form for the cause Of the Constitution and the Union
He regretted that the grave body Of Anticipated pol
ltcians and office seekers, which assembled short
time since, had said that they perceived no differ
| ence between black Republicanisln and Democracy
1t certainly showed obtuseneSs of Observation-Disclosures
might arise in the Democratic party, but the word
diride is not in its vocabulary-it might have diff
fered to day, but there was no divsiOn-t is based
time honored principle, and has no power to di.
vide. The black Republican party must be beaten
down, the peace Of the Country must be preserved
and the Democratic party can and will do it. Gap
| plause) The ancient office seekers who met here
on the god Of February last, nominated two candi-
dates for the Presidency from this State There are
already in nomination for this Office by this party,
sixty six candidates. and yet they say the Democrats
want all the Offices. Can We call this partyp
fraction of party? No. it is a sort of joint stock
| company, each member is anxiously waiting his
turn to he rotated into position, and it may not in
aptly be compared to lottery-a bogus gift book
lottery would pay better. The opposition have
adopted al ralorem in this State their hobby and
have sent forth standard bearer, who, few short
months ago, on oath, as representative in the LIE.
gslature of the State, by his vote declared ad
ralorem to be wrong in principle. That party also
advocates internal improvements and yet they Sc
lect man to enunciate and defend their platform
who has invariably voted against every railroad pro-
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Legislature. They say that naturazed citizens are
entitled to the protection as those to the ma
nor born" ard yet appoint third degree Know
Nothing to defend their platform.
The Governor closed by exhorting Democrats to
be of good cheer; to 60 to their respective homes
and battle for the perpetuity of the Union, and the
! preservation of their Constitutional rights
Hon. John Kerr, loudly called for, said he felt
somewhat embarrassed in addressing the members
| Of the Convention as they undoubtedly wea-
ried after the ardous abors of the day. Balancing
at the galleries which crowded with the gent
Ter SEX he remarked that he was desperately in
love with all the ladies'. Loud laughter tic COM
plimented Gov. Ellis OH the states,nanike and pat
riotic speech which had just fallen from bis lips
he had prepared an argument on some of the ques-
tons of the day. but the Governor had stolen his
thunder forestaed his literary and political mark
ct lie said he had belonged to the Wing party,
had acted under its flag under the influences of hon
estconvictons but he left it. believing the Democratic
party to be the only national conservative party in
the Union he had abused it. and in turn had been
abused he therefore considered the account balanced
Mr. Kerr then proceeded to speak of the opposi-
ton of the black Republican party; said that North
ern pulpits were entered Sabbath after Sabbath by
ministers for the ostensble purpose Of preaching
sermons, when in fact they delivered political anti.
slavery harangues; he felt sure of the success Of
the Democratic party, though he did not believe
them inallible or divine, as did Andrew johnson,
of Tennessee; he hoped that fraternal union would
characterize them in their efforts to preserve the
Constitution inviolate His remarks were attentive
y listened to, and frequently interrupted by shouts
Of applause.
Hon. A. NJ. Scales was next called for, who in
yer, eloquent speech endorsed and pledged his sup