Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-03-21
DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT CONTENTION.

49, EN- evasas s.If7
DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT CONVENTION
On Tuesday, the 9th instant the, delegates from
the different counties in the 9th Congressional Dis,
trct assembled at the Court House in Winston, and
were called to order BY Dr. Thos W. Keen, of Rock
ineham. on whose motion the Convention was or
ganized BY calling Col =. A. Waugh, to the chair.
After : brief and appropriate address from the
chair, in acknowledgment of the honor conferred
and explanatory of the object of the Convention,
On motion Of Hon. A. NJ. Scales, of Rockingham,
j. W. Alspaugh, of Forsyth, and Jesse Hargraye,
Esq., Of Davidson, requested to actas Secretaries
On further motion of Hon. A. NJ Scales, all good
Democrats and such other individuals as might De
present and desiring to cooperate with the Demo
cratic party in it's endeavor to arrest the sway of
Black Republicanism and protect the rights and
honor Of the South and the Union of the States &C
cordng to the Constitution, be requested to take
seats as authorized delegates Of the Convention.
The names of the several Counties in the District
were then called and it appeared that Stokes, Rock
ingham, Forsyth, Ashe, Allegheny and Davidson
were represented
From Stokes-N. B. Gibson, John Grabbs, Jas.
Reirson John Martin, G. Hill, }. and J. c. Fup.
From Rockingham DR. Thos. w. Keen, j. H.
Boyd, Esq., D. j. Rawley, DR.. j. W. Ellington,
Hon. A. NJ Scales, and A. j. Boyd
From Forsyth L. Patterson j. H. Stoltz, J.
C. CLAYTON, P Barrow, H. A. Holder, Jos. Mastin,
VIM. Barrow, j. w. Alspaugh, j. H. Hester, John
Mastn, Dr. Beasley, F. Fries, A. j. Stafford, p H.
Pfaf, j. NJ. Stafford, Rev. ]. Alspaugh j. a. Styers,
William Myers, Capt. Thos. Fetter, s. G. Hail. B.
Binkley, c. F. Sussdorff. c. B. Zigler, W. L. Mas
tin, j. NJ Vawter, Col II. Shouse, j. Warner Chas.
A. H. Webb, L. Crews, B. Elliott, J. Boyer, G. F.
Morris, E. @. Rominger S. Snider, W. F. SWAIN,
Y Barncaste and many others.
From Ashe.-Proxies.
From Daridson-Jesse Hargrave, j. A. Parks, j.
F. Thompson, S. A. Mock, j. M. Raper, VIM. b.
denhamer, j. R. Nichols Chas. Clinard and Thos.
Motsnger.
From Aleghany-Proxies
On motion of j. H. Hester, ESQ.,, of Forsyth. q
committee of twelve were ordered to be selected
from the Forsyth delegation to represent Forsyth
County in this Convention.
Mr. Scales, of Rockingham, then moved that
committee composed of two delegates from each
county represented, to be selected by the delegates
themselves draft resolutions for the action of the
Convention, and also recommend two delegates to
represent the 9Th Congressional District Of this State
in the National Democratic Convention to be held
the 23rd of April next in the city of Charleston. S.
C. Also, recommend to the Convention for appoint
ment suitable person Elector for the District
with efficient assistance
The motion prevailed.
Dr. Thos. W. Keen, and Hon. A. N. Scales, of
Rockingham, Jesse Hargrave and j. F. Thompson,
of Davidson JOS Mastin and R. L. Patterson, of
Forsyth, N. B. Gibson and c. Hill, of Stokes. Gen.
A. j. Stafford, and j. W. Alspaugh, represented in
the Committee Ashe, and Allegheny, by proxy.
After a brief absence, the Committee returned
and reported the following resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted:
place their trust not in sectional organizations not
in appeals to the passions and preudices Of men, in
sultng to the dictates Of sound judgment, repugnant
TO good morals and subversive of the intelligence of
the people; but in clear and implicit reliance upon
the wisdom the patriotism, and the discriminating
justice of the masses. That regard this princi-
pie as distinct feature of political creed distin
guishingNs from all other organizations, which We
are proud to maintain before the world as the great
moral element of form of Government springing
from, and upheld by, the popular will. That We
contrast it with the creed and practice Of all other
organizations under whatsoever name or flag they
may fight whether it be that of Federalism which
sought to palsy the will of the constituent and
alt toe power of the representative; that of
Know Nothingsm, which attempted to establish q
law higher than the Constitution and the peculiar
circumstances of birth place and religion, prop
er test of eligibility to office and station still yet
that of the self styled Union party, which, by its
actions, regards no imposture as too moastrous for
popular credulity, and no means too foul to be used
to effect political ends.
Resolred That we extend to our political breth-
rem throughout the nation, congratulations up
on the maintenance of sound patriotic and national
principles that amid the dark and lowering clouds
that have arisen amid the tempestuous blasts Of "a
natlcsm that have wrecked other organizations, our
party upborne in the confidence of the people have
outrid the Storm and still constitutes the great
sentative element in the Union, which protects the
equal rights and privileges Of the people in all the
States and that we are proud of an occasion again
to renew the expression of our allegiance and devo-
ton to the time-honored principles of our party,
which the events of the past have shown to be the
only sound and conservative doctrines in the
country.
Resolred. That we regard the Union of these
States as it came to from the hands of our faith
ers, the noblest heritage vouchsafed to man, and
our attachment to the Union within the limits Of
the Constitution, knows no bounds; but we cannot
consent for the mere name of the Union, to surren
der the rights it designed to secure; and that
in the emergency of continuation of aggressi0ns
on the part of the nonslavehoding States upon oul
rights and honor as Southern people, we hesitate
not in declaring most solemny. that in such emer
gency position will be taken beside our Southern
brethren and that the concerted action OF our Sis
ter States of the South, shall be our pride, and We
pledge to them amid every peril our "lives and oul
most sacred honor" '.@
Resolred, That the invasion of sister State fol-
the purpose of MURDER rapine and insurrection, by
an armed band Of Northern felons and conspirators
is the legitimate result of the antisavery teachings
of Repubcanism in the Northern States, and upor
them should rest all the wrongs which have beer
done, and the lives which have been lost.
Resolred. That the only hope for the preservation
of the Constitution and the safety Of the Union,
the approaching crisis, in which sectionalism ant
fanaticism will be arrayed against conservatism aD(
nationality, is in the success of the Democratic par
ty and look to the deliberations of the Charles
ton Convention as furnishing the Only means of es
Gaping the perils which now environ our ship Q
State. To the nominee Of that Convention we pledg
warm and cordial support, and we invite the pa
triotic men of all parties to rally around that nomi
nation. No third party can be found with an!
chance of success in the coming struggle. Tn
Democratic party is the only conservative party
The cry of the new Union party is deluson and
snare the real and only contest for President vii
| ha hetvvoon no nominee and Rlac|