Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-04-28
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION IN

According to previous notice Convention of the
Democracy of Mecklenburg County met in the
Court House on Tuesday, the Gath April 1860 for
the purpose of nominating candidates to represent
the County in the next General Assembly.
On motion of Jno E. Brown, DR.. JOS. W. Ross
was appointed Chairman, and DIR. T. G. Neel and
W. j. Kerr were requested to act as Secretaries
At the request of the chairman, s. P Smith, ESQ.,,
explained the object of the meeting. -.
On motion of WIN. Rea, all democrats present
were invited to act with the delegates from their
respective beats.
On motion, the names Of the delegates from the
different Districts were then recorded as follows:
Charlotte-Dr. j. NJ. Miller, j. E. Brown, John
Harry, W. A. Owens, S. P. Smith. W. j. Kerr, j.
B. Clanton, D. B. Rea A. A Kennedy, H. S. Miller,
S. j. Lowrie, A. c. Steele, John Phean.
Clear Creek-N A. Harrison, A. j. Hood, j. c.
Flow, D. NJ. RUSSELL D. W. Miller, w. Beaver,
Robt Simpson, j. G. Dennis, R. Fl. Wellington,
D. W. Flow, H. N. Beaver, j. NJ W. Flow, Robt
Wilson, Amy Wilson.
Morning Starr. McEwen, Jas. McCombs Jas
B. Morris j. r. Morris Arthur Grier j. II. Irwin,
7. Smith, JAS Hood, S. B. Hall. VIM S. Wilson.
Berryhirs-T. B. Price, Jos. Targert, B. F.
Brown, Robert Sloan, Alex Cooper
StarOn-Dr. j. W. Ross, 7. N. Alexander, VIM
P. Robinson, j. j. Stewart, VIM. Reid
DeoceeSe-W. G.. Barnett W. B. 0zburn, d. n.
McAudey, j. n. Hulk, Richard Beard.
PaW Creeks. II. Todd, John McCord, James
Summerville, G. L. Campbell.
Steele Creek-Dr. j. NJ Strong j. S. Nicely R. S.
Warren, JAS. Erwin, z. A. Grier R. S. Swan, R. B.
Lowrie, j. J. Price DR.. |. j. Sloan.
H0lidrd Creek-B. H. Garrison, D. Thompson,
Andrew Hunter, Jas. Wallace, Jas. Bgham
PrOcidence-Wm. Rea, j. B. Robinson, W. L.
Stitt, j. n. Ross, ii. H. Peoples, A. L. DeArmond,
W. NJ Matthews.
Grab Orchard Williamson Wallace, ]. Sample
Davis, W. G. Morris, R. W. McCombs Maj. James
Wilson, T. P. Rodgers, W. Cart T, Wilson Wallace
NJ. W. Miller, w. Lee Houston, G. W. Houston,
w. McCombs.
Long Creek-David Allen
On motion of W. NJ. Matthews, in was resolved,
that in making nominations, each beat except the
Charlotte beat be entitled one vote and that the
Charlotte beat be entitled to two; and that ma
oty of the beats represented be necessary to make
4 nomination.
Thos. B. Price offered the following resolution
WHEREAS we, the democratic delegates represent
ing our respective Beats, have assembled together
in County Convention for the purpose of nominal
ing candidates to represent Mecklenburg County in
the next General Assembly; and believing that by
fairly constituted conventions the choice of the peo
pie can be best ascertained therefore
Res0tred, That We will give the nominees of this
Convention jealous and hearty support
The above resolution was unanimously adopted.
On motion of r. L. DeArmond, a Committee of
five appointed to draft resolutions expressive of
the sense of the meeting. The chairman appointed
W. NJ. Matthews j. E. Brown, s. j. Lowrie, VIM.
Maxwell and R. L. DeArmond
While the committee were absent the meeting
was addressed by ID. B. Rea, and A. c. Williamson,
Esqrs.
The Committee, through their chairman, reported
the following resolutions, which were read by the
Secretary and unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, in the opinion of the Democrats of
Mecklenburg, in Convention assembled the perpe-
tuty and integrity of our Constitutional Govern
ment depends upon the success of the principles of
the Democratic party, therefore
Realized. That we will adhere to and maintain
the principles of that party, set forth from time
to time by its conventions, and as fully expressed
| in the Cincinnati Platform, and in the Platform
adopted by the late State Convention.
RGSatred, That in our present Executive, John
W. Ellis, we recognize patriot and statesman; and
that we will use all honorable means to secure his
| reelection.
RtsOlred, That we pledge ourselves to support
! the nominees of the Democratic Convention now
| assembled in the city Of Charleston, being fully
sated that they will take no other than conserva-
| tive action.
On motion of Dr. j. NJ. Strong, it was resolved
that the nominations be made in open Convention.
The names Of the following gentlemen were then
! put in nomination. For the Senate, Capt John
Walker; for the Commons, DR.. j. NJ. Strong, j. ".
Potts, S. W. Davis, j. A. Fox, John P. Ross, B. H.
Garrison, d. B. Rea, and S. j. Lowrie
The Convention then took recess of ten minutes
to allow the different delegations to prepare their
ballots. On reasSembling the ballot was taken,
and Capt. John Walker was unanimously nominated
for the Senate and the following is the vote for two
candidates for the Commons.
! FIRST BALLOT
| ChGrlotte-S w. Davis, j. NJ Potts
Long Creek-B. II. Garrison, s. j. Louvre.
| D6ueese-J. p. Ross, ;. j. Lowrie.
| MalLad Creek. P. Ross, B. II. Garrison
Grab Orchard-S. W. Davis, j. NJ. Strong.
! CLear Creek-S. w. Davis, j. NJ. Strong
| Morning Stars. W. Davis j. A. Fox.
Sharon-J. NJ Strong, S. W. Davis.
| PrOridence-J. NJ. Potts. j. NJ. Strong.
Steele Crcek-J. NJ. Potts S. w. Davis.
Pdw Creek. NJ. Potts, S. W. Davis.
BerTyhHS-S. w. Davis, j. NJ. Potts.
On the above ballot Davis received votes, Potts
6, Strong 4, Garrison 9 Ross 3, Fox l, Lowrie l.
S. W. Davis having received majority of the
votes was declared nominated, and the Convention
proceeded to take the
SECOND BALLOT.
Charlotte-J. NJ. Potts.
| Long Creek-J. p. Ross.
Deweese-J. P Ross
/ NaLlard CreeE-J. NJ. Potts
/ Grab Orchdrd-J. NJ. Strong.
\ Clear Clear. NJ. Strong.
Morning STAR A. Fox.
{ Sharon. NJ Strong
! PrOridence-J. NJ. Potts
/ Steele Creek-J. NJ. Potts.
| PdU Creek-J. NJ. Potts.
BeTTyhaCs-J NJ. Potts.
Maj. j. NJ Potts having received majority Of
| the votes cast, declared nominated.
\ On motion, the Nominations of S. W. Davis and
/ j. NJ. Potts were then made unanimous
! The Convention then adjourned
| DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN STRICKLANDS
DISTRICT.
! AT meeting of the Democrats of Stricklands Dis
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