Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-03-10
JREPoRTED FOR THE STANDARD.
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION
OF NORTH.CAROLINA.

ton, of New Hanover, were appointed temporary
Secretaries
On motion of ]. W. Norwood, of Orange, ". L.
Saunders, of Rowan, was selected as reading clerk.
Mr.. Avery, on taking the chair, rendered his &C.
acknowledgements to the body for the honor conferred
upon him. He said the Convention had met to pre-
pare to oppose all attempts to raise any new section
al issues to enuncate and defend the time honored
principles of the national Democratic party that
had opposition in the North from peculiarly Sec
tonal party which was hostile to our institutions,
and threatened the destruction Of the peace and
harmony of the South.
We find also in midst set Of guerillaS, call
ing themselves the opposition party. They met in
Convention merely to denounce us, and the main
feature and bulk of their platform there laid down is
but bill of indictment against the Democratic par
ty. The Democratic party is the only one that can
save the country, and secure the blessings of Con-
stitutional Union. Applause)
On motion of A. NJ. Lewis, Reporters of the press
were assigned seats on the right of the chairman
On motion of W. R. Myers the Convention took
recess of ten minutes in order to arrange lists of
the delegates from the different counties.
The counties were then called and the names of
the delegates handed to the Secretary.
The delegates with the counties they represent
are as follows:
Aldmance-Anthony Foster
Alerander-W. s. Poole
Anson-S. w. Cole, W. NJ Hammond.
AShe-W. W. Holden, proxy.
Burkc-W. W. Avery, Capt II. j. CASTOR and S.
C. W. Tate.
Buncombe-W. L. Tate
Brunsuick-Jno d. Paylor.
Cabarus-E. Johnston, j. NJ Long, Jacob Stire-
walt, j. W. Rogers D. Coleman.
Catac6a-T W. Bradburn.
CraUsn-G. S. Stevenson, JOS j. Robinson, S. G.
Darlington, A. d. Tumbro, A. c. Latham, II. L.
Cole and S. L. Street.
Cua5erland-P j. Sinclair, F. N Roberts, j. NJ
Foy, A. E. Mccoy, j. kirkpatrick, A. T. Banks.
Chowan-W. A. Moore.
Cdrteret-W. S. Long. D. H. L. Bell
CasWeLl-Dr j. E. Williamson, Stephen Z. vii.
liams, W. Long, Hon. Bedford Brown, Saml P
Hill. P Terrell
Chatham-E. Bryan, W. Griffin, W. J. Headen,
j. j. Jenkins, JOS B. Stone, DR.. j. S. Stone W. W.
Workman
Caldarell-W. W. Avery, F. l. Wilson, proxies
Currituck-J B. Jones, Thomas L. Sanderson
Cleareland-W. W. Holden, Graham Dawes,
proxies.
Daridson-Jesse Hargrave
Duplin-Wm E. Hill, B. Carroll, A. B. Whit
field B. K. Outlaw.
Edgecombe-W Filicer, W. s. Battle, j. H. Hy-
man, W. B. Smith, j. A. Engehard.
FFanklin-A. T. Fuller, W. D. Coppedge H. H.
Hight, j. s. Gill. D. W. Spivey, W. F. Green c. c.
Blacknall, DIR. D. L. Stone, W. H. MITCHELL G.
Lewis, L. W. Joyner, j. D. Hawkins, A. c. Perry
Forsythe-C. F. Susdortf, j. \. Waugh, A. FL.
Webb, William Barrow.
GGston-Dr W. Sloan, j. H. White.
GranuiIle-C. H. K. Taylor, j. j. Jenkins, j. N.
Bullock.
Guiyod-J. R. Mclean, William Cobe, R. P
Dick. George H. Gregory.
Greene-W. H. Edmundson, W. j. Raspberry d.
Harper, DR.. J. B. Owen, \. Groom, A. P. Holder5y.
HdlitaE-COl n. NJ. Long G. W. Barnes, John
W. johnson, ". d. Faucet, j. II. Prince. n. Bob
bitt Mai. E. A. Pearson, H. A. Macon, j. H. Pom
ton, James S. Snow, Dr. NJ. c. Whitaker, R. A.
Watson JOS H. Whitaker, Thos W. Harris
Hertford-C. H. Foster.
Hrnett-C H. Cofeld Dan'l Cults, j. L. Har-
rington.
Iredell-B B. Moore
Jacksoa-W. II. Thomas
,Toass-T. j. hitaker, A. E. Rhodes
,j0hnstOn-S. A. Smith, L. Eldridge, j. E. F. Ger
hardt, JOS. Fl. Bryan, 7. VI. Whitley, X. B. Whit
ley, B. H. Tomlinson j. H. Tomlinson. Simon
Barnes ". H. Cullom, P Renfrow, Joel Ingram,
K. j. Ballard L. Brown j. Edwards, J. A. Einson,
N. Vinson, n. VinsOn G. W. Watson, H. D. Wat
son.
Lsnoir-Council Wooten Fl. F. Bond, DR.. Thos.
Woodley, n. B. Whitfield, Col j. ". Morris, j. T.
Prdgen, Alex. Fields, Jr.
Kartin--Jos. B. Coffied, JOSH L. Ewell
McDoWel-A. NJ Erwin, c. L. S. Corpening
-Eoore-John Morrison, Alexr. Barrett
Necklenburg-W. j. Yates j. Z. Brown, W. A.
Owens, j. c. Flow, R. A. Rozee, j. G. Dennis S.
P. Smith, W. R. Myers
Nash-L. n. B. Battle, G. n Lewis H. G. Will
liams, J. II. Avent Thos. j. A. Cooper, B. j. Bunn
DR.. D. n. Stills, B. S. Wick, D. W. Williams, Capt
Alfred Boykin, Jas. Boyt, Wiley Boykin.
New Hano0er-Hon. W. s. Ashe, p H. Langdon
James Fulton, W. Z. Bettencourt DeBrutz Guitar
Thos. W. Brown, Jr., 3. F. Grady.
NorthamptOn-J. j. Long j. j. Bell, B. F. Lock
hart, H. K. Burgwyn, j. R. Mason, j. W. Pugh.
OnsloW-L w. Humphrey, j. H. Foy.
OrGnge-Jno. w. Norwood, w. ]. Duke. ". F
Strayhorn, G. W. Duskin, Jno. e. Kirkland, FL
bert Dawsett, Major Green, w. F. Stroud, j. j. AL
lison, Jno. Duke, Robt Tnnen
Pdsquotank-W. A. Moore, proxy.
Perquimons-R c. Jenkins, j. F. Newly, j.
Parker Jordan, Jos. T. Cranberry
Pht-Dr. W. j. Blow.
Person--S. E. Williams, proxy
POlk-E. Cantwell, W. W. Holden, proxies
Robeson-R. s. French.
Ridhmond-Walter F. Leak, W. L. Steele, c. C.
Gibson.
Ro~an-A; Henderson, j. E. Kerr, j. T. Shaver,
X. E. Love, B. z. Moore, DR.. A. N. Nesbitt Sam'l
Reeves, Jr, j. q. Smythe, John Spelman c. F.
Fisher W. L. Saunders Maj. j. G. Turner, R. H.
Smith, Jr., j. A Bradshaw, E. Myers, N. n. Elem
ing, 7. j. Sumner.
RGndolph-W. H. H. Conner.
Rocktngham-Hon. D. S. Reid, Maj W. D. Bethel,
Thos. Slade, johnson Bennett David Little, A. NJ.
Scales.
Sanpson-A. Brown, Col. F. ]. Faison, William
Kirby Ed L. Faison, Lewis johnson, A. A. Mccoy.
Surry-W. Haymore, John Nichols
Stokes-A. NJ: Scales, proxy
Uni0n-W. j. Kerr
Wake-D. N. Barringer, W. W. Holden, A. NJ.
Lewis, DR.. J. G. Marriott, John G. Palmer, ii. p.
Tucker, G. B. Harrison, W. R. Cox NJ A. Bledsoe,
W. D. Scarborough, H. B. Whitaker, Il. Mordecai'
". Thompson, G. B. Allen, W. R. Poole Ed G.
Haywood, B. A. Perry, Isaac Rogers. jeff Fisher,
J: r Je6ries. DR.. j. B. Dunn, W. W. Vass, John
B. Johns. Willis Whitaker, Jos. K Marriott j.
D. Powell G. W. Norwood R. H. Whitaker G. W.
Thompson, j. R. Harrison, W. W. Whitaker, John
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