The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-03-13
NORTH CAROLINA
Democratic State Convention.

Convention, in the city OF Raleigh, on Thursday
the 9Th of March, 1860.
On motion of John W. kirkland, of Orange. the
Hon. W. w. Avery of Burke, was appointed Pres
ident, pro tenn, and on motion of VIM. r. Myers
of Meckenburg, John Spelman of Rowan, and
James Fulton of New Hanover, were appointed
Secretaries.
After some appropriate remarks by Mr. Avery,
(Which will publish hereafter) the roll of coun-
ties was called and the following ascertained
to be represented, viz:
Alamance-Anthony Foster.
Alexander-W Pool.
Anson-S W Cole, Hammond.
Ashe-W w Holden, proxy.
Burke-W Avery Capt CASTOR, S c W Tate.
| BuncOmbe-W l. Tate.
| Brunswick Taylor
! Cabarrus-E Johnston, NJ Long, Jacob Stirevalt,
W Rogers, D Coleman.
! Catawba-T W Bradburn.
Craven-G Stevenson, J J Robinson. S Barring
ton A D Tumbro, A Latham H L Cole, S L Street.
| Cumberland-PJ Sinclair, Roberts, J NJ Foy, A
| E Mckay, J kirkpatrick.
| Chowan--Wm Moore.
! Careret-W Long D H Bell.
! Caswell-Dr Jas E Williamson. S Williams "
Long Hon Bedford Brown, s Hill. Terr
! Chatham-E Bryan, Griffin VIM Headed,
Jenkins. J S Stone W W Wartham.
| Caldwe-W Avery, F Wilson, Proxies.
! Currituck-J Jones, T Saunderson.
! CIeaveand-W w Holden, Graham Dawes, proxies
! Davidson-Jesse Hargrave.
Duplin-Wm Hill, Carol, Whitfield, X
Outlaw.
Edeecombe-W Fillercer, W Battle J Lyman,
w Smith, j Englehard.
Frankln-A Fuller, W Coppedge. Fl Hight
J S Gill, d W Spivey Green. c Blacknall. DR. D
L Stone. W II Mitchell, Lewis, L JOyner, D Haw
kins, Perry.
Forsyth-CF sussdorf, J A Waugh, A Webb, W
Barrow.
Gaston-Dr W Sloan, J White.
GranVille-C III X TAYLOR. J jenkins, NJ Bullock
Guilford-J Mclean, VIM Coble r Dick, G II
| Gregory.
Greene-W Fl Edmundson, W ] Raspberry, D Harper
DR. J Owen, Groom, Hoderby. -
Halifax-Col NJ Long, W Barnes. W johnson,
w Faucet, H Prince, Bobbitt, Maj E Pearson,
II Macon, PontOn, S Snow, DR. NJ Whitaker,
r A Watson JAS H Whitaker W Harris.
Hertford-C II Foster.
Harnett-D Cults, L Harrington, Cofeld
Iredell-B b Moore.
Jackson-W W Holden, F Wilson, proxies.
Jones-T ] Whitaker. Rhodes.
Johnston-S Smith, L EIdridge, c Gerhardt,
J H BRYAN W Whitley. H TomlinSon. H TOmlin-
son. Simon Barnes w H Cullin P Renfrow, Ingraim,
X Ballerd S Barnes, L Brown, Edwards, Vim
son, vnson, Vinson, W Watson, B Watson,
. Whitley.
! Lenoir-C Wooten. Fl Bond, DR. Woodley,
/ Whitfield Col W Norris Pridgen, Alex Fields, Jr
! Martini B Coield, J Ewe
McDowell-A Erwin c L S Corpening-
| Moore-John Morrison, Barrett.
! Mecklenburg-W Yates, Brown. W Owens.
| J Flow, \ Rozzell, Dennis, P Smith,
Myers
NASH B Battle Geo Lewis, II G Williams,
II Avent T ] A Cooper, B J Bum. DR. D SiIls S
Wick, D W Williams, Capt Boyken, J Boyt, W Boy
New Hanover-Hon VIM Ashe, H Langdon, Jas
Fulton, W Bettencourt, D Cutler, W Brown, Jr,
| B GEady
Northampton-J ] Long, J ] Bell, B Lockhart, H
Burgwyn J Mason and W Pugh.
| OnSow-L Humphrey and FOy
/ Orange Norwood, Duke, w T Strayhorn,
G McDuskin, J Kirkland, f Dawsett, Major Green
/ w F Stroud, J Allison, J Duke and Tinnen.
Pasqnotank-W Moore-PrOxy.
Perquimons-R Jenkins ] Newly, P Jordan
| and J I Cranberry.
| Pitt-Dr. W Blow.
| Polk-E Cantwell and W W Holden-Proxes.
Robesou-R S French.
Richmond-W Leak; W L Steele and C Gibson
Rowan-A Henderson, Kerr ] Shaver Love
B Moore, DIR A Nesbitt, Reeves, Jr., Smythe,
] Spelman, Fisher. W L Saunders. Maj j Turner
r II Smith, Jr., J Bradshaw, Myers, n n Fiemming
and I Sumner.
Randolph-W II Conner
Rockingham-Hon Reid, Maj W D Bethel, 7 Slade
J Bennett, D Little, Settle, A Scales.
Sampson-A Brown, Col F Faison, VIM Kirby, Ed
L Fason, LJohnstOn Mccoy.
Surry-W HaymOre, Nichols.
Stokes-A Scales-proxy.
Union-W Kerr.
Wake-D Barringer, W W Holden, Lewis, DR..
] C Marriott J c Palmer II P Tucker, c B Harrison,
! W Cox, NJ A Bled>oe, W Scarborough II Whitaker
Fl Mo-decai. w Thompson, G B Allen, W Pool, G
Haywood, b \ Perry Rogers, J Fisher, Jcfreys,
DIR. Dunn. w w Eass B Johns; W Whitaker ) X
Marriott, Powell G Norwood, H Whitaker,
G Thompson, J Harrison, Whitaker, J
Hutchings | Wilson, ORorke, Beckwith, w
Saunders II Hudson Scott, Clements, r Ii Jones,
/ and q ii Afford.
Warren-Hon w N Edwards w Kearnev, Gen T
Green, DIR T Pitchford, I FOote, J T Russell, NJ
Palmer DR. w J Hawkins, A Walsh Gen Williams
. and W Kearney.
Wavne-T Loring. w T Dortch, J NJ Coho, Ed
mondson NJ X Crawford Col w Hooks, III Everett.
J Howell b B Rivrss, w K Lane. J Sherrard G
Parker, J DYER w Robinson Tay Tor ami } WoOten,
Wilkes-Maj NJ S Stokes, Gordon.
WilSon-Wm H Bum, E Moore, III Foy, B Barden,
S Barnes J Barnes, J Boyett, Raper, Bum,
BoykIn, and W Boykin.
The following committee, consisting oftwo Dele
gates from each Congressional District, APP
pointed to select permanent officers for the Con-
vention
lst District VIM 4 Moore of Chowan, j 2
Jordan of Perquimans. 3D. VT Dortch of Wayne,
G Stevenson of Craven. Sd, w L Steele of
Richmond, A A Mccoy of Sampson. 4th, W W
Holden of Wake, j NJ Bullock of Granville. 9Th,
S p Hill of Caswe, ] r Mclean of Guford
9th, J A Waugh of Forsyth. Hon. A Nj Scales Of
Rockingham 7th j FL White of Castor, n
Fleming of Rowan s.h, j b Gordon of Wilkes,
A NJ Erwin of Mcdowell
The Convention then adjourned until O'Clock,
p. m.
At the hour appointed for the re-assemblpg Of
the Convention, the cohnmittee 20 select permanent
'ohcers made the following report, which was adopt