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tREPoRTED FOR THE sTAKDARD.1
OUGLAS CONVENTION.
THURSDAY, Aug, 5Oth, 1856

fREPORTED FOR TIE STANDARD.
DOUGLAS ONyENTIoN.
THURSDAY, Aug. sOth, 1860.
At - o'clock the Convention Was called to order
by Robt. P. Dick. ESQ.,, of Guiford county, who
delivered chaste and eloquent address, announcing
the purposes for which they had assembled. He
said they had met pursuant to call which he had
issued to the Democratic people of the State,
their only representative in the National Democratic
Convention which had nominated at Baltimore,
Stephen A. Douglas for the Presidency. He was
glad to so large an assemblage and hoped that
spirit of generous Cancellation would pervade their
councils. The first great political lesson which he
had learned was that the majority should rule, and
hence as loyal Democrat he determined to
support the regular nominees of his party He had
stood by the Democratic party in sunshine and in
darkness had reolced in its triumphs and mourned
its defeats. Rapidly sketching the history of the
Charleston Convention, together with the causes
which led to the final disruption of the party at
Baltimore. Mr.. Dick alleged that the advocates of
Congressional Intervention for the protection of
slavery were alone responsible for that great calan
ity. The agitation of the question of slavery had
infamed the worst passions and prejudices Of the
people of every section-had kindled the fierccst
fires of sectional hate and threatened to deuge the
country in fraternal blood. Mr. Dick continued
"The cardinal principle Of my political faith is the
doctrine of non-nterventon. The national Demo-
cratic convention at Baltimore reamcd this principle
1t has been for twelve years the Shibboleth of the
| party, and has borne it triumphantly through the
| two last Presidential campaigns" Denouncng in
no measured terms Messrs. Yancy of Alabama
Rhett Davis and others, he next paid glowing tri-
I butte to Stephen \. Douglas-"as brave-as true
gallant leader ever led host to battle" In
conclusion, Mr.. Dick observed that he "did not use
the language of an excited alarmist, when he said
that the union of the States was in imminent peril.
| ai1a1 Of fha hv cold ipod
fiendish fanaticsm-by wild and mad enthusiasm
at the South 1t remained for the great Democratic
| party to rally once more around the ark of their
covenant fired with the spirit of the hero of the
! Hermitage, who said, THE Union must and shall
be preserved" Mr.. Dick was warmly applauded
throughout.
On motion of Mr.. Myers, of Mecklenburg COM
mittee Consisting of one delegate from each Con-
gressional DISTRICT appointed to report perna.
nent officers for the Convention. The Chair ap-
pointed Messrs Tucker, Pennington, Jones, Sloan,
McDougad, Jenkins, Phipps, MERIT and Hyman.
On motion of Mr.. Myers, there was call Of coun-
ties, that delegates might present their credentials
The following delegates were present:
Alerander-Jolin T. Rhen.
| Bertie-Josiah White
Buncom6e-Jno. d. Hyman.
Cabarrus--A. C. Scott
Carteret-Sicphen +. Willis.
Chatham-M D. Williams, Sr, Kelly Mitchell,
Il. II. II.
H. Burgess, Henry Burgess. Joshua Ward, B. r.
Ward, L. j. Merritt, Jno Williams j. G. Williams.
Craren-W. +. Marshall d. X. McRae, w. l..
Pennington, j. N. Whitford
Daridson-D W. C. johnson.
FSunklin-A. Taylor, II. Cooke, S. NJ Stone
Forsythe-Ransom Phifps
Gruarille-R: A. Heavlin, R. H. NJ. Paschrll W.
H. Jenkins, c. A. Gregory, R. o. Gregory Turner
B. Newsom
Guiyord-B G. Graham, W. A. Dunn, Bennett
IDOL P. R. Wagner, j. W. Dick, VIM. Adams,
Robt. P. Dick
Gaston-Dr. VIM. Sloan.
Harnett-D. Mcdonald, A. D. Mclean.
Johnston-E H. Wocdard.
Jones-Norman jackson.
Martin-Thos. Jones, a. S. Williams, S. W.
Watts.
Mecklenbn,y-W. R. Myers, Dr. Chas. j. Fox,
]. II. Jones, W. A. Owens, Capt Jno. R. Harrison,
W. W. Elms, Wallace Alexander.
Moore-CoL John Morrison, W. D. Harrington,
Geo. Wilcox, DR.. II. Turner, S. C. Barret, A. NJ.
Branson, W. Burrett, Hiram Wadsworth.
Nash-G. w. Blount.
Northampton-Thos. G. Tucker.
Orange-W. Brown, Geo. W. Vickers, Thomas
: S. Vickers, - Wilson, - Brown.
Onslow-Francis D. Koonce.
Person-Mattlew Nelson, Robt Williams, Ralph
Williams.
Pitts. E. Mlburn.
Pasquotank-Dr. r. Piemont.
Rockingham-Dr. Thos. W. Kean, Thos. Settle
Col. E. w. Hancock Richard II. Wray, DR.. j. w.
Ellington.
Wake-Gaston II. Wilder, Henry W. Miller, @
Busbee, Geo. w. Norwood, William White H. p
Tucker, John W. Reynolds, NJ. A. Prerdergast, Jas
NJ. Royster NJ B. Royster, j. Q. DeCarteret, John
W. Rogers, Jeremiah Williams Mark Williams, A.
j. Woodard W. j. Lougee. John R. Harrison, P
! Ferrall, j. B. Lassiter, jeff Fisher. John NJ Elem
ing, DR.. B. S. Harrison, and j. N. Bunting.
: Washington W. Swanner.
, Wayne-J. V. Sherrard.
, Wlson-B. B. Barnes.
When the county of Moore was called, Mr.. Har
rington said "he hailed from Moore" and knew bu
one democrat in that county who would vote fol
Breckenridge. That one would do so merely fol-
, the sake of "Old Joe Lane" (Applause)
r The Committee on permanent organization, re
ported as follows:
For President of the ConcentiOn:
DR.. C. j. FOX, of Mecklenburg
For Vice Presidents:
, THos JONES, ESQ., of Martin.
Maj G. Il. WILDER, of Wake
THos. SETTLE, Jr., of Rockingham.
Col. JNo. MORRISON, of Moore.
Secretaries:
: Messrs j. @. DECARTEREr and O. BUsBEE, of Wake
Messrs. Sherrard, Tucker and Sloan, conducted DR.
Fox to the Chair, who briefly returned his gratefu
acknowledgements to the Convention.
On motion Of Mr.. Pennington, Reporters for tn
Press, irrespective Of party, allowed seats il
the Convention.
o On notion the following Committee, consisting
of one delegate from each Congressional District
, was appointed to prepare business for the Conven
ton, viz: Messrs Wilder, Myers Hylnan, Swanner
r Pennington, McDougald, Morrison and Settle
+ The Committee returning submitted through Mr.
Wilder the following report, which, on motion o
Mr.. McRae, was unanimously adopted:
Resolced, That we cordially reaifirm and hearth,
endorse the platform Of principles adopted at I'll,
:, National Democratic Convention which recentl
| lod Chorlocfon nd Rol4 l. I