Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-03-17
Davidson Jesse Hargrave ESQ, and David Hep

ESQTS
Stokes, j. j. Martin, and Hon. j. Hill.
= Forsyth, F. Fries, and A. NJ GalnboL G,
Yadkn, DR.. Ii. Z. Wilson and Jos. Conrad, ESQ.,
The business of the Convention having now been
transacted, loud calls were made for DIR. Keen, VINO
came forward, and III the most eloquent and forci-
BILE manner addressed the Convention. 1t has been
the peculiar good fortune of this gentleman, having
once when quite youth, canvassed this District,
with the candidate of the Wing party which he
did with such marked ability that many of the cir
cumstances of the campaign are yet vivid in the
minds of the people, to attract to himself many
dent and personal friends and, this occasion,
those who esteem him for his frankness of charac-
ter-his boldness and enthusiasm in, debate, had
presented to them additional motives of admiration
and regard The greater portion of his remarks
was confined to review of the eyanescent wander
ingS of the Opposition, known the Wing, the
Know Nothing, the American Wing, the Conserva-
tive Union party, and to the vindcaon of the Demo
cratic party against the charges of extravaganza and
corruption preferred against it by the late OPPOSE
ton Convention in Raleigh. His review just,
and as scorching as it was just and his vndication
triumphant and complete. lie dwelt also, upon
the strange sympathy of this party with the black
Republican party of the North and showed that the
crisis now upon the countryside danger that had
alarmed the hearts of the best and truest men of
the Republic, lest the Union should be dissolved
and the fair heritage of Washington destroyed was
the result of the teachings Of that party That the
threatening storm could only be averted by timely
flying and taking refuge under the broad spread
banners of the national Democracy. He appealed
to the Union loving and truly conservative men of
all parties nobly and CALAMITY to rally to the sup
port of the nominee of the Charleston Convention.
He declared his readiness to take the field for that
nominee, no matter from what section of the Union
he might hail He had confidence in the wisdom
and patriotism of the delegates Of that Convention,
which would assemble from all parts of the coun-
try; from the North as well as from the South
from the East and the West He would support
Douglas if he were the choice; he would support a
more extreme Southern Northern man. and con-
cluded his remarks by heart-strring appeal to the
people in the coming crisis to sink deep and forever
all predictions for men, and stand by the cause,
and sustain the candidate which that cause shall
designate in the National Convention
Hon. A. NJ. Scales was then called, who arose and
addressed the Chair and interrupted by R. L.
Patterson, Esq, to introduce the following highly
complimentary and emDcntly deserved resolution,
to that gentleman:
ResoIred. That this Convention hold in the high
est estimation and regard their illustrious fellow
citizen, the Hon. 4. M. Scales, of Rockingham;
that cherish the most grateful and abiding sense
Of the ability, integrity and firmness, with which he
discharged the duties devolvcd upon him
standard bearer in the last Congressional canvass and
especially, although defeated Of the niexbe fidelity
with which he maintained the true doctrines and
principles of our creed and that heartily tender
affection and respect of the people Of the District
The resolution was passed by cheering and ap-
plause Mr.. Scales, in peculiarly touching and
pathetic manner, responded to the passage of the
resolution. He said, whether his course in future,
like the star of empire Westward should take its
flight" or whether he should continue to live near
the spot where his eyes first behed the light Of the
sun, the people, the noble people of the 9th Con-
greSsional District would ever remain deepest in
his hearts best affection. In abiding to the dis
turbed condition of the country, he said that the
Democratic party had a high and holy duty to per-
form that the union of the States was in imminent
peri: that the dark and fanatic hosts of the North
threatened its termination. While it lasted it might
be compared to a beautiful and lovely boquat of
flowers bound together by the hand Of love, but
should that united once, be broken, the different
flowers might still be beautiful and luxuriant for
while, but they would be scattered and strown,"
and no hand could be found again to unite them.
The raid at Harper's Ferry would be scarcely drop
in the Ocean compared to united collision between
Northern and Southern States. The Democratic
party alone had the power to quiet the storm, to bid
the tumultuouS waves be still. He amazed to
find in the platform of the Opposition of this State,
while the Democratic party was denounced in the
bittereSt and most uEmeaSured terms, no reSolu-
ton, not single word of disapproval Of the action
of that party, the black Republican party, that has
brought upon the country this threatening dire Ca
lamity He appealed to the people to judge between
the Democratic party and the Opposition of the
South, who were right-who were the friends of the
country. He was for the Constitution and the
Union, according to the Constitution He would
meet the enemies Of the South intellectually and
physically, and hur back their insults and assaults.
Finally, he spoke of harmony, of concert of action,
and singleneSs of purpose. He told the people to
: think not of men, but of their country; and to
make energetic and persevering struggle
to save that country from impending ruin. We had
the requisite strength we had the right principles;
the only national organization, and if We would as
united Southern people act like men, We would win
the honors and rewards of men, the thanks of
deemed country and the blessings Of grateful pos
terity.
j. II. Boyd, Esq, of Rockingham, was then call
ed, who arose and begged to be excused, stating
that much Of the time of the Convention had alrea-
dy been consumed We regret that MIR. Boyd de-
clined to speak. Many of his friends were anxious
to have heard him.
j. R. Mclean, ESQ.,, of Guilford the able and &C.
cOmplished Jurist, who in attendance at the
Court Of the county, came next He entertained
the Convention able logical and effective
speech of more than half an hour in length. Mr..
Mclean is known to be one of the ablest debaters
in the State and on this occasion he more than
tanned his reputation. lie resumed his seat amid
cheers and applause.
Andrew Boyd, ESQ.,, of Rockingham, was called.
Mr. Boyd claimed to be tho youngest man in the
Convention and in modest and graceful address
declined to speak.
call was then made for Jesse Hargrave, Esq,
of Davidson.
Mr. Hargrave is also a young man, and this we
believe, is the first time that he has had the pleas
ure of mingling with his Democratic brethren of
+ the district in a Convention. The style of his
speech was classical and modest and the substance
of it was sound sensible and practical He alluded
to the question of the candidate for the Presidency
He was in favor Of Southern man the county
he represented agreed with him in sentiment; but
xvhi la he had tn
high position; and while he thought it but just to
the South that the selection should be made from
among the distinguished characters hailing from his
own section of the country, none should go before