Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-04-04

Vice Pres;dents-I Disosway, Of Craven; DR..
G. J. O'Hagan Of Pitt; G. Wooten, of Lenoir; w.
P. Ward, Of Jones.
Sscretaries-Wm. Robinson, of Wayne; 7. Lo-.
ring of Wayne; j. L. Pennington OF Craven; and
A. D. Tumbro of Craven.
Mr.. Lane was then conducted to the Chair, and
returned his thanks for the honor conferred upon
him in brief appropriate speech.
On motion of j H. Foy, ESQ.,, of Onslow, a com
mttee of ten were appointed, consisting of Il. G.
Jones, J. H. Foy, E. A. Thompson, VIM. Sutton
S. 7. Brown, Dr. W. " Bonner A. E. Rhodes. T.
E. Hooker, j. A. Engelhard, and L. T. Oglesby, to
report business for the Convention. The Commit
tee then retired and loud calls were then made for
D. K McRae, ESQ.,, who arose amid applause. and
delivered one of the most effective and telling
speeches it has been good fortune to listen to.
lie traced the abolition party from 1885, step by
step, to the present day. He deneated in thrilling
language, how abolitionsm passed from the mere
politician to the pulpit, and how its purposes were
lately exhibited to the whole country, by the late
John Brown raid on the citizens of sister State.
Mr. McRae critically reviewed the opposition plat
form recently adopted in Raleigh. and by documen-
tary evidence proved it's entire allacy and deceptive
tendency To attempt even synopsis OF his
speech would be the height of presumption and
could not fail to manifest injustice to the speaker.
To be fully appreciated 1t must have been heard.
Throughout his entire speech, occupying over an
hour, he was greeted with immense applause. and
took his seat amidst the loud and prolonged cheers
of the Convention.
The Committee on Resolutions after Mr.. McRae
had taken his seat, reported through their Chair
man, E. A. Thompson, ESQ.,, the following, accom-
panying them with few appropriate remarks: :,
Resolred, That we the Democrats of the second
Congressional District of North Carolina in Con-
vcnton assembled, do hereby heartily endorse the
platform of principles adopted at the late Demo-
cratic State Convention and hail with qualification
the re -nomination of John W. Ellis.
Resolced, That having full confidence in the wis
DOM patriotism and ntcgity of those who will COM
nose the National Convention to be held in Charles
ton in April next we pledge ourselves warm sup
port to its nominees.
Resolred. That in our Representative, the Hon.
Thomas Ruffin, recognize sound, national
Democrat and true Southern gentleman, and that
we admire him for his honesty, strict adherence to
principle, and faithful performance of his duty.
On motion, the Convention then took a recess
| until o'clock.
| AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention met according to adjournment,
| W. X. Lane, ESQ.,, in the chair
| On motion of j. p. Speight, ESQ. of Greene, the
| resolutions were then taken up and unanimously
adopted
j. A. Engehard, ESQ.,, then moved that each
county vote for Electors and Delegates according
the Democratic strength cast in the Governors cleo
ton in 1856. Carried.
! The delegates from Craven and Carteret being
absent when the foregoing motion carried, on
motion of j. A. Engelhard, the same was recon-
| sidered
| On motion, the Convention then proceeded to
| make nominations for delegates to represent this
District in the Charleston Convention, which is to
assemble on the 23d instant.
vote for delegates to the Charleston Convention for
the District be given by each County according to
the Democratic strength, ascertaned by the Gu
| bernatoria vote of 1856, be re-consdered. Passed
| unanimously.
GS. Stevenson, ESQ.,, moved that in the election
of delegates to Charleston and also in the election
of elector and assistant eector the several counties
vote according to their representation in the House
| of Commons Carried
The Convention then went into an election of del
egates when R. X. Bridgers, of Edgecombe, and
Col. L. W. Humphrey, of Onslow, were elected.
The following gentlemen then selected as
alternates from this District: W. X. Lane, Esq., Of
Wayne. and Ii. F. Bond, ESQ.,, of Lenoir.
On notion the Convention then proceeded to vote
for Elector for the Second Congressional District,
which resulted in the selection of w. B. Rodman
ESQ.,, of Beaufort, Eector for this District After
the election was announced loud calls were then
made for Mr.. Rodman, who responded in his usually
happy style, addressing himself chiefly to such of
the opposition as might happen to be present. He
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showed that all of his abuse and enmity directed
against the Democratic party, never Cor moment
directing his attention to the opposition party
The fata! result to the South of third party,
forcibly delineated The downfall of our country
which would follow on the election of Seward, was
pathetically portrayed. He appealed to the oppo-
ston to pause before voting and not to weaken the
Democratic party-the only party now in the field
opposing Northern fanaticsm. and doing the battles
| of the Constitution and the Union.
| Passing from nati0nal, Mr.. r. took glance at
State politics. He disposed of ad ralorems in plain.
ineligible language, which clearly demonstrated the
impractcability Of the system and its inevitable ten
dency to Cypress the poor man. He was highly APP
plauded Throughout: his entire speech
On motion of. A. Engelhard, Esq, of Edgecombe,
the Chairman appointed two Sub-Electors in each
County in the District consisting of the following
gentlemen:
Beautort-U. Fl. Ritch and VIM. Clark
Carteret-Dr. S. Singleton and Lew L. Oglesby.
Crasen-H c. Jones and John n Washington.
Eagecombe-J. II. Hyman and W. II. Bum.
Green-Jas. P. Speght and DIR. G. W. Ward.
Hyde-Dr. Milton Selby.
Jones-W P Ward and A. F. Rhodes.
Lenoir-Wm Sutton and c. Wooten.
Onslow-Francis d. Kooncc and Dr. j. D. Spicer.
Pitt-Dr. W. j. Blow and Gen. G. Z. 4 Singletary.
| Wyne-E. A. Thompson and VIM. Robinson.
On motion of A. C. Latham, Esq, of Craven the
thanks of the meeting were rendered to the officers
of the Convention for the discharge of their rcspec
tive duties.
On notion the Newborn ENQUIRER and Progress
were requested to publish the proceedings, and Raj
eigh Standard and other Democratic paper request
ed to copy.
On motion, the Convention adjournedsin die.
W. X. LANE, Chm'n.
T. LoRING,
j. L. PENNINGroN, c,,,:
WIN. ROBINSON, ''o'''"'ee''
A. D. TuMBRo,