Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-03-14
IsEPoErED FOR THE STANDARD
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION
eE NoRTH.CAROLINA.

On motion Of j. U. kirkland, Esq, Of Orange, W.
". Avery, Esq, Of Burke, was appointed Cha'r'na"
Temporarily.
On motion Of W. R. Myers ESQ, ofMe>klcnburg,
Messrs. John Spelman,. Of Rowan, and James tal'
ton, of New Hanover, were appointed temporary
Secretaries
On motion of ]. W. Norwood of Orange, W. L.
Saunders, Of Rowan, was selected al reading clerk
Mr. Avery, on taking the chair, rendered his &C.
acknowledgements to the body Tor 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 honorcd
principles of the national Democratic party; that We
had opposition in the North from peculiarly Sec
tional party which was hostile to institutions,
and threatened the destruction of the peace and
harmony Of the South.
We find also in our midst set OF gneriiias, call
ing themselves the opposition party. They met in
Convention merely to denouncc 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:
AHmanee-Anthony Foster.
Aleunder-W S. Poole.
Aason-S. W. Cole, W. N. Hammond.
-4sde-W. W. Holden, proxy
Burke-W. W. Avery, Capt H. j. CASTOR and S.
c. W. Tate.
Buncomb.-W. L. Tate.
Brunspick-Jno. D. Taylor
Cabarrns-E. Johnston, j. NJ. Long, Jacob Sire
walt j. w. Rogers, d. Coleman.
Catanba-T. W. Bradburn
Crarsn-G s. Stevenson, Jos. j. Robinson, S. G.
Darlington, A. D. Tumbro, A. c. Latham, II. l..
Cole and s. L. Street
Cun.berland-P J. Sinclair, F. N Roberts. J. NJ.
Foy A. E. Mccoy, J: Kirkpatrick, A. T. Banks
CAonan-W. A. Moore.
Carteret-W S. Long D. H. L. Bell
Casuell-Dr j. E. Williamson Stephen E. Will
liams w. Long, Hon. Bedford Brown, Saml P.
HILL P. Terrell
CAatham-E Bryan, W. Griffin, W. j. Headen,
j. j. Jenkins, JOS. B. Stone, DR.. j. S. Stone, W. W.
Workman.
Guldrell-w W. Avery, F. l. Wilson, proxies
Curritnck-J. B. Jones, Thomas l.. Sanderson.
Cleareland-W. ". Holden, Graham Dawes,
proxies.
Daridson-Jessc Ilargrave.
Duplin-Wm. E. Hill, B. Carroll, A. B. Whit
field b. X. Outlaw.
Elyeeom6e Filicer, W. S. Battle, j. H. Hy-
man. W. B. Smith, J. A. Engelhard.
FranHin-A: T. Fuller, W. D: Coppedge, II. H.
Hight, j. S. Gill, d. W. Spivey. W. F. Green. c. c.
Blacknall, Dr. D. L. Stone. W: H. Mitchell G.
Lewis. L. W. Joyner, j. d. Hawkins, A. G. Perry
ForsyAe-C c. F. susdorff, J. A. Waugh, A. H.
Webb, William Barrow.
Gaston-Dr w. Sloan, j. H. White
Granri!le-C II. K. Taylor, j. j. jenkins, j. NJ
Bullock
Gui!tard-J. R. Mclean, William Cobe, R. P.
Dick. George II. Gregory.
Greene-W. H. Edmundson, W. ]. Raspberry, d.
Harper, DIR. J. D. Owen, A. Groom A. P. Holder5y
W. johnson, W. d. Faucett, j. H. Prince, N. Bob
bitt Maj. E. A. Pearson, H. A. Macon, j. II. Pom
ton, James S. Snow, Dr. NJ. C. Whitaker, r. A.
Watson JOS H. Whitaker, Thos W. Harris
Hertford-C. H. Foster.
Harnett-C H. Cofeld, Danl Cults j. L. Har-
rington.
TedeH-B. B. Moore.
Jackson-W II. Thomas
Jones-T. j. v hitaker, A. F. Rhodes
Johnston-S. A. Smith, L. Ehlridge, j. F. F. Ger
hardt JOS II. Bryan, 7. ". Whitley, X. b. Whit
ley, b. Fl. Tomlinson, j.. II. Tomlinson Simon
Barnes, W. H. Cullom, p. Rcnfrow, Joel Ingram,
r. j. Ballard, L. Brown, j. Edwards, j. A. Vinson,
N. Vinson, N. Vinson, G. W. Watson, H. B. Wat
Son.
Lenoir-Courcil Wooten, II. F. Bond Dr. Thos.
Woodley, n B. Whitfield, COL j. W. Morris, j. r.
Pridgen, Alex. Fields, Jr.
Mart;a--Jos. b. CoffieIl, JOSH L. Ewel.
McDo@el-A. NJ. Erwin, c. L. S. Corpening.
Maore-John Morrison. Alex'r. Barrett
Meckteabura-W. j. Yates, j. E. Brown ". A.
Owens, j. C. Flow R. A. Rozelle, j. c. 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. Bum,
Dr. D. n. Stills, B. s. Wick, D. W. Williams, Capt.
Alfred Boykn, Jas. Boyt, Wiley Boykin
Ner Hanorer-Hon. W. s. Ashe, p. Fl. Ianedon.
James Fulton, W. e. Bettencourt, DeBrutz Guitar
Thos. W. Brown, DR., g. F. Grady
North"aptoa-J. j. Long J. j. Bell, B. F. Lock-
hart, H. X. Burgwyn, J. R. Mason. j. w. Pugh.
0"slon-L. W. Humphrey, j. H. Foy.
Oraage-Jn9 W. Norwood, w. j. Duke W. F.
Strayhorn, G. W. Duskn, Jno. U. Kirkland Fl.
bert Dawsett Major Green, W. F. Stroud, j. j. AL.
lison. Jno. Duke, Robt. Tinnen.
Pasquotank-W. A. Moore, proxy.
Perquimons-R c. Jenkins j. F. Newly, j.
Parker Jordan, Jos. T. Cranberry
PittDr. W. J. Blow.
Person--S. E. Williams, proxy.
Po!s-E. Cantwell, W. W. Holden, proxies.
Robeson-R. s. French
Richm0nd-Walter F. Leak, WI. Steele, C. c.
Gibson.
Ro~an-A. Henderson, J. E. Kerr, j. I. Shaver
4. E. Love, D. R. Moore, DR.. A. NJ Nesbitt, Sam'l.
Reeves, Jr, j. q. ,Smythe, John spefman. G. r.
FISHER s'sher' ". l. Saunders, Maj J: G. Turner, R. H.
ing, T. j. Sumner.
Randolph-W. FL IT, Conner.
Rocsingham-Hon. D. s. Reid, Maj W. D. Bethel.
Ihos Sade, johnson Bennett, David Little, A. M
Scales. 40 ''
Sampson-A. Brown, COL F: ]. Faison. William
Kirby, Ed. L. Faison Lewis johnson. A. 4. Mccoy
Surry-W. Haymore, John Nichols.
StoIss-A: NJ Scales, proxy.
Union--W. j. Kerr.
Wake-D:. N. Barringer, W. W. Holden, A. NJ
Il u Tob