Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-05-25

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Manning
Chsrokee-A. T. Davidson
CleapsLaad-W j. T. Miller, and j. W. Tracy.
CRouaa-R. billiard.
Colum6us-RIchard Wooten.
Craren-John d. Whitford, and George Green.
Cum6erlaad-Warren Winslow, and d. MCNEIL.
CnritueE-H N. Shaw.
Dagidsoa-B A. Kittrell and T. c. Douthlt
Davie-Robt Sprouse.
Duplin-Wm j. Houston and j. I. Rhodes
Edgecon.6e and Filson-Geo. Howard and w. 5.
Battle =
FrqnAin-A T. Williams.
Forsyhe-T. j. Wilson and R. L. Patterson.
Gastoa-S X johnson.
Gates-A j. Walton.
Gran0iHe-A w. Venable, T. L. Hargrove and
s. s. Register.
Greene-Wm. A. Darden.
GuiLford-John A. Gilmer, Ralph Gorrell and r.
P. Dick.
Ralifar-R. H. Smith and c. j. Gee.
Harnett-A. S. Mcneil.
Haypood-Wm. Hicks.
Renderson-Wm. NJ. Ship.
Hertford-K. Rayner.
Hyde-Ed. l.. Mann.
IredeL-A Mitchell, and Thos. A. Allison.
JohnstOn-C B. Sanders and VIM. A. Smith.
Jones-Wm Foy.
.JacEson-Wm. H. Thomas.
LenOir-John c. Washington.
LincoIn-Wm. Lander.
Nadison-J. D. Mcdowell.
NacOn-C. d. Smith.
Hartin-Asa Biggs.
HcDOwel-Jas. H. GreenlCe.
Nceklen6urg-Jas. w. Osborne and VIM. john
son.
AontgOmery-S. H. Christian.
AoOre-H. Turner.
Ndsh-Arch. H. Arlington.
Neo Han0cer-W. S. AShe and R. H. Cowan.
Northampton-Jno. NJ Moody and d. A. Barnes.
OnslOp-E W. Ward.
OrdRge-Wm. A. Graham and John Berry.
Pasguotank-R. K. Speed
Perguimdns-Joseph S Cannon.
Person-John W. Cunningham.
Pitt. B. Satterthwaitc aud Bryan Grimes
PoLk and Ruthertord-M Durham and j. Ii. Car
son.
Randolph-Wm j. Long and A. G. Foster.
Riehmond-W. F. Leake.
Robeson-John c. Sutherland and ]. P Fuller.
Rockinghdm-David S. Reid and E. 7. Brodnax
decentralization Craige and H. c. Jones' Sen.
Sampson-Robt A. Mosely and Thos. Bunting.
Stokes-John Hill
Stdnly-E. Hearne.
Surry-T V. Hamlin.
TyrreU-E. Spruil
Union-H. N. Houston.
Rake-Geo. E. Badger, K. P. Battle and W. W.
Holden.
Warren-W. N. Edwards and F. A. Thornton.
Washington-Wm. S. Pe!tigrew.
Watauga-J. W. Council.
Wayns-E. A. Thompson and Geo. V. Strong
WilEes-Peter Eller and Jas. Galloway.
Yadkin-R F. Armfeld.
Tdncey-M. P. Penland.
There being quorum present, Mr.. Leake of Rich
nond, arose and said:
I rise for the purpose of calling you to order and
asking that proceed to the organization of this
body.
With this view, | present the name of the Hon.
l. l. r
tleman to preside over deliberations "nOmen
elarum ct renerabile." In making the nomination
deem it entirely unnecessary to accompany it with
any remarks for the name itself has become to the
friends of State rights and State sovereignty house
hold word, and their names are legion, and its bare
meation is sufficient to gain for it ready admission
into the highest niche of the citadel of our affections;
for it is Ter the assertion of the rights of the State
bottomed on the sovereignty of the State, that we
have now assembled
respectfully suggest that after the nomination or
nominations shall be made that the clerk proceed to
call the rolf and that we vote rira roce
Mr.. Badger, with equally appropriate remarks,
put in nomination lion. William A. Graham, of
Orange.
The vote was taken rira roce the above commit
tee acting as tellers, who announced the whole
number Of votes cast to be 112 of which Mr.. Ed
wards received 65, and Mr.. Graham A.
The following voted for Mr. Edwards: Messrs
Arlington, Ashe Battle of Edgecombe, Bggs, Brod-
max, Brown, Bunting Carson Cowan Craige Cum
ingham, Darden, Durham, Foy, Fuller Gee, Graves,
Green, Greenlee. Grimes Hamin, Hargrove Hem
kle, Hicks, Hill, Houston of Duplin, Houston of
Union, Howard, johnson of CASTOR, johnson of
Mecklenhurg, Lander, Leake Of Richmond, Mellow
ell ofBladen, Mcdowell of Burke, Mcdowell of Madi-
son, McNeill of Cumberland Meares, Miller, Moody,
Moseiy, Myers, Osborne, Penland, Phifer, Rayner
Reid, Rhodes, Register, Rufin, Shaw Smith of Hall
fax, Switzerland, Stewart Strong Thompson, Thorn
ton Tracy, Venable, Ward, Washington, Whitford,
Williams, Winslow, Woodin, and Wooten-65.
And the following for Mr.. Graham Messrs ALI
son, Armfeld, Badger, Barnes, Battle of Wake,
Berry. Bond, Galloway, Cannon Christian, Council,
Davidson, Dick Douthit Eller, Ellison Ferebee
Foster of Ashe Foster of Randolph, Gilmer. Hearne
Headen, Holden, Jones of Caldwell Jones Of Rowan
Kittreil, Leake of Anson, Long Manu. Manning.
McNeill of Harnett, Merritt, Mitchell. Patterson
Pettigrew, Sanders, Satterthwaite, Shipp, Smith Of
Johnston, Smith of Macon, Speed Sprouse, Thomas
of Carteret, Turner, Walton, Warren, and Wilson
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Mr.. Edwards was then conducted to the Chair BY
Mcssrs. Badger and W. F. Leake, and upon takine
the chair returned his thanks for the unexpecte5
honor conferred upon him, in few appropriate and
patriotic remarks, which were we'll received by the
Convention. .
Mr.. Badger introduced paper which he desired
to be read
Mr.: Vena5ae thought the Convention should now
be opened with prayer.
Mr.. Osborne thought the organization of the Con
!ention should be completed, and proceeded to nom
mate tor Principal Clerk, Mr.. Walter L. Steele, o
Richmond.
Mr.. Reid moved the appointment of two tellers t
superintend the election. 80, -. -'''>' :,
Mr.. Barnes moved that Mr.. Steele be aprointe,
Principal Clerk and Mr.. L. c. Edwards, Of Gran
vile, Assistant
The President decided the motion not in, orde,
the Convention having agreed to select Princ,n,
Clerk ,'.'4f II .1.'' t.'' '-.''.'
Mr. Barnes moved to reconsider the decision I
elect Principal Clerk, and the motion did not pr
NJ. Battle, Of Wake, then nominated J. u. Moor