The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-02
STATE CONVENTION OF THE RE-
PUBLICAN PARTY OF N G.

STATE CONVENTION OF THE NE
PUBLICAN PARTY OF N c.
Delegates from various counties in this State
assembled in Raleigh on Wednesday last, 9Th
March, and remained in session two days. Gen.
Alfred Dockery acted as temporary Chairman.
The roll was called and the following delegates
answered to their names:
Alamance-Dr w McCauley, j B McMur-
ray, w Hardin. w A Dunn, (whites,) and
Wyatt Outlaw, Guiltord Sellars, Henderson Has
sell, Charles Moore (colored
Beaufort-D NJ Carter. S T Carrow (whites.)
Greene-Wm Common, d E Best, lcol.)
Guiford-RP Dick. Hiatt. (whites;) II In
thanks. l. Gibson, NJ Aston. (col)
Halifax-Jas A Reid, n B Martin. (whites)
Harnett--J NJ Turner, Aaron Thomas, } S
Harrington, whites
Henderson-A Jones. (white.)
Hertford-L w Boon, c Moore, (col.)
Iredell-H Bernard. (white,)
Johnston-B r Hinnant. DR. T Leach
(whites.j
Jones-Dr j Leach-proxy.
Lenoir-R w King. {white.)
Martins w Watts. Martin, twhites)
Mecklenburg-E Fulings, (white,) Rich Smith,
Davidson. colcred.
Montgomery-A Jordan, (white.)
Moore-W b Richardson. A Walden. j Bar
rett. (whites;) NJ McCloud, REEVES, (colored.)
Nash-A Is Dalnes, (whlte.)
New Hanover-Maj L Rhodes. J H Neff. G
Berte-Cbas Harrell Blount Pew. (col.)
Cabarrus-W NJ Coleman, (white)
Carteret-Dr NJ F Arendell, j Codner,
(whites;) Francis Gibble. (colored.)
Caswell-Turner Patio. (coored.)
Chatham-Silas Burns, VIM. T Gunter,
(whites;) T Taylor r Ramsay Henry Smith,
(colored.)
Craven-C R Thomas, D Heaton, H j Men
ninger. (whites;) Jno r Goode, G r Green,
Brown, [colored.
Cumberland.-E L Pemberton, R Lee.
[whites;J J w Hood, James Bowman, j S Leary,
[colored.
Davidson-W Henderson, H Adams, n
Chandler. George Riley, [whitesl and Richard
Heir, colored
Davie-Jesse Green, white.
Edgecombe-W II Knapp, John Norfeet,
Forsyth B league, DR. L Johnston,
Frankiin-John Thomas, (white)
Gaston-D jenkins, DR. w Sloan, whites
and James Rhyme colored.
Granvile-John Peed, DR. E Grissom, whites.
Norhampton-Jno. Od"m. (white;) H
Longford II Jones, [colored
Orange W McCauley, [whte.j Caldwell
Wilson, [colnred.
Pasquotank-C C Pool, [white.l
Person-Dr G H Jordan, [white.]
Pok-N Hampton white
Randolph Ashworth, NJ Robbins, white,
Thos Potter, colored
Richmond Alfred Dockery. white
R"wan-S II Wiley, j Helper whites
Robeson-Jas Sinclair, white.
Rockngham-Thos Settle. white.
Rutherford-G w Logan. N Scoggin, C L
Harris, [whtes; V Michael. [colored.]
Stanly-L c Morton, white.
Stokes-A Joyce, w Estes. Martin,
Whites.
Surry-Sam'l Forkner [white.]
Wake-W w Holden. w R Richardson. ] C
L Harris. j F Taylor, w D Jones. Jefferson
Fisher, r X Terrell. w Holden. S d Will
liams, Jacob Sorrell, c J Rogers, David Peed.
A L Davis Strickland, J J overly. whites;
and Jas Henry Harris. G w Brodie. w War
wick, Caswell, B Lockett, Pierson,
Jr., Ransom Avery, [colored.
Washington-J A Nelson, white.
Warren-D R Goodloe, whte;] VIM Cav
throne, John Hyman, A Berges, (colored.)
Wayne-Jno Robinson. T A Deans, G IL Brog-
den, (whites;) E O'Hara (col.)
Wlkes-C j Cowles, Capt j Q A Bryan,
(white<.)
Wlson-G w Staunton. (white.)
Yadkin-T NJ Vestal (white.)
Washington City, d. Cdr R Powell, B
Hcdrick, [whites.]
After the appointment of preliminary commit
tees, the Hon. A Ii Jones Of Henderson county,
was chosen President. Col. David Heaton of
Craven, and DR.. O P Hadley of Richmond,
(white,) and James II Harris of Wake, and r
Goode of Craven, (colored,) Vice Presidents. Dr..
Ii Menninger of Craven, iwhte,) and
O'Hara of Wayne, (colored,) Secretaries.
Mr. Jones was conducted to the Chair by DR..
William Sloan Of CASTOR, (white,) and James Fl
Harris of Wake, (colored)
The following persons were appointed a COM
mttee to prepare resolutions for the action of the
Convention
Messrs Thomas Settle, B Hedrick, David NJ
Carter, Robt P Dick, DR. Eugene Grissom, L
Harris, Alfred Dockery, G R Thomas, Joseph w
Holden, and John doom, (white,) and Messrs
James Bowman, Leary, W Hood, G w
Brodie, w Cawthorn, F Miller, ] R Caswell,
Handy B Lockett, W r Smith, and II Un,hanks,
(coloreG
This committee submitted the following Report,
which was unanimously adopted:
Platform, of the National Republican Party
of the State Of North Carolina.
Having assembled in the City of Raleigh on
the 9th of March, 1867, in conformity with
timely and patriotic call, rejecting the sentiments
of the 10y men of the State. aud believing the
time is at hand when open and fearless
preston of sentiment, opinion, and purpose is
urgently demanded; therefore,
l. Resolved. That in view of our present politi
oonaifon orr relations to the national Gov