New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-07
THE SOUTHERN STATES.
NORTH CAROLINA.

NORIH CAROLlNA.
PERSONNEL OF THE CONvENTION-YIEws or TIE
PEOPLR-GOV. HOLDEN-THE PRESIDENCY.
, RALEIGH, n. G., Dec. ?, 1867.
Just now the eyes Of Congress and the
Northern people generally turned to North Carolina
The returns not, yet all In, but enough has been
learned OF the result the for and against
Convention and for delegates thereto, to make certain
that the majority favor Of Convention is entirely
overwhelming There 50 counties In the State, OF
which the returns are fully In from only 80 These ~
give q majority Of about 5000 for the Convention. Our
most sangune friends here are amazed at Their victory
They had prepared for stern night and, while they
hoped 70 carry the State they had fears OF defeat me
large white majority OF registered voters gave rlsc 10
There are ia M voters on egsry lists To insure
a Convention, 1880 votes necessary. More tnan
NAV reach 1900 The Convention Is called by an
Snenso majority, which may possibly reach 76'oVo OF
Of the delegates elected the Radical Republicans have
eyond doubf elected 90 out Of the 100 OF the whole
Elected from the mIddng and lower Of the pop
ulaOn It would naturally be inferred that few any
mon would be found in the Convention Of representative
character and yet perhaps no more thor0ngny IeIe
sentative body was ever chosen IN any state OF INC
south. /., ,
Abe Hon David HeatOn Of Craven. who came to North
Carolina about four years since from Oo ie - ~.
man and gentleman and one OF the FOUNDERS OF the
Gsn q ABBOTT OF New Hanover was formerly in the
federal service where he distinguished himself as most
gallant officer Gen Abbott came from S9w
p O A BRYAN Of wilkes native Of North Carolina,
farmer but full sized man In every regard lie crossed
Ta lines during the war enlisted the Federal service
aud rose from merit TO the rank Of captain 81,
Calvin j. COwles OF the county, also native Of
this state. aud most accomplished gentleman ana
eehoar There Is more devoted Unionist ana kepuD-
Jican Ia he found In the State.
Gen Byron Latin Of Pitt rose TO his grade by gallant
eevices Union army, and Is one OF the most accom-
Iished members elected TO the Convention Gen Iahn
n native OF New York. and brother OF the Hon A. H.
Latin Member Of Congress from the Aerkmer DiSrict
OF that State. ~, o,,or. ,esided IN North Carolina
about two years and gentleman OF rare AlehIS ana
PonI Of Pasouootank native Of North Carolina,
and one OF the most promising young lawyers oi thS
s'ate " KING % Ienoir County Collector Of the
Of Newbern, native Of the State, ana enihehy NJ
a " Gobacan 81 Madison fre.tried Unionist, and
remarkable for intelligence aud integrity native OF inc
sY watts Of Martin; native; fine lawyer and sound
William D. Rodman OF Beaufort formerly an earnest
BecessOnst and active Rebel but thoroughly recon
etraetea. and Thoroughly Radical Mr. ROdman is a
The Rev. G. W Neker of GulIford, Lutheran clergy.
gate
first 10 last This was the most hO -cOnestcd locality
lnan native Of the State seeducatcd known as the
Frederick DOugass Of North Carolina al the head OF the
tcksf and running too as he did against one of the
able and popular men IN Raleigh, with largo
white majority 70 o., overcome IN the Guy was inc most
Nor are these members whom have named alone the
Of The Convention b. one as whole OF great
talent, their work will be well aud thoroughly done,
aud a most unexcepiOnable Constitution framed. While
tie Republican members are resolved that the principle
W political equality shall be the prevailing feature OF the
scupnon VII be t5cTted IN ne matter Of disironc6se-
ue1 % ibos, they Will probably go NJ taf as congress
peuuoned ly ihe Convection 10 20 modify i' legislation
tat3 i,heFe from disability class of men WHO are
9 '.'i l"cli'ed, few Of whom "tc as e@"d mon
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