The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-09-30
For the Standard.
The Convention of the FIRST Districts
The Nominees.


The Convention of the FIRST Dlstrict--
The Nominees.
The official proceedings OF the Republi
can Nominating Convention cf the first Con-
grcssional District would have been too long
for your valuable columns had the Secreta-
ries noticed all that was said and done in
that intelligent body. Suffice it to say that
the Convention contained many gentlemen
of talent, and that the party can point with
pride to its worthy representatives, the much
abused scallawags, who went to EdeatOn
on the 10th inst. Col. Respass presided
with his wonted dignity, and discharged
his duties firmly and impartially.
When candidates were placed in nomina-
tion, eloquence, such as is seldom heard,
seemed to be the rule Mr.. Renirow, of Hal
ifax, in nominating John r. French, and
Messrs Hutchings Of the same county, and
Haughton, of Chowan. in paying the hon.
orable gentlemen deserved compliments, de-
livered able and thrilling speeches; while r.
G. Parker, of Northampton. and Rev. L. w.
Boone, of Gates, the former in bringing
forward G. L. Cobb, and the latter in his
support, outdid themselves on this occasion.
1t should be remembered that the Reverend
gentleman is colored. When Mr.. Boone al
luded to the favoring by our gallant young
leader, as far back as December 1866, of
manhood suffrage, and showed that Mr..
Cobb had since kept that faith, regardless
of attempted social ostracism, and implored
his race to cherish this friend-to graphic
all such to them as with hooks of steel,
the effect was electrical, the applause
deafcning. i...
]. w. Albertson, Esq, in presenting the
name of that staunch Unionist, Timothy
Morgan and Hon. II. E. Stilley; in nominal
ting that tried and true Republican, Samuel
T. Carlow, spoke eloquentIy of the services
these gentleman have rendered the cause;
while the friends of VIM. A. Moore and of
w. T. j. Hayes pressed the claims of their
favorites in the highest terms. ss.t
Mr.. Haughton moved that the nomination
be made unanimous.
Clinton L. Cobb, the Republican nomi-
nee for Congress, is native of Elizabeth
City, and is aged twenty six years. Having
attended the Academy and other excellent
schools in his native town, Mr.. Cobb was
found to have acquired an education which
fitted him for the duties of life, even for any
of the learned professions. Adopting the
mercantile business he was for several years a
successful merchant, until inclination caused
him to quit the counting room and betake
himself to the study of the law, in the prac-
tice of which profession he is now engaged.
From his boyhood, a reader of political
newspapers, our standard bearer, at an early
day became well versed in politics. While
he recognized certain defined State rights,
he vehemently opposed the dogma of State
sovereignty in so far as giving to any party
the national compact liberty to withdraw at
pleasure, and peaceably. Entertaining these
notions, Mr.. G., opposed the rebellion. 1t
is an oft told tale that such as he were COM
PEELED to keep quiet during the late struggle
| for the nations existence; but fewer than
| fifty days had passed after Lees surrender
when Nj. Cobb made the first Union speech
in the State since the triumph at Appomat-
tox. Anticipating the Congress, our nomi-
nee, in 1865. as already stated espoused
manhood suffrage, and when the reconstruc-
ton acts were passed, he heartily supported
the Congressional policy, and continued the
good work until completed in this State.
Hon. H. E. Stilley, Elector, is well known.
The independence of this Gentleman, and
the faithful manner in which he represents
his constituents, have endeared him to many.
In his hands, the banner of Grant and Colfax
| will be borne to every part Of the district,
and with the Rev. Mr.. Boone, as Alternate,
starting from the scagirt shores of Currituck
they will inscribe VICTORY upon its folds,
and plant that flag upon the hills OF Warren
| ssiS ALBEMARLE.