The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-03-04

i appear u every Ilidn here ~ SLY WHctucIs
in all my life, any mans poverty ever caused
me to neglect or slight him.. | say this in
no demagoguical spirit. But | refer to it
proudly. l say it because public men have
paid more attention to the wealthy than the
poor. saw it. because if am chosen Chief
Magistrate of North Carolina, my influence
shall be given to the weak, to elevate and
make them the bright jewels in the crown
of America. The suns of nearly fifty sum-
mers have passed over my brow, and now
saw that never have 1 played the demagogue
orretused the hand of friendship to the poor
I have been poor man. Through poverty
and difficulty, have fought my way up
over aristocrats and traitors, and 1t is my
! firm determination NOW to standby tlieweak
and the loyal, through every vicissitude and
change of time, [Applause.l
Twill bear yonr banner where the blood
hounds of Davis once boosted that would
never go and live, Under the pressure of a
tyrant's bayonets, I was trodden upon by q
coward, and the bleeding heart of this peo-
| pie crushed beneath the iron heel Of militia.
| ~ desp0tism, founded on slavery and trea-
SOM fear no man under the canopy of
| Heaven. am an American citizen. have
! fought with powers before the throne and
behind the throne. fought Buchanan.
fought Ellis l fought Clark. I fought
Vance. Applause l fought Davis and
he mobbed me, but / fought him until he
fell. IApplause.l will stand by you now,
as did then. Yes, yes.
Let me refer you to one event, and will
close. On the night of the first day
OF January, 1867, a body of my colore6
friends escorted me to the African church,
in this City, for fear of assassination,
when in the name of the Union men of this
State declared for universal suffrage. APP
| plause.l My yeice was the first that was
raised by a white man, in public speech, in
the whole State of Nsrth- Carolina for
manhood suffrage. The Rubicon was then
passed. will never falter in the de-
fence of that people whose warm hearts
and strong arms have been more than
once stretched forth to shield me, during the
war and since its close. Victory will now
perch on our banner, traitors will be hurled
from power, and North Carolina return to
the Union loyal end foremost. [Applause.
At the conclusion of these remarks, Gen.
Abbott said:
Mr.. President, there now sits on the plat
form, beside you, a gentleman whose hairs
have been whitened by the SHOWS of many
winters. He has served his State and coun-
try, and is beloved and honored by all who
know him Through all the trials of life he
has borne an unimpeached and unspotted
reputation. Zone blast from his bugle is
worth ten thousand men," nominate Gen.
Alfred Dockery for Lieutenant Governor
[Great applause.]
Mr.. Heaton said, second the nomination
in behalf of one hundred thousand of the
voters of North Carolina. That great, good
and patriotic man, trust will accept the
unanimous tender made him.
The chair then put the nomination, which
was unanimously confirmed amidst pro-
longed cheering and great excitement
Loud calls for Dockery were heard, when
the venerable patriot stepped forward, and
amid deep silence, said
Mr.. President, | am now an old man. In
all the course of my life, NO occurrence has
embarrassed me SO much as this one. This
manifestation is so overwhelming. that it is
impossible for me to do myself justice on
the present occasion. The honor rendered
is greater than merit, and especially since
l have had no prctensions in that direction.
But allow me briefly to state the reasons
why cannot accept. Voices, oh, no, don't
say that-take it back Gentlemen, if I
were young man l would delight in &C
cepting this nomination. For twenty years,
my name has been used in connection with
that for governor, and | once received the
highest vote ever cast in this State for any
man for that position who was beaten
Twice have been nominated by the Judges
of the Supreme Court and many lawyers,
though declined the honor. Now, having
: been connected so long with the first Office
in your gift, my friends advise me that I
cannot accept any other in justice to myself.
Indeed, my name would not add as much to
the ticket as you suppose But gentlemen,
l am too much embarrassed to go on with
this subject.
MIR. Holden shall receive nv warm and
cordial support: intend to go home and
take the stump for him, --lsEall stand by
the party through veal and woe, through
evil AMI good report. Applause. And
other men can run and do as much
good as l. Voices, oh, mol I beg of you
to excuse me, for the reason have Just
stated
Mr.. Heaton said he would like to have the
sentiment of the Convention taken again,
which was done, and Gen. Dockery nomna-
ted a second time unanimously.
He again said that he must decline the
honor. -He could use no stronger language
than he had spoken. If he had any claims,
it was for the first position, though he would
aid the nominee with all his power. He
thanked the Convention for their partiality,
and again asked to be excused.
The Convention reluctantly consented,
when
Mr.. Kinney nominated W. F. Henderson.
of Davidson, for Lieut.. Governor
Mr. Moore nominated Tod r. Caldwell, of
Burke.
r. Mr. Rodman nominated Mr.. Nicholson, of
Perquimans.
Mr.. Mcdonald. of Chatham, nominated
Tlios. Settle, of Rockingham.
Mr.. Sinclair nominated Oliver H. Dockery
of Richmond.
Pending ballot for Lieutenant Governor,
the Convention adjourned to y o'clock this
evening.
| The Reporter is indebted to Mr.. James
Heaton, one of the Secretaries, for the official
proceedings of the Convention, from which,
with his own notes, this report is collated.
THE IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDING.
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