The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-08
District Convention,

\ Convention was held at Statesville on Wednesday
last for the purpose of nominating Democratic
Elcctor and candidate for Congress for this hc 9TH
Congressional District. +. i. Shobcr of Rowan,
nominated for Congress, and W. NJ. Robbins of
Rowan, Eicctor.
As did not receive the official proceedings in
time for insertion this week, copy the following
account from the Salisbury North State, whose Edi-
tor present:
We attended the Democratic and Conservative
Convention which assembled at Statesville on We'd
ncalay, II of September, for the purpose Of nomn-
atns candidate represent this District i'll the
Congress, and also for the purpose of nominating
candidate for Presidential Elecor for this District
Never did we witness greater harmony in any public
assemhagc than pcrvadcd that body. The Convcn-
ton largely attcndco!-tcn of the twelve counties
composing the District being represented
Col, john VI. Long Of Cabarus made Pres-
dent OF the Convention, and Col. +. \. Osborne, of
Mecklcnburg. Secretary. 1t agreed that each
county should the number Of votes to which it
is entitled to delegates in the House of Representa-
tves. and that twothirds should be requisite to effect
"a nomination. The counties were called on for
nominations, when Iretlell presented the name of
John II Mclaughlin, Wilkes the af F Arm
field, Iadkin the of c Cowlcs, Davic and
Union the Of u b Vance, and Rowan the names
Of VI Robbins and Francis Shober
Three then had for the nomination.
The first vote was divided between all the names
rrc~c.tol. On the second, Mr. SEober's vote in
creasCd, and Oh the third he unanimously nom
inatcd In response to loud calls Mr. Shober then
came forward and accepted the nomination in a
brief, but chastc and eloquent speech After MIR
Si"|cr had concluded his remarks, the of W
VI Robbins proposed for Presidential Elector
when he nominated by accl;.maton. lie also
accepted the nomination in brefbut forcbc speech
OF these nominations il is scarcely necessary to
speak. Nh Snnber is well known to the people Of
this DStre' able and effective debatcr, fine
-cho]lr and urbane, popular and accomplished
gentleman Maj Robbins is also we'll known to them
a. gentleman of high character, and one Of the
best political speakers i'll North Carolina.
p to the last moment hopes had been entertained
by many that our present Representative Hon. n
E"ydcn. whose at the last session gave such
ncrsal satisfaction, would announce his intention
t. support the nominees of the New lork Convention
In that event he would have been unanimously re
nominated We even believe that lie would have
hrvn rc-norinatcd if he had been known to be
HeEfrsl. But the delegates the Convention learn
lag from of their number who had personal
Interview with Mr. Boydcn but few days before,
chat he certainly for Grant and colfax. his
was not mentioned in that body. II is understood
that Mr. Boydcu will be an independent candidate for
congress and that he will publish Il card announcing
the fact III 4 fcw days
Vi Hhoiscr. VIC learn, will commence the canvass
al once, and will address the people Of Catawba at
Newton on Monday. and the people of Dave at
MuckSVille, On Tucs,.ay'