The weekly standard., 1870-07-20
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Republican Convention in Robeson.

In Convention in the Courthouse. and were
called to order by Hon. E. K. Proctor, the
Chairman of the Executive Committee for
the County.
On motion, the following named gentle
men were unanimously chosen as officers of
the temporary organization of the body,
VIZ: Hon. o. s. Hayes, chairman, and Alvin
4. Lewis, secretary.
After some eloquent and pertinent remarks
from the chair, explanatory of the impor-
tance of the business which brought the
Convention together, and after urging the
necessity of harmony and unity of spirit in
selecting competent and acceptable men to
present before the people as candidates,
the chair, on motion, appointed the follow.
ing named gentlemen as committee on
credentials and permanent organization,
with power to elect their own chairman
St. Raul's-Peter Cambel.
Howellsville-Barnaby Baxley.
Wishart's-Eli Brumble.
Lumberton-James Sinclair.
Britt's-W. A. Stone.
Back Swamp. L. Nance.
Thompson's-Willis Morgan.
Sterling's Mills-Allen Walters.
Alfordsville-William Bishop.
Shoe eel-Jonathan Gibson.
Burnt Swamp-Thomas Lowry.
McEachin's- W. McEachin.
Smith's-Augustus McNeill.
On motion, the chairman appointed the
following gentlemen committee ON reso-
lutions and platform Messrs. James Sim
clair, E. K. Proctor, Ed. L. Hayes, A. B.
Moore and R. King.
The committee on credentials and per
manent organization, having retired and
elected Col. Sinclair chairman, reported
sixty-fiye delegates who presented satisfac-
tory credentials from fourteen townships;
and that only one township failed to ac-
credit delegates to this Convention.
The committee further recommend that
Hon. E. X. Proctor be the permanent presi-
dept, and Alvin G. Lewis the permanent
secretary of this body.
The report was unanimously adopted,
Hhereupon Mr.. Proctor was conducted to
nnchair.
Sinclair, from the committee on. .resor
s and platform, reported the follow
RESOLUTIONS, which were unanimously
kdupted:
We the Republicans of Robson county in
convention assembled, do resolve that we
do, and willopposc all extravagant appro
priation of the peoples money; and that we
do insist upon retrenchment and economy
in all the various departments of govern
ment both State and National.
3D. That the distinguished success which
has attended the administration of Presi-
dent Grant in its financial, foreign and in
ternal policy, with the frmncss and fairness
which characterize it In all the departments
of government, challenges our admiration
and secures our confidence and support.
3rd. That our confidence in the integrity
and patriotism ofGov Holden has never been
impaired, but rather strengthened and for
titled, Of late an particular, by the assaults
and Misrepresentation of his enemies; and
that we will cordially extend to him in
his present efforts to put down the lawless-
ness in the State (comc from what source it
may) the support and confidence which his
lifelong services in the cause of Justice and
right 50 richly merit.
4th. That we will stand by and support
to the utmost our distinguished nominee
for the Office of Attorney General, and also
the nominees of this convention, whom we
shall triumphantly elect on the 4th of Augut
next.
9Th. That we here, and now, enter our
most solemn protest against the revolution
ary doctrines which arc being propasated
by the so-called Conservative party, in which
they declare their determination to abro-
gate the constitution and laws under which
We live and to substitute in their stead the
provisions of an effete and barbarous code
which provides as a remedy for crime the
hot brandidg iron, the whipping post, and
the stocks; and as remedy for poverty
and all the social evils springing thcrefrom,
Imprisonment for debt, and the taking away
from the poor man the homestead which
the benignity, philanthropy, and statesman
ship of the Republican party ofNorth- Caro-
lima have provided for him.
On motion, the convention went into the
nomination of candidates for the Legisla-
ture, whereupon Hon. o. S. Hayes, for the
Senate, and Edward X. Proctor, for the
House, received the nomination for the
same by acclamation.
The following ticket for the county was
then nominated:
For Sheriff.. A. Howell.
Register of Deeds-Col. Nat Mclean.
Treasurer Wishart.
Surveyor-John A Mclean.
Coroner-John Bowen.
Commissioners Walters. James
Alexander, James Patterson, James d. Meal
lister. and Sylvester Albin.
On motion the following gentlemen were
declared the County Executive Committee
until their successors are appointed
seven of whom shall constitute a quorum
for the transaction of all business:
Col. Nat Mclean, Chairman, o. S. Hayes,
James Sinclair, E. K. Proctor, John Hollo-
way, Fletcher McNeill, A. A. Mclean, Frank
Wishart, w. A. Stone, Robert T. Carlyle,
Robert King, Andrew Thompson, French
Mcqueen, Calvin Graham, Wesley McNeill.
The Convention took recess until s
o'clock, p. NJ, atwhich hour addresses were
made by Col. MADISON, of Wilmington, Col.
Nat Mclean, Hon. o. S. Hayes and James
Sinclair Mr.. MADISON spoke ably and elo-
quently of the 18th amendment, and the
benefits which it conferred ON his race.
Col. McLean's remarks were listened to with
an absorbing interest by white and colorcd.
1t was then ordered that the above proceed
ings be forwarded 10 the Raleigh Standard
and the Wilmington Post, with a request to
publish the same, and that a copy alsn be
furnished the R0besonian.
On motion the Convention adjourned
E. X. PROCTOR, Chm'n.
ALVIN G. LEWIS, Sec'y.