The weekly standard., 1870-07-20
For the Standard
Rcnublican Convention in Burke.

Pursuant to previous notice the Republi-
cans of old Burke assembled in Mass Cou-
vention in Morgahtown on Saturday last the
End instant. The Courthouse was crowded
and the prevalent feeling one of great dc
termination and ardor.
Gov. Caldwell explained the object of the
Convention to be the nomination of candi-
dates for the Legislature and the various
county Offices R. A. Cobb, Esq, was on
motion unanimously elected chairman, and
John Rector Secretary of the Convention.
Gov. Caldwell further moved the appoint
ment by the chair of nominating commit
tee, consisting of two delegates from each
township. The motion was unanimously
carried. The following was the committee:
Morgantown township, T. R. Caldwell; R.
w. Britain, from Silver Creek township, T.
A. Seals and JOS w. Ebrath; from Upper
Fork township. jeremiah Smith and Jos.
Denton; from Lower Fork Township, Josiah
Runnells and Joel Cloud from Icard town
ship, Hiram Rector and Jno. Mastin; from
Lovelady township, ]. W. Berry and Isaac
Franklin; from Upper Creek township, Jo-
seph Benfeld and Robt Patton from Lower
Creek township, none present; from Lin
vile township, VIM. c. Wise and Sapio
Conley.
On motion of William S. Pearson, the
chair appointed the following persons q COM
mittee to draft resolutions expressive of the
sense of the Convention: DR.. C. Happoldt,
Jno T. Patterson, Lawson A. Taylor,
Waightstill Benfield and W. S. Pearson.
After short absence the committee on
nominations returned and through their
ro1 .tol fol
lowing persons who were unanimously
agreed. upon.
For House of Representatives-Wm S.
Pearson.
For Sherif.-John T. Patterson.
For Register of Decds.--Thos A. Seals
For Surveyor. Queen.
For Coroner.-Robert w. Britain.
For Treasurer.-Waightill Benfeld.
For Commissioners.-John b. Pearson, j.
M. Smith, W. s.
~ Recommended to the District Convention.
for Senator 4th District, Lawsbn A. Taylor
of Burke
Gov. Caldwell moved the ado dption of the
report of the committee. Doctor Happoldt
objected, opposing Mr.. Taylor f5r the Senate
and declaring that Watauga Should have
the Senator. Governor Caldwell stated that
the committee only recommended VIM. Tav.
lor as fit candidate to the District Con.
vention, denounced Dr. Appolot as no Re-
publican, and thought that no Republican
IN the Convention would second his 1.-THE
Doctor's) objection to adopting the report
The Doctor tried to get second to his mo-
tion and failed. The report was then nm
animously adopted.
On motion to appoint delegates to the
Senatorial Convention in Lenoir, the chair
named the following persons, T. R. Caldwell
Joel Cloud, l.. A. Taylor and Sapio Conlev
DR.. Happolot then read the following res.
olutions which were adopted.
ResOlced 1st. That the Republican marty
OF Burke county do approve and bereby
fully adopt and endorse the platform Ia;d
down by the Republicans of the State at
tnelr convention, held in the city of Raleigh
on the 11th day of May, 1870.
2nd, That we cherish lasting love and
attachment for the American Union, and
pledge ourselves to stand by and maintain
the Constitution and laws of our country.
under all circumstances and at all hazards
5rd, That we not only in no way advise
the commission of outrages by secret pollti-
cal societies or otherwise, but we do in the |
most solemn manner and in the strongest |
terms denounce and condemn all such out
RACES no matter when, where or by whom
committed. And we look upon the perpe-
orators OF them as traitors to their country,
enemies of mankind and as outlaws and |
lelons, who should be made to succomb to
tne strong arm of the civil law; and if the
ciVil law shall prove Intellectual to stop their
inhuman and brutal ravages, that other ef.