The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-07-06
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MR.. Horror: A short time since | had
ne pleasure aud qualification Of reading d
communication IN your paper purpor,ing 10
nave been written by some one fesldiDe IN
Tue lower part of Mecklenburg and good
democrat. | was much pleased with his
views 10 regard to division of this county
and trust that the members elected will moi,
Dc disposed to disregard the will of their
constituents, which will be expressed no
doubt, through petitions when the Leglsla
lure shall have met. fully concur with
'he "h'er III question upon all his sugges.
IONS aud particularly the latter part OF his
Communication where he speaks abou, par
" excitement-hls language is chaste and
reasonable, and corresponds with my views
ana many others OF our party. cannot
Tor my lie see how It is that such unneces
sary party excitement should be kept 10
particularly IN the election for County Off
GERS. opposed this course last year Ia
The election OF Clerks, aud will ever act m
the same way under similar circumstances.
We oil pretend 10 be aiming at the same
end, VIZ: peace aud harmony hone Of Us
l trust are endeavorIng to dc an aci by
which our neIghbor may fall and We there.
by rise upon has defeat and misfortune. II
we are thus acting, suffer one whose locks
are bios. omlng for the grave to admonlsh
you, yes, you hoexult III carry lug, Connect.
cd with your names the much admired appel.
iaticn 0i Democrat, never let It bt. salo by
posieriiy that republican of the County of
Mecklenburg, IN the year 1898, gave his
vote solely upon party grounds 10 elect
civil officer OF the County. am upon re
ifectlun brought to the same conclusion YOUR
was when he penned the ar.
tIcle, before alluded 10. Let Us INV friends
be cool and calm once IN our lives. feel
ashamed OF many means resoried 10, 10 lr
der to keep up high drgree Of excitement.
II We were about To elect a member OF Con.
gress or delegate 10 a Convention 10 noml /
nate President or an Eiector, then would |
say, now lie, Us stand by our principles aud /
support our party In cases OF this KIND |
lhlak every man ought TO go Tor his party
New, can there be any analogy be,seen /
these, aud the election OF civl officer of a I
county IT there Is | am unable 10 see II, |
Dul II We suffer ourselves to be carrled away /
BY "every Wind of doctrine" untl our ex
,iseinent and prsIudIces enter our Courts OF /
't our party 10 the face Of all and every fact |
ind joln the crowd because We are one OF
The uu ber, | feel Confident that some of
Js will live Ia witness our own folly. Let
Is be careful, thoughtful aud prudent the
remainder OF our lives; aud not say BY our
mouths and show by our conduct that no I
nan Is honest, competent anu faithful enough +
o MI an office within our gut, unless he be {
aiken IRON the republican ranks. We may
isk nlue tenths oil the people separately TINS
question:, are you a republican or not the
answer would be from almost every man,
'roess 10 b. one, call my sell republic.
AN and think advocate this d"cttIne SO
ar as my abilities will permit. have re.
'eaiediy heard such expressions and be-.
leyed the individuals were honest and SIN.
ere, and although we may have opIrious
ome " hat different, we stI1uld not say some
ne OF the party must be elected. Lei Us
Use our exertIous TO cultivate peace aud
among each oiher-uur liberties
we're procured by union, and how can We
xpect to enjoy quleiude While We continue
o do and say thIngs calculated to create
prejudice and fan the fame Of passion aud
xclted feeling. Lei US have more respect
or the feelings Of our ueIghbors, and not
buse and Witty because difference OF
,plnlon exists. We should not cherish such
ceilings, II We do, and act them out, my
word for II the day is approaching IN which
We Will regret that We ever persisted IN
uch course.