The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-06-06


inquiries a. 10 the probability an N.
success bsi humble % we're lis claims.
.s ~esld have no hesitation il plseine
lhen before The people of he dislric,.
IN seeordsnee with ths desire Of die Con.
senllon, but Tor he causes 10 which lie
bad before ALLEGED. Again thanking NJ, |
Ieilow-eilizsns here present. &c well % !
nose whom they represented. for Ibis !
manifestation Of their continued conf
dsncs. he begged leave. most respect
inlly. 70 decline their nomination. -
Mr. Wsddeil nos stated, that most af
lhs Convention were prepared for this
answer Of Mr.. Graham, ~ he had uni-
iornly declined when spoken 10 on ths
subjects and although bis determination
now given would be heard by al with
regret. YET il could not be with surprise.
That the reasons which had influenced
The Convention in nominating Mr.. G.
we're no less erediisble 10 that body lhsn
10 Mr. q. Tie said that Two years since,
when Nc. g. ~ss sbsenl in q distant
state. his friends had taken the liberty TO
nominate hin; and that whea written Go
on the subject, though fully aware under
what great disadvantages his name must
be brought forward. he ye, assenled, de-
elsIing IN his answer that no citizen ought
10 feel himself Al liberty 10 decline such
service, unless when u greatly conflicts
with his private interests: that in The OPT
MON Of the Convention this conduct de-
served to be remembered by The Wing
party, and they I'll, il grateful oHsnnow
20 tender him their support were il in
his power TO accept.
GEoRGE w. HAYwoop. ESQ. Of Wake
county, was then unanimously selected
by the Convention ss the Wing eandi-
date for this district, and the following
gentlemen were named az committee 10
correspond with him on the subject. viz:
Michael Holt. William A. Graham, Hugh
wsddell. and Giles Mebsne. esqrs.. and
Col. Nicholas Albright.
On motion Of Mr. Mebsne. the follow
ing gentlemen were appointed commit
tee 20 prepare an address 10 be distribui-
ed through all psrls Of the district. viz:
Weston X. Gales. John w. Norwood.
Edwin G. Read, Allen Rogers. jr.. John.
stnn Busbce. John Stafford, John Barnett,
and George Hurdle.
John Holt, ESQ. addressed N the Con.
vention few pertinent remarks. urging
upon its members III. importance Of pro
noting the circulation OF Wing papers.
and siuibu,ing our frequent defeats 10 the
lukswsrmness With which they have act
ed 10 this particular. The great body ol
,he people are honest. he said. and IL sui
lieieni light 10 spread before them they
viii do right. Mr. Hol, concluded With
offering The following resolution, which
was unanimously sdop,eds
! Resolved. That this Convention re-
commend 10 the wings generally. and Il
those Of Orange county in particular. u
encourage tho circulation OF political pa
pers favorable 10 the Republican Whit
cause. and especially the Hlllsborougl
Recorder.
I A vote Of thanks was rendered 10 III,
chairman. who responded in sn eloquen
and animated tone. and again forcibl!
urged the necessity Of vigilance and Uni
" Of aetion.
The Convention then adjourned.
The committee appointed TO cores
pond with Me-. Haywood on The subjee
Of hi. nomination. having performed .hs
duty. have received from him tho follow
ing letter in reply. We learn that 'h
; nomination Of Mr.. Haywood was recei'
: ed Nth grea, satisfaction in Wake coun
. ". and ,rus, that il will be acceptable
. ,hrouehou, The district. We are gra.if
, ed. therefore. 10 being thus enabled .
: announce him as The Wing candidate "a
this congressional district
Raleigh, June Sd, 1889.
( GESrLExES:-I have received you
. letter Of the 3ist ul,imo, in which Ill
: unexpected information is contained Chi
> | have been nominated as candidate e
h a seat in the next Congress Of the Unite
4 States, by the unanimous voice Of III
!. Wing Delegates assembled in Convei
!. ton in the town OF Hillsborough, "ft
the purpose Of selecting some individu
. whose name they might present as cal
]. dida,e Cor Congress" in the district con
n posed of the counties Of Orange, Persc
y and Wake.
|. Being thus solicited TO become cal
b didaie. and protesting TO be Republics
d in principle aud action, ] am not able
!. discover or assign any good and suiliciel
= reasons for refusing TO comply with u
Il wishes OF my friends; because ! belie'
v that the country which gave Us birth, hi
70 q right to demand our services, and uPo
}, most occasions they ought not 10 be wit
+, held. although compliance with her d