The North-Carolina standard., 1842-12-28
MEssRs. BROWN AND SAUNDERS.

MESSRS.- BROWN AND SAUNDERS.
An anonymous Communcatonin in the Richmond En-
quirer has given rise to the following, which appears in
that paper the Goth inst and which feel duty
to publish. on several accounts We hope the Mecklen-
burg Jeersonan will see as every candid man must be-
fore this subject closed that the advice given by
the friends OF Gen. Saunders such ought to hare
been received sch the spirit lchich giue and
that our remarks pointed the only which could
preserve the harmony of the party and place Gen. S.
high grounds with the people. We regret that
SO tardy-hat we had not week earlier given this evil
dence OF tue friendship TO Gen S. and of sincere devo
tion TO the principles of the Democratic Party.
The public will not, of course decide the merits of
this controversy till they hear what is said by the friends
of Gen. Saunders. We in hopes that all animosty
would with the election of Mr. Hayucood-an did
not, own account, desire any developments
should be made to ward off the ambdexter hrusts
of some of political associates Had advice been
taken all would have been well-there cannot be two
opinions about this.
THE EDITOR OF THE ENQUIRER.
Raleigh, House of Commons, Dec l6.
Dear Sir:
My partial connexion with Mr.. Brown in the matter
of Election of u S. Senator, demands from reply
to communication headed sc North Carolina Eection,
in your paper of the 18th December This reply pro-
pose to make in statement succnct possible,
companying it with the correspondence which this
statement will relate
to myself to say, that far personal preference
was concerned, neither of these gentlemen was my
choice and so far have acted for Mr.. Brown.
have done from the conviction that the he pur
sued in the correspondence hereunto suboned the
only calculated to relieve the party from the unor
Very respectfully, D. K McRAE.
STATEMENT.
1t is true, stated in the article headed North Ca
rolina Election That caucus was called early in
the second week of the session. But, for one, Iun-
haSi 7 bnsp bee an
peaed to by Mr. BrO1cn to cote for ham; and am in
sruced to say when spoken upon the subject he has
never considered the Rayner Resolutions disgrace,
but only felt himself censured by them. and left it to
the Democratic party to do him justice The author
of the article alluded to glects in giving his statement
of caucus proceedings to inform the public that there
more than one baoting; that upon each succeed
ing ballotng, Mr. Browns majority increased, and that
upon the 4th balloting, Mr.. Brown received 70, Mr.
Saunders II and so far my personal observa-
ton extends well the observation OF gentlemen,
MIR Brown nOtpresent in that caucus on the con-
trary, gentleman, friend Of Mr.. Saunders, proposed
invite the gentlemen in, and let them express their
views This proposition, opposed by friends OF MT 81
was rejected Nor did hear on that occasion any
friend OF MIR. Brown Certainly not Mr. b. hlrnseit,)
sc insist the nomination. and If any had IN
sisted think should have heard it. But i1a-
sty1cted TO sa so far from Mr. Brown being pres mt,
he had expressly declined and authorized friend to
Withdraw his after the first ballot, that should
be against him. If Mr.. B. 6 had himself nominated, d,'
know The fact but am authorized to say, that
the gentleman who nominated Mr.. B. not solicited
do but did his responsibility, because
he had understood the caucus c The preceding even
ing that the hope of reconciliation in that had
been abandoned, and because gentleman had moved
the to be discharged from the further consdera
ton of the subject.
had. for reasons of my own, voted for neither Mr.
3. Cen S. in caucus but on the morning su5se-
quent the second MIR. B. took me aside in
the lobby of the House. and understood asked my
opinion the best course to pursue without hesi-
told him thought the safety of the party IN the
Legislature well in the State depended upon the
mufua withdrawal of the two candidates. and thus leav-
ing the party to select upon whom could unite
On the OF the day, Mr. B. called upon me and
requested me to bear to MIR. S. communication con-
tanning the proposition desired. This communication
bore to Mr.. S. During my Interv CIV with him, un-
dersood him express expectation of being elected
by Whg votes, and thereupon stated to him my fears
that such issue would be attended with consequences
disastrous the party and have the effect of rendering
him personally odious. To that communication on the
part of Mr. B. Mr. S. replied declining to accede to his
proposition and sending it enclosed.
believing that Mr. B. had used the only means in his
power effect reconciliation, could no longer with
hold from him my support. have transmitted the cor
respondence appended to this statement with the DESIRE
that in Justice to myselfas well as Mr. b. it may be pub
Iished d. X. McRAc.