The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-12-22

Those reasons are INC iOiIo" "S
10 man is justified from desire OF advanc'
mo- his own promotion, or gratifying his
,wh;,ion. however laudable, in occupying
, position, which may embarrass MS
friends, mar the harmony which has hi'h-
pr,o characterized the Wing party ~ our
State. or do anything which, by possibll'
IL. NAV deiract from our strength
| believe that several who have been
named in different sections Of the STATE,
are more competent to the task Than my,
elf and would more cordially unite US.
know they are older aud ADLER soldiers
II is right, therefore, that they should DC I
nrelerred TO the younger and less efficient. /
With great reluctance l add, that, Tor
six vears, my attention has been gwen, mol
occasionally, but devoted to the " hls
cause. During tina, period, | have entire
ly neglected my own business cannot
without improperly troubling you WIN ph'
vale matters, say more than this-an I'M
perious sense Of duty calls on me TO give
some attention 10 domestic affairs, more
especially, as there is no necessity iof IN!
services.
, hope shall be believed when say II
circumstances required my efforts, 4 NINE
were deemed las they are mott OF more
avail than those OF several others, no per-
soua reasons could restrain me from en-
terinp upon any task, to which | could be
invited by Wing Convention. ] trust |
possess the confidence Of the Wing party
IL know / deserve il, and will not need
lessly make professions. To YOU aud TO
the Delegates from this district, Tor ~hor'
this let,or is intended | may without van
ty, point TO the past, as afording album
dant evidence of my willingness TO forget
myself, for the public good.
:. Lei me not be understood, therefore, as
,efusing from personal considerations alone
10 consent tina, my name should he cons'd'
cred as one of those from whom the selec-
ton is 10 be made, but out Of regard 10 OH
, er facts Just mentioned. -,
| hone that more Of our friends will be
influenced by q desire to bring my nam'
forward. on account of the unjust and odi
Gus gerrymauderins of our last Les's'a
,ure, for il has boon OF grca; benefit to me
have no mortified pride to CRAFTY, ~
wounded feelings to soo;he. bat fasrI
OF would not roloico in having an oPPortu
ni,y afforded him, Of falling into the iron
rank, in such cause, with such noble
hearted, generous friendsi
wish it were 10 my power 10 expires
the gratitude feel, for the kind express
sions OF confidence and regard evInced 10
me, by the people in this district, ana !
other paris Of the State. To know that
= possess their good opinion, while II nm
u mates me for the future, brings an lnesilm'
: bic reward, for tie efforts haze hcretoior
. made, in tho public service. shall NJ
y, be lslless or inactive spectator tor
- know the Wing party IS honest, that It
u uurc and DISTINGUISHED. believe the pro
!" perity of cur country, and the salvation
> our free institutions, depend on the succe
= Of our measures.
U The glorious. and good Old North Stat
= has many worlhier sons, but rome mo
~ warmly attached to l..r than myself. NJ
. should the time ever arrive, IN the absent
y Of ADLER men, when hm wanted 10 aid u
- Wing cause, OF to serve the state, ! SUI
I've found ready.
l" In the service Of either, labor will
pleasure, no matter wha, the personal )
critice to INC.
Very truly you're,
N. EDW sTANLY
al Co' Joshua Tayloe and others.
~ ~ The reading Of the Letter was fTcquer
be Is interrupted By rapiurous applause.
ng Mr.. Waddell, from tic General Co
les mittce, appointed yesterday to report !
= several SUBJECTS for action By the Cony'
!. ,ion, aud the proper action 10 DO taxi
y, -. made the following Report VIZ;
=. The Committee report that three 81
~. leets require the action Of the ConyeniI
r.. First. the nomination Of Candidate
= the office Of Governor. Secondly,
"a course 10 be adopted by the Wings VI !
State as 10 the Vice Presidency. Al
a. thirdly the selection oltwo delegates 10
Baltimore Convention for the State at lar
,he As 10 the first, the Committee, uiici
,ch full consideration Of every thing deem
uc material 10 a right decision, an full
his frank Interchange Of opinion, have Is
entire unanlinlty, resolved to propose
a. the Convention the name Of the II
nm WILLIAM A. GRAHAM, OF Orange.
ov. THOUGH, uuncc "ssnry, 1t IS certainly
the improper, 10 announcing this resull TO
Convention, to say Of this gentleman,
ON. with reputation in private life with
lad spot or blcmish, with clear undersia
TO ing of our institutions, and thorough
yotlon TO the best interests Of his Cuun
firm adherence 10 the great consorva
principles Of the Wing party, an intel
ton enlarged, powerful aud acute he has
energy which, in maintaining what
right, and in discharging his whole d
deli can neither be wearied by labor nor in
-een. ded by opposition. And yet, so hapF
:: are the elements Of bis character com
| to. ed, no circumstances Of persecution,
sudden exciiements or collisions, have
or caused him TO swerve from jus, and
:. nified consideration Of what was du'