The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-04-20

Concord, y. C., Aprii II, 1913
GINTtTNEN | received on yesterday vonr let.
ter OF the 9TH inst Informing me that on that
day at a meeting Of Delegates from tho ID Con
gressionAi District Of tins State under the new
aPporuonmeni, the Convention had unan itnousy
done me the honor OF placing my name before
the People Of this District, as a Candidate 10 re-
present them in the next Congress Of the United
States.
While | am deeply impressed with sense u
the unsolicited compliment thus bestowed, | am
deeply sensible Of the great responsibility your
confidence has imposed upon me. And trust
shall not be regarded as affecting ditlidencc
do not sincerely feel, when declare, that II the
Convention had determined on the selection OF
any Of the many worthy gentlemen in the Dis
trict. who would have been more competent than
myself 10 serve the people, should have been
much gralIiicd, at d would hive given 10 their
nomination my most cordial and Jealous support
Principles not men shoud be the creed OF
every true Wing. The candidate Of party il
the nero instrument by which they attempt IL
carry out their principles. And 81 true Wings,
who believe that the principles for which they
contcnd are essential to public liberty, The purity
OF the government rnd the general prosperity,
can know but one node Of peaccahly securing
the triumph of their principles and that j., by
Hqioa at HE Laiiot Dor. Tina, Gm Wig, it
Is needless 10 inform YOU None other could
have received the confidence OF the Convention.
| viii not say " am every inch Wig" bo.
cause in these Days Of political degeneracy, pro-
iession is nothing practice should be every
thing Ia the highest office in the gift Of tho
people, nominal profession Of principles has
been associated with ,reachery which " i'll be
notable in the history Of the nation, and which
has frustrated some of the dearest hopes Of the
republican party who elevated It's author TO power
and place,
Bot if sound, unDbrm, sufficient and we'll.
regulated currency both for the State and Gen.
eral Governmental a Tariff which shall raise
suficie9t and ia more lhan ersagh revenue for
tho cal wants Of tic national government,
while a. tho same timo It shall be 50 adjusted as
TO r>iider Us independent OF the selfish policy o;
foreign governments aud secure incidentally tho
industry OF our own people aga.ns, foreign pau.
per laboir and hostile legisstiOn-if the assHr-
ton OF the right of our own State, together with
al others. 10 her lust and due proportion Of tho
proceeds o. the pGblie domain and unceasng op-
posIllon 10 it, surrender aHd os-cion 10 the new
states slons--if rigid economy in the public
hnancrs and street accountability OF public Off
cers-if the d.rlinu;ioH Of executive power and
patronage and tie correction of their frequent
abuse-if these constitute SWINE of tho loading
principles OF tic Republican W hig party, then /
claim always TO have been of It's consistent
though humble members.
As expect at proper time 70 visit the differ
cnt portions Of tho District. wall not in this
communication rive further explanation Of the
political principles | entertain, Rely upon
the united and efficient co operation Of our
friends in the District shall enter the contest
with an honest zeal 10 maintain THEN principles
Ii successful, in the issue, ! shall endoavor IN
public life TO show ,ha, their confidence has not
been misplaced II unsuccessful. shall yield,
with cheerful submission, TO the will Of malori-
~ Of the people.
he pleased to accept, gentlemen. for yourselves
and the respectful manner il which you have
made known the wishes Of the Conyentio.,, m
sincere regard and grateful consideration.
Your o5cdieW servant,
u. VI. BARRINGER.
To Messrs, John \ Young, L. Bingham, Juo.
D. Lord, Caleb Phtier, William johnson, Z. l..
Sha.ord, gobt Breysrd, COMMITTEE.