The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1843-11-02
THE GUBERNAT0RIAL ELEc.
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Much is expected from North csrolin;
in he next eleelion. and every Wing ID
ths state should sct a. II he fell that Al
he responsibility Of her political eharac.
Ger resurd upon his exerions. Our state
viii AXE The lead 10 The important eIee,
ions which are 70 take place next sum.
nsr, preliminary 70 he Presidential cleo.
ion, lihe most important perhaps which
viii occur many years.; and if North
Carolina shall fail % discharge her do.
~ in that important crisis, our friends
throughout The Union viii be dishearlen.
cd and dismayed; while ON the other
hand, if she will speak rs she can speak,
her cheering voice viii diffase jealous
animation into The Wing ranks. and strike
such dismay into the hearts Of the Locos.
thal an impetus will be given 10 the Wing
ball lha. will roll il On 10 complete lri-
umph.
Bu. 10 insare this happy issne, much
caution will be required on the part OF
the Wing. Of this stale in the selection Of
their candidate for Governor. lie must
be man who win command The confi.
dsnee Of every section Of the slare-a
man whose reputation and standing will
call out The whole strength Of the Wing
party. We have many able and honor
able men. who would eminenlly adorn
The station; and each Of them have large
circle Of friends whose parlialiiies are
strongly enlisted in their favor. But The
public good should be paramount con-
sidsation, and all these individual pre-
fsences should give way TO a spiri, cf
harmony and Cancellation. In ordinary
tines these preferences, and sectional
pride, might have their due weight; bu,
The prssen, Is critical period. aud I'M
ion Of all good men is required 10 pre-
serve the integrity Of our political ins,i-
tudOus, and 70 restore prosperity TO our
country. We should all Of us, therefore,
be ready 10 make some sacrifices; and in
The selection Of candidate for Governor
all minor considerations should be set a.
side, and The individual should be brought
forward who would be likely 10 unite the
largest vote. And this should be the i'm
POrIan. question. On this point there
may be a diversity Of opinion, but from
Wha, We can learn from different sections
Of The state, and The known standing Of
WILLIAM A. GRAHAM. We have little
doubt that he is tina, individual. In look
ing 10 this nomination. some solicilude
has been expressed whether he would
accept. We know il is very much in
opposition 10 his wishes TO- become can
OIdate, and IL would be grca, sacrifice
Of his personal interests; yet Mr. Graham
Is not the man 10 stand back when sacri-
nces arc TO be made either for his princi-
pies or for his country. We therefore
Can have no doubt that. if the Wing Can-
'enion shall select him as il,eir candi-
Oi'e' he will. as a true Wing, manlully
sep forward and bear our banner in iri.
Omph through the contest. /,
These views are presented 10 our Wing
brethren throughout the state in perfec.
confidence that they will be received as
"ey are intended. We have no object
III view but 10 promote the success Of our
party and The grea. principles for which
we are contending. II our feelings alone ,
we're 10 be consulted, or those Of the peo-
F'e oil Orange, Mr.. Graham would be re-
served for other service. But we will
'aeerlully yield him TO the call Of the
'a'e' il our Wing brethren shall think -,
0'm The mos, desirable candidate.
TENNESSEE SEsAToRs.-We learn,
4, 10" the Tennessee papers, that the two :
houses Of the General Assembly met in I
on the 18th ul,i,no, and pro- 4
''eded to the election Of the two United Z
Sales Senators. a