The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-07-25
To the Wing voters Of the 2nd
Congressional District.

With the view that no misconstruction may
be given TO my action, in regard TO the Conyen.
ton which met and nominated Col. Barringcr at
Davidson College on the Eth day Of July, take
this occasion 10 say 10 the public generally, tina
cheeriully and cordially unite IN the nonlna.
ton, and shall use tue feeble powers possess 10
advance the political prospects Of the nominee
for the cogent reasons thai he espouseS tho cause
/ in which have The utmost confidence, and which
+ is destined ultimately to save the countr", and
/ the cause too which FIRST brought your humble
servant before the People Of the 2nd District.
was then called upon 20 give mp the profits Of my
1 profession, aud enter the political arena. ] re-
spondcd 10 the call al great sacrifice, when but
! a boy and stranger among yOu. ] buckled Oh
my armour and entered the canvass, with per.
feet knowledge that ! was TO be sacrificed.
made The run, receiving some 900 votes more
than ever was rolled for any Wing in the Dis
! triet upon any former occasion o. e'nce, TO the
entire satisfaction Of my friends. and the aston
lshment OF my enemies. From that time Until
the present, | have devoted my time, ny inter.
es,s, and my best energies to the Wing cause
a faithful and true sentinel, ever ready to do my
duty-all Of which have freely given, and now
only desire 10 witness the success of Wing Can.
ddate in the District, which has been so long
under the control OF our adversarles and here
allow me 10 encourage my Wing friends OF the
District TO dlpcst themselves of all personal feel
ings, and come up ike patriots, as believe you
to be, TO tie rescue Of the Wing flag. You have
the power, VIII you sleep upon your arms. No!
No! Rise mp and shake off your lethargies like
the Lion the dew drops from his name.
! regarded tie collision in our ranhs at one
time as an unfortunate occurrence, now think
that the result cf the recent Convention should
etfectualv reconcile those points OF dispute, and
anco ,,,e, brt,. 10, &c
ers. ] am, and always have been opposed in
principle to Conventions, but looking upon the
situation Of the District in its true character, il
presented 10 my mind an emergency, which re.
CURED Cancellation upon the enc hand, and con,
cession upon the other, TO qule. those points q
dispute. ] therefore, agreed TO abide tile result
ola Convention composed ofDecgdtes from cacl
Captains District.
The election Of Wing in this District may
be, in national POINT Of yiew, OF the utmost i'm
: po:tance. Tie Presidential election may comt
, before the House ot Representatives, tina
event one vote nigh save the election Of fiEvR1
CLAY, that great apostle Of civil liberty, there
fore, no man will be eXcusable who fails to do ID
: duty. Allow no local arrangements nor privat
affairs, TO prevent You from coming 10 tho Poll:
:; it is not the man you are called upon TO vote 70
but THE CAUSE.-THE WING CAUSE
J Our Fathers toled and bed upon the battle field
: upon land and sea, for long years, COR freedo
: and why should not their sons choeriullv an
promptly Go every act and perform every dut,
not only TO uphold, but perpetuato the Clorlol
blessings of free Government
: Some eight years ago came among vow ar
I adopted Lncolnton as my home, since then, n
Interests and my prospects have been leagued ar
r blended with yours. Whatever political chara
ter may have gained by the smiles of FORUM
! am indebted to you, for | have received il
: your hands, and although | am not now you
r first choice, shall ever feel grateful for the ac
! of hospitality and kindness, which hayo been e,
tended me BY liberal and enlightened Peopi,
Whatever inducements may have brought other
before the public, know not, but if know IN
] heart, have all the while been governed by a
r honorable and upright intention. What Other
may attribute to my conduct | am not res pous
bic for. have eagerly sought the friendship an
love Of my counirymon, which is a icwel IA
more to be priced than any office which by chanc
or accideut may be gained by the political aspi
rant-glve me the glorious Friendship of Free
men and Patriots, and others may take office an
emoluments. Whatever may be my destiny here
after, or wherever my lot by the unknown ham
; OF fortune may be cast, IL not 10 be forctod, hu
allow me, in conclusion, 10 say aud say earnestly
, whether buried in the wild recesses of Western
Carolina the land of my boyhood or tossed up
! on lHe plIloNs UI ulStdHl sedS, tue 1rlenusnlp Q
my friends viii cling closely around my heart
and Il there be any one sight which would Great
icy and gladness tony heart, by unfolding its in
ate beauties aud greatness ii would be t..at W
could all mutually behold the uninrled banner O
the Wings on the Sd Of August proudly floating
over that rich and fertile land of Carolina, wlic
has so long been doomed TO darkness and misrul
, by the whitening and polluting hands Of our I'D
verSareS.
Respectfully your obedcrt servant
Balls VI. EDNES.
Tho Watchman is requested to copy