The North-Carolina standard., 1845-05-07
From the Tarborough Press.

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1t gives us pleasure to .lay bcforetour readers
this week, the correspondence brtweeh tne CON- CON-
Inittee--appointed by the late Demecrat1c E O0"l
vention-and HENRY S. CLARK, Esq. OF
Beaufort. -
Fl viii be seen that Mr.. Clark promptly accepts
the nomination-so honorady conferred upon
him eby the Conventions; and pledges q AShis- zeat
and eminent ability to the success oil our gorlous
cause-and with such a candidate and such q
cause who can doubt THE rcSuftR
We again congratulate the Democratic party,
On having secured the serricts of 50 able man.
In the person of Mr.. Clark, we have leader cal
cplated TO call forth all our zeal and enthusiasm,
and inspire US with increased attachment to the
great and imperishable principles of our creed.
He is in truth a man without fear and without re-
proach He ia an able and eloquent defender OF
the faith, and tyields the battie-blade OF Qemoc-
racy With the arm of giant.
True it is. there was another name before the
Oonvention--a name which need not be mention
ed to be known-that of man et the most COM
manding talents and whose gtittering scfmctar,
welded in the cause of truth, has ohen earned
terror and dismay into the very camp of-Federal,
ism-a name dear to many warm hearts and
which, we would have been pleased to see pres
ented for the suffragrs of the people. But the
Convention has decided otherwise. After can
did comparison of claims the lrmor OF Achilles
has been awarded to another, and we bow, in
humble submission, TO the sol 4emn hat oil the Pco-
pie.
Henceforth, then, our course is taken and our
position readily defined. We 60 forthe nominee Of
the Conreutioxsritk Ov1 ,oAoIe heart and sout and
ell our humble e6orts shall be direetea to his sac-
cess Principle eternal principle, as contradIs-
tinpuished from men. shall be our poar star and
Clark and Victory'' shall be with us-the bug
note and battle-cry.
In the mean time however, we hTve- no hard
words for those gallant comrades IN arms VINO
have served with us IN so many Avars gainst Cd
eralism and who o-have borne the heat and burden
OF the day when victory seemed utterly unattaIn-
able hnt who now srem disposcdto file off under
the command ofanotber' leader. They are ent1-
tied to their opinions> and we shall not seek to
control them. True democracy is toeration of
opinion, and charity in all things, But we would
address them in the language of respectful admo-
milton and warn them Of the difficulties by which
they are encompasscd Listen not, we bescecb
YOU, listen not solhe promises and Professions OF
the wings They are as, dccfhfnl and hollow
hearted as federalism Itself 1t is the Syfen's
voice which will u,mstely engulph you q the
whirlpool of Charybdis sr strand you on the rocks
Of Scila. =. -
The letter of Mr.. Clark, which we publish be-
low, is worthy of the man and the cause, otwhlch
he is so Distinguished an advocate. 1t breathes,
throughout the sentiments OF the devoted Bemo-
crat and the honest man. Unlike documents ofa
similar character it is totally devoid of that een-
venlional cant and dcmagogueical profession of
love for the people, which too, eften characterize
such productions. But on the contrary, it is dis
,inguished throughout by simple nervousness of
style and frankness of manner, which speaks 10
the understanding and carries with it the eloquent
impress ftruth.
The following extract eondenses, in nutshell
the cardinal principles of the Democratic faith
and deserves to be written il. letters of gold
"If am in heart and seul opposed to Protec-
tive Tarjff-to National Bank-to the Disfkibu-
ton among the states, of the proceeds ofIhe Pub
lie Lands and to Bankrupt Law; it is in great
degree, because they all OF them measures; the
tendency Of wbichis, in my estimations either TO
increase the taxes of the people or to favor few
10 The neglect and at the expense of the many"
But read the letter itself 1t is the voice of
truth speaking trNmpet.tongued through her cho-
sen oracle and defender.
We raise, then aloG, The broad banner of De-
mocracy inscribed with the name Of "HENRYi
S. CLARK, of Beaufort and call upon every
Democrat in the district, to rally beneath its folds
confidently believing, that the unterrifed yeo !
manry of the district will remain unshaken and
Enseduced by the drceits and machiaations ofhol-
low hearted federalism.
Flag Of the free hearts hope and home,
BY angel hands to Valor given;
Thy stars have Int the weIkin dome, j..
And all thy hues were born in heaven. I
Forever float that standard sheer,
Where hreaIhes the foe but falls before us;
With freedoms soil beneath our feet,
And freedoms banner streaming o'er as.
Drake. |
WASHINGTON N. c., April 18th, 1915 |
SIR: The proceedings of The Democratic Con-
venuon held here to-day, fer the purpose of select
ing candidate for Congress in the 9Th district. .
having resulted in your nomination the Under
signed were appointed Committee by that body !
TO IufuFm you thereof and request your acceptance
Of the same.
In the performance Of this duty, permit u.s. n be- |
half Of the Convention, to express the high sense
hey entertain of your abilities and respectfully
hope that you will not refuse the trust thus COM
mtLed TO your hands,