The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-31
Il II j. n E w Z r. A.
From the Raleigh Standard.
COL. JOHN II. WHEELER

'''"N'"S "''tI iIhH IDl. ltiN ii. w neCIef, OF
+ Cata" ba' Withdrawing ls name from the list Of
those spnken Of lnr The Office of Governor. II is
liberal. eloquent. and pairi"tic production and as
such we commend it ia our friends Col. Vince
, Ter has always been consistent and uGfuchinr
democrat; and though ~ public man in ia. State
has been more bitterly prosecuted by the uppnsi,
lon, he has risen all occasions above their as
SanlIS, and detes them nav. as ever To do their
worst His highest praise is, that his political
adverS"ries do not praise him. The f1llowng
letter evinces his snnnd patriotism aud his pro-
found devotion To Republican principles:
NEwToN, Caiavh a county, n. C.
December 10, 1855
w. W. HoLDEH, Esq, Edrr"r' Standard -
NL fnu will SEE from The - Lnculn Courier
and MrckIenbuIg Jcffarsuuian " that the demo-
cratic party of This county had meeting yes
terday Ia appoint delegates who will attend the
Convention the Sin of January ueNl, in vour
city.
The meeting was large respectable and enthu-
slsSic. Many delegates were appointed. and the
name Of the Hon. Charles Fisher. of Rowan vas
recommended as the choice of The Democracy of
| Cataw ha. BE assured that this rpuion of our
state will he fully aud faithfully represented in
the Convention; and whoever it may select Az the
candidate for Governor will receive a firm, warm
and manly snpport
My name has been. in a remote degree nv the
public Press and private letters, connected with
ms important post. am not usen>lbl- {" the
| kludnesS of nay friends or the confidence Of INV
country; but y"H are aware, of my personal
friends, that when last " inter retired from The
Treasury Department of our Stale, it was my
desire TO seek repuse for while, in the quiet re-
treat at private life This. and the strong and
conclusive indications of public sentiment in This
Secun Tor another, leads To take tins occasion
lus say thus publicly y0u that it Is my desire
iilat my name be considered among those from
whom chuce is Ia hr made.
From my own persona! observation on circnit
uf Courts IN this section of Eur State; from re-
cent journey from my native District CHE Eden
i"n) to the Mountains; aud from other sourcrS
| am convinced that the Hon. Charles Fisher, of
Rowan. is The choice at our western democracy.
Other names have been presented ia cou,inun-
cations in your PAPER from the west. hut no OH
servant politician say that they have mel any
response from The great mass Of The people. The
eye 0f public opini"n in This section seems almost
exclusively directed To- Mr.. Fisher and he would
be a doubtful friend 10 the cause who would en-
drav0T 10 divert 1t. Ia this Congressional District
particularly. by his late gallant and exciting CON
test has he endeared himself Ia the democratic
parry. 1t is we'll known in our State that ny the
Legislature of 1912 Oil starred su lar as this Dis
trcl is concerncd) This Gibraltar of democracy -
I
the shadow al federalism In it, as now organ
jzed, Gen. Harrison beat Mr.. Van Buren, 1900
! votes, and Mr. Clay received S62 votes more than
Mr.. Polk. who was horn ia it /; and the present
member (Hon. ID. NJ Bauinger) made an easy
transit from the Legislature that passed the hl 10
the House of Representatives in Congress. Last
summer we nominated Mr.. Fisher To lead our
forces an this seemingly imprrgnahe majority
sustained, i"", 10y candidate III Office, hu had
oeen faithful To those who elected NM with per
S"na claims that few could resist and with ad-
dress and ingenuity that nnnP could excel vet
! such the power of Mr.. Fishers eloqnemce,
such the energy of his character aud the suaviiy
of his demeanor. that he was only defeated by
iweuty-sX volesl Not only To This District is he
We'll known. bat TO the " hole western part of
North Carolina, ~ member of he House ul Com
mons. abnrluuS aud faithful advocate of their
views and interests.
! Some If our Eastern friends have suggested
! that his upnuns and course " III he subjected 10
severe attack from our P'ucaI opponents. Who
/ or where is The man IN " hOm the democracy
cpnfde. that they will not attack ? Did they
| spare, in the last campaign. the talented. anna
! Die. and amenied Hoke Were nur candidate
- as chas1e ice aud pure as snow" he would
! not escape Their raluIuny." To be attacked
/ 10y the prostlluted Press Of their party. VIII tss
/ The best passport To- public confidence IL be- pals
I'd by II or their leaders, is a certain sign Of
/ Want OF hiiuhesS or puiilcal lnltgIly.
: have seen Mr.. Fisher hut once since his
caugaign in orr District. He is absent
| from home. aud do not know whether he will
accept The nomination but with him for our
standard bearer. the west will present strong
{ and undivided front
| But We 90 for principles, not men :" and
whatever candidate the Convention may select
whether it hc Mr.. Fisher. 6r from among he
unicruGed democracy" Of Edaecombr, or The
sound republican region Of Caswell, or the pure
| land Of Macon, or from the bloc hills Of Burke.
rr c.sev hete--ve of the West will unite with
the democracy Of our Safe shoulder tn shout
der, To- elect the nominee, and rescue the Old
North State" from her unnatural alliance that
she had recently had with abul,tpn Vermont and
federal Massachusetts. and place her. a. in days
of yorc, in rhc company OF her dpsoc1aiIc neigh.
bors. Virginia. S0nth Carolina and Tennessee
! am, very sincerely.
Your iauhiul friend,
go rrrV