The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1847-12-02
Letter from, Mr.. Esayncr.

A public meeting was held some 'ihle d.
90 in Buncombe county, proposing 10 hoId
a Convention to nominate candidate lnr
the Office Of Governor during the ensuing
election. At this meeting the name OF
Hon. X Ravncr was brought forward and
recommended to the people Of North Car.
DINA. Mr.. Rayner, who IS absent from
the State, has written to the Chairman oil
the mceIiag the following letter IN which
he declines the nomination Of a Conven.
ton. His reasons IS given IN The letter.
However much we NIGH, desire TO see
Mr.. Rayuer I'll the Gubernatofial Char
of North Carolina, We cannot but approve
his course in giving timely notice TO has
friends that be must decline nomna.
ton. We consider his second reason
most conclusive one, and for one, we have
no desire 10 see him leopard his life. We
have no doubt his reasons viii prove salts.
factory 70 al
MArty Co. (Ten.) Nov. 10, ISL.
Chnrles' Moore, Esqa
Dear Sri have seen IN the Raleigh
Register Of The 30th Of October, the pro
cecdlngs Of Wing meeting lately held ~
Buucomhe, over which YOU presided, IN
which my name is hlleiugIy mentioned
10 conueNiun with the nomination OF a can.
didate obc run by he Wings tor Govern.
or ol tie State, ~ the next elec ION. Tins
suggestion of my tame, coming IS Il does
from distant part 81 the Stale, where |
have never been, and where have SO few
acqpalElanccs even, IS compliment Of
which | may and do, feel lult proud.
You vii therefore, Please alto" me, ~ the
first place, 10 offer you, aud through YOU
To Ihuse who composed he meeting, NY
mos grateful and unaffected acknow led &c.
ments, cor The honor YOU have done me-,
aud to express ny regrets that ! hase done
no more % deserve H.
Although IT may By some be consider.
ed premature Ina, should anticipate The
action Of the Convection, yet ! leei u 20
be due to The Wings Of the State, as well
"a 10 ny self, 70 respond promi.y 10 your
suggestion II ms name Although have
no right to calculate beforehand, on the
honor Of nomination beng rendered 10
me by The Convention, yrt am aware that
| have rome friends IN the Siaio "hu All
cordially second ycur movement. ard |
cons der 1t due to them as vel as % my
friends in Buucuqbs, Who have taken lie
lead ~ lpG matter, that my views aud feel
ings should not be concealed for o day. /
have no VAIN desire TO receive nomina.
ton by tie Couycnuun, ii such a ltIng
were probable, merely for the purpose ui
declintpg II, aud 10 order 10 prevent nny
Misunderstanding 0r ml,dtrrction % rub,
he feeling among tie Wings Of Tie State.
| deem Il proper 60 speak m tine, and
without reserve. Err these reasons, |
feel ms self compelled TO say TO YOU, that
| mus, decline allowing my name 10 be
presented to the Convention Whenever il
assemblies aud r. quest lhal IN the various
lnicfchangcs Of opinion an tbs subject, a.
maug our Vag luend. 10 the State, a.
tcntioa may no longer be directed 10 me,
but be concentrated on some other person.
assure YOU, 'hal % pursuing this course
| am not influenced Is any undue estimate
oil the honor and importance ct the Office
oi Governor. 10 be the Cncf Mays.
iroie Of enc Of the sovereign States a
This Union, IS an honor which should s4,,s.
ty the ambition Of any one and TO he e.
leclcd as The candidate Of the Wing parts
81 North Carolina FOR That station. 10 the
highest testimonial auy one or ter sons
could receive, that he had done his duty
10 hIs country.
Among the various ron,flcrai ii, t'at
hare brought rae 10 uy present conclusion.
u Wi be -uihcieGi 10 mention the f4Iluw
'ing of personal character IN iii. Gr.l
place, my principal 4gucu'ufaI interest 4,
- the South West. Until that interest
tboi lately loealcdj becomes tnnrc folly c..
'aeished and secured, | shall be neecs,a.
u0y compelled 10 be ab.ca from the
state for some time donug eycry ycar IA
much 81, as laTcntict q due attention 10 fuy
bnslucss incompatible with discharge ol
he duiIcs Dl The Executive office Of lhe
State. Were tias the only chico ION how
ever, might be induced to Iurcra IT, i
called on by the Wings 81 tho State &,
make she sacrifice. But ~ the sccnn,
place, honestly and conssiru,ion.ly 10
ie'e, that IN vigorous canvass Of th,
Stale-Rhch established usage seems Z,
have prescribed as duly-I should 30
Pardize my life: Laye for year. beer
SUBJECT TO violent attacks Of illness. caused
by some dcmngcmom Of my nervous s,s
ten, ahd these auucks ntc invariably ron
'oqueni upon unusual excitement snd +,
ngn'' by suJecIing myself 10 the con
slant labor and exposure Of an eucrrc!i,
canvass for months, should be- doing prcs
lnWsilce 10 myself aud MY Gnntl, IN haz
ardrg ny health, and ~, bel eve m,
lie alsoi and ! should be doing pfca
injustice to lie Wing party n the STATE
~ undertaking q duiy winch could MOI
satisfactorily iisrharae.