The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-09-06
CORRESPONDENTS

CORRESPONDENTS
B.ir,sa ne cass and Bailsr" andlhs Rough
and Really" Clubs. n Ls cayef Roieish.
Many dcsiecs have been attempted ty the lead
crs Of the democratic party 10 drAS III the a.en-
iap Of the people from tie true questions al issue
in the present political contest, and tArrrly 10
Paralize their action. The questions proposed in
the following letter from The " Cas- aud Butler
Club" II Raleigh, are AZ that character. Theau-
swer Of the Rough and Ready Club" il well
oOpcsived, and fully exposes The dnPiicily. We
give De correspondence TO our readers without
any comment
AZ meeting Of the Cas- and Butler Club on
the 18Th the President Of that association was in.
strucied to address to tbs President Of the Rough
and Ready Club the following communication:
Raleigh, August %, ls4s.
NV DEAH Sra: The Cass and Butler
Club Of this City have instructed me 10
ask that you, rs the organ of the Rough
and Ready Club. will unite with me in
addressing communication 10 Gen. lay.
ior to obtain his sentiments and opinions
on the two leading questions Winch now
divide the people of this country.
FIRST. As 10 the waF--iis justice. pro-
prie,y--bolh in lis commencement and
prosecution. .. .... $751;.
Second Az 10 the Wilmot Proyiso-
whether he ~ in favor Of Incorporating il
in,o bills fnr The establishment of Terrific
rial Governments,
II il should be in accordance with the
views Of The Rough and Ready Club tina,
YOU should thus unite with me, shall be
happy al such time as il NAV suit your
convenience 10 have your assistance in
addressing the necessary cnmmunicaiion.
! am. very respectfully. sir,
Yuur obi. servant.
@a~~~ ID. X. McRAE.
sA Prcs'i. cass and Butler Club.
Tot w. Harwoop, Es.l.
The above communication was submitted ID
the Rough and Ready Club, a, its meeting on III,
2ith; whereupon the following reply was direct
cd to be communicated 10 the President Of th,
Cass and Butler Club: ~.Ms. -
... 1T *s~ Raleigh, August 1s4s.
SIR: ! have received Your commune
cation OF the 22d instant, aud having sub
mit,ed it. at The earliest opportunity, To III,
Rough aud Ready Club of This County
by their direction. return you the follow
ing answer:
I've have the utmost confidence. de
rived from the character Of Gen. Taylor
aud from the whole history of his life
that. if called By the voice Of the peopl
10 the Presidency OF the United States
he will discharge his duties with iidelii,
and ability. and with single eye TO I'll
good OF the whole country. We there
lore decline Your request 10 unite wit
you IN inqniring into his views on til
Particular questions you suggest. Mel
ther Washington. nor Adams, nor Jeilel
son, nor Monroe, was ever rhatechize
by clubs or conventions. They sloo
upon their well known characters for in
tegrity, intelligence, and patriotism. an
Gen. Taylor. in this respec. at leas
stands upon their platform.
We have other reasons for drclinin
your request First, you have not avow
ed your motive OF your object in maxim
the inquiries. or in asking us 10 partic
pate in them. II, indeed, you had state
that, should Gen. Taylor, in his answe
TO these inquiries, show that his opinion
accorded with yours, you would suPpo
hun FOR The Presidency, then your reque
would have some plausible foundation
aud we might have given it more iayo
able consideration. You have not avov
cd this object, and we have no reason
it' sntne II. II, Oh lht other hand, 70,