Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-06-23
PoRTER's NECK, June 21st, 1913.

PORTER s NECK, June Z1St, 1870.
GENTLEMEN Your communication of the
,e,b instant has been received, informing me
,ba, At Convention of delegates from all the
@forpnt election precincts in New Hanover
Conntv, held al the Court House in Whining
,,o. on Tuesday evening of Court week, I was
animated as a candidate TO represent the
Coun,v in the House of Commons in the next
legislature of North Carolina.
While have al all times appreciated the
kind Intentions of my friends, and the abiding
confidence of my fellow citizens, have ever
.rove 10 avoid engaging in anything like pub
lie life, it being SO little congeniai to nv feel
ings, preferrlng the quIetude of home and nv
,anIv, and knowing there were others better
7raIhed than myself; yet, although | would
much prefer this mark of distinction to have
alien upon some other individual, cannot
feel myself liberty to shrink from call from
50 large and respectable portion of my fell
ow-cuzen6 as that which you represent.
must, therefore, consent TO waive all personal
affections make a sacrifice of nv own private
feelings, and yield to the will of my fellow
citizens; and should | receive a majority of
their free suffrage sensible of the fearful re-
sroosblIly that would rest upon me in the
high trust committed to my care-my best ef-
forts will be exerted in support of the long
cherished principles of Democracy.
With considerations of high respect, | am
rOuT friend and Obedient servant
N. N. NIXON.
Nessrs. Miles Costin, David S. Sanders, G.
j. Moore, Committee.
similar letters were addressed TO Messrs.
s>HE and WILLIAMS, which we do not think
necessary to publish, as doing so would oc
gpy space in useless repetition. En-. jour.
Rocky POINT, June 10, 1913.
GENTLEMEN-On Yesterday received your
,ote OF the 10th inst, in which you as Com
nittee appointed by the late Democratic Coun-
" Convention, inform me that have been
nominated by that body as the candidate of
he Democracy Of New Hanover county for a
seat in the Senate of the next Legislature of
North Carolina; and in which. at the same
time you, as we'll in your capacity as Com
mIttee, as individuals request my acceptance
the nomination. | assure you, gentlemen,
that the confidence thus exhibited towards me
Jy the Democracy of New Hanover County,
mmeuted, as II is on my part, is indeed CRATE
mi to my feelings as man and Democrat.
There is no one who would not regard ii as
an honor 10 represent tbs constituency of
New Hanover County in the Senate Chamber
Of North Carolina How senslbly then, must
an humble individual like myself appreciate
the request of my acceptance of this honor
which you convey to me in such kind and
ALTERING terms
Understanding that the explanation con-
aned in the card of deClention of Messrs
Williams, Reid and myself, published in the
Journal some weeks since, was not thought to
be full enough by some of my Democratic
rends, will avail myself of this opportunity
Of again stating the reasons why declined
he nomination of the Convention which was
held at April Superior Court. They are sim
5Y these: Shortly af'er the Convention ad
mrned, learned that there was considerable
satisfaction evlnced against portion of the
cket brought out, and being, above all things
esrous of avoiding any thing like a split in
he Democratic ranks in New Hanover COun-
y Messrs. Reid, Williams and myself, on
insulation, thought it would be best for the
amony of the party that the whole ticket
mould decline, in order that the Democracy oil
he Comfy might bring out another ticket
hat would be agreeable to all The card al
uIed TO was the result of this consultation.
The late Convention has brought out an.
cher ticket, and has been so kind and parta
3myseIf as to place my name upon ii. Hold
ny that the Democratic party has a right tc
he services of any of its members, do no
eeI at liberty to decline the nomination of tina
spectacle body, Uhe late Convention.)
deetore, gentlemen, accept the nomination
With pleasure, and pledge myself, should ht
:ected, to devote my humble abilities to thu
rlherance of those great principles so dearly
zed by the Democracy of New Hanover.
Accept for yourselves, gentlemen of thu
3nmttee, my hest Acknowledgements for thu
Mteous manner in which you have dschar
I'D the duties imposed upon you by the Con
Aton. Most respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
VIM S ASHE.
les'rs. Miles Costin, David s. Sanders, G
J. Moore, Committee.