Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-04-07
For the Journal.
WAYNE COUNTY, MARCH 28TH, 1848.
T. BURR, Jr., Sec'y.


WAYNE COUNTY, MARCH 18th, 1848.
Mr.. FULTON: The period is rapidly ap-
preaching when it may become necessary TO
examine into the merits of those who are like
ly to be candidates for the next State Legisla-
ture. In availing myself of the opportunity
of bestowing what l conceive to be merited
tribute to the character and qualifications of
one who has faithfully represented the county
for several years past, am not aware that
trespass, in any manner whatever, upon the
rules of propriety and justice. l know not
who the candidates will be to represent the
County of Wayne in the next General Assem-
bly,, and these few thoughts are now sugges-
ted because it has been reported that Col.
Brogden will not again be candidate for re-
election.
His course in the Legislature, we know, has
met the appreciation of his constituents, and
we cannot doubt, that they will cheerfully
con6de their interests 10 him again, if he will
consent TO act in the representative capacity.
Col. Brogden has ever been firm, fearless,
and infexible exponent of republican princi-
pies, and has preserved his political fidelity
unimpaired. He has uniformly maintained
the honored princi pies of Democracy, and has
shown by his course in the Legislature, that
he is firm adherent to the venerable prnc-
pies of the constitution The integrity and
purity of his motives, the frank, generous,
and forbearing disposition which characteristics
his course towards those who differ with him
in opinion, entitle him to the full confidence
OF his constituents
If | may be permitted the liberty, will
here take occasion TO remark, that he is we'll
qualified by his talents, principles, integrity.
and indeed all capacities, for the public SER
vice. He has been "honest, capable, and
faithful" and has always been a firm advo-
cate of the rights of the people. The writer
of this article had the privilege of spending
some time in the City of Raleigh, during the
session of the Legislature of 1914, and again
at the session of 1876, and can therefore tes-
tify, from personal observation, TO the high
stand he occupied among the members of the
Legislature. as well as to the fidelity and ablI.
ity with which he discharged his Legislative
duties, in drawing up important reports, and
preparing business for the action of the House
He does not seem to regard the time as his
own while in the Legislature, but as belong.
ing TO the people, and as evidence of his close
and unremitting application and attention tc
his duties, it has been frequently remarked
that during the whole time he has served, he
has never been absent from the House when
the yeas and nays were taken.
All that the people require of those who
serve them, is, that they will faithfully anG
diligently watch over the interests committed
to their hands, and the interests of the con
stituency may be safely confded to such
hands as CURTIS H. BRoGDEN Possessing &
purity of principle and sternness of integrity
which knows no change, nor the shadow Of
turning" he unites with these sterling quail
ties cordial warmth of feeling, and winning
amiability ofmanner, which secures him alke
the respect and confidence of the great BODY
of the people. Col. Brogden was flrst eleVa.
ted to seat in the Legislature when ne had
hardly attained his majority, and in his case,
we have the exemplifcation that public SER
want that never flags nor falters in his duty to
his constituents, is rarely forgotten by crate.
full people. In debate, he attacks no subject
in the flank, but marches up boldly to the
! front, and marks out his position with such