The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-05-18
CeScoRp. MAY 3. Iet9.
low-citIZens,


Gentlemen Your very respectful communica-
ton, dated the % instant. has this rnomsn, been
handed to me, and without any reflection or ad
visement. | hasten my reply.
According ~ my understanding Of your note.
you wish me to state defaiteiy whether. under
the present existing circumstances In this Con.
ersssional Dls IT." will. or will not aequlesce
in the selection of nominee d" made by Con-
vention fully and fairly constituted" and request
ing me further. "to sugges. any other plan that
may occur 10 ma whereby existing difficulties may
be adjusted" In answer to which interrugato.
ries, permit me to say, that Il appears to me very
plain, that unless some mode DO adopted where
by the Wing Party Of this Congressional Dis,rict
can be united or concentrated. as party. the
Wings may be defeated in the next Congression.
al election. Il is spparen, 10 me, then, that
there is necessity. an urgent necessity, for con.
ceniration or union among the Wings; and that
all good Wings, who prefer there country and
their party TO their own selfish promotion should
cheerfully acguiesee in any means the Wings
may in there wisdom, adopt for the securing Of
their party. We have pulled together for the o.
ovation Of Gen. Taylor. the present incumbent.
let Us nov pull together in sending members TO
Congress to assist him in his new administrator.
| shall not only acquiescs. but will cheerfully
and cordially acquiesce in any mode the Wings
Of this Congressional District may adopt, fer tho
purpose of uniting the party together in the ap-
preaching election, whether that mode be by Cen
ven;ion, or otherwise. | have no suggestions 10
make gentlemen, myself My sole object 10 TO
save. to unite and keep the party united. and not
to distract it. Adop, your own course and am
with you in sentiment.
write this in haste, but take the liberty TO sub.
scribe myself your humble servant,
A. LITTLE.
To Messrs John N. Long. and others.
GENTLEMEN Your communication Of yester.
days date was handed TO me, by Col Long, in
which you say. under the existing state Of cir.
cumstances in this Congressionsl District the
undersigned (you) citizens Of the county Of Ca.
barrus, feeling profound interest in the admins
tration Of Gen. Taylor and the promotion Of
Wing principles, address you tme) for the pur.
pose Of ascerlsining definitely whsihsr or not
you ~ will acquissce in The selection of a nom
moe made by Convention Of the District, fully
and fairly constituted"
And further, SHOULD any ether plan occur to
you tms) BY which existing difficulties may be
adjusted. you % will please suggest H. &c.
Without troubling you, Gentlemen, with the
interest | feel in the SUCCESS Of Gen. 1aYlefs ad-
ninistratisn, or tho sacrifices have made TO sus-
tain sound Wing principles, reply to your prin-
eipal question by remarking that regard Con-
ventions ofthe people. fully and fairly constituted.
under some crcunStances. necessary and conssr.
vative in their character; but as generally got.
len up and managed, neither more nor less than
gross usarpation Of power, which among 9th.
sr acts is exercised by adroit mansgefs who.
knowing the jus, prejudics with which the pso.
pie yiaw conventions, and tho impracticabiIity Of
getting them up willis. but one candidate 10 bs.
fore the people. induce by their influence others
to take the field for the solo purpose Of forcing |
the people to consent TO place in their hands .
convention, which they very generally uss TO
accomplish their original design Of driving .
former candidate from the fold. regret that
cannot reduce my answm 10 simple yes Or no.
What am to understand by FULLY and fairly
convention have often heard tho
question pfopounded, VIVA. is fully and fairly