The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-06-08
From the Fayetteville Observer.
pocKERy's sroRr. May 26,h.

regard the carping OF Inc ifcss upon my cohuue'
in relation to the pending Congressional election
in this district, until the arrival this morning OF
tho Observer of the 22d inst. with its structures
based upon statement in the Charlotte Journal,
that had declined submission Of my claims to
! a Convention, &c. l now consider proper re-
gard FIR nv friends demands a replication from
me, which prefer, from your taking the matter
in hand, submitting through tho Observer.
i In the first place, however. allow me TO inquire
whether you can account for the non-appearance
Of letter written by me in reply to several in
tefrogatories propounded by large number OF
respectable gentlemen IN Cabarrus county,
which, according 10 agreement. was 10 have
been printed whilst one from Mr.. Little. writ
ten the week after, has been before the people
week or more Is ii for the purpose of deriving
advantages from " first Impressions" or fixed
Seier,nna alton that my true sentiments shall not
be known
, The statement said 10 he in the Journal Is a
gross Misrepresentation, ] have al no time do.
ehned or refused TO acquiesce in the decision OF
a convention of the people but on tho other /
hand have been long aud am yet an unwavefing
{ and unilinching advocate Of the peoples right to
hold public meetings or conventions TO settle i'm
! portant questions. and have recently IN my pub
lie addresses invited the people to settle the pres
ent difficulty, promising most cheeriully to abide
by their decision. and that whenever there should
. 10 u clearly expressed intmation that my services
!, were not desired, would retire from the field
u which of repe ated declarations none know bet.
q ter than the Editor OF the Journal. who was on
one or two occasions wnhin few feet of me
3 VIXEN I advanced to large crowds these sent
a nents, stating clearly and uncquVoesiy that II
was the abuse and not the institution | objected
c 70 But awag recently remarked that con.
venton held by the people was no convention al
all. and perhaps this The apology for the Jour.
70 nai's statement,
"A | have said, and say now, that | could no, &C.
quiesce in the nomination Of a convention gotten
ID up in the usual way by portions or fractions of
. the people in particular localities, generally IN
der tho influence and control OF exc cited and in
teres,ed political paE,zIns. where the masses do.
cined or refused 10 participate ; and preterrIng
defeat TO compromise OF principle, expect 10
adhere strictly TO this position.
Y, The approaching convention ! suppose is in
tended 10 determine virtually and substantially,
and il its effects niely. in June. who is TO
il be oar next Representative IN Congrsss.--pre.
cisely two months IN anticipation Of the regular
nc August election. when the whole Wing party
We are to be either coaxed scared into ratifica
ton. II the people participate en- masse, al
n right IL The few assume 10 themselves this pie
Al rog alive, It will be usurpation Of power.
lam aware that a candidate who says mucl
IS abou; the rights Of the people. a,ihe present day
Is obnoxious To the charge Of emsgoguism. -
But have not been sufficiently stepped tina
ism. 10 follow the example lately Sc, me in lonI
ed speeches, o: euogising the glorious right en-
=. privileges Of the people. whilst IN the very act
% by the encouragement Of small conventions. o
u. preventing the exercise and enjoyment Of thos
! - nights.
~ As YoG- have referred 10 my withdrawal tw
ay YEARS ago to avoid split among the Wings,
- my being the FRS, Wing eandidaio in the field
Vo and 10 occurrences since the canvass commet
he ced, beg leave TO say 10 the Wt'gs Of the d.
triei ulal could have anticipated hsG The dI
OF fculties ere surrounded with, should bay
"a, again acted as did two years ago. TO avoid en-
bsrfassing ourselves aud friends. But bclievia
on i, would meet with the APPRECIATION OF the Wing
no peHeraly, | became candidate, and belieyin
at this time that a very large msjoriiy des
int Gus 10 cast their votes for me. Expect 10 cor
=, time candidate. unless ruled Oft by CONVEX
ton formed and based upon the mnuiable r.
'e' PUBLICAN principle Of general constituency.
IN. Since penning the Above which is long
than had intended, friend placed before II
the Raleigh Register. containing article CO
led from the Charlotte Journal. stating IN vel
'o' insolent terms that had charged Mr.. Lii
es. with being brought out by midnight eaueuss
IA Stanley and Arson. To this | must repl
oul and in the sequel il will be well If Mr.. Lit
The does no: excla I'M -" Save me from my friends.
ed in bis public address 10 a very large assembl
: that he ~ished TO state tho circumstances uud
which he had been induced to become a eanl
9th date which ss had asseniod TO very much ain
his interest, with great reluctance and then pr
s"E ceeded calmly in his own way 10 state. tn
ne, ho had not entertained the least idea Of bsco,
ing = candidate until sianly Superior Court
March At that Court four deisgaiions arriy
at Abermarle- ono from Cabafrus. one fro
F,1r q
: upper end of Richmond and waited on him. !
s!s,ng that be should agree 10 run for Congres
on he still however refused. At Arson Snperi
- Court, tao other delegations arrived at W ade
borough. one from another part ofCabarrus. al
o. the other from Rockingham, Richmond count
Six delegations in all, urging him to take Il
I, field, ard declaring that they would sooner yo
for Democrat than for Dockety; when he co
~ scented 10 have his namo announced.
the To which | replied, | lived in the neighbc
day hood OF the locations Of wo Of those deeg
Al and had travelled in Montgomery, Stany Al
., Canarrus, and mixed freely with tie people, Al
" had not IN solitary Instance heard Of tho fl
). public meeting OF delegation, and vas fore
iter TO the conclusion that the delegations mus,
To- the creatures Of night caucusses. To which
tho will now add, TO this date the delegations a
II unknown and are ashamed to be known to Il
az immediate commun ties they protested to spes
~ for. For the correctness of the above staterne
we'd Of the Union speseh. refer to the large CROW
mid at Stanly county court last week. who hea
- Mr.. LIttlo assent 10 the correct version u,
gave, only adding At that time, that no eau
ad- out to save the Wing party from defeat.
w. In conclusion. authorize tho Observer
res say, that whenever tho Wings in numbers a
cd proximating their strength take hold Of Il
matter in convention or IN any other way thu
OF may think proper, shall DO ready to bow
The submsslon 10 their decisnn but eou.lly dste