The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-05-18

constituted Convention. and mover yet heard The /
same answer from two individuals.
Isuppose if q Convention be hold in this dis. |
trrct il will be for the purpose OF deciding, seve
raj weeks in anticipation of the regular election
in August who is TO represent this district in Con-
sress and that the entire Wing party will be ex.
pec.ed to ratify the decision oil the Convention at
The regular election in August-less than this
will accomplish nothing Say then. which sup
pose is not far from the truth, that emitting all
who CO II themselves democrats, We have five thou
sand Wings well, now. Gentlemen. TO eossti.
tu,e a full and fair Convention. what portion Of
the five thousand Wings should participate in the
proceedings SO as to enille the decision TO an un
conditional ratification at the August election
If we are 10 understand that the Wings general.
ly over the ten counties are to CO operate and
sanction BY their acts tho proceedings. in num-
bers approxina,ing the Wing strength. answer
would most cheerfuy uequlesce in their deci.
] sion--but in the event OF the assembling OF but
small portions or fractions Of the people in Con.
vsntion, without the essential basis Of pretty gen.
eral constituency. should not feel the slightest
obligation TO respect the decision.
To your respectful invitation to suggest any
other plan, should any occur. by which our diff.
culties may be adjusted. reply that have but
little confidence III my ability to propose any
COURSE COuiu Shc ~"s
therefore attempt none.
With consideration Of much respect.
Gentlemen. your obt. servt.
} ALFRED D0CkERf.
CoScoRD. MAY 1. ls49.
To Messrs J. NJ. Long. and others,
MoSRog, MAY 8, l649.
Gentlemen: Your letter Of MAY I'd is now be
fore me, and | avail myself Of this opportuni,,
to answer the same. No one regrets more thar
| do the existing state Of circumstances in Thu
!, Congressional District and assure you that yol
cannot feel a deeper interest in tho advancement
OF Gen Taylor's administration than mysei.-
You wish 10 know definitely whether or not
will acqulesce in the selection Of . nominee mad
hys Convention Of the District fully and fairl
constituted" | am not al all IN favor Of Cor
n veutions, because it is seldom the case that the
., are fully and fairly constituted" Noiwitf
standing, | think that 1t is essentially necessar
7. a. times TO hold Conventions. The conhlctin
a interests OF the Wing candidates must DO recoi
ciled IN some way, or We will inevitably suffer
defeat; and think that the most etisciual wa
to accomplish this is 10 hold Convention al
nominate 4 candidate, and | promise that if
, am no, nominated myself TO give the nominee
d the Convention my cordial support Many
u my friends opposed to my submitting n
~ claims to the decision of a Convention, and III,
u, tell me to stick 10 tho field IL is well know
~ that am one Of those who never surrender. b
it shall never b said Of me tina, hung back
heartless indifference when the interes, Of n
party was a, stake. came cut as the Psopl'
Candidate at their solicitation. and j, is their b
sness and privilege to select their representaii'
" This is an inestimable privilege, privilege h
no every American citizen should highly value.
% at all times hold myself in readiness 10 serve
II. country in any capacity. whether as . c,yil o
81, Ger. in the councils of the nation or on the r.
iis Of battle. and whether sm elected not. oh
he ever look back TO the marks Of respect which
On have recsived from the people Of TINS Congr
sional District with the deepest aud mos, aft
en- tionate gratitude.
i'll ! am. gentlemen, your most OBJ, servi.
SANDERS NJ. INGRAM.
o.. To Messrs. J. NJ. Long, and others.