The North-Carolina standard., 1850-06-12

u The Delegates 10 the Democratic State Con-
rention will meet in the Hall Of the House of Con-
mons, tomorrow, the 18th, at IL o'clock. M. III
COL. DAVID S. REID. IH I
It will be seen, by the publication below, that the
Hon. David s. Reid positively declines to permit
his name to be used second time for Governor.
We know something Of the circumstances under
which Col. Reid consented, two years ago. to go be-
fore the people. He was nominated without any de-
sire or expectation of such an event by him; and
though he then felt indisposed take the field his
friends would hear no denial. He was brought out
under circumstances quite unproptous. with impair
ed heah and in the face of large majority against
his party but such his energy, such his gener-
al ability the stump, joined to his integrity and
simplicity of character, and the great popular issue
which he made, that he reduced that ma jority to
mere fraction and endeared himself still to the
party in all portions of the State. If friends in
the middle Counties had known their strength, they
might have elected him !; indeed, so overwhelmed
were the Wings by the returns as they came in for
the first week. that they abandoned hope and conce-
ded him the victory.
1t is due to Col. Reid state, that his letter which
appears below was received in time for last pa
per, and intended by him for that issue; but
took the liberty of Withholding it, in the hope that
he would reconsider his determination and consent
to change it,.
We respectfully beg leave to say, that our distn-
guished friend is mistaken in the belief that his no
nation is not desirable to portion of the Demo-
cratic party. We have had the best opportunities,
perhaps, of knowing that his nomination was strong
ly desired by the party generally and We feel con-
6dent that no name would have been more ''accepta-
bic than his We are deeply grateful to him for his
past services, and sincerely regret that, under the
circumstances, he felt it his duty to decline second
nomination. and in saying this We but give utterance
to the sentiments of the party generally from Curl
tuck to Yancy. But we have other men in our ranks
equally worthy, one of whom may be and will be
ected to bear banner to victory. The signs and
the issues were never more favorable to our cause than
they are now. In this noble work of redeeming the
State, matter who may be standard-bearer, we
shall have the ardent cooperation Of COL Reid and
his numerous friends in all parts of the State; and,
if we do our duty as party from this day until the
first Of August victory must be ours. Let US strike
for Democratic Governor, Democratic Senate, and
Democratic House; and let US do this with one
mind, one purpose, and as one man.
To the Democratic Party Of North Carolina.
Honorable mention has been made of my name at
public Meetings in the various parts of the State in
necon with the nomination for the office of Governor
at the ensuing election Two years ago was nomina-
ted by the Democratic Convention without being consult
cd in regard to my wishes the subject. Under the
peculiar circumstances attending my nomination, then
felt constrained to accept Although defeated by small
majority, did not feel the least disparaged and for the
cortal and generous support received, take this oc
casion to tender to my numerous friends my most
found acknowledgements Candor compcls me to statc
that the very fatcring testimony of confidence and
gard then bestowed upon me, would, under ordinary cir
cumstances impe me to make any personal sacrifice of
interest inclination to crafty the wishes of my friends
But have never sought the nomination, and even if
desired TO be Governor could not consent to he the
candidate Of party for that distinguished Office unless
clearly satisfied that generally acceptable to such
party. believe that my nomination is not desirable to
portion of my fellowczens, without whose cordial and
jealous aid my friends could not expect 10 elect me.
Moreover the time will be short, from the holding of
the Convention till the election that it would not afford
opportunity to do justice to myself to the Dem
ocratic party in this important contest Regarding
do the harmony and of the Democratic party,
being of more importance to the State than the
qualification Of my personal wishes the subject,
conceive it due alike to myself and my friends to
pectuy decline the nomination, and to request the Con-
venton not to consider my name Of those from
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friends, who desire my nomination, trust this
will prove satisfactory.
In the last Canvass, took the Responsibility urge
to the consideration of the people Of North Carolina the
justice and policy of Equal Suffrage then predicted
that, whatever might be my fate, the triumph of my
views on this subject was certain. My opinions and
vcs in regard to this question violently and
generously assaed Time has, if possible, fully
confirmed the opinions then expressed; and when this
great question of Constitutional Reform is
ed Gas it is destined to be at distant day) by which
upwards of fifty thousand of the patriotic and intelligent
of North Carolina shall be enfranchsed and restor
ed to their rights at the baot.box, shall chcernlly
abide the judgment of the people of my State the
justice of the aud the recttudc Of my motives
in advocating it.
trust the Convention will be able to select some one
to bear the standard Of the party successfully in the
ensuing contest than my fortune do in the last
and in this effort my friends may expect my hearty
operation. Very respectfully,
DAVID s. REID. =
Rockingham, May IS, 1850.
TRUE COURAGE.
An incident occurred on Friday last, in returning
from Chapel Hill, which deserves notice, and is a
striking example to young men to show what true
courage is, contrasted with the mock sensibility we
frequently which sends them to the field of hon
orr upon mere punct;Go. heavy four-horse hack,
with two ladies and six gentlemen, was descending
hill about Is miles from Raleigh, when one of the
wheels struck high stump, which threw the driver