The North-Carolina standard., 1850-06-29


and cordial support if eando consistently will
our principles. An early reply will much oblige US
In conclusiony we have the honor to subscribe our
selyes, with high respect,
JAMES G. JEFFREYS.
JAMES REDFORD.
Hon. K. NJ. SAUNDERS, Raleigh. -.
RALEIGH, June IS, 1850.
GENTLEMEN have duly received your noie, con
cerning the proceedings Of public meeting held al
Rolesville on the 22d instant, to which yon request
an early reply. This very cheerfuly give. And
whilst regret to hear that there should exist anv
cause for difficulty in the ranks of the democratic
party, recognize not only the right but the proprie.
ty OF the peoples expressing freely and candidly any
objections they may have to those who may be can
didates before them.
do not understand your meeting as entertaining
any doubts to the soundness Of my political opin-
ions but as to the correctness of my views regard
to the North Carolina Rail Road and of Internal In
Provements by the State. With this view you de-
sire to know if am prepared to 'endorse - Reso-
LUTON proposed by Mr. Shepard in the Convention
held in this City on the Goth of May last That
Resolution, as learn, was rejected in Convention
on vote by districts, only district voting for it,
Under these circumstances, having been nominated
by the Convention should feel quite unwilling to
DO or say any thing which might be considered as
disrespectfa 10 that body. But as had expressed
in the Resolution, both before and since its being
proposed, l ain relieved from any embarrassment Of
that kind. The Resolution, as understand it, ex-
presses no opinions by way of instructions, but SIM
ply proposes that those who may be elected to rep
resent the County, shall await any instructions which
the people may fit hereafter to give, either in re-
gard to nev plans of improvement to the nlarge-
ment of the States subscription to her Stock in the
Central IN. CO. Rail Road. As entertain very de-
cided opinions upon each of the points raised in the
instructions, as am prepared to anticipate them so
that the people will know what instructions to give
should they think proper to give any.
First: recognise fully the right of the constitu-
ent body to instruct and the obligation of the Repre-
sentative to obey or to resign.
Second The enlargement of the States subscrip-
ton to the Central IN. C) Rail Road. have no
idea that any man will have the folly to make any
such proposition; but should any such be made, I
am opposed to that, to any other change of the
charter. unless asked for on behalf of the State.
Third The commencement of any NEW PLAN of
Internal improvement. / am, as l ever have been,
the friend to liberal but judcious system of Inter.
nal improvement; but whilst am for sustaining in
good faith the works already commenced, view
them as great works of experiment by the State, both
as respects Plank and Rail Roads as well as River
Improvements; and whilst l am for affording every
facility to individual enterprise, preparatory new
works, should deem it alike un,vise and iner2edieni
at this time to increase the debt & the Sake until the
present works shall be far advanced as leave no
doubt to their cost utility and then to be decided
on by some future Legislature.
After this frank expression Of opinion, atter my
self there can be further grounds for difficulty on
the part of those you represent, and that shall find
them as heretofore-for which feel most grateful
amongst my warmest and most jealous political
friends. Indeed, see no just cause for schsm in
the democratic party as to this subject. We all re-
cognize the great republican principle, that the will
of the majority must prevail, and that that will to be
rightful should be just and that every Inference of
opinion to is not difference as to prin-
ciples.
pray you, gentlemen, accept my thanks for the
feelings you express towards personally, as well
as for the civil manner in which you have discharged
your duty; and have to assure those you represent,
that should they hold their meeting the 4th of July
Or on any other day. it will afford me great pleasure
to address them the subject above referred to. as
we'll as upon other matters in which we should feel
common interest.
am, gentlemen, very respectfully,
your fellow citizen,
R. M. SAUNDERS.
TO Messrs. JAMES C. JEFFREYs, J. l.. TERRELL, and
JAMES REDFoRD, Committee of the Rolesville Con-
vention.