Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-07-06
From the Democratic Pionse
LETTER From HON. AS s HIts7s

saw luch 10 nv surnriss a ariislefstyled
address OF tie Democracy oI Pasq0otank County 20
their brethren thsonghOut the District, PuFpofssng
to be signed BY Keeling WliIehuFst, Esq, and
% others, pfesentiRg my name sas an dependent
Candidal6 Iof Congress- IN TIT istFlet and the
signefs say they ialsnd 70 vote Tor me, wheilIer
have occupied no political position; have sought
none and when solicited to be Candidate, have
variably requested that Akmight he permitted to pur
private and professional pursuits u provide
pr my large and Increasing family. have urged
my former activity why | might for
season least live political retirement; although
have been idle orunnteresled spectator IN
the condicfsof parties. Without the slightest init
nations lle~eveT, of such novement and after
DsmOcFatic Convention had dominated candidate, |
laid down platform of principles and The canvass
had commenced, am startled by an " Address pro-
Tossing 10 come from the g Democracy OF Pasquo-
Iank.s' and ny name is TO bs used with or without
my consent Is Independent Candidate When 1t
caught my eye did not understand IL, (and do
know that / do now.) and supposed il was an
address by the Wings, dissatisfied with the nomina-
lioRsof Col. Outlaw as understood there were some
Of thai kinds and still it little surprising to
me- that men protesting 10 be M igs, unless from
strong persensal friendship, should select MY name
bat my establishment was greatly increased when
found II to be movement Of Democrats to run an
Independent Democratic candidate in Wig district!
What could be the reason find In the same paper
(Whig) editorial article styled the "Denocratlc
Address,"
Considered in the general il comes in quite ques-
tlOna04e IGmOcTduC
see the particulars. gather from the " ADDRESS
that the dissatisfaction with Dr. Shaw is that there Is
treason 10 believe there is clique la THIS vicinity
and that he is connected ith II and has exeTted his
influence the appointments OF those to VIII om
the body OF his party is bitterly aud rreconcileably
opposed ); and this the address says warrants
pudation of the candidate They say they differ
with COL Outlaw politically, and therefore cannot
support him. FROM the editorial (Which suppose
was intended 10 keep company with the addressJ
learn that you have been appointed Collector at ELIZA
beth City and other persons are eTPected 10 DC APP
pointed other Offices, and this is the and the
only cause Of the independent movement. Is the
patronage of your Uhce great and do you dispense
tosnch odious favo:iIes to produce such stir!
may be however that the expectants for the other
Offices named the obnoxious and you may
be Permitied at least to divide the responsibility with
them. But. again, it is lille singular that fuss
should be made before the officers are appointed.
'1here is many slip between the cup and the lip.
But seriously has II come this, that with Demo.
cratic President and Cabinet who command and are
entitled TO the confidence of the country, few disap
pointed asPrants for Office and their particular friends
shall start an independent democratic opposition be-
cause their personal wishes were not consulted in the
distribution ofthe Offices? Can disorganizaiOn run
t19Ie riotf know nothing of the clique and the
maneuyres about Elizabeth City. conclude, how
ever, that the little Offices about your town ought not
80 produce very great sensation in the first Con-
gressionab District OF North Carolina. The only
person named in the address editorial certainly
get disappointed 10 Iay old friend Capt. James T..
Scott, tried and true Democrat when last saw
him, anc STILL strange TO say. he does not sign the
address, and therefore conclude is opposed 10 this
separate organization. deeply regret the necessity
which comPels me TO write this l. tter but have
alternative. And now TO Keeling WhehuTst, Esq,
and others desire 10 say that If you vote for me,
must do ii not only without my consent but
Ress spPOsitiOn 70 my aOishes. l appreciate highly
Jouf good opinion you have however, bestowed en-
ttfely too much praise upon he l attn by no means
Indifferent 10 the appreciation Of my citizens.
aI on desire to elect me, you say, because
neeted with no faction and will be 80 able
Poneni OF our (your) sentiments" Now beg you
10 FefscI In what position you place and your
selves. II yoG have had 80 free interchange of
opinion, must say you have acted without much
delIberaton. i had thoughts candidate for Congress
lhls honesty and capacity being ADMITTEDLY ought
BE elected upon his opinions in relation 10 the foreign
nddomestic policy in the administration of the gov
ernInent. And is the "spoils principle 10 control
all othefsI and am TO be the independent candidate
who Is to see that these spoils properly distbu-
ted hope may be saved from this humillaling
position and from being the exponent OF such sen
uments. There are, no doubt, many plausible and
some IorclbIe objections TO political conventions Ii
IS more than probable that in the distribution of Off
ces injustice will sometimes be done-but as Demo-
Gratis profess to be governed by principles the nom
nation by conventions in Congressional districts al
least, has become absolutely necessary to secure
unity OF action and hold it be the duty every
goo0 democrat to support the nominee of his party
unless ne believes the nominee to be personally or
politically dishonest, (and the difference between
personal and political dishonesty cannot we'll see)
or incapable; because in this way and in this way
aone, factions are suppressed, great principles
MAINTAINED and liberty is preserved. l never can
consent TO take part in that struggle which degener-
hies into mere scramble Tor office although think
ihe administration of the government the President
as general rule ought to select officers those
wlo agree with him in political opinions. l there
tore appeal TO the of the Address aud all
who symPathize with them, not to make the bestoE.
al OF Office merely, the watchword OF party, fol
Under that banner can ever succeed. When
we are actuated By high and elevated principles oil
public policy, we have enough Notifying examples
OF the prostitution of principles for the sake of the
"lOaves." With my notions of Proprieiy therefore
can never consent to be the standard bearer of this
new independent organization. Let US therefore
bury these personal diskes and notifications, anC
although our candidate may be objectionable 10 US il
consequence OF what we consider injustice to US O.
our friends IN appointments too6ce yet by supporting
him We manifest our confidence 10 the rectitude o
principles and dsapprobation of faction which
you sesn 10 dePrecate. Will you rot therefore re
consider this hasy ebultion Of feeling and sustain
Dr. Shaw Of for other reason) the rcpresenkatr
OF the principles you profess do not understand
from the address that has been active agent il
the injustice Of which you complain and nothing els
appearing, II Will afford pleasure to join you II
giving him cordial support.
And here perhaps might stop, but as / am draw
tRse z Polilcalsleer unexpectedly, desire TO max
lev suggestions TO my Democratic friends in N ort
Cafolfna IN view of spirit of DISCRIMINATION whic
tear prevails. We have been fighting in mnori
~ many laRg years. The truth and Justice Of on
principles hare ultimately obtained US d majority il