Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-06-23
COTTAGE HILL, n. c., June 10, 1854.

GENTLEMEN Il received your letter OF the lSlh
inst, a few days ago, informing me that the Zero
cratic Convention, which assembled at the Court
House in Wilmington, on the 18th INST had nomlna-
ted me as candidate to represent the County OF Ne"
Hanover in the next Legislature of North Carolina
in the Senate
If were to consult only my wishes and private
interest could not accept the nomination. But when
look back at the firm and untiring support which
have heretofore received from my telow-ctIzens'
and the almost unanimous choice OF the Convention,
feel myself under many obligations to them tor their
former support, and for the honor conferred by Inc
Convention.
therefore Weld TO the wish of the Convention, and
YOUR solicitations and accept the nomination and
permit me to say to you, the members OF the Con
vention and the voters OF New Hanover County, That
should you elect me as your Senatorial Representa-
tive shall endeavor 10 discharge the duties OF
Representative to the best interests of my fellow cit
liens Of New Hanover, ard of the State at large.
| am, gentlemen, your most ob't. serv't.
OWEN FENNELL.
To MEssRs F. C.. SINGLErARY, GEO. J. MOORE,
and JOHN A. PARKER.
letter, similar to the one dressed to MIR. Fen
nell by the committee, was also addressed to the nom
inees for the Commons. The following is the reply
of MIR. Williams. MIR. Person, who was also nom-
mated for the Commons, yet from home, and conse-
quently no reply has been received from him. We
believe we run no risk, however, in saying that he
will also accept Of Mr.. Williams talents and abil-
ty to discharge the duties of represent aive, it is
unnecessary for us to speak. AS the nominee of a
Democratic Convention, and standing upon the plat
form Of the party, he is entitled otis fullest support
LONG CREEK, June goth, 1854.
GENTLEMEN Il received your letter, informing
me of my nomination Il candidate to the next Le-
gislature. Having to leave town Immediately after
its reception delayed my answer until the present
o10Cfo ,hnro
political parties seem almost necessary to It's exls-
fence and security, importance and influence is
thereby conceded to them not possessed by any other
voluntary association of men. Each party claims
and exercises the right of demanding the services OF
lis members, whenever required Conventions are
the usual means of making known the want
of these services. When fairly constituted and pro-
perly managed, they are thought not only the best
means of making party nominations but of preserv-
ing its organization, and of declaring the principles
and platform upon which such nominations stand
Having done service from boyhood in the Democrat
c party, and recognising it's claims to further contn
uance, induces me again 10 accept its nomination
and when consider that time and again | refused
the use of my name, in the primary formation of that
Convention, and had no instrumentallty in .Procu
ring the result cOmpels me more senslbIy to teel my
obligation to abide lis decision.
The approaching Legislature will be of considera
BILE momen Mt to the people of North Carolina. The
election of two Senator's Free Suffrage, and the char
tering OF new schemes OF internal Improvement, VII
excite its deliberations, and require, on the part
it's MEMBERS great prudence courage and statesman
ship. to obtain any valuable result.
Upon al questions that shall come before that DO
dy, if elected, cannot but former pledge &c
the people of the County, of devotion to the nteres
of the State, of deep affection for Cape Fear section
and of strict adherence to the principles and usage
of the Democratic party.
Be pleased, gentlemen, to accept my acknowledge
ments for adding your personal solicitations to tina
of the Convention, and believe yours,
Truly and respectfully,
T. H. WILLIAMS.
= To Messrs. F. C. Singetary, J. A Parker and G.
= Moore, Committee