Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-06-07
The Wake Candidates.

In pursuance with the instructions of the
Make County Temperance Convention, the
hartman and Secretary addressed a letter
b the Candidates $50 far as they know SUCH
II the Legislature, covering the proceedings
that meeting and the resolutions adopted
kerehg. expressing the hope that they would
surance intention to refraip
from frsating, andgalso of a disposition to do
smoothing now for the mitigation of the evils
I|rising from the liquor traffic, with a view to
Ehe final suppression Of the grievance.
W. w. Whitaker, Esq, one of the candi-
dates for the House of Commons, met the
Secretary in the streets, informed him of the
reception of the letter and proceedings, and
said he might as we'll give his answer then
as at any time which was, that he declined
giving any assurances or pledges as to what
he would or would not do in the matters re-
ferred to by the meeting that if elected he
would endeavor to legislate for the best in
terests of his constituents and for the COM
mon good of the whole State. As to treating,
he was opposed to the system, but should
make no pledges for or against, leaving him
self to be governed as circumstances might
require.
Major Wilder, Senatorial candidate, has
replied in writing, but his note was written
in such haste as to cause him to decline per
nEkioEf5r is Publication, but authorizing
its Exhibition to the friends of reform. w
therefore only make the following extrac
fromit.:
"Ihave been brought before the public as a can
didate, without solicitation on my part, by tn
Democratic party of this county, In Convention as
sembIa3: that Convention laid down the PlatforI
on which I am willing to stand or fall. | have n
disposition to change or alter the principles lai
down BY my friends. In justice to them, therefor
l must not be expected to give any pledges nc
found in their creed, as embodied in democrati
principles.
"At the proper time, (when | shall have an o.
portunity, as | hope to have this summer) L sha
take great pleasure in explaining my views to u
people of Wake county upon this and all other su,
jects."
The answer of Major Wilder, it seems
us, with all due respect, seems to make {
issuethat he cannot suppose was ever int
ded by the friends of this reform. lie ce
taihlv will not pretend that we have intim
ted a wish for him to change or alter t
priaeiplesl laid down. by his p-a!itisal fFfeH
in the Convention that nominated him. (
the contrary, he here declines to give ass
rance of a willingness to comply with tn
request, not to engage in treating, as one
their party candidates. If we are not mis-
ken, this was about the only resolution
platform of principles" adopted by tt
Convention. Does Major W. repudiate til
because it conforms to the wish Of temp
ance men also?
Alsey Hunter, Esq, replies by saying
is a temperance man, and therefore it c
: not and will not be expected of me to tire
I was brought out without any pledge
: my part) on the democratic platform, C
corning prohibition measures, and as s.
:. feel unwilling to make any now, RELATIVE
the subject"
We shall await replies from the other
ftne meaHdrfne, we hope the RTE
;. of reform Will be considering and matul
f the line Of policy it is our duty to pursu
the approaching campaign.