Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-05-05
From the Raleigh Standard.

Mr. bFaSS'S Acceptance.
We give below Mr. Braggs letter 10 the Commit
tee accepting the nomination for Governor The oc
cason did not require long letter. or ANYTHING like
discussion of the topics of the day and Mr. Bragg
it will be observed, after referring in modest terms to
the fact that he had not sought desired the nom
nation, and 10 the high honor conferred upon him,
accepts il. rendered as it unanimously and un-
der such fattering circumstances-at the same time
approving most cordially the resolutions adopted by
the Convention.
Mr.. Bragg will doubtless enter the campaign du-
ring the ensuing week, and will bring to it ali his in
dustry and energy. The Democratic party will find
IN him most able exponent and champion and the
people man sincerely devoted 10 their interests and
rights:
RALEIGH, April 21s,, 1854.
TO THOMAS BRAGG, Esq
Sir At Convention of the Democratic Repubii-
can party of North Carolina, which assembled in the
city of Raleigh, on the 10Th inst, you Were unani-
mously nominated their candidate for the high Of
fee of Governor OF the State and we were delegated
by the Convention 10 apprse You of the fact and
nestly to request your acceptance of the nominal ion
We herewith submit for your consideration IL plat
form of principles adopted by the Convention, and
trust they will receive your appreciation and sup
port.
While we aware of the heavy responsibility
which the Office of Governor imposes, we but express
the prevailing sentiment of the Convention when we
declare that, although unsOught and undesired by
you, your tried patriotism and we'll known devotion
to Democratic principles will not allow you to decline
the high and honorable duty thus imposed by the
hearty and unanimous voice of your political friends
With our personal congra uIaton upon this ex-
preston OF exalted confidence the part of the Con-
vention and with best wishes for your happiness
and success, we have the honor to be with great
spect, Your fellow citizens,
RENCHER, Pres't. of Conven ton
CASTOR MEAREs,
JOHN B. JONES,
F. p. GLASS, Vice Presidents of
S. Z. WILLIAMS, the Convention
THoS. ]. FAIsoN,
Jos. II. ALLISON,
JACKSON, April 9th, 1854.
GENTLEMEN Having been absent from home for
the last few days professional business, your let
ter, informing me officially, of my nomination, by
the convention which lately assembled in Raleigh,
as the Democratic candidate for Governor of this
State not received until my return last evening
Though the position assigned me is of which
any might be Justly proud, you are nevertheless,
gentlemen, entirely correct IN supposlng that it was
one which did not seek and which Ibid not desire.
Not that was at all Indifferent 10 such distinction,
or to the advancement or success of the political
principles to which we devoted but because of
the serious responsibilities should incur If canGi-
date-whether elected or not-an honest doubt of my
fitness to discharge them and the necessary with
drawal Of myself for some time from the peaceful
pursuits of private life.
Although, therefore, it would be more agreeable 10
to occupy, heretofore, the position of hum
BILE private in the Democratic ranks, yet in view of
all the circumstances, do feel at liberty de-
cline the high position 1atteringy rendered me by
my political friends and therefore yield to the wish
es of the Convention and accept the nomination.
1t only remains for TO make TO the members OF
the Convention my sincere and grateful acknowledg-
ments and to thank you personally for the very kind
manner in which it has pleased you 10 communicate
to me the fact of my nomination.
Very respectfully,
Your obt. Servt,
THOS. BRAGG.
Hon. A. Rencher, President CASTOR Meares, Esq ,
John B. Jones, Esq, F. P. Glass, Esq. S. E. Will
llams, Esq. Thos. | Faison, ESD Joseph Allison
ESQ.,, Vice PrcsidentS.