The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-06-22
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From The ~ O. Why.
SIR. C.,IdwcII,s Card.

Mr. C3,ldWcII's Card.
L;NcoLSroN June IL, 1855.
Mr. Editor: The enclosed Gard, written near
Nv tyo weeks SINCE, ] find my table, being Hla-
Ged here by servant, by whom had sent IT to
ihe Post Office the day which il was written.
Will you be kind enough 10 obIige me with lnser:
Iing ii in your paper early as possible. Please
10 inform me by return mail whether you will OBJ
Ige inc by complying with my request.
Yours, respectfully,
]. A. CALDWELL.
TO the r0ters Of tie III Congressional District
Having at the Mrckenburg Cour:, announced
that was a Wing candidate to represent you In
the next Congress, take the present occasion to
Withdraw my name from all connection with this
distinguished POSITION. is unnecessary, perhaps,
for me TO give all The reasons which nave induced
me to adopt this course, hope, however, to have
your fOrbeaTapce while ! make short exposition
Of The causes that have led 10 il.
AT the solicitation OF many prominent men OF
the District, who addressed me as IA Wig, de-
rermined TO canvass the District in opposition to
Dir. Crage. This pretty generally known
by my personal friends, prior TO the All day Of
March last, and before the Know Nothing party,
as believe, had obtained any considerable foot.
hold in Western CaroIina. A few weeks after
wards, was informed by gentleman who was
admitted into my warmest affections OF two
things, first-that this new party contained one.
half f not more, OF The voters in the District and
secondhand must join 1t. Having an opinion
OF my own, dssented to both OF his propositions.
Again and again, were his visits repeated and his
oyertures rejeced-fnaIly, his perseverance pre-
vailed me TO abandon my position, although
my opinions were maintained and ] became
member entitled to all the privileges OF the party.
The very evening that had, under treaty of
i'm he
SERVICE OF the m"gnanImous Mexican, il was IN
timated to that | might take a second position
in the new party, that is, that might have
the privilege of taking n place in the ranks and
fighting for some body else. The 'planing mill
convenliod met, no lights being in the room by
which it could be seen who was worked upon
The discovery in the morning, was that was plan
ed down and snUgly starred away. This did not
coincide altogether with my views Of propri"ty, so
! avaiIed myself Of the opportunity Of announcing
myself candidate that day, in order to resume
the position which had been incoDsiderateIy
abandoned. | am now both and eff, on, of the
party and off the canvass May | be pardonrd,
fellow citizens, for preSuming to speak warning
word To those OF you, who have been accustomed
TO battle for the principles promulgated by sir.
Clay, and expounded by Mr.. Webster. If ! am.
then listen to my voice when ] say beWare OF at
tsching yourselves to the Know Nothing party.
alone can, and will, save the Union, the CONSTR
TUITION, the SOUTH. The obligation las pub
liShPd,j OF the Sd degree, is relied upon the
chief panncea after the mild carhartic Of The first
and second, has purgeG the country OF ROmanlSts
End foreigners. You will observe tha: the rPgu.
lar course Of The faculty is reversed in the new
practice-salrs first and then caorneI, instead OF
blue mass and seidlz afterwards. | must confess
thai do not appreciate fully the efficacy Of this
Al IL
ln the Presidential chair or in the Senate Repre-
sentative Chamber, swears to support the Cons |
ritutioR of the United States If this oath solemn
ly taken in the face Of day, under the eye of an
Individual, both legally and morally qualified TO
administer it, will not preserve the Union, the |
Constitution, ard Of consequences, the South. ! |
must be pardOned for doubling the virtue Of an
Oblgatioh-a higher obligation of a higher law
party. Do you understand how an obligation Ia
ken with the right to dispense with it at pleasure,
is TO accomplish that which patriotism fails to do
DO you understand how obligation or resoIu- |
lion to vote dozen Douglass and Chandler, Shields |
and Mitchell. while the permission to vote up Sc
Wa I'd and Wilson, Fessenden and Durkee, is 10
preserve the Union Can you tell me where is
The justice Of generating TauDey for his integrity,
and praisng Campbell Tor his fidelity and capacity,
and damning Them for their religion Can you
tell me why ], southern man. shall Spurn for
eiSner ano em0TaCe 4apkee aO0iltlonIst! his |
enquiry cannot be answered salts iactorily. Yet,
the Know Nothing party commands the former,
and toleraes the latter. 1t is difficult to perceive
tha: "a 600, 900 of Protrstants are endangered by
the presence of 100000 OF Catholics, while u
900 900 of slave owners secure in the presence
Of 100000 Of aboliliopsrs. Verify il is not So
The KnowNothing party is a foil. given by the
North to the South as mariners throw "A tub to
the whale While our eyes are wandering in
search of false tokens the barbed harpoon is
Fagely driven into our vtals, and perish, fight
ing an imaginary foe and trusting TO the honor Of
q known one. This is senseIess position for
sensible men 10 occupy. Let men intrea, you as
Southerners, TO ayoid it. il you are Whigs-op-
posed TO democracy and Know othingism com.
bined, 1t is your duty to take tbe lesser evil Mr..
Crage IS Democrat. Mr. Stove both Democrat
and Know Noshlng. ksha give my vote 10 the
former with as much pleasure as should give it
10 the gallant Kerr, if were cizep of the Gull
ford District.
Respectfully your obi serv't.
J. A. CALDWELL.