Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-28
HALIFAx, April goth, 1858.

GENTLEMEN: am in the receipt Of your favor of
the 10Th inst, advising me Of my nomination as a
candidate for the office Of Governor of the State by the
Convention of the Democratic party, assembled at
Charlotte on the l4th inst, and requesting my ac-
ceptance Of the same, together with copy of the
resolutions adopted by the Convention.
Deeply sensible, as am, of the honor thus con-
ferred upon me by my political friends-a compile
ment the more atterng, as you suggest, because of
the imposing character of the Convention and the
harmony that attended its deliberations-yet, I am
Tar from thinking that any mere desire of honorng
an individual was the cause of bringing together SO
large representation of the Democracy of the
Slate as was present at Charlotte. The advance
men Of great political principles, such as EN-
bodied IN the resolutions adoped, in which in
volved the honor and welfare of the country, was
doubtless, the ruling influence that pcrvaded the
Convention and directed its delibe atoms to har
monous conclusion
-, These principles, are such as have guided my po-
llcal course through life; at all times, heretofore,
they have been maintained by me- and l make no
sacfhce OF opinion now, in saying to you and through
you the Democratic party of the State that they
snail nave my Jealous support, in the coming can
Ssss as they have my entire and conscientious ap.
prevail
Most cordially do respond to that resolution of
Inc Convention, expressing approval Of the ad-
minlstration of Mr.. Buchanan; the most interesting
measure of which is the proposition for the imme-
date admission of Kansas into the Union, under
what is known as the Lecompton Constitution
Ihe just expectations of the country in our Chief
Magistrate have been fully realized indeed expec-
a''on based, as they were, upon his known abili-
y, patriotism and virtue and upon his historical
lame as connected with the strict constructive teach
appointed
Inns sentiment of the Convention will doubtless
e responded to by the people of North Carolina at
Tue approaching election. in that will prove
most grateful to the feelings of faithful public
Wen is it observed by the Convention, that the
rejection Of Kansas, " can only be viewed as blow
AIMED at the equality of the States in the Union"
." equality which our interests and our honor alike
;;equire US to maintain. The opposition offered to
10 aahsson, is an attempt to make practical ap.
pI.a''on OF the abolition sentiment promulgated by
ana influential sectional party in this coun.
~, that no more States, acknowledging property
~ saves shall be admitted into the Union" This
mshestiy the true issue presented, notmithstand-
lug Tue disguise attempted to be thrown around the
Question ana the subterfuges resorted to by the OPP
m"".a' Of Kansas in Congress, through the instru
tb s dasy o. parliamentary tactics to accomplish
me deleat of the measure. Whether this attempt to
rs'ert our political system shall prove successful
,..sns to be seen; but this much is sufficiently APP
Ssent to the people of the South that their reliance
~ rue maintenance Of their position Of equality in
COMMON Union, ss States, ana the preservation Of the
ITSELF against the combined attack of fanat
,a abroad and faction at home is upon the strong
n.. VI the Democratic party. 1t is now the only
ths aOna party in the country,the only one having
I power and the will to secure the constitutional
e ms Of all sections of that country" -5S
NJ h OBVIOUS fact is daily bringing to the support
e national Administrations patriotic men, who,
zs,;ng heretofore acted with other political organi.
n"h are now impelled by an urgent conviction Of
pubic DUTY to rive their adhesion IN tta no,,r,rre
i,pp; party The course pursued by such persons,
n.' the gratifying evidence that wherever real
ma snail threaten this country, there will rise up
n" sn ior its defence who can triumph over the
psslons and prejndices Of the hour, and submit 10
s paramount demands Of patriotism; and herein
nave an enduring assurance Of the ability Of the
pe 70 preserve the Union Of the States and our
uonal integrity, under which We have grown prod
p',uas and happy as people, great and powerful q
s,a nauon and which, under Divine snperintend.
WIN impart these blessings 70: our posterity.
aeem It unnecessary to ~ more, Il present