Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-08

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TO You, has not consented to toke or n HE
to resist the appeals, which have been made to me
by men OF all parties and without reference 70 paf
ty, to consent to be candidate. No man who has
proper appreciation Of the popular dignity, can fs
to be impressed with the responsibility Of asking to
have conferred upon him the Chief Executive Mag 1
istracy of North Carolina, and no man Of ordinary
sensiblity can fail, in right estimation Of the hon-
GRAND distinction Of being thus selected by the voice Of
the people. -
am justly mindful of the one and the other
and it is with unaffected didence of my merits and
ability, that make this announcement. ann only
sustained by the consciousness that shall bring to
your service, if honored by your choosing, heart
deeply deuottd to the welfare Of our beloved moth
err and wholly determined to strive after her inter-
ests, and faithfully to maintain her honor and integ
rity. hold that all questions of policy ought to
be presented fairly to the people, and shall prompt
y meet all nterrogatories, upon every issue which
may arise. Having no platform purposely construct
ell to be equivocaI, which to stand, without re-
straint by any dictation of caucus, and having am
pie freedom of movement, without danger of "miss
plank, j SnalI De aOIe Cdnu1UIy 10 SET
forth to the people, my views and sentiments Seek
ing to obtain mans vote by concealment artifce
or evasion my language shall be used erpress and
not to hide my opinions. It is well known that /
am opposed to any increase of the State debt, or
any addition to her liability for works of internal
improvement.
Nevertheless am an advocate of the completion
of present system and of extending aid to 9th.
most important works now Sighted or neglected.
I do not exaggerate or overestimate the means,
when say, that if can lead the people of North
Carolina to adopt the plan shall present, our Rail-
roads can be at once extended to the Valley of the
Mississippi. The old town of Fayetteville-the on
ly market town Of State in the interior, stu
ate on river really navigable, the ancient market
for people of the West, now within 40 miles Of
vast mineral resources and just in this moment
cut off and isolated, may be restored to commune
cation with her former customers Steam enter
prise from eastern harbors may be undertaken
and the worthy objects of improvement entered on
and completed soithout additional burden upon our
people, while the present debt may be speedily ex.
tingushed and our present heavy taxation removed.
What this plan shall present in detail the proper
time have already in part DONE 1t is known that
| in politics have been always Democrat; from my
youth up the records of this party, bear testimony
to my service and fidelity. There is noso no organ.
lied opposition. Both candidates, in all likelihood
will be willing to have the votes of those differing
from them in politics. 1t shall be my effort to de.
prive the canvass of party character to secure to
the people, for one time the selection of Govern.
or without reference to his political affiliations my
appeal shall be made to nv fellow citizens in the
mass. If they deem me worthy, and clothe me
with the high trust to which aspire l will endeav
or so to hold the reins of Government, as to guild,
old North Carolina out of her difficulties and embar
rassment into the paths of prosperity and peace.
Your friend and obi servant
D. T. McRAE.