Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-30
CHARLOTTE, n. G., April 10Th, I85


and endorsation.
Allow us to express our earnest hope that you will
accept the nomination. and to you, as we feel au-
horzed to do of the hearty and united support of the
Democratic party of North Carolina.
With assurances of high regard,
We are very respectfully &c,
j. F. SIMMONS,)
w. Fl. THOMAS, Committee.
A. M. LEWIS,
HALIFAX April Goth, 1858.
GENTLEMEN | am in the receipt of your favor OF the
5th inst advising me of my nomination as candidate
for the Office of Governor of the State by the Convention
of the Democratic party assembled at Charlotte on the
18th inst and requesting my acceptance of the same
together with copy of the resolutions adopted by the
Convention.
Deeply sensible as am of the honor thus conferred
upon me by my political frends-a compliment the more
atterng, you suggest because of the imposing char
acter of the Convention and the harmony that attended
its deliberations far from thinking that any
desle of honoring Individual was the cause OF
bringing together large representation of the De
mocracy of the State present at Charlotte. The
advancement of great political principles such as are
embodied in the resolutions adopted in which are nvo
we'd the honor and welfare of the country doubtless
the ruling influence that pervaded the Convention and
directed its deliberations to a harmonious conclusion.
These principles such have guided my polltl-
cal through life at all times heretofore, they have
been maintained by me- and make no sacrifice of opin-
ion now in saying to you and through you to the Dem
ocratc party of the State that they shall have my yea
ous support in the coming canvass they shall have
my entire and conscientious approval.
Most cordially do respond to that resolution of the
Convention expressing approval of the administration
of Mr. Buchanan the most interesting measure OF which
is the proposition for the immediate admission of Kansas
into the Union under what is known the LecomptOn
Constitution.
The Just expectations of the country in our Chief
Magistrate have been fully realized indeed expectations
based they were upon his known ability, patriotism
and virtue and upon his historical fame as connected
with the strict constructive teachings OF the Democratic
Party, could not be well disappointed.
This sentiment of the Convention will doubtless be
responded to by the people of North Carolina at the ap
preaching election, In manner that will prove most
grateful to the feelings of faithful public servant.
Well is it observed by the Convention that the reec
ton of Kansas can only be viewed as blow aimed at
the equality of the States in the Union equality
which interests and honor alike require to
maintain. The opposition offered to its admission is
attempt to make practical application OF the abolition
sentiment promulgated by large and influential Sec
tional party in this country, that States,
knowedgng property in slaves shall be admitted into
the Union" This is manfesty the true issue presented
notwithstanding the disguise attempted to be thrown
around the question and the suberuges resorted to by
the opponents of Kansas Congress, through the
strumentay of parliamentary tactics to accomplish the
defeat of the Whether this attempt to pervert
political system shall prove successful remains to be
seen but this much is sufficiently apparent to the peo
of their position of equality in the Union States and
the preservation of the country ITSELF against the
bned attack Of anatcism abroad and faction at home
is upon the strong of the Democratic party 1t is
now the only national party in the countryside only
having the power and the will to the con-
stitutiona rights of all sections of that country
This obvious fact daily bringing to the support of
the national administration patriotic men, who having
heretofore acted with other political organizations
now impeed by urgent conviction of public duty to
give their adhesion to the Democratic party. The
course pursued by such persons furnishes the gratifying
evidence that whenever real peril shall threaten this
country there will rise up for its defence-men who
triumph over the passions and prudces OF the hour
and submit to the paramount demands of patriotism
and herein have enduring assurance of the ability
of the people to preserve the Union of the States and
national integrity under which we have grown pros
porous and happy as people, great and powerful
nation and which, under Divine superintendent will
impart these blessing to our posterity.
L deem 1t unnecessary to say more at present, upon
the topics referred to in the resolutions of the Conven
ton propose visiting the several parts of the State
before the election for the purpose of expressing my
views fully upon the various questions that now
engage the public attention.
In making known my acceptance of the nomination
rendered me by the Convention have only to add that
should the people of the State confirm that nomination
by election will devote my abilities and energies tt
the promotion of such measures as will tend to advance
the prosperity and happiness of people, and far
may pertain to the Executive Office to maintain thu
honor of North Carolina and her equality among thu
States of the Union that the independence and ber
ties have inherited from ancestors may go dow1
unimpalred to posterity.
l am, gentlemen, respectfully,
Your fellow-citizen
JOHN w. ELLIS.
Messrs. J. F. SIMMONS, WIN. H. THOMAS A. M
, LEWIS, Committee.