The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-11
Mr.. MACRAE'S LETTER.

We publish to-day the letter of Duncan K. Mc2ae,
Esd announcing himself candidate for the Office of
Governor of North Carolina By reference to the letter
!, will be that it is written in that cunning round
about style for which the gentleman is celebrated
In the first paragraph he expresses regret that
one else did take continue in the field uphold
the great question" Has Mr. McRae forgotten that Mr.
Leak took the field and only left it because he received
the cold shoulder" from McRae and his friends We
merely mention this that our readers may judge how
much sincerity there in his professions of regret
In the third paragraph he says he is opposed to any
increase of the State debt any addition her abil-
inv at this time for works of internal Improvement
Nevertheless" says he, Il advocate of the COM
plction of present SYSTEM and of extending aid
other important works sighted neglected.
In favor of extending aid and opposed further in
crease of the States liability! We should like to
know how he is going complete the present internal
improvements extend aid to works. if the State
debt to be increased His plan to be revealed
lie tickle the citizens of the region of Fayete
VILE by speaking avOrably of their Railroad but
ask them remember his declaration of opposition
further aid any work. and they know he knows
and we that if the Coal Field Railroad gets no
aid from the Legislature they have no other re-
course outside help and will have to rely upon their
individual efforts.
is true Mr. McRae proposes to build Railroads with
the public lands, but if the works already commenced
have to wait for aid until these lands are distributed
is likely they will get it soon-the work done will
rot out before that takes place. Suppose Mr. McRae
is elected Governor (which is at all likely to be
the any believe that he could secure any
portion of the public domain for North Carolina? If
he had majority of his friends in the Legislature
could they do it? Why no, certainly not. If every
man. and child, in the State were to call for
of the public lands it would do no good This is
that Congress CONTROLS and the Governor and
Legislature have nothing to do with it. We tell you
fellow citizens this generation will pass away and be
forgotten before any railroad in North Carolina is built
by the public lands of the general government
But the curious part of the letter is contained in
the last paragraph Mr. McRae says he shall endeavor
deprive the of party characterize secure
selection of Governor ithout reference his polt-
affiliations. So he Intends try the game
The people deceived in the Taylor presidential
campaign in this way, and Mr. McRae thinks he do
the thing We not surprised at his desir-
Ing oblterate party lines in view of the fact that he
acting with know-nothings, with wings, and with
everything else that opposes the democratic party while
Al the same tiue claiming to be democrat himself
1t IS evidently, the gentleman's intention to spread
sail for every breeze, but think his craft will get
capszed before it be moored into the palace Ra
leigh 1t is probable that the good citizens ofNorh
Carolina be again deceived by the ''nopary" cry
subteruge always resortcd to when everything fails
10 defeat the democracy.
In opposing Mr. McRae in this campaign it shall be
aim treat him with that fairness which has
characterized course towards political opponents
but as he has taken the field against the democratic
candidate he cannot expect mulch quarter from the
democratic press.