The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-05-12
LETTER FROM d. X. McRAE. ESQ.
Raleiss. April 20. 1883.

Raleigh, April 70. 1888.
FILLow, CIrIzEvs tin announcing myself
to you az candidate for your suftrages at
the election to be held in August next, for the
office nf Governor, / take the occasion 10 re.
peat the regret have often expressed. that
some one else batter qualified TO maintain
and uphold the great question have been for
the last sir months endeayoring 10 present to
YOU, has not consented Ia take or continue IN,
the field. In this state Of the case. have
not been able To resist the appeals which have
been made to me hy men Of all parties, and
without reference TO party, TO consent TO be
can,lldated.
No man who has proper appreciation Of
the popular dignity can fat to be impressed
with the responsibility 81 asking to haze con-
lerred uppn him the rh,ef executive Magis.
tracy of North Carolina. and u" man Of orli.
nay sensiblity ran fail IN right estimation
Of the honor and distinction If being thus Sc.
ected By the v"ice of the people. am just.
w mindful af the ons aud the nther. and II is
with unaffected dfidence of nv merits and
ability that make this annauncement. am
only sustained by the consciousness that ]
shall bring 10 your service, II honored BY ,,onr
choosing, a heart deeply devoted to the well
fare Of our behaved mother. and wholly de-
iermined to strive after her interests, and
faithfully u maintain her honur aud in,esri.
". know that all questions of policy nnght
to be presented fairly 10 the people, and
shall frankly meet all interrogatons upon
every issue which may arise. Having no
platinum purpOssiy constructed 10 be eqiiro-
cal, on which to stand. without restraint BY
any dictatinn al caucus, and having ample
freedom of movement. without danger 81
:. missing the plank" shall be able candid
Is to set lor.h to the people my views and
sentiments. Seeking to obtain no man vote
b, concealment. article, or evasion. language
shall be used TO express, and not to hide nv
opinions.
Its well know that am opposed to anv
increase IL the State debt. or any addition Ia
her liability, at this time, for works Of In
trrnal Improvement. Nevertheless, I am an
advocate Of The completion &c our present
system. AMI Of extending aid to other most
important works. nav sighted or neglected
| du n0t eKa.yeraie or 0yer-estimate the
means when .ay that il can lead the pen-
pie Of Nnr,h Carolina TO adopt the plan
i
extended to the Valley Of the Mississippi.
The old town Of Fayetteville, the only mar.
ket town &c aur State in the interior,
situate an a river really nsvigable. the an.
cieni market iar our friends of the West.
now within 40 mites ~ our vast mineral r.,
.nurcr.. and just in this moment cut "a and
isolated, NAV be- restored 10 communicative
with her iDrmer customers. Steam enter.
prize from npr Eastern harbors may be IN.
ldrrtakrn, an all worthy objects Of improve.
m.nt entered on and completed. withant al
ditional burden upon our people. while the
present debt NAV be speedily estinguished
aud nur present heavy ta,aiion removed.
What tbs plan i, ] shali present 10 de
tail al the proper time. as ] have Already in
part dnoe. IL is known that in politics
fave been always a Democrat. From my
ym.th up, the records Of this party bear tes
timony 10 my service and fleliiy. There !.
now no organized opposition. Both candi.
dates. 10 all likelihood, will be willing /,
have the votes If those differing from them 10
p,li,ies. II shall BE- my efrt iudepri,e III,
canvass Of p.rtv chsractrr--to secure q
the people for one fine. the selection ii 4
f;o, rrnnr without reference 10 his political az
fiiiaunns. Ms appeal ,halI be made 10 N,
fellow citizens in the mass. u thew deem
me worthy. and clothe me With the higl
trust 10 which aspire. will endrayor >,
To- held the reins ~ Gn, ernment as 10 guild,
old North Carolina oni 81 her difficulties and
embarrassment, into the paths u prospe1i,
aud peace.
Your friend and sbd't servant.
u. X. McRAE.