Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-06-09
Jesse A. Waugh, Esq.


We publish below the Card of this gentleman,
declining to be candidate for reelection to the
House of Commons. Col. Waugh has served the
people Of Forsyth with ability and fidelity. and we
have no doubt they will part with him with regret
Years ago, in the times that tried mems Democracy
and fidelity, Col. Waugh was among the foremost
of that gallant band in his section of the State who
upheld the old Democratic flag and contended for
popular rights. The best wishes and kindest re.
CARDS Of many friends will 60 with him in his re.
trement from public life His Card is as follows
To the uoters Of Forsyth County -" Many vo-
ters" through the columns Of the Restern Sentinel
propose Democratic Convention on the 10Th June,
for the purpose of nominating candidates for the
next General Assembly. heartily respond to this
movement on the part Of the Democracy-it is the
proper spirit, and will be attended with good results
take the occasion as it without longer delay to
say to those kind friends, who have repeatedly con.
nected my name with the nominations then to be
made that do not desire, nay cannot with my con-
sent, permit my name to be used in the Convention
as candidate for re election. After seriously con.
siderlng the matter, with wish crafty (f pos
sibly could) the requests of my friends, am con.
strained to say my determination to retire remains
unchanged.
My only reason for taking this course is personal;
my private interests demand my whole time and at
tention at home. And you, l doubt not, will ap-
Precate Tie iouVeS whicn prompt me to take the
course imperative duty requires me to pursue. To
have the confidence of constituency alike noted
for intelligence, enterprise and obedience to law and
order, like that which it my good fortune to re-
present, is an honor, that most men might covet
The Convention in June, have every assurance,
will put forth ticket of gentlemen of experience,
ability and approved political prnciples-and the
unyieldng Democrats will to NAV rally with en-.
thusiasm to its suppor:.
In our county democratic victory now is sure
and easy When ! first entered your service our
majority was less than one score; now we count
that majority by hundreds. To your energy, per.
severance and indomnable will, must this result be
attributed.
Who then can for one moment doubt your success
in the coming election this Summer? To assist in
the election of the Democratic candidates both State
and County, numbers of conservative wings and
repentant Know Nothngs will sacrifice their preiu
dices, and stand by you in your effort.
And although / shall not be in the field, but shall
take my position along side of you in the ranks YET
| shall continue to advocate and defend the sacred
principles Of the only national party in the country
the great democratic party--with all the ability
possess.
owe you, citizens Of Forsyth a debt of gratitude
for the many marks of confidence and esteem which
have ever received at your hands; and shall ever
as long life is spared me- recur to them with tn,
liveest emotions.
Your ob't servt,
j. A. WAUGH.
Waughtown Nav a 1853