Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-06-06
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the honor q receive your note of 9 inst, Inform
Democratic parry Of az district Il csnsdste ~
the Senate Of ths next 1esislatnre. ~ s, ~
This is not the first time I have hsd to acknvy-
ledge the partalfty Of my friends in offering me 1n-
solicited distinction but while am beth sensible
ct and grateful for the confidence expressed ii this
action, should have greatly preferred that their
choice had fallen upon some one having more time
and better ability to serve them. -.
y is known to you that for some years past since
holding irresponsible position 81 Chief Officer q.
Great State Work, have taken no active part in
the political contests for the reason that it did not
seem to me best to do SO nor should now depart
from this course but for considerations affecting me
personally 2 ~ ~ iii ZEE 80 .i s 4 8
Ibelisye you have desired to give me the privilege
Of meeting on equal ground any other attacks which
might possibly be proposed, such IS were made in
the last Legislature as well IS to mark your con-
domination Of the same. 800 s3tt .8,e
do not, therefore, feel 1t liberty to decline the
bic, for me I'd 60 into the canvass actively and
thoroughly, in consequence of the many claims on
my time. shall however, try it and hope 70 be
able to attend the chief meetings Of the people in
the District. s..5.l....,,,, s.,
AS to any political controversy, in my opinion
there is none whatever before the people; the old
issues no longer exist they have fallen before the
mighty question which has sprung up to stir the
heart Of the nation. That question is whether the
Constitution Of the Republic and with It the Repub
lie, shall continue large majority Of eur country
men at the North have become our unnatural
enemies, and every year finds the number Of these
increasing BY the course of corrupt political dema-
gogues No power under heaven can turn back the
inevitable end, the destruction Of this great Con-
federacy--but one power, and that is the union Of
the South, to save the Union l am for this.
On any local question of State policy, shall take
occasion, Of course. to express my views freely
There is but one Of much importance, that Of ad Ca
lorem or equal taration. ! am opposed to change
of our present system, for many reasons. Believing
the State Constitution good it is object to
tinkerng with it. and think we had better +" let soel
enough alone M 'a' -s" =.
Our present system of taxation proposes and
clearly provides, SO as to make the wealth Of the
State pay for its support think this is right just
in principle generous in sentiment am therefore
not in favor Of taking the burden Of taxation from
the articles Of luxury to lay It upon the articles Of
necessity in equal Deasureof taking it from those
who best able to bear it. to lay it IN equal weight
upon the shoulders Of those least able
With thanks for your kind expressions,
i,Es I am, gentlemen, your obt servant -
lf''..e1 'H' '7s. ~ - CHAS. F. FISHER