The North-Carolinian., 1860-07-14
Eor tie .ortll E4soilnlaA
RockISGHAM. Y. c.. July End, 1850.

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Gsateaaen.
s Your letter, informing me of my unanimous
nomination by Convention Of the Democratic par
~, held at Floral College the 18th ult., as can
tdate for seat IN the Senate, to my Post Of
flee, during my absence ren, home. and on this ac
count, has not received earlier reply.
1t Is well known to many of my fellow citlze;is
that had determined long ago, not to be candi
date, during the present year, If could avoid It
with proper respect for myself and the regard for
my friends. This conclusion ! made known, pub
Iicly, in speech which had the honor to deliver
IN Lumberton, during he month of May. had in
duiged the hope, therefore, that my party and per-
seEa friends, would not place in situation
where under the circumstances, should
to he regardless of their wishes but would select
some n4her person to make public advocacy of
their prinepes, and receive their votes on the day
4 regret. ezeesdingly, that Their kiaa
ness to me- did not allow them to take such course
for it'woud have relieved me of the necessity, of
taking position which my regard for the public
and my own self respect, imperatively demands
have given your letter Gentleman, my most re-
spectful consideration, and although, under crdina
~ circumstanc should feel disposed to yield to
the wishes Of too partial friends even though they
conficted with my inclnations and the dictates OF
any judgement, I am compelled to decline the nom
ina ion generously rendered me. l do So with a
profound OF gratitude to my fellow citizens fer
many past evi.enees Of confidence, and with sin
desire, always heretofore to do all in my
power to advance their interests and the good.
ative State But whilst freely acknowledging my
Obligations to them | cannot be unmindiul of w1a
is due myself and those whose lot is insepara
tly connected with mine.
Candor obliges to say, that, in addition to the
e
of a want Of faith in the principles of my party,
unwillingness defend them against the assaults
of all who have not the boldness end honesty to
avov their own-not because [ arr thanklcss for
past evidences of public confidence, which conf
dence have endeavored to rcquite, by faithful
discharge Of my Legislative duties-but because,
the pcrUnaI relations existing between the Candi-
date Of the 'Opp0stion" and myself of such a
nature, that controversy would be exceedingly
pleasant to me, and offensive to the tastes of large
majority Of the good people Of the District Under
these circumstances, am that my political
well my pers Jnal friends, will appreciate MY po-
sition and allow to remain for the present,
more quiet, but not less interested actor than
could be, il calsoiidate-fcr public favor.
trust sncvrIy that you may stu prevail upon
some ony differently situated take the field as
your stanllrd-bearer. Ne have others who could
have tall confidence, that shall triumph n
the approaching elections Unlike our opponents,
in this section OF the Union, have Jol/f5 d~1rfd
eittr% au} lset fhe i*x1e iiIe ne" on all cues
tions Of public concern We have dared to stand
for the right III the face Of the Of demagogues
and the I:tvin = OF lnatcisn They have ro4cet{cd
their opinions, and avoided the issue, under terms Of
vague generality. which be, and are, construed
to mean Whatsoever the necessities Of the party
tne men, in different sections Of the country, may
require The people viii not hestate-for they
not, wisely, trust set of men, who have not the
manliness to avow the principles upon which they
propose to administer the government Men of or
binary intelligence we'll know, that something more
than mere GO stitution, Union and enforcement
of laws" existing is essential to the preservation
of the publicneres and they demand know what
measures qt poley political parties propose to enact
| A simple declaration to observe the Constitution
means nothing distinctive il the way of practical
Legislation (itlst as belief in the Bible does not
determine any mans religious creed) and hundreds
of laws be passed, unequal, unjust and oppres-
sive, which court could decide be unconstitu-
tional.
! / will trespass no longer, for the present. upon
your time hoping to have the opportunity, hereaf
ter of discussing before the people, the various po-
sitions Of the parties claiming the public confidence
I So shall endeavor show, that the organize
ton, which nominated John c. Bfecknridgc and
Joseph Lane is the best entitled to the support
of the South not only because of the truth Of the
principles which holds, bat because 1t alone, has
had the Courage and anliness to aeoac them, before
the Country.
am. Gentlemen, with very high respect Your
WALTER L. STEELE
To DR. JOHN REGAIN.