Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-07-11
For the Standard.
THE LETTER.

. NJ Charles, ESQ.,, o prominent candidate for the
nomination of Commoner at the late Opposition
County Convention. They are all true as far
they GO; but they do not 60 as far as the letter it.
self give you the following substantial state
ment of the material contents of the letter. You
may rely upon its accuracy in matters Of substance
The letter was openly denounced by the friends of
Mr. Charles upon the Streets and its contents free
ly discussed by them.
The letter informs Mr.. Charles that many friends
Of Mr.. Pool in this town and county entertained
feelings against him; Nr Charles,) that the cause
of this opposition to Mr. G. was, that If he were
member Of the Legislature he would not advocate
the claims of Mr. Pool to promotion; that Mr.. G.
very well aware that whether John Pool was
elected Governor or not he would be prominent
candidate for U. S. Senator if he greatly reduced
the Democratic majority in the State; that if the
Opposition succeeded, there no doubt of Mr..
Pools being U. S. Senator for the next term y
(What will Badger, Graham & Co., say to that p
Mr.. Charles was also catechised as to whether he
favored John POOLS promotion to the U. S. Senator
ship; whether, if member of the Legislature, he
would give him hearty support for that office;
whether he would advocate Mr.. Pools claims to
that Office if the question should arise in
elsewhere; and he was informed that it was advisa.
BILE to answer that identical sheet of paper. so
that Mr. Charles might be put right to overcome
strong undercurrent against his nomination. arising
entirely upon doubts as to whether Mr.. c. was for
John Pool for Senator.
lfany Of Mr.. Pools friends are disposed to deny
that the above statement is substantially correct
Il do not profess to give literal copy OF the letter.
they have the letter their side, let them pub
lish it. PASQUOTANK.
Elizabeth City, June 90, 1860.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING OF BEAUFORT co.
According to previous announcement, meeting
of the Democrats of Beaufort County was held at
Bath. on Saturday. the 18th June when, on mo-
r III U
appointed Chairman and on motion Of Matthew
Shaw, Messrs. W. B. Windiey and Augustus Lath-
am appointed Secretaries.
Upon taking the Chair, Mr.. Clark thanked the
meeting for the honor of being selected to preside
over it. and then stated that numerous friends had
solicited him to allow the use of his as a
didate for the Legislature but he had declined the
nomination. He thanked the Democracy of Beau
fort for the generous support they had given him on
former occasion, and assured them that the candi.
dates now nominated should have his earnest sup
port
On motion Of W. B. Rodman Esq, it was agreed
that committe be appointed, consisting Of one
member from each election district of the County,
to candidates for election to the next Legisa-
ture Of the State Mr.. Rodman embraced that op-
porunty to say to the meeting, that it would be i'm
possible for him to accept nomination. He had
accepted the position Of Elector for this COMPRESSION
al District, and he intended to fully discharge the
This would consume at least three months Of his
time the present year, if elected to the Legislature
three months more would be consumed in attend
upon its sessions making six months altogether.
His private business engagements would not allow
him so much time. and he therefore compelled
to decline position which many friends had urged
him to accept. He thanked the Democracy of
Beaufort for their support former occasions, and
stated that he should address them, whenever op-
portunty offered during the canvass, upon the
and principles at issue between the parties
The following gentlemen were then designated:
LedchrHle District-W. NJ. Richards.
Lorer Broad Creek-J. T. Respress.
North Creek-Lcwis Clark.
Bdth-Dr. j. F. Tomkns.
Long Acre-W. b. Windley.
Bearer DaBs-Jacob V. Little
TTdnter's Creek-H. Hodges.
Washlngton-J. R. GARNER.
Chocouinify-C Churchill Bright
RouRts CreeE-Dr Windley.
Durhams Creek-Major Archbel.
Two Districts not being represented by any one
present, on motion, d. A. Satterthwhate was ap-
pointed to the Committee for Head Of PungO, and
Charles Archbe fo= South Greek.
On motion Of B. T. Harding a committee Of one
from each District appointed to prepare resolu
tons for the consideration of the meeting follows:
LeachrUe-Irving c. Stone.
LOrer Broad Creek-J. B. Clark.
North Creek-Gilhert Hammond.
Bdth-B. F. Styron.
Long Acre-Asa Windley.
Bearer DANA c. Alligood
Tranter's Creek-E G. Hodges.
Washington-W. B. Rodman.
Chocouinity-B. F. Harding
Blounfs Creek-T. Evett.
South Creek-Charles Trip.
Du-.hana's Creek-Charles W. Crawford.
After an interval OF about half an hour, the CON-
mttee on nominations reported the following ticket
for the Legislature: For the Senate James F.
Latham; for the House Of Commons, George A.
Latham and Horace G.. Hilton. These nominations
were received with much applause, and the report
of the Committee unanimously adopted.
On motion, Committee of three was appointed
to inform Messrs. Geo. A. Latham and Hilton of
their nomination, and to request their acceptance of
the same. Mr.. Hilton appeared and in few
marks accepted the nomination thus unanimously
rendered returning thanks for the honor conferred
upon him. and assuring the meeting that he should
every effort to promote the success of the Dem
ocratic principles at the approaching election Sub
sequently Mr.. Latham also accepted the nomination.
On motion of B. F. Harding, committee of three
appointed by the Chair to inform Mr.. James F.
Latham Of his nomination to the Senate, and to
quest his Acceptance thereof as follows: Messrs. W.
B. Rodman, Ira Topping and Augustus Latham
The meeting then addressed by W. B. Rod
man, Esq., a. some length on the questions at pres
ent agtatng the minds of the people Of the State,
exposing the inequalities of the dd Udlorem system
of taxation as proposed by the Opposition party,
and explaining that the true system Of taxation was
income, not property
After he had concluded, recess of half an hour
was taken for dinner, bountful collation. having
been prepared by the Democracy of Bath District
for the meeting.
When the meeting again called to order,
Matthew Shaw, ESQ.,, delivered speech of about
an hour in length discussing fully the subject Of
taxation, its principles and objects, afording much
instruction tn attentive attendance
The committee on resolutions then reported the
following, which were unanimously adopted:
The Democrats of Beaufort County, in full view of
the responsibilities Of the party which they belong
Resoloe, That we pledge our earnest exertions
to the success of the candidates whom we have this