Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-07-11
For The Standard.
THE LETTER

E: For The Standard.
= THE LETTER
Mr. EDITOR: have seen several versions of the
letter written by the young gentleman occupying
the law Office of Mr.. John Pool in this town, to =
NJ. Charles, ESQ.,, prominent candidate for the
nomination Of Commoner at the late Opposition
County Convention. They are all true IS far as
they go but they do not 60 as Tar as the letter IT.
self give you the following as substantial state
meit of the material contents Of the letter.. You
may rely pon 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. - 500 -
The letter informs Mr. Charles that many friends
feelings against him. (Mr. Charles that the cause
of this opposition to Mr. C. was, that If he were
member Of the Legislature he would not advocate
the claims of Mr.. Pool to promotion; that Mr.. G.
was 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 was no doubt Of Mr..
Pools being U. S. Senator for the next term!-
what will Badger, Graham Co., say to thatD
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 caucus or
elsewhere; and he was informed that it was advlsa
bic to answer on 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. G. was for
John Pool for Senator.
If any 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.
I-..u Al. IL. cslN lat k6ovv,
lsh it. -: PASQUOTANK.
Elizabeth City, June 20, 1860.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING OF BEAUFORT CO.
According to previous announcement, meeting
of the Democrats of Beaufort County was held at
Bath on Saturday, the 10th June, when, on mo-
ton of George H. Brown, James F. Clark, Esq,
was appointed Chairman, and on motion of Matthew
Shaw, Messrs. W. B. Wind.ey and Augustus Lath-
am were appointed Secretaries.
w 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 name can
ddate for the Legislature, but he had declined the
nomination. He thanked the Democracy of Beau
fort for the generous support they had given him
former occasion, and assured them that the candi.
dates now nominated should have his earnest sup
port
r.. 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 name candidates for election to the next Legisa
ture of the State Mr.. Rodman embraced that OPP
portunity to say to the meeting, that would be i'm
possible for him to accept nomination. He had
accepted the position of Eector for this COMPRESSION
al District and he intended to fully discharge the
duties imposed upon him by this appointment
This would consume at least three months of his
time the present year, if elected to the Legislature
A. A. L. Il :,
ance upon its sessions making six months altogether
His private business engagements would not allow
him so much time. and he was therefore compelled
to decline position which many friends had urged
him to accept He thanked the Democracy of
Beaufort for their support on former OCCASIONS and
stated that he should address them, whenever op-
portunity offered during the canvass, upon the
measures and principles at issue between the parties
The following gentlemen were then designated:
Leachpiue District-W. NJ. Richards.
Loner Broad Creek-J. T. Respress.
North Creek-Lewis Clark.
Bath-Dr. j. F. Tomkins.
Long Acre-W. B. Windley.
Bearer Dam-Jacob V. Little
Tranter's CreeL-H. Hodges.
Wash,ngton-J. R. GARNER.
Chocowinity-Church Bright
Blounts CreeE-Dr. Windley.
Durham's Creek-Major Archbell.
Two Districts not being represented by any one
present, on motion, D. A. Satterthwhaite was ap-
| pointed to the Committee for Head Of Pungo, and
| Charles Archbell 70. South Creek
On motion of B. F. Harding, committee of one
from each District was appointed to prepare resolu
tons for the consideration of the meeting a. follows
Leaehviue-Irving G. Stone.
Lower Broad Creek-J. B. Clark
| North Creek-Glbert Hammond
| Bath-B. F. Styron.
Long Aere-Asa Windley.
| Beaver DANA. c. Allgood.
| 75anters CresE-E G. Hodges.
Waahington-W. B. Rodman.
f. Chocowinity-B. F. Harding
I -Blounts CrseE-T. Evett
r. South Creek-Charles Trip.
Duv,hanss Creek-Charles w. Crawford
After an interval Of about half an hour the Com
mttee nominations reported the following ticket
for the Legislature: For the Senate James +.
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 re-
marks accepted the nomination thus unanimously
rendered returning thanks for the honor conferred
upon him, and assuring the meeting that he should
use every effort to promote the success Of the Dem
ocratc principles at the approaching election Sub
sequently Mr. Latham also accepted the nomination.
I On motion of B. F. Harding committee Of three
was appointed by the Chair to inform Mr.. James F.
4 Latham of his nomination to the Senate, and to
quest his Acceptance thereof as follows: Messrs W.
! B. Rodman, Ira Topping and Augustus Latham.
4 The meeting was then addressed by W. B. Rod
man. ESQ.,, =: some length on the questions at pres.
emit agitating the minds Of the people Of the State
iexposing the inequalities Of the ad salorem system
of taxation IS proposed by the Opposition party
and explaining that the true system Of taxation wa
II income not property.
! After he had concluded recess of half an hour
i was taken for dinner, bountifal collation. having
been prepared by the Democracy Of Bath District
j. for the meeting.
Il When the meeting was again called to order
Matthew Shaw, Esq, delivered speech Of abou,
an hour in length discussing fully the subject o