Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-03-14
Mr.. POOLS Letter of Acceptapce.

We publish below, as matter of record, the let
ter of acceptance of the Know Nothing candidate for
Governor.
Mr.. Pool says the section" in the Opposition
platform, sin reference to I'D ral0rem taxation in
wolves principle manifestly just and equal in its
operation, that it ought to be incorporated into the
Constitution with the least possible delay" Mr.
Pools conviction and conversion on the subject of
al rdtOrem will appear more fully in its suddenness
and singularty when it is remembered that at the
last session Of the Legislature he was opposed to
Convention, and that he even voted against Mr.
Bledsoes resolution to instruct the finance commit
tee to report revenue bill on the dd ralOren prn
ciple within the limits of the Constitution What
has taken place, in one short twelve-month to rem
der it important that Convention shall be called
so that this lust and equal principle" which was
so unjust and unequal then in Mr. Pools estimation
may be Incorporated into the Constitution With the
least possible deldy'" Mr.. Pool is all at once in
hurry the subject of al ralOrem. The truth is
he wants the people to hurry up the GovernorsAip
for his benefit and after that he will let al raloren
take of ITSELF he did during the last session
of the Legislature.
the Democrats, charging them with corruption but
he utters not one word against the black Rcpubli-
cans. We call the particular attention of the people
to this fact Is he thus careful not to denounce the
black Republicans because they belong to and make
up the great Opposition party" of the country?
From the Fayetteville Observer (extra of March 9Th
MR. POOLS ACCEPTANCE
We have the pleasure of presenting-to our read
ers the following straightforward manly response
to the letter of the President of the Wing State
Convention, informing Mr.. Pool of his nomination
We received it by this mornings mail
ELIZABETH CRY, Feb %, 1860.
DEAR SIR: Yours of the 23d inss., informing me
of my nomination as candidate for the office of
Governor of orth-Carona, has been received.
The platform Of principles adopted by the Con-
vention meets my entire appreciation. | am great
| ly pleased at the almost complete unanmity which
prevailed in their adoption.
The section in reference TO nd rdlorcm taxation
Involves principle so manifestly just and equal in
its operation, that it ought to be Incorporated into
the Constitution, with the least possible delay
| When taxation was comparatively light the uncer-
-tainty and inequality of the present system were
| overlooked. But it has now become a matter of
Importance to the State credit well of justice
to citizens, that some system should be adopted
comolnlng certainty In raising the requisite amount
of revenue with perfect equality to every section of
the State and to every class of the people.
If were disposed, should not feel at liberty to
decline the nomination rendered me- The present
dangerous condition of public affairs imposes upon
every citizen the imperative duty of using his best
exertons in any post assigned him, to effect thor
ough and speedy reformation. No pains shall be
spared on my part and invoke the aid of good and
true men in all parts of the State to arrest the pres
ent corruption and diScord, and establish official
honesty and good feeling between the different sec
tons of our country, as the only sure foundation
| for the Union of the States and the per9etuation
of the blessings of peace and civil liberty.
Yours truly, -s
JOHN POOL
Hon. R. c. PURYEAR, Pres't, Raleigh, N. C.. e
"a We have several communications in hand