Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-06-02
1ETrER FROM 8. F. FISHER. ESQ.


The friends and admirers Of Chas F. Fisher
ESQ, in Rowan and Dayie counties having nonin-
ated him as their candidate for seat in the Senate
at the nextsession Of the General Assembly, that
gentleman accepts the honor in the following letter
SALISBURY May 18th, 1850.
GENrLEMEN:-On reaching home last night had
the honor to receive your note Of 9TH inst, inform
ing me of my nomination, by meeting Of the
Democratic party Of the District as candidate for
the Senate Of the next Legislature.
This is not the first time / have had to acknow-
ledge the partially of my friends in offering un
solicited distinction but while am both sensible
Of and grateful for the confidence expressed in this
action, should have greatly preferred that their
choice had fallen upon some one having more time
and better ability to serve them -9A
1t is known to you that for some years past, since
holding n responsible position Chief Officer of n
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.
believe you have desired to give me the privilege
of meeting equal ground any other attacks which
might possibly be proposed such as were made in
the last Legislature, well as to mark your con-
demnation Of the same.
do not therefore, feel at liberty to decline the
contest although it will be difficult il not Imposs
BILE, for me to 20 into the canvass actively and
thoroughly, in consequence of the many claims on
my time. I shall, however, try it, and hope TO be
able to attend the chief meetings Of the people in
the District
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 our 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--hut one power, and that is the union Of
the South, to save the Union. am for this.
On any local question Of State policy, shall take
OCCASION of course, to express my views freely
There is but Of much importance that of 0d ra-
loren or equal tdrdtiOR | am opposed to q change
Of our present system, for many reasons. Believing
the State Constitution good one as it is, object to
tnkerng with it, and think had better let 'cell
enough alone"
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 Ueasure-of taking it from those
who best able to bear it. to ny it equal weight
upon the shoulders of those least able.
With thanks for your kind expressions,
am, gentlemen, your obi. servant.
CHAS. F. FISHER.