Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-04-11
Letter from Paul c. Cameron, Esq.

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We publish below letter from Paul c. Cameron,
ESQ.,, of Orange, addressed to the Chairman of the
Democratic State Committee, declining to serve as
Elector in this District. We regret that Mr.. Cam
eron's business engagements are such to prevent
him from acting as Elector. The warning which
he utters in regard to the third party" which
some Of our Southern countrymen are engaged in
organizing is worthy of serious attention. This
third party" can only serve to weaken the great
national Democratic party, 1t did in 1856, in the
final effort which is now being made to preserve the
Union according to the Constitution. As Mr. Cam
eron truly observes, "the man North or South
who in the coming fight shall fire q gun for third
party, will, as in 1856, fire without aim and dis
charge blank cartridge. Gov. Ellis will again be
elected; and the nominee of the Charleston Con-
vention will be the President or the government
will pass into the hands of our unnatural and cruel
countrymen Of the North"
We take it for granted that the Executive Com
mittee for this District will take the necessary steps
for reassembling the Convention at Franklinton, to
nominate an Elector in Mr.. Camerons place. This
Committee, as appointed by Mr.. H. G. Williams, of
Nash, the Chairman of the Convention which as
scmbled at Franklinton on the 9th of last month,
consists of the following gentlemen Capt H. B.
Watson, of Johnston; N. W. Cooper, of Nash !;
Edward Cantwel, of Wake; j. H. Gooch, of Gran
vile; T. j. Foote, of Warren; NJ. Hawkins, of
Franklin; and John U. Kirkland of Orange:-
HlLsBoRo', n c., April I'd, 1860
DEAR SIR: On my return from the South, learn
that l have been nominated as an Elector on the
ticket of the Democratic party for this district
feel grateful to my friends for this notice of me- and
would gladly do their wishes, but must decline
the Office.
Business of an imperative character, in distant
Southern State, will require me to be absent during
the period of the canvass and at the meeting of the
College; so that cannot without serious inconve
nience and hndrance, undertake the service i'm
posed by the partiality of friends No evil can
come Of my declining to act as the Executive Com
mittee will at place an efficient Elector on the
ticket in my stead As to the result have no doubt
triumphant victory awaits the Democratic party
in all the South at least. From the Potomac South
and West it will he clean sweep for the Demo
the South has never voted with so perfect una
nimity as it will in the November election
The insane idea of third party on the issues O
the day will fall stll-born in all the States south
this, and here it will only be efficient as in Massa
chusetts for evil; for, had Everett and his "Silve
Greys" gone over with the gifted and lamcntet
| Choate, that State would not now be as it s-n tn
hands of fanatics South of this 1.-THE Opposition
will hardly be able to set an Electoral Ticket in tn
field In Louisiana, you will have noticed, that tn
members Of the American party" in body hav
declared their purpose to cooperate with the Demo
cratic party, and so it will be with practical ant
earnest men in all the country to the south of U.S.
The man; North or South. who, in the comm,
fight shall fire gun for third party, will, as il
1856, fire without aim. and discharge blank car
fridge. Gov. Ellis will again be elected, and tn
nominee of the Charleston Convention will be tn
President or the government will pass into tn
hands of our unnatural and cruel countrymen {
the North.
Yours very truly,
! PAUL c. CAMERON.
To the Chairman Of the Executive Committee of tn
Democratic party, Raleigh, N C. -