Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-04-07
Letter from Paul c. Cameron, Esq.

LetteT from raul Z. CAMERON Esq
We publish below a letter from Paul C. Cameron,
Esq, of Orange, addressed to the Chairman of the
Democratic State Committee, declining to serve as
Eector in this District. We regret that Mr. Cam
erons business engagements are such as 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 being made to preserve the
Union according to the Constitution. As Mr. Cam
eron truly observes, 1.-The man North or South
who in the coming fight shall fire gun for third
party, will, 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, the government
will pass into the hands Of unnatural and cruel
countrymen of the North"
We take it for granted that the Executive Com
mtee for this District will take the necessary steps
for rc-assembling the Convention at Franknton, to
nominate an Elector in Mr.. Cameron's place. This
Committee, as appointed by Mr.. Fl. G. Williams, of
Nash, the Chairman of the Convention which as
sembled at Franklinton on the 9th of last month,
consists of the following gentlemen Capt II. B.
Watson, of Johnston; n. W. Cooper, of Nash;
Edward Cantwell, of Wake j. H. Gooch, of Gran
Vile; T. j. Foote, of Warren; NJ. Hawkins, of
Franklin; and John L. Kirkland of Orange
HILLSBoRo', n. c., April ID 1860
DEAR SIR: On my return from the South, learn
that 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 to be absent during
the period of the canvass and at the meeting of the
College; so that cannot without serious inconve-
nience and hindrance, undertake the service i'm
posed by the partlality of friends. No evil can
come of my declining to act as the Executive Com
mittee will at once place efficient Elector on the
ticket in my stead As to the result have no doubt
a triumphant victory awaits the Democratic party
in all the South at least From the Potomac South
and West it will be clean sweep for the Demo-
cratic party in all the past history of the country
the South has never voted with so perfect una
nmity as it will in the November election.
The insane idea of third party on the issues of
the day will fall stilborn in all the States south of
this and here it will only be efficient as in Massa-
chusetts for evil for had Everett and his "Silver
Greys" gone over with the gifted and lamented
Choate that State would not be as it s-in the
hands of fanatics South of this 1.-The Opposition {"
will hardly be able to set Electoral Ticket in the
field In Louisiana you will have noticed, that the
members of the American party" in a body. have
declared their purpose to cooperate with the Demo-
cratic party and so it will be with practical and
earnest men in all the country to the south of u.s.
The man, North or South, who, in the coming
fight shall fire gun for third party, will, as in
/ 1856 fire without aim and discharge blank car
fridge. Gov Ellis will again be elected, and the
nominee of the Charleston Convention will be the
President, or the government will pass into the
hands of our unnatural and cruel countrymen OF
| the North
Yours very truly,