Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-03-08
= From the Daily Journal of yesterday.
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4 From the Daily Journal of yesterday
Mr.. Pools Acceptance.
We received this morning slip from the Office of the
Fayetteville Observer, announcing the acceptance oy
Mr. Pool of the nomination, rendered him by the opPo
sition Convention recently held at Raleigh, as cand
date for Governor of this State We reserve all COM
ments on Mr.. POOLS letter of acceptance to the editor
of the Journal who our readers are aware, Is now alb
sent at Raleigh.
We would remark, however, on the present occasion,
that it puzzles us exceedingly to understand how Mr.
p can 50 readily reconcile it to his conscience that ad
uQloren taxation that is that negroes shall be taxed
according to their value, has become manifestly
lust at this particular tme when but few months
since-the having been brought up in the last
Legislature made strong speech in opposition to it.
What his Eastern friends will think of the NATTER re-
mains to be seen.
Below we give the slip in full:
From the Fayetteville Observer Extra of March 9Th.
MIR. POOLS Acceptance.
We have the pleasure of presenting to readers the
following manly response the letter
of the President of the Wing State Convention, inform
ing Mr. Pool of his nomination. We received it by this
mornings mail
ELIZABETH CITY, Feb. 49, 1860.
DEAR SIR Yours of the 23d inst informing me of
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of North Carolina, has been received.
The platform of principles adopted by the Conven-
ton meets my entire appreciation. am greatly pleased
at the almost complete unanmity which prevailed in
their adoption.
The section in reference to ad Ualoen taxation in
wolves a principle manestly just and equal in its
operation that it ought to be Incorporated into the
Constitution with the least possible delay When tax
alton comparatively light, the uncertainty and in
equality of the present system overlooked But it
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credit, well of justice to our citizens, that some
system should be adopted combining certainty in raising
the requisite amount of revenue, with perfect equality
to every section OF the State and to every class of the
people
cline the nomination rendered The present danger
GUS condition of public affairs imposes upon every ct
zen the imperative duty of using his best eXertOns
any post assigned him, to effect thorough and speedy
reformation. pains shall be spared my part, and
invoke the aid of good and true in all parts of the
State to arrest the present corruption and dscOrd and
establish official honesty and good feeling between the
different sections Of country, the only tOun
daton for the Union of the States and the pepetuaOn
Yours 1rs truly " p'"'' D' '' JOHN POOL
Hon. R. G. PURYEAR, Pres't, Raleigh N. c.
SOMETHING LIKE SHARP PRACTIcE.'-The following
letter dated at London and post marked Guernsey ian
island in the British channeD the day Of its inside
date was handed to US a few days ago =
OFFICE ST. MARTIN LIE GRAND, LONDON, ENGLAND,
| 4th Feb'y, 1860. {
DEAR SIR: 1t devoves upon our office to notify you
that American gentleman has recently died in Br-
mngham leaving will in your favor to very cOlsid-
cradle amount.
1t should have your early attention.
The expense of obtaining copy of the will to forward
you including all law costs, will not exceed Sixteen
Shlings Sterling, -Four Dollars.
1t will be necessary for you to write to the Hon. Ed
ward Kane, Birmingham England, at once, for the will
Enclose him this letter of ours and also 81 in North
| Carolina bills He will then Immediately transmit you
copy OF the will, duly atesed with full particulars and
advice. We have informed Mr.. Kane that you would
apply to him.
very truly, sir
Your obedient servants and elow-countrymen
GORDON & FIELD.
u. States Attorneys
! AMAsA ALDEN, ESQ.
We expressed qualification at our friends good
fortune he dssented regarding the whole thing as an
attempt to swindle him. He has had American
friend in England and so far as be knows has no Eng
Sh kim his ancestors having to this country hun
dreds of years ago in the Mayower He supposes Cor
don Field to be- set forth in the signature, q. S.
Attorneys and that therefore their used with
very particular direction to send money and letter to
the Hon. Edward Kane, the supposed sharp practitioner
His own name and address, Mai. A. supposes were OBJ
tanned from the U. S. Post Office Directory, where he
is recorded as Post Master at Little Rockfsh in this
county.
Talking over the matter we recolIected to have seen
a paragraph in North Carolina paper announcing 8
legacy to another North CarOlnian. search for the
paragraph resulted in finding the following in the Wash
ingtOn Dispatch of the 28th ut-
{" We are informed that Mr.. Joseph Bonner, of Bath
in this County, has received official notice from London
that an American gentlemen had recently died in Eng
land, leaving him by will a very considerable amount
Mr.. b. we understand is taking proper steps to secure
this legacy bequeathed to him by his deceased friend
Mr.. Bonner is recorded Post Master at Bath, il
the same directory in which Maj. Aldens appears
Perhaps other Post Masters have been notified of leg
acies from American gentlemen recently deceased in Eng
land If So this notice may them their 81 Nortl
Carolina notes.-FayetteUWe Observer.
That American gentleman who recently died at Biz
mingham, England must have had large circle o
friends connected with the postal service of the Unitec
States as he seems to have remembered nearly all tn
postmasters.
Yesterday Mr. Southerlin, formerly postmaster a
Warsaw, showed letter. fac sn1iLe of that re
ceived by Mr.. Alden, with the exception of the address
Mr. S. thought it bogus, and so did We so that unde
any circumstances it will not devove upon the Office
| Messrs. Gordon & Field, U. States Attorneys" tt
finger any portion of his four dollars in North Carolin
bills 10 our knowledge there is no such office upo
which any such business devoIves." United State
Consul and Ministers there are, but not United State
Attorneys in foreign countries. This age of enter
prise.
Custom IS. Law In the Town of Wilmington.
, EDITORS OF THE JOURNAL: | wish to call public at
tention to practice Of imposing half OF the inspec
ton of timber upon the seller, when the law is the fee
of inspectors shall be paid by the purchaser or expore
of the articles inspected" 1t would be better to repea
the law than not comply with it, the practice
The inspectors contend that is not violation, for
is CUSTOM but unable to tell who established sue
y a higher law custom.
r do not pretend to say that either purchaser in