Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-22
Letter From G. IF. Fisher, Esq.

The friends and admirers of Chas f. fisher.
Esq, in Rowan and Davie counties, having nomin-.
ated him their candidate for seat in theE Sen
ate at the next session of the General ASSEMBLY,
that gentleman accepts the honor in the following
letter:
SALISBURY; May 11th, 1861
GENTLEMEN: On reaching home last night
had the honor to receive your note of 9th inst
informing me of my nomination by a meeting OF
the Democratic party of the District, as candi-
date for the Senate of the next Legislature.
| This is not the first time have had to acknow-
| ledge the partiality of my friends in Offering me
unsolicited 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. -t
since holding responsible position Chief 9th
Ger of Great State Work, have taken no ac-
tive part in the political contests for the reason
that it did not seem to me best to do :so,-nor
should now DEF art from this course but for con-
siderations affecting personally.
! believe you have desired to give me the priv
ilege of meeting equal GROUND any other at
tacks which might possibly be proposed, such as
were made in the last Legislature, we'll as to
mark your condemnation OF the
| lido therefore teei at liberty to decline the
contest, although it will be difficult, if not ippos-
sible, for to go into the canvass actively and
| In consequence Ot tHG many
| on my time l shall, however. try it, and hope
to be able to attend the chef meetings of the peo
pie in the District: =
AS to any political controversy, in my opinion
there is none whatever before the people; the
old issues longer exist; they have fallen befure
the mis- ghty question w hich has sprung up to stir
the heart Of the nation. That Question is, wheth-
er the Constitution of the Republic and with it
| the Republic, shall continue. A large majority
of our countrymen at the North have become our
unnatural enemies, and every ysar finds the num-
Der of these increasing by the course Of corrupt
political demagouges No power under heaven
turn back the inevitable end, the destruction
of this great Confederacy-blt one power. and
that is the union of the Soutl, to save the Union
l am for this.
On any local question OF State policy, shall
take OCCASION of course, to express my views tree
ly. There is but one of much importance, that of
nd Uniorem or equal taxation am opposed to a
change of our present system for many reasons
| Believing the State Constitution good one as it
is, l object to tnkering with it, and think we had
better let aceU enough aLO,e.''
Our present system o. taxation proposes and
clearly provides, so as tc make the wealth of the
State pay for its snpport l think this is right
just in principle, generous in sentiment. l am
therefore not in favor o. taking the burden Of tax
alton from the articles Of luxury to lay 1t upon
the articles of necessity in equal measure-of ta-
king it from those who best able to bear it,
to lay it in equal weight upon the shoulders OF
those least able.
With thanks for your kind expressions.
l am, gentlemen, your obt. servant,
CHAS. +. FISHER.