The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-15

without knOWIeuge or authority. would not
cept such position at this time, elected
profoundly grateful to those too partial friends
who have proffered me an honor distinguished Nor
am without ardent ambition, confess, render
service to my country in the present conflict for
her rights and her independence But of duty
well as of inclination, leads quite away hope
forever from scenes of political debate and legislation
VICTOR G. BARRINGER.
P. S-The papers OF the District will please copy.
RIGHT.-In a card published by T. D. Mcdowell, Esq
who is candidate for Congress in the 4h District,
find the following sensible and timely remarks:
ain regard of the District / do not be-
eve that the people desire anything of the kind, and
divisions mis- ht result therefrom.
Too much speech making of the greatest
evils under the Old Government and of the princi
pal causes of its downfall.
At the present time nothing is to be deprecat-
ed than useless divisions for the public interests de-
mand perfect union of our people, and the applica
ton of all their energies to the prosecution of the
just and Ubiquitous war now waged against u.s.
The only recommendation ever had for
public Office their ability to make speech. If
to Congress and the Legislature who could
not make "a speech" the public business would be
done better and with great deal more rromptne's.
PAY CHAPLAINs.-A Chaplain in the Army writes
to that many of the Ministers in the army do not
care so much about the pay being reduced they do
about the in which the office has been degraded
by act of Congress- He says " they (the Chapains)
right in resigng but wrong in leaving the service
they better than other to shoulder their
muskes in defence of their country yet they are right
in maintaining the dignity of their office" We know
that Chapains at more in the army than
private because commissioned officer has to furnish
his food, clothing, &c-n fact they incur the
expense Captain does who gets $50 per month-but
thought $50 per month sufficient, though are in
formed by those in service that it is not and in some
instances they have had to advance money to meet
expenses.
VOTING OF SoLDIERs.-The Convention of North Caro-
lima passed Ordinance allowing soldiers to vote in
camp either in the State of it, for any officers
State, Presidential, Congressional The votes of the
diers to be taken the Thursday previous to
the regularly appointed day for holding the election
Therefore they will for President and Vice Presi
dent and Congressman Thur sday the 3ls of Octo-
Der. The following is the Ordinance:
An Ordinance to secure to certain Officers and
Soldiers the right to cote.
SECTION l. Be it ordained by this Convention and it
is hereby ordained by authority of the Thai all
officers and soldiers in the service of the Stae of the
Confederate States, who of the age of twenty-one
and who citizens of this State who If within the
State shall be absent from their respective counties at
elections hereafter be held if the exigences of the
times shall permit shall be entitled to vote for Sheris,
Clerks of the County and Superior Courts, and men,
bers of the General Assembly for their respective
ties; and shall also be entitled TO vote for Governor,
Electors for President and Vice President of the Con-
federate States, and for members of the Confederate
Congress for their respective Districts.
Sec Be it further ordained, That three freehold
of the respective companies under the direction of
the command ing officers of the regiments to which
they belong shall open polls Thursday before the
day appointed for holding elections in this State and
said elections shall be conducted in all respects accord
ing the laws of this State. The three treehOlders
aforesaid shall prepare fair copy of the votes poed
shall the same with the list of voters, to
the ShcrS of their respective couatieS; and where
officers soldiers the companies shall vote
in different Counties or different Congressional dis
trcts the said freeholders shall specify accordingly,
and make the Sheris of the different coun-
ties above referred to.
Sec g. Be it further ordained, That the Sherifs of
the respective counties of this State shall count the
of the said officers and soldiers If received within
seven days after the elections and they shall not de-
clare the result of the said elections until the seven
days above mentioned shall have expired
Sec. f. Be it further ordained That this ordinance
shall in force from and after the day of its rahca
ton Provided This ordinauee shall be in force dur
ing the existence of the present war with the United
States and no longer.
Read three times and passed June Is. 1861.