Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-10-23
ForSthe Standard.
TO TIE YoTERSe9F THE THIRD CONGRESS
SloNAL DISTRICT .s.-
epaposd "A &c GSaatiss 81 Garterst Gravsn,
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epapoed a &c GSaatiss 81 earterst Gravsn.
Sgsesk 0gsas's DsPlins Ksgas. Johnston, and
FELLow-CTTIzENs: am candidate for your suf-
frages, at the election to be held on the first We'd
nesday of November next to represent You 10 the
first Congress whchis to assemble tiIe per-
manent Constitution Of the Confederate States
Having been so announced, heretoforey owesjt to
myself perhaps to state, -and my candor and sense
OF propriety induce to state--that the announce
ment was authorized by me upon solicitations which
were entitled to. regard but surely, authorized,
without any intelligence OF belief that any public
meeting or '+Tonventonp would called and held,
of the State - ii1iss y E
Whether it be necessary and proper to employ
these heretofore eccentric agents in adjusting and
putting in motion the machinery of the new govern
ment which we are just on the eve Of starting,'-
especially during the Revolution is a question Of
great magnitude with the people, to whom it alone
belongs in popular government - ss7 ?
In the exercise of mere right which is not to be
controlled, limited or restricted by any power ex
cept that OF The People, primarily, ask the unbas
sed snifrages of the free and enlightened voters of
the District being sensible in some measure, 1
trust Of what should be the importance, dignity,
and grave responsibility OF the position of your Rep
TeseBtatiye IN the first Congress of the GOnfederacy
IL by this course once determined OF as right,
(and from such course would never YIELD since
the irregular and haSty meeting held the 1st inst
at GodsborO-- should subject myself with good
men to the imputation of being mere seeker after
office, or With having immodestly thrust myself be-
fore you for office, few would more sensitivcly
regret it than myself . !-- s.
would not be partiZan / will not be a party
man, while thus Revolution lasts in which are m
volved the rights Of person and property of al men
without regard to past party distinctions, agencies
interests, or claims. .--- +. .. .--.
BY various causes we have been driven to an act
of separation from the old government-causcs
sufficient to justify that to the conscience of the
citizen, and, we trust to the Public Opinion of the
civilized world. .--...0..rn. ne. .r
We are united N the new government in purpose
sentiment and feeling, and union will strengthen
the better and surer free from the spirit of party
Whether in humble or distinguished position, in
private public station will with honest purpose
faithfully and with what ability can, contribute to
the support OF all such measures may be deemed
necessary for the prosecution of the war in which
we are engaged to the securing and maintaining
free and independent government of Confederate
States; and, to the preservation of those great fun
damental principles of Free Representative Govern
ment without constant recurrence and fixed adj.
herence to winch, nothing after all would be gained
by the Revolution.
The limits Of my purpose in this circular and
desire to avoid any alluson to old party conlrorer
sizes, shall forbid my further writing.
would avail myself of any proper occasion
which might be presented to address ynu
C. Il. THOMAS
Beaufort, N. c., Oct. 18th, 1861.