The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-09-22
TO THE VOTERS
THE
| Conversational District OF N

respectfully myself to you as candidate
for reelection.
Nv your kind partially have the hoi or OF seat in
the First Congress of the Confederate States. From
the time of my election the Confederacy has been en-
gagged stupendous WAR, for the purpose of driving
back the ruthless invaders of lis sCi and establishing
the peace and independence to which it is so justly TN
titled. Overtures having been repeatedly made by ou
terminate hostilites and settle the
isting difficulties by negotiation and honorable adjust
ment and these overtures having been as Often in
dignantly rejected alternative remained to as bu
to drive back the invaders and conquer peace 81
force of arms.
While in Congress- therefore, as your representative
I used every exeron in my power to strengthen ant
increase the army, to give proper assistance and en-
enlargement the Executive, and to prevent as far
possible, those disastrous collisions between the civil
and the military authorities which apt to occu
and so difficult to adjust in time OF war;
voted for both CONSUMPTION acts, NOT because de
sired force the Southern citizen from his home anC
family to the camp and the battlefield but because
considered them indispensable to the independence o
the country.
voted to raise the pay of the non-commissionet
officers and privaes in the army, because believed
that they both deserved and needed it.
] voted against the Exemption acts, not because
was opposed to all exemptions, but because / con
sidered these wrong in principle, dangerous II
policy and unjus: in many of their determinations
voted for the Funding bill, because / thought il
necessary to diminish the volume of the currency and
thereby give more healthy action to the finances o.
the country.
voted for the Tax-bill of the House. which was re-
eced by the Senate but, before the conference bill
which is the present law up for action in the
House, was called away by affection in my family
and hence had opportunity to vote either for OF
against that measure
In fine voted for every measure which thought
would give strength to our army vgor to the Govern
ment and confidence to the country.
Should You endorse my course as your representa-
tive by reelection to Congress, shall be guided by
the same principles and policy which my record in
dicates and shall devote best energies and atten-
ton to secure your interests and, although desire
peace as ardently as any one. and shall use every
honorable means obtain it, yet will consent to 40
ADJUSTMENT which does bring with il the indePen-
ence of the Confederate Sates their total separation
from the United States and all the blessings OF hoery
TO which we entitled by Inheritance and Tor which
we are now contendng.
Our cause lie just. Our trust is in God Our desti-
nv firmly believe is to be victorious in this struggle
and to enoy glorious beyond parallel In all
mast history Let us prove ourselves worthy OF our
cause and worthy Of our destiny. Let rs but be
u,,a5 in our efforts and the whole world combined
cannot enslaye u.s.
i am, very respectfully, your obt serv't,
w. LANDER.
Lincolnton, N. c., Sept. |, 1858 pd