The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-10-06

other, true to our native land, our independence
would soon be secured and with it glorious, per-
manent and honorable peace Without naming any.
particular class he denounced the extortioner and
Spectator Who was making money and amassing
wealth off the blood and necessities of the people
In conclusion, Mr. Lander said that if his constit
uents endorsed his past Course and reelected him.
he would continue to discharge his duties as to
secure their welfare wei as that of his country.
/ All who heard the honorable gentleman, and who
are not blinded by old party prejudices, will agree
with us in saying that it able bold straight
forward, honest speech, evincing nothing of the
demagogue or sycophant. He frequently ap-
plauded, and by none more heartily than by those
| present who Union men previous to 1861, but
who are now determined to stand by the cause of
the South the last. And here we will take oc-
casion to say that many, many of the old Union
men, by their activity and zeal at present, shame
many of those who were very active for secession
in the Fall of 1860, when Convention candidates
being nominated, but who now seem to have
lost their spirit, and silent at time when there
is a necessity for their speaking out. We make
reflections original secessionists as class, but
we know that of them are not as active they
should be, and not found as prompt in attending
public gatherings now to encourage the people and
aid the cause they in 166Oand 81, when
secession meetings were being held Now is really
the proper time for such men to exercise their ener
/ CIV and influence There must be skulking now
of any kind. we repeat, that do not intend any
reflections on the first movers for secession
7 body. lin proportion to numbers they have done
their duty well others,) but want 20 remind
some of the prominent members of that class that
they are not as active now as they were two years
ago.
And now will allude to a matter to which Mr.
Lander did not aliude. A few personal enemies
have been industrious in circulating the charge that
Mr. Lander has kept his son out of the war. Such
accusations false in every of the word, and
Gsany responsible or respectable man will assert It
over his signature, we feel authorized in saying
1t will be met III proper manner Those who seek
TO in ure Mr. Lander in that way guilty of Cir
eulating a falschood either gnorantly knowingly.
and iii either justly censurable for propa-
eating SANDER. The fact Isl Mr. Lantler's
entered the service at the commencement of the
as a private in the LIST North Carolina Regiment,
and served until commissioned (e0ttout The kao1o-
ledge coasentof his faAer) to raise volunteer
! company: He came home, and, failing to get
a company, he returned to the st Regiment and de-
sired to rejon it, but the term of service of that
regiment had then nearly EXPIRED the regulations
did not permit him to join it again. But long before
the passage of the conscription act, he reentered
the service and has been in it since. These
are the facts, and any one wants to dispute them
let him do over his signature, and not go
about in an under handed manner trying to injure
man who has contributed literally of his means and
done every thing he could to help the Our al
fusion this matter is not at the suggestion of Mr.
Lander-he hopes to be spared the necessity of
making public defence in this respect-but know
ing do that few persons, actuated either by
personal spite enmity to the cause of the South,
are laboring to njure him with such absurd accusa-
tions, think it pFsper to assert thatzthey are
without the least foundation in fact.
Though we have not and may not take active
part in the present canvass, win say that
conscientious and honest public man, VIM. Lander
has superior. Unimpeachable in private and
public life, industrious and energetic, he merits the
confidence of the public. Less than this we could
not say, more is unnecessary.
I The S1rUATIoN-The Richmond Enquirer, in
Tn article on the condition of affairs in Tennessee
44pd Georgia, says: ajf
1zhsrhe aspect of affairs at present is most en-
couragng to the success of our army. The enemy,
defeated and discouraged, is covering within the
Notifications of Chattanooga; the Government at
Washington is striving by every means TO reinforce
ROS ecrans and bolster up the fallen chief; news
papers, by false statements, endeavoring to mti-
gate the force of the disaster that has overaken
their greatly Landed hero of Rich Mountain. Braggs
army. bouyant with success beleaguers The beaten
! foe; his cavalry in 1.-THE right place." but
whore not Informed. Chattanooga may be
the Yorktown of this revolution. The army of
Rosecrans will, if possible, be reinforced from
Grant, Burnside and perhaps from Meade;~ Bragg
has alrcady-a very large army. but Johnston
reinforce him still furtherthus the armies of both
nations may be concentrated in Chattanooga.
Should such be the fact, the result will end in
peace, by victory by Bragg, or in proonging the
indefinite period, by his defeat. We look
upon the situation at Chattanooga as of the most
| momentous Importance as involving far more than
was ever yet staked upon battle in this war;
! Ey-We call attention to the notice of the Chair
man of our County Court about trading with
negroes by selling to or buying from them. \ re-
form is absolutely necessary in this and other re-
aspects.
| lPAyING TsxEs.-The people throughout the
country paying their Confederate tax ana
advise them to use for this purpose the Treasury
notes issued previous to April 1868, and especially
those issued previous to December 1862. Several
denominations of the latter kind have been coun-
terfeited. 1t .is desirable to get all notes Issued
previous to April, 1868, out of circulation.
In tbn 6rSt the candi-