The Hillsborough recorder., 1864-07-13
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HILLsBoRoUGH, n. G.
Wednesday, July Is, 1864,
Candidates i'm Casvyell.--L,ss week be

Candidates in Casyyell.--Last week be-
ing Court week in Caswell, the several candidates
for Legislative honors announced themselves; Mont.
ford McGehes and 8. 5, Harrison. Esss,, for the
Commons, and Wu. Long, Esq, for the Senate. U.
Thompson, Esq, also announced Col. = Benton
Withers as a candidate for the Commons, who being
absent in the army, could no, canvasshs county.
The Chronicle says" the Hon. Bedford Brown bs,
ing called upon for speech, made few remarks,
excusng himself from speech Of length by his bad
health Che carried his eit arm in sling, having been
thrown from horse,) and declining to he candidate
for reelection. Col. Brown defined his position on
the Gubernateral question, and remarking that he
voted for Gov, Vance two years ago, indicated his
intention to do again. Respecting Holden, he
was frank 10 confess that he admired the bom aad
fearless manner in which be defended the Constitq.
ton and civil Liberty, but he stood opposed 70 his
Convention proposition. Holden had always treated
bin with respect and courtesy, and hshad nothing to
say against him."
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The following letter from Gov. Grahap was brought
forth in response TO- note addressed TO him BY tho
Editor Of the Conservative. We publish i a an act
of Justice 10 the parties conceEne and the more rea.
div because we perfectly coincide with all Gov Ga.
ham says upon the subject. We from the hrst ear
nesly desired the reelection Of Gov. Vancs but we
think ii seriously TO be regretted that 50 much o.
ACRIMONIOUS feeling, so mach of the appearance c
psrsona hostility. has been suffered 10 enter into The
n. Il Il. a.. tha cha n
the State. Here is Gov. Graham's letter:
Hiilsborough, June 30th, 1864.
SIR:-Yeur note enclosing an article
from the Progress in relation 70 the pend
ing election for Governor Of the State. and
inquiring whether my position IN respect
to il is correctly represented therein. has
been received.
In reply | have to say, that Hale dep
recatiDg the contest which has arisen touch.
ing this election, and net az all partlclpat.
ing in the acrimonious feeling with which
the canvass seems TO be conducted by ]
portion of the public press, supposed !
was well known that / an an earnest sup
porter Of Ihe re-electioh of Gov. Vance
Months ago, before aay other had been an,
Rounced, and when certainly anticipated
no opposition from any quarter, unless
from his original opponents, Iadslssd him,
in view OF the general success OF his admin
istralion, that | thought It kis duty not 4
withhold his name IS candidate Tor re-
election. Like views have been uniform
ly expressed whenever the sabject has beer
suggested in my correspondence and con
versation. His administration has in m
opinion been characterized by ability, en-
ergy, and zeal in ils rndeayors TO give sue
cess to our arms in the great struggle il
which We are engaged. whist il has soush
carefully - guard the rights snd dignity o
the State, ana the liberty and safety Of he
citizens. la this liae Oh policy he has es
co-operaled with the riajofity Of the Gen
eral Assembly chosen at the same tim
witt. himself, and / am persuaded has me
with general Appreciation.
iwrite but 70 answer your inquiry, vii
no leisure or inclination 10 speculate o
what the future may have il sture for u
10 the disp.nsa'ian Of national events. bu
Dor the next Two years. - 10 the past, a.
quite satisfied u ratrust 10 Gov. fanc
the powers conferred bY the Constitute
and the laws ~ the Chief Executive Ml
glstrate Of the State.
Very respectfully, your oD't sers't.
Nv A. GRAHAM.