The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-04-04

Tuesday, April A, 1865.
CONGRESSIONAL ELEcr1oNs.-We notice that
our neigh5or, the Salisbury Watchman, has an
article proposing certain gentleman as a candi-
date for Congress in this District We presume
the Waterman is under the impression that the
election for members of Congress in this State
takes place in August next. If so, it is in error
The next election for members Of Congress (ac-
cordng to present laws) will not be held until
August, 1866.
The history Of the matter is this: The Con-
>gressiona elections were formerly held once 10 two
years in August, but the State Convention passed
an Ordinance changing the time to November
and the last Congressional election in this Stale
occurred in November, 1868. The Legislature,
at the session held just after the election, changed
the time back to August, but (by mistake, it is
supposed,) provided that the next election should
be held in August, 1866. AS August 1865,
would have been the regular time for holding the
election, bill was introduced at late session of
the Legislature correcting the Of previous
session, and fixing the time in August, 1865
From some cause this Dill failed to pass the Senate
until August 1866, (unless the Legislature, which
meets next month, amends the law
The term Of the present members Of Congress
does not expire till February, 1866. If Congress
should be called together at any time between
February and August, 1866. (and our present
State law remains unchanged) we presume the
Governor order special elections for members
TAX LIST TAKERs--Thc following persons
appointed by the County Court to take the
Tax Lists in Mccklenburg for the current year A.:
Charlottc-Western part, Dr. Nye Hutchi
son; Eastern part w Nj Matthews; Providence
S Reid; Morning Star Robt McEwen; Clear Creek,
A Flow; Crab Orchard, VIM McCombs Mallard
Greek, r !. DeArmond; Deweese's, II P Helper;
Lemly's, w i Witbcrs; Long Greek, A NJ Barry;
Paw Creek, Stephen Wilson; Berryhills, G W
McDonad Steel Greek, W H Nee Sharon, D
NJ Lee.
~ The people of North Carolina have done
much for the Confederate cause, and they have
shown by acts of liberality that they loyal to
that and devoted to the interests of their
country; but they have recently been greatly exas-
perated by irregular and what seems to be unjust
impressments. We hear of many complaints and
are requested to denounce the manner in which i'm
pressments are frequently made. We have hereto
fore took occasion to offer some circumstances in
regard to the matter, and we Go not know that it
would do any good to say more. We dislike to say
anything that sounds like grumbling complaining
we would much prefer to encourage the people
and commend Confederate officers for good manage
ment-but we deem it our duty to say that there is
much indignation expressed at some of the acts Of
Confederate officers. We do not know which par
ticular officer is to blame. We told that if COM
plant is made to one he will refer to another, and
he to another, and The fact is, some one
manages badly and thus Injuries the in the
long fno private rights TO be respected,
and everything is to be subjected to the caprice of
officer, it may engender the idea that affairs
are in a miserable bad condition
The yankees never subugate u.s. but our
cause is fast failing in consequence of the bad
asement, extravaganza and neglect of of our
our own Government officials. Our warning may
not be needed, but we think we know something
about public sentiment in this State and say that
unlsss the reform is speedy fear that a Conven-
ton will be called to demand reform There are
too many e6icc-holders IN the country. We speak
plainly and earnestly because love the South,
and because the fate of the Confedtracy will be
fate speak in behalf of the people who have al
ready done much for the common cause. We
would be recreant to our duty if we were to cry
all is WE'LL" while the danger is imminent
~ The yankee papers making a great
parade over what they call Union meeting' held
by the citizens of Wilmington. n. c. They publish
" list of those present claiming to be citizens but
we do not believe there is q dozen in the list
who are really citizens of Wilmington. Some of
the persons advertised as being present know
were not there whilst others citizens of another
county. NJ. Q. Waddcll, whose name fluid in the
lIst' IS citizen of Chatham county, and who, we
are confident, never attended a Union meeting in
Wilmington. There others named in the list /
whom we know to be citizens of Wayne and other |
counties and who, it is likely, were not within one
hundred miles of Wilmington when the meeting was |
held. We presume the list was made up by some
yankee reporter for the purpose of making show
and deceiving the public.
70" We understand that there are several hum
dred sacks of Coffee and large uantity of Tea
belonging to the Government held by the Navy
Department at this place. While this is the case.
why is it that our sick and wounded soldiers are suf
terng for nourishment Why cannot this Tea and
Coffee be used for their benefit! We have about .
1900 sick and wounded soldiers in Charlotte who !