The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-15


Subscribers enough to satisfy us.-but we should be
eased if our old patrons whose TERMS about expir
NJ, would their subscriptions by payment in ad
vance We must also insist on advance payments for
vertsements obituary notices, and job work.
The Western Democrat is just entering its Four
ecnth Volume. We have been well patronized in the
a,.s We have promises to make for the future.
AZ shall continue to pursue such a course
I'D udg nlent may dictate as ri ght and proper
I'll THE CONVENTION We publish in to-day's
paper the Proclamation of Gov. Holden appointing the
lt day of September for holdingan election for
brrs of C0nventon-the Convention to assemble at
Raleigh the second day of October. 1t will be seen
haiti is the duty of the Clerks and Sherfs of the sew
a counties to at assemble the Justices,
n OF whom will appoint from their number not less than
X nor than eighteen persons whose duty it shall
qualify by administering the Amnesty oath.
he classes excepted in the Presidents amnesty pro-
amation must secure pardon before they can become
soers.
We consider the instructions of the Governor as ,;b-
bal as is possible to make them under the circum-
zances. He excludes from the privilege 4 vot-
that the President of the United States does
Selude. III his proclamation the Governor says:
While it will not be their (he Justices) duty to at
4empt pry into the hearts and conscences of men,
They Will nevertheless admOnish those who may apply
10 take the OATH that it must be taken and subscribed
ID good faith with honest intention on their part to
krcp it without secret purpose mental reservation
1pon any occasion at any time to commit any act in
u oation of said oath
All should carefully read the Proclamation and in
Arm themselves of its provisions
FL TIE ELECTIoS.-The day Of election having been
kel we suppose that candidates for seats in the Con-
III ntion will now be announced We deem it proper
40 say now, in advance, that, public journalist. we
lii not take active part in the canvass. Among
reasons for this determination is the fact that the
mocrat is the only paper published in this place and
might not be exactly fair. at this time and under the
II umstances, to this advantage Ito promote one
Dan and defeat another. We are anxious that each
candidate shall go before the people on his own merits
hd qualifications. without canvassing the county,
taking speeches creating excitement IN any man
u Afr whatever Ii hepeOPle are disposed they are
mpetent and have i'll their power to choose capable
honest men, without harangUes dictaton of any
Let the election be conducted quietly and in Or
and let all good citizens. be careful to avoid
sE* Elttment, passion and contention. We hope the
: ' Of North Carolina will prove in the approaching
nvaSs and election, that they are Iaw-abiding citizens
can 90 right without the presence OF the military.
IS alIlmpOrtant to us people that we should be
pct III observing peace, law and ORDER
In voting for cand idates, former prtjudices should
~ control us We ought not to vote for a candidate
&fpy because he was a Union man, secessionist or
&Hyar The question should be is the man honest
competent to represent at this critical period in
&r hiStory-is he identified with in interest and
% he understand the wants of the people, and will
" discharge his duties unintiuenced by prejudice or
ESSon.
The Convention, when it 2mbles, will have TO do
&mc things that not agreeable to notions
Rople-nevertheless they must be done. The Const-
atom of the State must be amended, and the amend
&ent the National Constitution adopted, forever abol-
hing slavery. However much we may dsapprove OF
mch measure, we must do it or never be restored to
il rule. Slavery has already been abolished by those
Avng the power over us. and whether we like 1t OF
Lot there is appeal. Therefore must accept the
Mutation of affairs and do the best under the
circumstances.
- The new Magistrates of Meeklenburg county
20 notified to meet in Charlotte Saturday next.
E# BgyH Inasmuch as our name was some time age
announced in the Bulletin (then published in thi:
Rwn) as candidate FOR the State Convention, and
i we have since then received many solicitation;
j allow our name to be used as candidate, 1t Is
hopper that we should say publicly, what we have
&ivately said to friends that we will not consent
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