The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-06-26

| RALEIGH, June %. 1CoO'
Providence permitting and excepting changes
in the opinions of delegates. the Convention will
adjourn on Monday. 25th inst. Although think
there was really necessity for the present SEES
sion. yet am not of those who think the
! Convention deserves denunciation abuse. 1t
has remained in session some time, probably toe
| long, but the members have not been idle-they
have worked hard and steadily. If there are not
many eminent men in the body Il mean men with
big reputations) it is composed of gentlemen OF
good common sense. sober and orderly. After
seeing the Legislatures which have assembled
here for many years past, l can say that the
present Convention is the most temperate BODY
of all. We should feel thankful for that much
at least.
I Preparation is being made among public men
here for the approaching political campaign.
Gov. Worth has announced himself candidate
for reelection. and certain gentlemen are spoken
of as candidates for Lieut. Governor, Mr. Dennis
J. Ferebee among the number. Both WorthApd
Ferebee were old line Wings, and the disposition
to run them together. shows determination to
prescribe every man who Democrat. Your
neighbor. the Times. is right in protesting against
the ignoring and prescription of men who were
cialiy when it is we'll known that democrats
elected the present Governor. S. Fl. Rogers of
w,ke. Robert P Dick of Guilford, Gen. Logan
Of Rutherford. and Thos Settle of Rockingham.
are all spoken of as candidates for Governor or
Lieut. Governor.
A strong ticket would be, Robert P. Dick of
Guilford, for Governor, and Hon. Geo. Davis of
New Hanover, for Lieut. overnOr-the former
was democrat, the latter whig. and both sus-
tain un6lemshed characters gentlemen and
christians Mr. Dick was a Union man before
the war and during the war, but offered no fac
tious opposition to the Confederaey more than to
express his opinions when occasion required
Since the termination of hostlties be has labored
to ameliorate the condition of our people. When
President Johnson preparing his amnesty
Proclamation. and about to declare that the
estates of southern men worth over ten thousand
dollars should be liable to confscation, Mr. Dick
interceded and persuaded the Presi-
dent to advance to twenty thousand. And who is
it in N. Carolina that does not know George Davis
of w nington? He was firm and consistent
Union man all his life up to the commencement
of the war-then, in obedience to his conscience.
he identified himself with those who were fighting
for what they considered their rights-he was a
member of the Confederate Senate until supplant-
ed by Hon. VIM. A. Graham. and then he eccu-
pied a seat in Mr. Davis Cabinet until it dissolved
at Charlotte in April. 1865. He is. indeed, man
who can be trusted anywhere.
1t is to be regretted that any election takes
place this summer-we should all stand united
against the schemes of the radical Congress-but
as there will be election, let US have fair play.
You have seen the announcement that Gov.
Holden has been appointed Minister to San Sal
vador. 1t is thought that he will accept. The
Presidents action is pimentary to Mr. Holden.
Mr. Battle. the Public Treasurer is now en-
gagged in exchanging new State Bonds for the
coopons of old Bonds and for the old Bonds
themselves when over due. BY the by, Battle is
an excellent officers and will be one Of the most
popular Public Treasurers we have ever had.
At the meeting of the Stockholders Of the. Bank
of North Carolina held here last week, the ques-
ton of winding up the Bank was left in the hands
of the Board of Directors. w.