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

gnst would have been the regular time for the
election of Governor. Lieutenant Governor and
members of the Legislature in this State. but the
Convention has changed the day this year to the
third Thursday in October. On the first Thurs
day in August the amended Constitution of the
State will be- submitted to the people for ratifca-
| ton or rejection.
We presume there will be four or more candi-
dates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor
1t will be seen that letter from a correspondent
in another column. gives the names of some gem
tlemen who likely to be candidates Who
will be successful will be hard to tell until the
election is over. IL used to be the case that
whenever declared in favor of a certain
candidate. he stuck up to him all the way
through, but after the occurrences of last Fall we
are convinced that declarations and prospects are
uncertain things. Then. we heard some promi-
nent persons declare that Holden ought not to
have opposition. that they intended to support
him. &c, but it was not long before we heard of
the very same persons opposing Holden and de-
nouncing those who had determined to vote for
him. Self-interest will make some men talk one
way and act another. For part. we have
good feelings for man who was at the start
opposed to Mr. Holden and voted against him
Tor one VINO SOteQ for him: Dut we QesplS6 n.y.
pocrisy and double dealing. and if the occasion
ever offers itself will expose those who prac-
teed it last Fall. We can afford to watch and
wait.
We don't feel disposed. at present. to take an
active part in the approaching campaign. But
that will depend On circumstances and who the
candidates are.
, D w. w. Seaton, Esq. known throughout
g 81, nf fba old
tional Iuteltigencer, died in Washington city |
week before last. at an advanced age. His part
ner Mr. G ales died last year. 1t may be truly
said of them that they great men, because
they honest conscientious Editors.
e The sensible correspondent of the Bati-
more Sun writes from Washington as follows:
Cotton is now beginning to recover its throne.
Its reign or our ruin must soon be Witnessed
Therefore Congress determines not to overbarden
it with taxation The tax of two cents which is
to be retained produced to the Government since
the close of way five millions dollars. and proba-
bly, the crop of this gear will produce rather
larger revenue to the Government at two cents.
The adviees from Europe do not justify the
further advance of gold. and the drain upon the
country WILL no doubt. cease by the 1st of July.
The loss of fifty millions in coin is of little impor-
lance to US, for it be made up i'll six months
by the home product, and meanwhile, az there
is unfortunately danger of return to specie
payments. it is not absolutely needed here. The
opinion is that the outbreak of actual war in Eu-
rope will not necessarily ejudice our CONNER
cal interests. But letters now being received
from thoughtful and observing fnancers at the
North. which show where lies real weakness.
1t is in our political condition
The radical measures of Congress are bringing l.
upon US new and severe crisis. which will be
more perilous to the Union than any of the dan
AL t.
easy to foresee the difficulties into which
to be led, but how they can be avoided is ques
ton not to be answered. Bot there sumo,
very hopeful men here-one or two in the admin
istration. and one two more In Congress who
believe with the President, that the mass of the
people of the Middle and Western States are
coming to the rescue.
THE Cost OF A NUIsANCE.-The House of
Representatives amended the Army appropriation