The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-03-28
TO the People Of North Carolina

Having been elected by you as your Governor
II November last, for term, which will expire
on the LIST. of January next, and believing that
my administration has met your approval,
announce myself a candidate for reelection in
August next.
do not propose to canvass the State. The
constant pressure of Executive duties, many of
which grow out of our anomalous political con-
..itOn, require my constant attention. 1t the
practice OF canvassing the State at any time be
wise one, am sure could not do it at this
time, without detriment to the public interests.
Nor do | deem it eXpedient to address to you
extended circular. My past lite and actions
furnish the best guaranty you can have as to
my future conduct. Into them l invite your
candid scrutiny.
Upon some Of the matters now engaging pub
tic attention. deem it my duty to present you
my views
think the chief attention OF a.State EXecu-
tive should be directed to State affairs but
in present unfortunate condition it is
proper, and it will be expected that shall give
you my views on national affairs.
AS part of my early education, l was re-
<;uircd to commit to memory and rchearse
that portion of the farewell address of the father
of his country, in which he 50 earnestly warns
Us to Indignantly 'frown upon the first dawn
ing of any attempt to ALLEVIATE any portion of
our country from the rest This became a fix
ed sentiment with me. The preservation of the
Union has been the polar star of my political
life In the circular by which announced my
self as Il candidate for the honorable position
which | now fill, l referred to the fact that |
had offered in the House of Commons in 1881
resolutions dcnoul eng qualification that as Is
Senator in the General Assembly of 1sG0G1. in
i torlorn minority, | constantly combattcd
every thing which / thought tended to dis
union; voting in May 1861 with only two 9th
ers against the call of a Convention. referred
also 10 Il circular which | addressed to my con-
stitucnts in January 1861, when the question OF
Convention or no Convention was to be decldet
bv their votes in which urged them not to be
deceived by the cry that the Convention was to he
called to'sqce the Union, that it was called tode-
.tiDY it - then circulated among my constituents
the celebrated speech of Andrew Johnson then
Senator from Tennessee and now President OF
The United States, in which he denounced with
eGual lcrvor Northern diSuni0HiSmt and So"fh'Tn
.2ixuniontxm 1 concurrcd with him then as COZ
daily rs do now.
In NY circular of last October. stated to You
that | had always locked back on my course iii
all these instances with great satisfaction. In
the ensuing election many you who had always
concurrcd with Inc. and many who had former
" differed with me in these views, voted for nc.
All who voted had recently renewed their allie
.riancc to the United States by taking the oath
prescribed in the Presidents amnesty proclama-
lion | entertain no doubt that they took this
oath with the honorable and sincere purpose
faithfully to observe it, All desired that form
or relations with the Union should be speedily r.
ueycd regarded the cordial vote for me by
many of those who had maintained the doctrine
ofscccss;on as in accordance with their recent
pledge Of loyalty to the United States and rs 4
token of res poet for my consistent political re-
cord, and hence received their support as alike
crc:litablc TO them and to nc