The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-10-21
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A Card from Judge TOurgee.

cara from Judge TOurgee.
To the Voters Of the Fifth Congressional Dis
trict:
Since the holding of the Republican Dis
trict Convention at Greensboro on the 18th
of September, and the unfortunate rupture
which then occurred, there has been con-
slant willingness upon the part of one of the
candidates then put forward, and he be-
lieves on the part of those by whom he was
chosen, that, upon the withdrawal of both
candidates, third man should be put into
the field. Such an event was contemplated
aud anticipated by that portion of the Con-
vcntion who dissented from the nomination
of Mr.. Henderson, and provision was made
to meet such an emergency, as will he seen
by reference 10 their published proceedings.
This fact recognized in accepting the NOM
inatiOn which was rendered me, which l did
accept solely because l believed that tie
protest which was thus given form and con-
sistency, ought to be made, and made en-
phatic.
1t is stated in a late number of the Stan
dard that the contest between Mr.. Hender-
son and myself was personal wrangle.n
The writer of that article should haze Mown,
that the only ground Of difference, the only
cause Of any discussion aohateeer, acas a matter
Of personal character and reputation, and that
consequently the contest must be personal.
1t has, however, been my constant offer, re-
peated hundreds of times, in public and
private, that if any man not liable to the
objections urged against Mr. Henderson, he
he who he might, were put forward, would
cheerfully decline in his favor and give him
my hearty support. This proposition am,
and have been from the first, ready to make
good and true.
During the past week, I perceive that the
Executive Committee of the State have put
forward Mr.. Lash as candidate in this Dis
trict. Not recognizing the authority of that
Committee to make nominations for Com
gress, though heartily approving the selec-
tion, could not publicly endorse the same,
but for the call of new Convention to be
held at Greensboro on Saturday, the 18th
instant, which has been issued by the Exec
u:ive Committee of this District. This call
have sanctioned as one of that Committee,
with three other of its members, being four
out of five of the Committee.
Considering the principal object of that
portion of the Convention of Sept. 18th, by
which was nominated, to have been fully
accomplished, and believing that unity and
success can only be thus accomplished, and
not having been at any time anxious for the
nomination even had it been unanimous
one, decline to be hereafter considered
candidate, and ask my friends to give to
the Hon. I. G. Lash their hearty and undi-
vided support in the Convention, and if he
shall there be nominated, as sincerely hope
he may, that they Will SO rally to his sup
port on the day of election as to teach our
enemies the truth of that declaration which
they seem to have forgotten, "The hope Of
the wicked shall perish"
My hearty thanks are due and are hereby
rendered to those noble friends whose faith
iulness has approved itself in this struggle
Entering the contest reluctantly, but from
an honest sense of duty, their counteranct
and encouragement has cheered and sus
tanned me in the performance of an unpleas
ant task.
With regard to the prospect, LET me say
that there is no fear of defeat. The District
VIII easily give six thousand majority to
whoever may he the candidate. Our white
vote will be at least two thousand greater
than in the last election, and a much fuller
coiored vote will also be polled.
vi these facts am well assured from cx.
tensive inquiry and observation. :
Very respectfully,
ALBION w. TOURGEE
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