The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-10-14
COLUMBIA, s. G., Sept, Is, 1868.

COLUMBIA, 5. G., Sept, Is, 1868.
Dcar 'SH Under resolution Of
tho Convention, held at Niclsorson's
lTotcl this evening the undersigned
were appointed committee to inform
you OF your unanimous nomination MS
tho Democratic candidate for Congress
in tho Fourth Congressional District,
and to urge your acceptance Of the
same.
In performing Tho pleasing duty as
signed us, we feel sure that it is un-
necessary for us to attempt to aaduco
reasons for your acceptance of tho posi-
ton assigned you with such harmony
and perfect unanimity by tho Convon-
tlon. Your devotion in the past to the
true principles now held by tho Demo
cratic party, and tho evidence afforded
IN the eloquent appeals recently made
by you to your (cllow-ci,izcns Of your
iull understanding and due appreciation
OF the momentous issues involved in tho
great struggle in which wo arc now
engaged, will not allow lis to doubt for a
moment your entire willingness to under.
take the sol(sacrifcing duties OF any DO.
sitlon to which you may be called by tho
voice OF your countrymcn, and in which
they declare you can best serve and pro.
mote the interests Of YOU State and the
whole country.
We trust that tho fact that the De-
mocratic party Of the Fourth Congress
saona District has placed its standard it
your hands, without any solicitation and
without your knowledge and consent,
will only form All additional reason why
you shall tafc it, and by your energy,
your zeal and eloqnence assist in crown.
ing ltwith triumph in the contest which
has already begun.
With sentiments Of high regard and
esteem, we have the honor to be,
Very truly, yours,
JOHN II, EvINs
b. w. BALL.
GEo. ANDERSON,
Committee.
10 Hon. w. D. SIMPSON, Laurcns
G. II. s. G..
LAuRENs G. IT,, s. c., Sept. %. 1903.
MEssRs. EvlNs, BALL & ANDERSON
Gentleman IL have Just received
your letter OF tho 18th Instant, inform.
ing me of my nomination by a Conven.
ton of the Fourth Congressional Dis.
trict Of this State rs a candidate for
Congress; and th9t you had been
appointed Committee TO inform mo Of
this fact and to urge my acceptance.
| assure you, gentlemen, that l feel
deeply grateful to tho members Of tho
Convention for this mark of their conf
donoec, aud am also undor obligation to
you Tor tho datterng terms in which
you have conveyed to me the action Of
that body. l would have preferred
however, | must frankly say, that the
choice of tho Convention had fallen
upon some one else, as tho position to
winch 1T has done mo the honor 10
assign me, is one which neither ex.
peeted or desired. have no aspira-
tlons TO be member Of Congress. and
under no circumstances would T have
voluntarily sought this position; butI
belong to the Democratic party Of thus
state, especially Of the Fourth Congress
slcnal District, and inasmuch as q Con.
Yentlontot that party has unanimously
placed my name in nomination, without
solicitation upon my part, either direct.
~ or indirectly, / feel it my duty, under
all circumstances, to abide its Judgment
thercforeacccpt the nomination.
In conclusion, let me avail myself Of
this communication, to say ono word
througrfyoufto the voters Of tho Fourth
Congressional District. | have no besi.
.atloM in saying that foel far deoper
interest - the approaching Presidential |
contest, than in the election for Con.
gress. 4 can boof but litilo moment
at this time, whether our Congressional
candidates are defeated or not; at ali
events, we could survive defeat there.
Notto, howoyer. with the Presidential
electlon On tho contrary, flook iron
theapproachlng Presidential contest NJ