The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-05
EFoR THE CHARLOTTE DEMOCRAT.
A View of the Case.

Mr.. EDITOR The election probably the
most exciting one ever to be recorded In the
annals of the old North State and on account of
its great Importance nearly forming an era in her
history, il now both past in time and by the ac-
ton of the people, and your correspondent would
ask if it should not be, as regards the democrat
izing influence Of an election over all the Affairs
of a State. The die has been cast, the decision
made, but in consequence thereof some are exu[
tant, while others are respondent. Some think
that We are now on footing which will enable
us to make an ascent towards prosperity, others
that the State made wrong move, one adverse
to her interests and toresee great trouble brewing
over us in the future consequent to failure Of
measures which they thought ought to be, and
which, if there had not been as many opinions as
men, must necessarily have been the case.
But to proceed Since it is now all over and
cannot be reverted let all not only acknowledge
that too much time has already been wasted in
attending speeches. meetings, &C., but Also that
they have spent more of their precious breath, in
political talk than either became them, reflected
to their credit quiet and peaccable citizens, or
that will rebound to their good; and that setting
aside the past they have now determination to
keep close in tie line of duty let come what may.
1t behooves all to abide by the issue-he who
considers himself the victor to use what acts he
the clecClOn WOulu De aUSanCa-
geous, in such way to reap them; and he
who feels that he has been defeated not to be de-
pressed in spirits, but rather show that he is
in truth, in success or in adversely, by
making the best of the affair. Let each one,
whether the winner or loser, resolve to leave off
politics, to attend toahis own business and his
only, and to conduct himself in such a manner as
VII! promote the interests of those with whom
he may be connected, and mt the same time those
OF whonsoeyer he may be brought in contact.
If the election turned out otherwise than some
expected, and they think that to meet the APP
preparations made in the Constitution we will be
too heavily taxed, by how much that opinion
prevails, to that extent should the determination
to overcome the difficulty inspire every one. 1t
Is true our State fer the last two years has not
been able to make much progress towards over
coming past troubles, yet she has held her own
SO well, that should we be blcst with abundant
crops this season, of which the signs are now
promising and all strive to the uttermost in their
various spheres to do their duty to themselves
and their country. nothing but prosperity can
come from such course being adopted by the
whole people: Our efforts to better our condi-
ton will be crowned with so complete success
that the whole world will see that North Caro-
lima is populated by great and magnanimous
people, imbued with such zeal and thrift as are
capable OF overcoming the greatest obstacle.
Old Rip will in the end come ought right side !
up and verify the adage, long attributed to her,
that though slow she is (mighty) sure
Yours, &c, ALIoU1s.
Alamance county, y. &.