The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1869-09-08
For The Recorder.
A CARD TO THE CONSERVATIVE
PARTY.

PARTY.
AS the excitement Of our Township Elec.
ton has passed away and the angry storms
OF political feeling has subsidized, / thought
u nothing amiss TO make some defence Tor
myseli. having been falsely misreprcsente
by some OF the Conservative marty: and in
doing so ! wint it distinctly understood
that u is mol my intention 60 speak in a
personal manner about any one, as have
always endeavofcd tp treat every man as 4
gentleman, and defy any man to speak to
the contrary. and as much as this is true, 1
demand IRON all that consider themselves
gentlemen TO treat me IN like manner. But
u seems there are 10 every community some
evil iuinded individuals always ready 10
speak evil Of his fellow man without any
pfssocatlon, all such men | will unspar-
ingiy lash and dcnounce that misrepresent
ny principles, and hold my name TO pub.
lic indignation. Ii has been my lot 10 be
born IN huable sphere Of life, with but
very few advantages even Of getting an
English education. No flowers have bsen
strswn IN my pathway save those OF thorny
nature, and q need not be expected of me
TO speak only in plain gay; and 10 doing
this shall avoid saving any thing save that
which believe TO be true.
On ihe I4,h Of July I came out in pub-
llc card denouncing the injustice of the
Conservative Conyrntiou which met in the
Court House ON the 10th of tina, month.
aud u seems that caused great deal 81 dis
satisfaction 10 the Cunsei valiye ranks
was severely censured by some, and by
others branded - disorganizer. Gentle
men, t.id nothing but the truth; and IN
d"Ing so l did not desire 10 Cause hard feel.
'ngs from the Conservative party towards
me.
This card Tell into the hands Of some Of
the calored voters. and was read in one az
their public meetings. and they came TO the
conclusion they waald cast their votes for
me for Township Clerk. and being informed
Of their intention, was advised by some ~
my friends 10 accept Of The nomination.
stating their reasons. which we're very sat
isiactory To me and accepted the noinina-
ton. For govd Purposes IL was INV Inten-
ton fram The outset 10 run for the Office. n
was the hrst man that was announced for
the eifice. and had the oldest claim Cor the
consideration Of the people and if had
not allowed my name TO be run on the col
oied ticket when the circumstances that
surrounded il was Of such nature, l can
idly ask you who would have been your
Township Clerk. You can answer this
question very accurately when you let
your passions quiet down and cease TO be |
governed by the remaining prejudices that
ankles IN your bosom. belong 10 no no. |
i'lcal organization Of any kind. have
been cha,e with uniting my name with
he Radical party; also with visiting the
midnight League, and seeking the nomiHa-
ion of that party. brand these aIlegs-
ions as maliciously and UNANIMOUSLY lalse.
am white man aud have never changed
nv color. my platform ID that Of the Amer
can Union. that old Constitution that was
ramed by tlose illnstrious men that have
ong since passed away and when unprin-
iple men irample on these rights hurl them
rom power and cause terror and dsmay 10
inter- their ranks; and n the Conservative
arty think that Il am not The right man and
> The right place, Enthusiastically resign
he Office aud you can appoint man II your
wn choice.
| deem u unnecessary 10 speak further
. this matter. 1 think have said enough
o deline my position. aud if you think my
tstements are not trar, il makes no mate
ial difference with me. Ior | a,n independ.
nj on all subjects. and never will kneel To
ny thing that is wrong. but will ever have
" eye single 10 that which | believe TO be
ighl.
Yours with the highest Regards.
ALEX. pf.FASANTS.