The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-07
A Card from Hon. Wharton !.
Green.

The subioined letter was addressed TO-
Secretary L. l.. Polk on the 25th ut;
hut in the absence OF that gentleman
was forwarded to Boston (where he has
been engaged Tor the month pas'.) aud
ONLY Yesterday evening reached us; and
We are desired Ia sat that State papers
friendl, To the { Onfed"rate Survivors
Association , will confer Il favor by CIV
ing it consideration in their columns.
In respect To Col. Green's tender OF
resignation of the Presidency OF the
Association, it COMFORTS with his sense
nf deiicacy but we think it will be
f,und that tte rt.le in such cases Is Tor the
President to continue to act until a sue
ce.sor he chosen. We're it otherwise.
lie Association would TODAY be deae
having expired by lack of its annual
reorganization. We feel ass ired,
moreover, thai if the annual convention
had been held this year, Preside 1t
Green's retention in TIE chair would
have been demanded. No better CHOICE
could be made.
In any case. We think it will devolve
upon him TO act as President until a
State Convention be called Cat some
convenient season); because if his term
expired by limitation. those of all the
other officers did likewise, and there is
no one TO accept his resignation :
FAYETTEVILLE De 25,..s3. {
tnnfn3trsfeS SOtdte.s ami .Sattors Of
". C."
DEAR SIR. Il went to Raleigh on last
Thursday, the regular day or the annua
Meeting of our Society, for the purpose
IF yielding up its Pre.il, ncy, t%erInina-
ed b., limitation. and giving it the OPP
.urIunlry of selecting my successor foI
The ensuing ear
Owing To unforeseen accident t. the hour
and place OF meeting, announced by pub
l~icatlon failed To appear In lime, and so
the intent fell short Of acc. npil>hinent.
Under RI. circumstances, il 'emS to me
Shat the proper course t. pursue Is to
lace my resignation in your hands to be
submitted TO the Executive Committee
IN order hat it may lake ~ h action a
TO them NAV seem CXpeiient
You will therefore please inform the
gentlemen composing it, That | here
with yield up the honoIcl and hon
o,able trust to me confided by the too
partial favor of my comrades. Coming
unsolicited and unexpected, it was and is,
ali the more appreciated. have done
,lla, IN me lay, by pen and personal APP
.,sa,, TO further the objects Of the asso-
cation. My successor will find the en-
trance paved to a successful accomplish
ment of its purpose. Old veterans
throughout the State are aroused to
the Importance of con binstion. To the
establishment Of a comm n bord of
Brotherhood which hal GU weigh the
mystic tie Of all the secret societies which
have had birth and being in The world.
Regimental and county re unions IN va
rious parts of the State within the past
twelve months Indicate as much. The
more ardent hand grasp when old sol
diers meet tells no less.
And whilst our enrolled memberSh hip is
not proportionate to the nu,uber of sur
viying veterans. nevertheless, by implica-
ton, all who did their duty under the
four years ordeal OF fire, whether in hum
BILE or exalted position, are constructive
ly members, comrades, brothers.
Still for the advancement of objects
setforth in preamble and Constitution,
actual enrolment is much to be desired.
Individual Instances of heroism and pa
triotism, as well as other historical facts
and data appertainiDg to the part played
by North Carolina aud her sous and
daughters in the momentous drama. can
best be preserved from Oblivion by the
CO operative union of The survivors Is ii
not their duty to their State. their fallen
comrades and themselves to preserve all
these?
Our revolutionary sires were derelict in
that regard. Let not succeeding genera
tions say the same of ours.
Thanking the committees and your
self. Individually and officially, for con-
currence of views, and for the order and
zeal displayed in their furtherance; and
pledging myself to quiet but active CO
operation in the future, | am yours fra
ternally,
WHARTON j. GREEN,
Retiring Pres'd't. Of the Society.