The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-05-11
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From Rev. Geo. W. e.mdc Rim in Regard
the Audilorahip

From Rev. Geo. W. e.ndt Rim IN Regard
ia the Audiiorahip.
hFsTt>, May l, 1NsS-'t has hcrn and
is. II, desire aud pus:n,Se ,,t ,hr nnd.r-
sigra1 10 maintain IBr';.->i ami J+corous
at,Iis.'lA in the matlet of the nomination
for SIZE Auditor l., The Democratic State
Convention. which mer,s on the 3Oth of
May, preferring thar his friends should
present and urge his claims rather than
seem in q public manner 10 do SO himself
The publication of tins card, he hopes, will
not he regarded i. in con, tavention of
such desire and purpose. in view of The
following explanations respectfully sub
m;tted- For the past two months iuq uiries
have come in from all sections Of the State
AS to whether the writer desires the nomi-
nation for Auditor, and these in ,uries
have invariably been accompanied ~,;h
the assurances: I'VE are for you against
the field, II YOU WANT THE NeMINATIoN
Please let us hear from you" During
these same two months l have been kept
closely confined, and my attention entirely
absorbed by the severe and, finally, fatal
illness of member Of my family 1t has
been and is, therefore, utterly impossible
for me to write to my friends .ingly and
make known to them my desires and
wishes in the premis Hence, the neces-
sity for this card, which, as am au editor
(agriculturaD, and 80, in some sort anC
measure, entitled to the courtesy which
obtains among the editorial fraternity.
ask the publication Of ct the hands of the
Democratic press throughout the State.
Twelve years ago l was laid aside by
overwork from the active duties of the
ministry, with a permanent embargo
against engaging again IN THEOLOGICAL
STUDY AND MINISTERIAL WORK. except in an
Incidental way, but with the full assur
anee by eminent advisers that could very
we'll engage in. and was fully competent
for, ANY OTHER SORT OF woRk This, with
drawal from the active ministry was, and
is, fully understood by my brethren, who
make it no cause for censure, but rather
TAKE pleasure in honoring me whenever
opportunity presents, rs am still ever
slad To ss1ve thsm ia any and every way
l can. This explanation Is made for those
who are disposed to adopt the sentiment
Of the old proverb. that ''the shoe maker
should stick to his last and who look
with no favor. as do not. upon volun-
tarily seeulariz.L ministry. The explana
tion is made, too. because, the situation
not bein9 understood, this particular oh
lection was used effectively last year to
defeat me for an Office which / much de-
sired and which would have been peculiarly
cpngenial to my tastes and training. AT
ter an enforced withdrawal from the active
ministry in the manner stated chose to
be FARMER and thai has been aud is.
my only and exclusive occupation to date.
Ny name Will be presented with nv full
consent. as a candidate for State Auditor
at the Democratic State Convention. which
meets this month. ! feel chat ! am fully
competent for the Office and that ii will
he generally 81 cone ded. If were not
perfectly assured as TO my competency
would neither Hek nor want the position.
To the Old soldiers of the State with whom
l sustained fellowship of service and
suffering throuS hout the four years of the
war-from the beginning to the last day
at AppDmattox-and who. having mani
tested their appreciation of one soldier by
giving him All eight yearterm in Office.
now seem disposed to give another old sol
dier chance; 10 the farmers and indus
trial classes of the State, for the promotion
of whose interests have wrought long
and fait hfully, both with tongue and pen ;
to that largest voting element in the Dem
ocratic party. which, while having in its
ranks an abundance of the best talent for
the filing u any office in the gift of the
people, has been allowed bat ONE repre-
sentative on the Democratic State ticket
throughout the whole of the 90 ye,rs that
have elapsed since the var-to that ele
ment, u we'll As to people OF other faiths
who believe in fair play and do not con
strue the demand for 1.-THE separation Of
church and state TO mean simply and ex-
clueiveiy the separation of ONE PARTICULAR
CHURCH from all participation in the honors
and emolnments Of the State; TO the lead
ers aud to the rank and file Of the Demo
cratic party Of North Carolina-I present
my most respectful solicitation for noIni-
nation and election to the high and honor
able Office TO which | aspire. If elected |
pledge every faculty possess to the faith
ful and efficient discharge Of it's duties.
Very truly. &c,
g. W. SANDERLIN.