The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-28
A Card From j. s. Carr.
Durham, n. C. Angus
To the Democrats Electors of North
Carolina:

Durham. y. c.. August 25.
To the Democrats Electors of North
Carolina:
At the last state convention you de-
clared through your delegates. in the
platform adopted. in favor OF a pri-
mary election on November 9Th. 1900.
to decide your preference for nate
of the United States. for h term be-
ginning March 4th. 1901. I favored
this action then and I heartily endorse
1t now. The primary will be held; our
party is not afraid to trust the wisdom
of h people. All the supporters OF
our in the August election are
invited to participate in b primary.
For many years the conviction has
come home TO many Of the best think
ers Of u country, that the election OF
United States senators should be COM
United directly TO the people-the
source Of all political power. In the
labsence Of the necessary n needed
constitutional change the primary at
lfords the nearest possible approach 10
an election OF senator's by the vote OF
the people.
I hereby myself a candi-
date for United States senator and ask
your support in the primary. My re-
cord as a citizen and a democrat is
fairly we'll known to many of you. !
ask for it 10 greater consideration
than is justly accorded the records Of
those able and honorable gentlemen
whose names have been mentiond for
this high position. In this contest !
shall not attempt in any way TO de-
tract from the merit OF any competi-
tor. We are all democrats; We are all
members Of the same great political
household; we have fought side by
side its great battles: We have by
united effort and undivided strength
achieved its great triumphs.
In the recent election-the great up
rising Of Anglo-Saxon. manhood, we
achieved a notable victory, frought
with f~ar-reaching and important con
sequences; imposing upon you the en-
tire responsibility n burden of state
government, and as a part Of this the
imperative duty of poviding adequate
educational facilities for the boys and
gils of GU state. We will meet these
greater responsibilities bravely and
fearlessly, and discharge their duties
patiently and wisely. We are no lon
ger, as in the past. to be kept busy
with the cares of preserving our homes
safe. but will reach out to participate
more freely in the policies of the ma
ton. We shall now strive on the
highr plane of effort and statesman
ship.
My political principles are those Of
the democratic party; they find excel
lent and thorough expression in the
national and state Platforms; 1 need
not summarize their declarations. To
each of them and to both of them ]
yield most ready and answering sup
port. They are the voice of my party
speaking in it's appointed channels. /
obey that voice! and if your choice
shall fall on me I shall in every way
endeavor to have those declarations
ho0nnon tho lour of tho 1on1 NV 49,
pirate statutes.
The industrial and educational prog
ress of North Carolina will command
my earnest attention and Jealous SER
vice. Its large agricultural interests
will receive my watchful care and /
will ever strive to foster and protect
the same from hostile legislation. I
have endeavored, as best I could, to
aid in the agricultural, Industrial and
educational development and advance
ment of our state.
I have endeavored to aid h public
and private schools as far as 1 could.
II believe, with confidence. l can ac-
lcomplish more in these directions in
the enlarged field of high official posi-
ton, and aided by my experience and
knowledge attract greater attention to
the resources and opportunities offer.
ed by our state. The general upbuild-
ing of our commonwealth will COM
mand at all times my earnest and loyal
endeavor. 1 shall strive to protect our
people from the dangers n disasters
of force bills n preserve from federal
Interference our new constitutional
amendment. the submission and adop-
ton of which such an overwhelming
majority adds new glory to the "Old
North State"
The earnest solicitations Of my old
comrades in arms have Influenced me
no little in deciding to submit my
name for yOur SURFACES. The old con
federate veteran realizes that the
young men of a new generation will
soon have entire charge of the old
ship Of state; a few years mo- and
the last one of them with a halo of
precious memories around him, will
have fought his last fight and depart
led from the scene of action. But while
he yet lives and fingers in sweet and
sad memories of he glorious past, he
will feel a brighter satisfaction to be
again represented in our highest coun-
Gil by one Of h Boys that wore the
gray"
Fellow democrats: My services have
been yours in every campaign since I
became Of age; services gladly given,
without desire for, or expectation OF.
reward, save only the qualification Of
a deep and abiding love for my native
state, my people, my party and it's
glorious principles. MY only ambition
Is to serve better my native state, to
add more in it's agricultural and in
dustrial upbuilding and it's educational
advancement; to promote the welfare
and happiness Of it's people, and should
you choose me to serve you in the sen
ate Of the United States my loyalty and
devotion to my state in the past, in
war and in peace, can give you assur-
lances that you shall have the same
measure Of both in the future.
Yours, very truly,
J. s.. CARR.