Year: 1863

in reference to the subjects Of these sauderous cbes
favor
/ will add word further by way of personal eIpfana-
ton have been reluctant to occupy present position
us candidate and long hesitsed to let my name 60 be-
lore you MEaRn strong ncnations were to retire from
public life and lay aside the and responsibilities OF
3fhclaI statiol Soarcsy month remainsd before the
dav of election No dissatisfaction was made known to
me as existing among any considerable portion ofthe pe0-
prevails, AlthonghI am apprsed Of most active efforts
produce The name of acceptable candidate had been
offered: Disaster had fallen upon our arms The public
I9nd was eyefsh and despondent consequence
of the series of brilliant victories which had preceded
What, under snch circumstances, was my duty? It
seemed to me scarcely to admit Of question.


To my SURPRISE the very day Afler the publcaoupf my
name that of another gentleman holding high official pO
sOn in the State is announced IN opposition lna few
days appears his address to the people he wiling to
enter the public councils of the nation and give his
present place that he indulge his warm syPathes
for the private soldier and obtain for him larger pay
might find more ample scope for its exercise IN the nu
merOus hospitals over which ihe Surgeoneneral has
charge, and among its wounded, MANNED and suffering
inmates than could possibly be expected upon t6e noor OIL
the House Of Representatives by single of the more
than hundred members OF which it consists will
add too that such measure has repeatedly passed nat
body and would long since have been the law but for OBJ
staces nterpOsed in the Senate These efforts behalf
of the soldier promise useful results and certainly
are not needed in the House, J7CTH Eiyt


Nor dOeC North Carolina now stand in need of cham
ponshp of her fair Her fame has been won upon
every hard contested field since the rs battle of Msnas
sas by the unfnching courage and heroic deeds her
citizen soldiers by her contributions IN this
great strugge and by the fidelity endurance and self
sacrificing spirit of her people The simple narrative Of
what she has done will be her most eloquent euogy and
her praises upon every lip. The address over
looks the great subjecthe efficiency and strength of the
army its subsistence and the national AnancesupOn the
ground, suppose that they have been we'll managed
shall say nothing further on these topics t


Another candidate has also appeared and will be before
you. ----....as. . ...l t...- .r''


had hoped for harmony in the selection Of your
sentative The contest is not Of my seeking, and shall
notnow shrink from its requirements, Weneed the united
energies and resources of the people to repe the assault
hope the final assaut-now epaFug for overthrow.
Far be it from to seek Ito dsseutohs and discord
among the people, excite discomfort in the army.
should be unworthy of your confidence were capable of
doing for objects of personal preerment Confidence,
cordial and reciprocal must be cultivated and strengthen
ed between all branches Of the public service and the
pie, if would conduct revolution to successful
issue TO this end have my endeavQs the past beendi
reced and will be in The future shall leave the issue
in your hands, content if you shall dismiss from your
service and sincerely hoping that my successor may be
able to meet the full measure Of bis expectations
W Very respectfully, your OBJ mt seryS
.g.- ia = =. 70, a..s. W n. Fl. SMITH.