Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-10-25
MASS MEETING IN ONsLOw.

The Democratic party of Onslow coun-
ty, held Mass meeting and gave a Public
Dinner on Tuesday last. Although the
day was not so favorable as could have
been wished, still the collection of people
was large-indeed much more so than we
anticipated. 1--WE had the pleasure Of be-
ing there.
The coons had Dinner and, a--a-we
can't call it Mass meeting, unless indeed
some 20 or 80 people could entitle it to
such name. Why they had theirs upon
the same day, we can't we'll say, unless it
was to annoy and exasperate the Demo
Gratis. The Democrats had selected the
22d long, we understand, before the Wings
dreamed of having a meeting at all, and it
does really seem to us that the course they
pursued, could only have been dictated by
the motives we have limited at above
However, we wish them joy on all they
have made by the whole affair. We feel
confident that the collision only tended to
the advancement of the Democratic cause
IN the county. We have not space, how
ever, to give detailed account of all that
was done and said. We must be brief.
Between IL and o'clock, William S.
Ashe, as the Democratic Elector. assembled
| the Rostrum, and in speech of about an
hour and half, explained and defended
the great and eternal principles Of the Re-
publican party, in manner that fully
came up to the warmest expectations of
his friends. He also gave Federalism
such thorough dissection as will not soon
be forgotten by the people Of Onslow-
coons as we'll as democrats. When Mr..
Ashe closed, Geo. Davis, Esq, appeared
as the substitute of the Wing Elector, Mr..
Baker; and it is but justice to Mr.. Davis,
to say that we think the Wings have no
room for regret at the substitution. Of the
speeches, we have no time to say more
than that they were both couched in that
gentlemanly and courteous strain, which,
IN our opinion, should always characterize
political disputations. When Mr.. Davis
got through, Mr.. Everitt introduced to the
audience Mr.. Fortiscue, from Jones coun-
ty, 1--WE think that is the name. young
gentleman certainly of fine talents. There
was not position taken by Mr.. Davis,
which he didn't triumphantly attack, and
carry too. His speech, in our humble o.
pinion, was one Of the very best which
we have heard made during the cam
paign. either by old man or young man.
Success attend him, wherever he goes.
Just about this time, latter 4 o'clock. J
the good folks began to think that it was
going to end in '.all talk and no cider"
when the order for dinner was passed a.
round. The tables, which literally groan-
ed beneath the good things OF life. were
set out in new and spacious building be-
longing to Mr.. Ferrand. Every thing was
in profusion. Those Onslow folks under
stand the way TO do things genteely; every
thing went off in the happiest manner.
Not single accident occurred during the
day, to mar the helari.y of the occasion.
By the way, more than one intelligen,
Democrat assured US that Onslow would
give Polk so more of majority than she
gave Hoke in August last. Ifevery coun.
ty in the State will dc her duty as well al
Onslow, the old North State will vote fol
IS Young Hickory on the 4th of mex
month. .