Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-11-22
LOUIS ID. HENRY.

The attack made upon the character of
our distinguished fellow-citizen, Louis D.
Henry, in the number of the Chronicle
before the last, we believe has been looked
upon in no very gracious manner, by even
the bitterest Of that gentleman's political
opponents. We k,aoao tina! the idea Of Mr..
Henry's uoting traudulently" will be
laughed at in scorn by the community at
large and that the person who charges
him with such conduct can meet with
nothing but contempt at the hands of those
wings as we'll as democrats-who have
known Mr.. Henry for years, and who now
know him, to be as honorable and as high
minded man as lives within the confines
of North Carolina. Was it the desperation
brought on by the Waterloo defeat, which
the Chronicle and his brothe: Federalists
have received at the ballotbox, in the re-
cent contest, which hurried that print into
its rash and uncalled-for attack upon the
character of "a distinguished citizen? When
we state the facts as they stand in relation
to this matter, we think the Chronicle will
acknowledge that it was. 1t has been a
practice. for years past, for the members
Of the bar in many portions of the State,
as we learn from our seniors in the pro-
fession, to vote, in the Presidential election,
in that county in which their business ne
|cessarily called them on the day of cleo
ten. In this, both parties thought there
was no harm, as the votes would about
balance each other. But further, in this
very county Of Sampson, where Mr.. Hen
ry committed the heinous offence in ques-
ton, for great many elections past, both
Whig and Democratic lawyers from other
counties, have voted, as can be proved by
the record. Now did the Chronicle think
for moment, when he hurled the missile
at the house Of Democracy, what wig
wan of glass he lived in himself? Did
he know then, that Mr.. Solicitor Troy,
than whom there never lived man of more
unbIemished honor, had committed the We
ry same fraud, if fraud it be, which he
charges upon Mr.. Henry, at the very same
place. and at the very same polls too, three
we believe, but certainly two, distinct
times! Did not the States Solicitor take
an oach TO support the Constitution! and
ought not he. if any man ought, to be well
acquainted with the laws ofthe State? Yet
he thoughtit was no violation oCconscience,
nor fraud either, to do as Mr.. Henry did.
under the circumstances. Again: what
does the Chronicle think of D. B. Baker,
Esq, distinguished Wing lawyer. and
Wing Elector, to boot, who also, as well
as MIR. Henry, took an oath TO support the
Constitution, what, we say, does he think
of Mr.. Bakers voting at the very same
place twice-once in 80 and once in 40
under the same circumstances as those in
which Mr.. Henry voted? Again; die
not some leading members of the Whig
party, from this county, vote at the Angus
election in the county of Chatham! Blu
still again: have not some Wing lawyers
from this place, voted in Onslow? All,
Mr.. Chronicle, YOU should look little
more closely into your own wigwam, anc
see that all is strait there, before you un
dertake to set your 'neighbor's to rights
But people, wincing under the politica
drubbing which the Chronicle and hi:
party has received. will be betrayed inis
acts of ,CiJL rashness--sometimes.
i James PearSaII.