Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-08-29
Fishers District.

The late contest in the Salisbury dis
trict was by far the closest, as well as The
hardest fought on both sides, of any In this
State. In no part of the State did the de-
mocracy perform its duty better during
the campaign than in this district; and well
may they be proud of the glorious result.
That district is redeemed. We know the
following from tie Mecklenburg Jefferso-
Man will be read with interest by cur
friends:
GAS great interest has been felt throughout
the State at the result of the contest for Con-
gress between Mr.. Fisher and Col. Barringer
in this district, we have taken the pains to
compare the votes as poled by each party In
each county composing the district, for the
years 1910 to i845 inclusive. The compare
son exhibits results that must make the heart
of every true democrat in the State exult; for
it shows that true principles will in the end,
always triumph over error and prejudice.
There was not in this district, as in every
other one in the State, falling off in the
popular vote from that of 1910, when the great
and extraordinary excitement of the times
brought every body to the polls. On the con-
ter than in 1910.
In 1910, the aggregate vote in this
district was HOP
Inl845 1910
Since 1910, part of Lincoln has been I'd
ken off and made into Cieaveland, which if
now added TO the vote of le45, would increase
it 300 to 400 votes more, plainly showing
that We have considerably increased on the
vote of 1910.
Now look at the result Of each contest:
In 1910. Harrison's majority over
Van Buren, was 1890
In 1914. Clay's majorty over Polk was S62
In l845, Barringer's mai. over Fisher is 26
If that part of Lincoln which was added to
Cieaveland since 1910, could have voted with
US, Fisher would have been elected by at least
900 to $50 votes.
Look at the result:
Fisher received more votes II, every county
in the district than were ever before received
by any democrat. In every county he had an
increase and Of course, in the district his
vote was greater than that of his predecessors.
He received in the district,
6e4 votes more than Gener1l Saunders.
73l votes more than Mr.. Van Buren,.
S36 votes more than President Polk.
In estimating the votes polled for Saunders
and Van Buren,, an allowance must be made
for that part of Lincoln, since added to CIeave-
land. He received 1850 more than MIR.
Craige did when he ran against Col. Barrin-
ger. and LOO more than the vote that then
elected Col. Barringer. But, these last votes
were not tests Of tie strength Of parties, as
the tremendous rains that fell during the day
of the election, prevented the people from
turning out to vote, and moreover in some
counties the rains were more severe than 9th.
erS.
Now let us see how the case stands with
Col. Barringer:
In every county in the district, he fell under
the vote of his political predecessors, viz
Morehead, Harrison. Graham. and Clay, ex.
cept in Rowan and Davie, he exceeded by z
few votes Graham and Clay and in the ag
gregate vote of the district, he fell below the
vote of every one. He fell below Morehead' 5
vote, about $50 votes, and below Harrison's
vote, $50 votes--of course, not so much be.
low Graham and Clay.
So, that, look at the subject in any possible
| light you choose, You see the steady and ra
pid gain of Democracy over Federal Whigge.
~, in the second Congressional district. Ir
fact. the district is redeemed for, what will
&c fraudulent votes be in another contest, par
tlcularly, when we know how they come ~