Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-03-21

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County " On the Poll q
The Commissioners Of Navigation and Pilot"
age for Cape Fear River and bafs' i've in
number, elected TO serve Tor two years, are
the following gentlemen:
William N. Peden, L. II. Marsteller, Dr..
Jno. D, BeIlemy, Owen Fennel, Miles Cos
sin.
Charles ". Murphy waa elected County
Surveyor, to serve for the next four years.
rho ! approaching Campaign In this Dis
ssict.-~.Jas. J. Mckay.
Although with the " Chronicle" we
cannot say that we are specifically author
lied TO state" that Gen. Mckay will DO the
candidate Of the Democratic party in this
District, for seat in the next Congress d;
yet we4eel no hesitation, in. placing him
before .hc people in such character. So
far as We have ascertained. and we have
had sn opportunity Of learning the senti-
menls of the people in most o: the coun-
ties in this district, there is but one opin
ion on the subject. Indeed, such is the
perfect understanding with the party in
tiis matter, and euc!! is the unannlity Of
feeling that in most Of the counties it has
not been thought even necessary TO hold
meetings for the purpose oftaking the sense
If the people as 10 who would be their
next Representative. The length Of time
which Gen. Mckay has served the peo-
pie of the 9th District-Ihc ability which
he has always displayed throughout the
whole term of bis service--the fidelity and
perseverance with which he has dischar-
-ged the duties Of Representative. not only
Of his immediate constituents. but Of the
people Of the Union. all point to him as
man pre-cminent|y qualified to iii, with
honor to himself and advantage to his con-
s'itucnts. the high trust which has been so
often before, and which will most assured
~ again be conferred upon him. For years
he has occupied the most responsible and
at the same time the most laborOus posts
in the House of Representatives as Chair
man of important committees, the last of
them being that Of Chairman Of the Com
lnittee Of Ways and Means: and we mean
no dIsparagement 30 the other distinguish
cd members of the Delegation from North
Caro!i.a when we say that Gen. Mckay,
from talents, experience and habits Of un-
firing industry is, we had almost said, in.
GpiteIy better qualified to discharge liz
onefous and responsible duties than any
other member Of that Delegation. But i
our readers could only visit Washington
City, the theatre Of his Iabours, it is there
. that they would learn hom his brother
members Of Congress. the value which
,he other great men of the Union place
upon his services and his abilities. There
is no man who stands higher. The read
or Of the debates in the House Of Repre-
sentatives cannot but be forc!bIy struck
with the marked re:pcct and attcn,;o,
with which every thing he says and doe'
is treated. Il Is true there are others il
that body perhaps more eloquent tina!
Gen. Mckay, bu! certainly none who's
speeches are listened 10 VI uh more respect
or whose opinion, when thrown into tn,
scale with any proposition, will have NOR,
weight.
Thus far, we have spoken Of Gen. Nc
Kay as the Representative CT the people
of this District, without adver,ing 70 hi
politics; BIZ! when our readers take int
consideration tha: he is sterling Demo
crat. that hen elected he will lend hi,
whole heart and soul 10 aid and assis. Mr.
Folks administration in carrying out tn
great cardinal principles Of the Democratic
party, we feel assured that the maIorit,
which he will receive IN August mex,
will be both gratifying to himself. an
honorable to tns party, whose leader h
is. But ii is perfectly unnecessary for Il
10 say any thing about Gen. Mckay. E,
cry man and boy in the District is bette
acquainted with lis talents and service
than we car tell them. Gen. Mckay wi
have opposition this time, Thos. .. Meares
ayoung lawyer of Wilmington. As NJ,
:Meares is lawyer, and as lawyers ar
generally thought to be tolerably cuI
sort Of folks, we suppose he knows hi
own business best, but really Ii does ses,
to us that he has embarked on one Of tn
most utopiau project: that ever entered il
10 the brain OF man. Were we called O
for an Illustration of the expression 'an IL
hill business" We would mos! assuredl
point to lie work which Mr.. Meares h;
undertaken, i'll accepting the nominstio
Of the Warsaw Convention. He canno
OF course, expect to be elected. and surel
he is not vain enough TO think that he wi
reap any laurels from a contest in whic