Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-07-24

all the Democratic voters TO consult TO-
gether and pitch upon that ticket which will
meet the viewsso majority. But all cannot
come together. How then is
concer. of action to be obtaA d2 Why, that
thepeople of the county shall in effect meet to-
gether through their delegates. Each Captains
district holds meeting. and after consulta-
ton, two good and true men are commissioned
to represent IFS views In a convention OF dele
gates, to be held at some central point in the
county. Well these delegates from the vari-
Gus precincts meet. and after they have con-
suited together, they declare that three indi:-
yiduaIs, say A. B. and. C., are the unanimous
choice of the Convention. Now we ask eve
nv Democrat in the County, if such selec.
ton as this is not, in truth and an fact, the
choice of the people Themselves. For is it not
the choice of their immediate delegates, fresh
from amongst themselves. and expressly COM
missioned to do this .rery acorh. And then,
we appeal in all kindness'to every Democrat,
if the persons chosen by this Convention are
not entitled to the cordial and unanimous sup
port Of the party. And we further ask, if
there is anything like dictation in proceed
ing of this kind ? Surely not. Such was the
manner in which WILLIAM S. AsHE, EDWARD
D. HALL. and THOMAS H. WILLIAMS were
brought out. 1t is true every district in the
County was not represented. But it is also
true that majority of the districts were repre-
scented, and it must be taken tor granted that
the balance had made up their minds 70 be
content with the action of their brethren, of
the County, or they, too. would have sent
delegates. The Convention was held in Will
mington, but his point was selected merely
because the session of the Superior Court
would secure the attendance of a full Conven-
ton. We ask then if these gentlemen are
not the regular nominees of the Democratic
party, and as such, if they are not entitled to
the full and united support Of the party, espe-
cially as they are all of them good Democrats
and capable men. We are sorry to think,
however, that spirit of opposition has arisen
SIHCS VIC VI OOuHIJ OOH'Ch'IOn
opposition, too, on the part of some, if We are
not misnformed, who participated in the de-
alterations of that Convention, and who, we
would suppose, were in honor bound to sus
tain their own action. Towards Mr.. Walker
and his friends, as Democrats and gentlemen,
we entertain nothing but kind feeling. But
we would ask them to reflect upon the evil
consequences which must flow from divi-
sion in our ranks. Let them reflect that. with.
out concert Of action, We cannot get along as
a party. Let them also reflect that it is no.
in the nature Of things that ticket could be
selected which would meet the views of each
separate individual. This is impossibe.-
But what is the Democratic doctrine? Why
that each individual is bound to give up Z
portion of his individual predictions for the
good of the cause. Without spirit of this
kind, we cannot possibly get along.
We appeal to the people Of the County
then, to be united and harmonious, 10 rally a
round the regular nominees of the party, anc
give them hatsupport which We think is du,
TO them.