Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-07-24
TO the People of New Hanover
County.

Before submitting the remarks which fol- l.
are actuated by an earnest desire to do good 10 |.
the great cause of Democracy, of which we
claim to be an humble advocate; and that we
are not, in the slightest degree, Influenced
by any personal feeling, either for or against
any of the gentlemen, whose names we may
feel obliged to introduce whilst pennlng this
article. We trust then, chat what we may |
say, will be taken in the like good spirit in
which it is intended. At any rate, we will
be in the discharge Of duty which we owe
TO ourself as an individual, and as the conduc-
tor of Democratic press.
That organization is necessary 10 the sue
cess of our party, there is not man in the
State, we believe, who will not readily admit.
That dissensions in our own ranks have con-
tributed more to the ascendancy which the
Federal party has maintained in the State dn-
ring the last ten years, than almost any other
cause, we believe will be admitted by every
man who is at all conversant with the poiti-
cal history Of that period. How can We, as
Democrats, reasonably calculate upon success,
five cannot get along without quarrelIlng a.
mongst ourselves A wise man will take
counsel even Of an enemy. Just let US look
at our antagonists. Dc we ever find them
differing, 1--WE speak Of North Carolina,) with
regard to men. No, we will find them always
ready to sacrifice anything and everything for
the general welfare of their cause. How is it
then, that they, with bad cause. are so uni
ted and harmonious, whilst we, calling our
selves Democrats, and claiming that the prin-
clples which we advocate are those of truth
and justice, are constantly quarrelling with
each Other. Democrats Of New Hanover, is
this right! Is itin accordance with the max
i'm, everything for principles and nothing
for men 2" Just look at the manner in which
the party was distracted by the conflicting
claims Of Messrs. Shepard and Leake, and re-
member what weapon that momentary dis
sension put into the hands of our enemies
Remember, ton, with what magnanimity the
friends of both these gentlemen came to a
compromise for the sake of the common cause,
and now witness the happy result of that COM
promise. Wehave the very best prospects of
electing James B. Shepard. But we take it
for granted that every sensible man admits
the necessity of organization and concert of
action, and therefore we will hasten on to
speak of the present state Of affairs
IN OUR OWN COUNTY.
In March last, after consultation with a
number of our friends from all parts of the
county, we penned an article in which we
suggested the propriety of holding conven.
ton of delegates in the town of Wilmington,
for the purpose of selecting suitable persons
to represent the County in the next LegisIa.
ture. During the time which elapsed from
the writing of this article till the assembling
OF the convention. which took place on the
9th of April, We conversed with number O
gentlemen from all sections of the county, wht
expressed themselves warmly in favor of tn,
mode which we suggested. And here W,
would, in all candor and kindness, ask thos,
who are now "opposed to conventions" i
one word of this opposition was heard of u,
70 Inc time that the convention met? Again
we would appeal to every man in the count,
1t The plan which We Their suggested, an
which was in great measure acted upon h
the people of the county, is not in all thing
Democratic and fair. The object, as matte
of course, Of the people of the county, is t
select those men for candidates upon WHOM
the whole strength of the party can be cor
centrated. How is this to be done VIII
by taking the sense of the voters OF the cour
ty. But again, how is this to be effected
suppose no convention is held, why there j
no telling how many candidates we mich
have in the field Long Creek, for instance
m'ght say that A. and B. was her choice.-
South Washington might not like A. and r
and she might start candidates of her owr
Wilmington, on the other hand, might hav
IONS to the candidates started by both {
SS,cts, and consequently she migt
to bring out a ticket on h,
ex In fact. every district in tn
niobbEing out separate ticket
appeal to every reasonah]
ysi id not be bad state of thing,
lb.hsta,e of things to be avoide,
pm hat we know of, is f
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