Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-05-15

lure Of "A DEMocRAT,' there appears an article
IN The last N. Carolinian which We cannot pass
over without briefly noticing. We shall en-
leavor to do so ae calmly and temporarily a.
We can. For heaven shows there is not an
individual in North Carolina who more sim
ceTely deplores the present unpleasant division
in the Democrats: ranks, than the editor oil
this paper. A DomocrGt, in the oatsfart. wish
es TO be understood as addressing the Central
COMMITTEE for the sole purpose of doing good
10 The Democratic cause-but really, accor-
ding 10 our thinking, he could not have selec-
ted more unfortunate mode. Upon the 18th
of March, the Democratic Central Committee
nominated James B. Shepard, Of Wake coun-
ty, as The Democratic candidate for Governor.
In the Raleigh Standard Of The 10Th. if we re-
collect rightly there appeared letter signed by
every n.en,btr Of that committee. addressed to
Mr.. Shepard. apprising him Of the action of
that body. and requesting him TO accept the
nomination. in the same paper appeared MIR.
Shefard's reply, accepting the nomination.
And in this place we think il not inaprrpos
to make the following enquiry: IL there were
those amongst the members Of that committee
who TIL ught, either that their names had bee n
improperly apo ndtd TO the Gard addressed TO
Mr.. Shepard. or that their votes had been cast
contrary to their wishes, to the Injury of Mr..
Leak. we submit with all due defer. zee TO the
superior iud.ment of those who.Jnay differ
with US. whether it would not have been fair
and proper for those placed in the crrcums,an.
ces which we have supposed, 10 have made
the requisite enquiries, and it such had been
the fact, then 10 have let tho people at large
he made acquainted with it. No such thing
was done. Not a word was said aud we,
that 4
granted that the whole committee had acted
in The matte.-ih"t majority Of the votes Of
the committee were cast for Mr.. Shepard, and
that. as a matter Of course. the minority sub
mil,ed, as We supposed was their duty to do.
We ask, was this not a fair presumption!
Well. in the Fayetteville Observer Of the l9'h
Of March. We think, appeared MIR. Leaks
"CirculaT," announcing his determination to
run at any rate and at all hazards, even should
he - get only 500 votes;" or in other words,
should he even break down the party. Since
that time, Mr.. S epard and Mr.. Leak have
been canvas<ing the State, and the breach in
the party has been going on. II Gently Mi.
Leak, through the columns Of the Cirolinian,
has made proposition 10 MIR. Shepard, the
substance of which is, that the respective
claims Of Mr.. shepard and himself shall be
again referred hack to the Central Commute, d.
in view Of all the circumstances, in order tina:
that body shall finally determine between the III.
Now We rcjoiced in our very heart when We saw
Mr.. Shepard's acceptance Of this proposition,
aud the call made by the Chairman upon The
members Of the Committee. either 10 cnme la
person to Raleigh. or TO send by mail their
votes, on the 18Th inst. " tad tonh!y hoped
that our difficulties were now al an end, hui
! it would se-ln tbs they are only beginning.
! il we are 10 believe what "a Dcmterut' says.
| After stating his opinion that Mr.. Shepard
will be 1rnominattd by the Committee. II
| Dtmocrat' adds the following sentence: =. ]
ould simply say that his nomination will in.
! inre The party liz North. Carolina. at LEAST two
Thousand votes; and this injury viii not b.
transient and erhem.ral. but p, rinanent and
| lasiing.' A ltlilc farther on in tho aIticlr,
~ Democrat" after stating that he has re-
Gently been in severai coGnlrs. md that Mr.
Leak has strong frt nhs in IlIrm. he adds
!" The friends Of Mr.. LIE. consider him il.
point Of abiii,y.al lras,rqna TO Mr.. Shepard
; in services at least as worthy of pIomn,'i"n
and in ago is cup: rior. They tI,rr-f.re can
not reconcile it To thems Ives that he should
be adv.Hc.d over Mr.. LEAK, and there's the
rub" Sill ilite farther down, ~ Demo-
cret." after surmiSing th"t he members Of ti,e
Leak on account Of his '.circslar." goes Oh it
say. :. But can tell you, gentlemen. that tn.
prejudice agains, Mr.. Shepard ,hroug bout ,hi,
county, (Cumberland) where Leak is known
personally, is Of such a chAr"c,. that no rpa
son can induce them to cast their votes fo
Mr.. S." We hav" now quoted enough tc
shew our readers the ml<ctIevouS spirit Of The
article. Now We think we are justified il
saying that whatever may have bern the mo
lives Of The writer. and these We DO no: pre-
tend 10 Judge, its effect may be most lnischiev
Gus. Mr.. Leak, himself, has full conhdenc,
IN the Committee that they will act honest
. ~ and flirly in deciding between Mr.. Shepart
and himself; else why has he made the ptopf,
siiion! Mr.. Leak, advised, We suppose, by
his friends, has himself, Of his own accord
selected The tribunal by which the claims o
: Mr.. Shepard aud himself are finally to be ad
Indicated. And surely it is but fair ,eaSon
ing TO make, and a fair conclusion TO draw
that If there are no other persons On he fac
of the earth who are in good filth TO he bonnt
by the decision OF the Committee, MIR. L-al
and his friends at any rate are bound to abid
by it and cheeTfnlIy to submit. No man. W.
presume. at this moment can say whether Mr
Leak or MIR. Shepa d will receive The non,in
ton. Surely Il Democr0t'' is doing eriev
. Gus wrong to the name which he assumes. il
thus. In advance. dep'eca;ng what he assume
. may be the action OF the Committee. Now
!, for one We say, should MIR. Leak receive iii
nomination. there is no one who will supper
him more cordially than ourself; and we " il
> further say. that had such an article appeare
from Mr.. Shepard. :. side Of The house." W
" would have treated it in exactly the sam
manner. We cdnno. believe that Mr.. Leak
y friends will SO far forget she dn,y " hich the
!; owe to themselves, their country and ,hr
;. cause, as to act in the manner in which 80.
>. Democrat" supposes they will. We appes
= TO them in the name Of our common cause, I
lay aside all personal feeling, and like goo
:, Democrats, as we know them to be, to rail-
" arnnnd The ct nj "a Of