Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-01-23
THE CONVENTION.

AS we intimated in our postscript in last
Friday's paper, we publish in to,day's Jour
nal the proceedings Of the Democratic Con-
Vention which met in Raleigh on the 9th inst
We publish them in extenso, as We know on:
readers will be DESTROYS Of seeing all that was
done and said on that interesting occasion.
The Convention was large, full and enthu-
Slastic gathering Of the choice spirits Of North
Carolina Democracy. The utmost harmony
prevailed; the best of good and brotherly feel
ings were exchanged between the members,
from all parts of the State. A deep and ar
dent spirit pervaded the Convention from its
commencement to its adjournment, giving
bTightauGury Of success. Pledges, too. were
made by the delegates to each other, that they
would return to their homes to labor with
heart and hand for the success of the common
eanse in the election of the nominee.
The opening speech Of the President Of the
Convention, Mr.. Henry, was alike worthy
the occasion on which it was delivered, & the
eminent talents Of the distinguished speaker.
A gentleman who was present when Mr. Hen.
~ took the Chair, says that the address was one
continuous burst Of eloqnence from the open
ing sentence OF the exordium, to the closing
words Of the peroraton. Many of Cardinals
nobIeSt spirits were there. The Standard,
from which we extract the proceedings of the
Convention, says that the Convention was
addressed on Friday, the second day Of its
session, by number Of distinguished men,
bers Of the party. Amongst others by Judge
Saunders, Judge Strange, Burton Crage,
Duncan K. McRae, anG Mr.. Ellis, of Rowan.
AS an evidence OF the enthusiasm which pre-
vailed, we learn, from one who was present,
that the speakers were frequently interrupted
with bursts Of applause. The Standard says
that there were about one hundred and forty
members present in the Convention, notwith-
standing tho inclemency Of the weather. 1t
will be seen from the proceedings that the
nomination of Mr.. Caldwell was unanimous.
Whether he will accept it, is not, Of course,
known with certainty; but from his known
devotion 10 the Democratic cause, his imme-
diate friends pledged themselves on his be-
half, that he would accept.
Thus, then, is the great ball Of the summer
campaign put in motion. The Convention
has met. All parts Of the State were repre-
Sented on its floor, and after due consultation
and dellberation, it has selected for us a lead
er, and leader, too, we'll calculated to bear
the banner of Democracy triumphantly through
the coming campaign. Victory or defeat now
lies IN our own hands. We have noble
cause. for it is the cause of our country-we
have noble leader, for he is the embodiment
OF the principles Of that noble cause. Will
wenot, then, throw our whole hearts and souls
into the fray-will we not work with energy
and devotion between this and August next I
Yes, we will. Let our watchword be, "De-
mocracy expects every man to do his duty
and we feel assured that triumph-a great and
glorious triumph-will be our rich reward.
10 the able resolutions which the Conven.
ton adopted, every Democrat in North Caro-.
lima will cordially and heartily respond. They
breathe the true spirit, and are couched in
manly straightforward language. We bespeak
for them an attentive peruHal. Let every
Democrat in North Carolina pledge himself
to do all in his power to carry out the princi-
pies which they contain, and success, glori.
Gus success, will crown our efforts in Angus,
next.