Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-07-17
The Election.

iect of this article an inappropriate one at the
present time. II is one npon which we feel
deeply. We do hope and trus; that it is one
Of deep interest to every voter in North Caro-
lima, whether he be Wing or Democrat. Al
the same time that We deprecate and deplore
the bitter partizan violence which our popular
elections occasionally assume, there is still
nothing which we dislike more to see than
apathy, on the part of those whose duty it is
to participate in the affairs of government
Every man ought to take an interest in public
affairs, for every man has deep stake in the
manner 10 which these public affairs should
be nanlgrd We hear men occasionally say,
!" vel, dom. care how tive election goes. II
amt going to make any difference with me,
however it turns out" We dislike to hear
ANY man hold forth such language as this
Suppose our iIlustrions ancestors, who achiev-
ed for Us the independence which we this day
enjoy, and to whose zeal and patriotism we
are indebted for. the blessings Of equal liber-
~, had expressed themselves in this apathetr
ic manner, during the period of our struggle
with tn mother country, what would have
been the consequence! Why, we might have
still remained in the bonds If servtude. If
the blessings of free government, which they
have bequalhed to us, are valuable; and who
does not admit that they are Invaluable 3
most certainly their perPetuation is equally
the duty and the interest OF their descendants.
How then, can anything connected with the
administration of our public affairs, be matter
Of indifference with the citizens of free re-
public? Particularly, how can the approaching
election, which is 10 determine the political
character of tho State for years to come, be a
matter Of indifference to any citizen Of North
Carolina?
As we said before, it is a subject upon which
We feel deeply, and we think that every man
Ia tho State should feel equally interested. In
about three weeks from this day, the voters of
North Carolina will be called upon to say
whether the State is Federal or Democratic.
It isa mostimportant election. One of no or
binary interest. The next Legislature will,
of necessity, be called upon to take some final
and determined elton on the subject Of inter-
nal Improvements. The State has become
deeply involved by the two Rail Roads aIrea-
dy in operation, and with which she has been
Tuinously connected. Her Liabilities, the
fruits of Wing legislation, furnish subject of
deep and anxious soicnnde. Whether she
VIII continue that connection which has al
ready been fraught with such disastrous con
sequences, or whether she will, for the future,
divorce herself from these corporations, is a
matter of deep Consideration for the people OF
North Carolina, and a matter too, which, in
all human probability, must be settled at the
next session of the Legislature. is it not,
then, very important what political complex
Ion that body may assume. In word, is il
not of the very first Importance that the ap.
preaching session of the Legislature should
be Democratic The Wing party, by its
laundering legislation has. already involved
the State TO the amount Of nearly million Of
dollars, in one Of these Roads, (lhe Raleigh
and CASTOR Rail Road0 and sly hundred thou
sand in the other, (the Wilmington and Raj
sigh Rail Road and the question now is
how are we TO get out of our difficulties. I
would be worse than madness, again to trns
the Wing party. They would only involve
US the deeper. II is then, the sacred duty o
every citizen of North Carolina, TO be up and
doingin the present campaign. Peculiarly il
1t the duty Of Democrats to bend every
nerve towards the production of Successful
issue in the approaching election. Again, a
the next session of the Legislature, Senate
will have to be elected to represent the Stat,
on the floors of Congress for six years. This
of itself would make the session an impoItan
one. u it not a matter of importance to TIL
Democratic party whether this Seaator be
Wing or Democrat Let every Democrat
then' reject apon these matters, and let hin
determine that, SO Ear as in him lies, he will
do all he can to secure the triumph of gu
principles in The present camp ign. We cal
carry The State if we will. This is our firm
conviction; and if we fai! to do so, it will b,
our own fault. That we will carry it. ",
have not the slightest doubt But, then.
must De done by the use of every HONORABLE
means in our power. What pleasure, VIVA
s..scation, would it bring to the heart Of ey
scrat in the State, were the 6thof mex
We US Democratic Governor an
Legislatures Who would nc
the deepest feelings of pleasnr
prious result? Will we not the
YES even little, to bring abor
lble enc WeappeaI to the Den
en still higher considerations.