Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-07-17
From the Mecklenburg Jefersonian.
CHEERING NEWS

CAHGAINO NEWS!
IL affords MS very great pleasure, to assure
our friends, as we are enabled to do, that the
prospects OF our success at the coming cleo
ton are ''brlght and Frightening" Wherever
our gallant candidate for Governor has been.
he has made most favorable impression a.
mong the people, notwithstanding the federal
orators, big and little, have assaied him at
all points, endeavoring to break the force Of
his arguments. In Surry, he was assailed bv
Col. Puryedr, clever fellow, but most ou-
tire and bitter federalist. At Wilkeshorouoh
he was met by Gen. WeLbmne and Cal Mitch
ell. the champions of whggery in that County.
But by the following letter from an intelii-
gent Democrat. it will be seen he, as usual,
came off victorious:
Mr.. SHEPARD AT WlLKESBORO'.
Aar. Hanp'on: AereeabIy to an appointment
made by Mr.. Shepard, our Democratic can.
) didate for Governor, to address the citizens of
Wilkes County, at Wilkesboro', on the Goth
instant, considerable of persons were in at
tendance, to hear MIR. Shepard, none Of whom
went away disappointed in their high ex-
pectatlons.
: He opened his fire on modern Whiogery up-
on the subject of the Tariff, which he ex-
| planned In much more satisfactory manner to
the people Of this community, than ever has
been done before by any of our public speak
ers. He next gave it TO Gov. Graham, on
the subject of the Rail Roads. and his connex.
= ion with the sale of the Raleigh and Castor
: Road. On this subject he really astonishcd
many of.our Federal Wings, for they had new.
er had this subject fairly presented TO them be-
fore. He also spoke on the subject fthe Sui
= Treasury; of the Distribution Of the Proceeds
of the.Public Lands; of the Finances Of ths
d country. and closed by giving short history
" OF the War with Mexico, ard the causes tina
$ produced ii, together with several interesting
o incidents connected with the war.
/. After Mr.. Shepard had concluded. Gen
% WeiIborn, the great champion of Whgqer,
- in this County, rose to answer Mr.. Shepard
r, and after getting start. lost all connexlol
ID with the subject that had been discussed b,
Mr.. S. and opened his BiIlingsgae Batter,
E. on Mr.. Polk, as he termed the President-to
IS invading Mexico, and numbering her soldier
to and citizens, and DESTROYING their property o
n. their own soil-aIl this he said, Mr.. Polk wa
he responsible for, inasmuch as he had done
Ae without the knowledge or appreciation OF Cor
z. gress, and that the war was an UNI ghteou
lir war, disgraceful war, and war that ever
n patriot ought to be ashamed to engage IN
IS, In short, sir, he made a speech that Woui
n, Revolution, or Hartford Convention blue
d. light FederaIist of the last wal.
e. After this harangne over. the Wing
finding they were rather behind the time, Gale
ed out Col. Mitchell, who ina very resPet tfuI MAJ
m ner TO Mr.. Shepard, and to the Democrat
party. endeavored to defend Gov. Graham ar
at the Wing party, and no doubt, lie made as
a bic defence for the Governor, as he cou
nd have made for himself and his party, had
to been present But sir, it all won't do. "
tie may rest assured, that Mr.. Shepard made
ne favorable impression on the minds OF man
MS some Of the rankest Wings ia tie County
of and have no doubt in saying that he will g
en- considerable increased vote over Col. Reid
of vote, in August last, which was the highe
en- vote to any Democrat for many yeara; ard
on think ifevery County will DO as we'll IN tn
election as Wi!kes-that there is TO doubt
IRE Shepard's election.
uct Very respectfully,