Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-07-31

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conceived to he proper tribute of respect to the
democracy of our young but talented feIIcw-citizen
THOMAS H. WILLIAMS. 1t has been said of him,
that every pulsation of his heart beats in unison
with the principles of the Democratic party I had
the pleasure of corresponding with him while
student at Wake Forest College, and can bear tes-
timony, that, in 1910, he took fearless, manly
stand against the measures of the Wing party, in
favor of Mr.. Van Buren,. have known him we'll
for upwards of eight years. / know his democra-
cy is as genuine that of any man living, and
ara fully satisfied that no man can be more attach
cd to his partys welfare; and certainly none would
20 farther to maintain invOate legislative trusts
committed to him by his party, in the discharge of
his duties in a representative capacity. 1 have
heard him dccIaim before the people; and although
fully aware of his extraordinary abilities, I was
surprised to see him exhibit so much cooIness and
self-possession. He scorns to deal in low, vulgar
abuse, or in unbecoming language, prevalent a.
moug many, while canvassng before the people
for public trusts Proud, high-minded and patriot
ic he scorns to soop to political deception, the
arts of the demagogue for there is not sentiment
that he utters, that he would not proclaim to the
world. And ye notwithstanding the certainty of
manifested on the part of few, who would be glad
to become the recipients of public favor to injure
him. The false charges preferred against him, he
met like brave man, and scattered to the fore
winds of Heaven, in the presence of his accusers,
hurting defiance and treating them as honorable
men feel themselves bound to do. He met the ex-
pectatons of his friends and of every man who
not blinded by prejudice-expressinga an utter
disregard for his false accusers. Sorry am |, that
among those who oppose him as the representa-
tive of the Democratic party, are to be found such
as seem not to have reflected upon the inconsistent
0y, to say nothing of the improperly, of their
duct, while protesting devotion to the great princi-
pies of Democracy. That NAN, who processes
to be Democrat, and would not use his utmost
endeavors to prevent breach in his party and to
preserve party organization, is unworthy the hall
lowed name of Democrat. What, has it come to
this! that the sacred principles of the democracy
should be weakened in the slightest respect in
New Hanover county, to crafty private spleen or
the aspirations of any man? We know that por-
ton of the demo 'racy which oppose Mr.. Williams,
however respectable individually, will not appear
at all worthy of notice the political turf of New
Hanover county. Such conduct will not be tole-
rated by those Democrats who are good and true
& with such our county abounds, who act upon this
old maxim of the democracy-principles, not men.
But worse than all, the supporters of MIR. Walker,
or at least great many of them, rendered them
selves very conspicuous in the District Meetings
Which took place some short time before the meet
ing of the County Convention. Mr.. Walker is the
opposition candidate, for he opposes the regularly
nominated candidates, and opposes all Conven-
tional bodies; but believe me, Mr.. Editor, his OPP
position is not of long standing and will prove it
TO your satisfaction and that of all other
bic men. Mr.. Walker made a speech at the Piney
Woods District Meeting-voted for Delegates to
the County Convention, and failed to receive the
vote of his own District in said Convention. Pre-
vious to his speech making at Piney Woods, he
solicited Mr.. Williams to become candidate but
soon as he heard charges preferred against Mr..
Williams he was no longer his friend he deser
ted his standard. declared himself candidate :
thinking favorable opportunity was presented for
the success of those, to which class he belongs,
who aspire without possessing one requisite quail
fcation for the discharge oflegslatve duties. But
the Democracy OF New Hanover will teach such
men that the private station is the post of honor'
and that they must content themselves at home
until called into the public service which will pro-
baby be some short time before the fulfilment OF
the prophecy of Miller.
The Chairman of the County Convention has
placed himself in a very unensiable position. He.
too, opposes Mr.. Williams, after sanctioning his
nomination in the Convention. l understand he
says he did not vote-his district was entitled to
its strength-and the vote of his district was ar
ranged before they went into Convention. Such
arrangements are usually made by delegates from
the same district. But he this as it NAV. if there
was any thing in the proceedings of that Conven.
ton that the Chairman disapproved of, ne was
morally bound to withhold from it his appreciation
or to withdraw from the Convention but his re-
maInlng and receiving the tnanKs Of the CohFen
ton for the discharge of his duty, and then oppos
ing the nomination, has placed him dilema from
which he cannot extricate himself. | am surpris
ed at him, for know him to he man of gooc
sense, and earnestly entreat him to reflect upon
his position and if for no other reason but that o.
consistency, to reverse his course. But sir, the
opposition will be taught that their efforts to njure
the political character of Democrat whose prin
cples cannot be justly questioned, cannot result in
any thing short of injury to themselves. Mr.. Viii
Eono. bac hoo,, chosen hv deleoates from tho MAO