Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-03-20
WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
80 TINE DEMOCRATS OF NEW HAN
fa s#r@a OVER COUNTY.


ta s##@a OVER COUNTY.
We trust that ia addressing the following
remarks to our friends in New Hanover, We
will not be considered az in any way debating
TO the voters Of the county; nor, we hope, will
we be taken al transcending the limits of our
Legitimate duty as a Democratic journalist.
Our friends of the county are aware that the
period 10 rapidly approaching when they will
be called upon to select some individuals from
amongst their number to represent the county
IN the next Legislature. They are also aware
thar harmony and concert Of action. in select
ing the candidates, lie very desirable object.
Now we do not know that there is any reason
to apprehend difficulties in the party, ia the
choice Of men; but as we are aware Of the
fact that there is at least portion Of the for
mer delegation who cannot be again induced
10 serve the people Of New Hanover in the
Legislative halls Of the State, and that. there
fore, new men will have to be fixed upon, and
as we have learned from free intercourse with
number Of our friends, from various sections
Of The county, that there is some diversity of
opinion with regard TO the selection of men,
we will take the liberty Of making the fol-
lowing suggestions, trusting that they will
be received in the like good spirit n which
they are written.
In the first place, we propose that Con-
vension shall be held in the town of Whining
ton, at the Courthouse, on Tuesday night Of
our next Superior Court. This will be on the
9Th OF next month, [April.) We had at one
time thought that it would better meet the
views Of our friends throughout the country,
If this Convention were to be held at some
central point in the country. but on reflection,
and after consultation with number of our
country friends, we think Wilmington will
be the most suitable point. That during Court
week good many of the people Of the coun.
~ will be here on their<own business, and
that they can at the same time attend the Con
Yention. The object of this Convention. OF
course, will be to pitch upon suitable eandi-
dates for the next Legislature. Well, suppo-
eng our friends to favor the idea of holding
tho Convention, the next question is, how
shall this Convention be constituted! On
this point, we respectfully propose the follow
ing: that each Captains district shall aP-
point two delegates, whose duty it shall be to
attend the Convention in Wilmington, on
1'uesday-of Superior Court week, and there
vote for such men, and obey such instructions
asmay be confded TO them. And we would fur.
Their suggest that the various companies should
appoint alternates, who might take the place
Of the original delegates, should the latter
from any cause, be unable TO attend the Con
vention. These delegates thus appointed, and
possessing the requisite knowledge Of the
ViOws and feelings Of all portions Of the coun-
ty, would be enabled to select such a ticket
as would meet, it ID to be trusted, the FISHES
of every voter in the comfy. These delegate.
should bring with them d resolution of the
meeting by which they were appointed. shew.
ing such appointment, which would be evl.
dence TO the Convention that they are accre
d'ed delegates.
AS we observed in the outstart, although
we have no fears about any dssen,ion in the
party, still we think that the plan which we
have hastily sketched in this article, is the
only proper and Legitimate one by which the
views of the people Of the county can be as
certained, with regard to who they wish bro'
out as their candidates. We would therefore
respectfully urge upon our friends in the county
to be prompt in holding .bese primary meet
ings and appointing delegates. 1t will cos
but little time and trouble, and will be trough
with many advantages. There is nothing. e
ven in counties like New Hanover, where th
Democratic cause is overwhelmingly strong
which tends moro TO strengthen and perpetn
ate our glorious cause, so much as harmoniop
concert Of action. The plan which we hav
proposed, if acted upon, cannot fail to secur
this tappy end. What say the people of Nev
Hanover to this plant We ask them to re
apct upon it, and we have no doubt they vii
come TO the same conclusion which we have
Tiers 10 about six weeks before the 9Th {
April, ample time in which to hold the mee
ings. Let our friends then set to work, an
We willehave Democratic ticket, in whic
every man in The county can say he had
hand in forming il. .....-..-
UIShould our friends act upon these SUI
gestions. we would request Them TO send
the proceedings Of the district meetings E
pnblIcation.9 a-a
Tie 0rpheun Famiy.-This talented fam
~ have been Gelighting eur citizens with the