Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-11-19
A NATIONAL CONvENTION--OURT TRUE
POLICY.


POLICY.
1t is now apparent, we presume, to every
sensible man in the country, that the coming
Presidential election will be one of deeper in
terest, and in all human probability frsught
with more important consequences, than any
which has preceded il for many years. In
saying so, we would be distinctly understood
to mean what we say. We do not pen this
article in any electoneering view, but we do
so in calm, rejecting, mood. From every
thing which we now can see, ne think that
there is no doubt but that the foreign policy
of the country will enter largely into that con.
test. We see nothing that indicates the ter
mination of the present war anterior to the
Presidential election next fall We. for one,
do not believe that it will be brought to close
by that time. 1t is in this view, then, that we
say that the coming campaign will be one of
immense importance to the people of this
Union. Why' Because we fear that into
that contest will be dragged, as an inseparable
concomitant of the foreign policy of our Gov
eminent, sectional question, which, in times
gone past, came well nigh shattering the
glorious fabric of our Union. We think
it is now pretty clear to every man who can
see an inch beyond his nose, that the policy
to be pursued with regard to such territory as
least prominent, if not turning point, in
the next general election. Those who may
aspire TO the Presidency, will, we feel certain,
be compelled to declare distinctly and unequiv-
ocally their views upon the slavery question /;
and we'll, indeed, and glorious, will it be for
that party which can unite upon man whose
views upon this question are based upon the
rights-the constitutional rights-of the States
which compose this confederacy. The party
that can tremendously pitch their choice
upon such a candidate. will, we think, its an
tagonst pursuing an antipodal course, do much
| to ensure its triumphant success. In word,
we think that it is now clear that the doctrine
of the W1LMoT PRov1so will be the great is
sue Of the next election. And if we mistake
not, it will require all the patriotism, judg-
ment, and prudence of our citizens so to treat
this ominous question that it will not bring
upon our country results, at the mere thought
of which every patriot trenbles. We be-
lieye with the democratic party rests the put
ting down the fell spirit of abol!tionism
which of late has been casting its baHeful in
| Auooco hroodcact RI 0f
country. Yes, the democratic party can and
MUST put down this baleful spirit! How p
And this brings us TO the subject which we
had chiefly in view when we commenced this
article We mus: hold National Convention
where all sections will be fully and fairly rep,
resented. To that Convention we must send
our very best men-our men of prudence and
patriotism. The democratic party MUST hold
Convention. The place, so that it is con-
venent, central one, is not material. Not sc
with the time We think this is very materi
al We for one say that it should not NEE
earlier than the 4th of July. This, for var
Gus reasons In the first place, the unfortu
nate divisions which exist in the democratic
ranks in the Empire State, will. we trust, err
that time, be healed and in the second place
we for one, would like to see short and Wig
orous campaign. When this convention doe
meet, we say as a Southern man, and man
, too, as sensitive upon certain question al
, any of our neighbors, that we would desir'
the nomination of a Northern man for thu
Presidency, always provided that man woulc
plant himself upon the platform OF the Mis-
! souri, Compromise We think it is due to tn
North at this time, that she should have tn
next President: and we feel assured that Their
are men in our party, North of Mason & Dix
r on's line, of pre-eminent abilities, in who's
souainess on the slavery question the Soutl
can place implicit reliance. We say, then, lie
the democratic Convention nominate such
| man, and there is no more doubt than that tn
E., sun will rise on the morrow, but he will b.
elected We feel assured that the sterling
! democracy of the North will support such
r man, despite the fumingo John Van Bure
: and a recreant Cambreleng. Most assured
such man can carry the whole strength O
. the party al the South That he will carr
more than the usual strength of the party i
the Southern States, we think is most proba
n BILE, from the Indications which we see in tn
whig ranks. No man, however sound o
other points, can get our humble support
come from what section he may, who is nc
0 unequivocally sound on this, with US, vita
y question; nor can he, we feel confident, Sc
r cure The support of any portion OF the South
J. ern democracy. We have nothing to fea
1t however. if we will only be prudent and pal
= riotic. At another time we may recur to thi
o subject
Col. LOUIS D. WIrsoN.-We call the a