Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-05-28

COLT Is our fortune, every now and then,
to meet up with something rich and racy
whilst glancing over the fleeing literature of
the day, which finds its way to our office in
the-shape of exchanges. The Elegant ex-
tract which we make from the address Of
Sidney Weller, the Wing candidate for Con-
gress in the 9th Congressional District, is
one of the rarest specimens which has come
under our observation in many days. DR..
Weller, Qor his address speaks him Dr. has,
to be sure, some high qualifications for the
office which he appears so anxious to obtain.
We like to read such things. They are quite
refreshing after plodding over columns of dry
reading We cannot forbear the pleasure of
letting our readers into participation of the
fun, at least, so far as an extract or two will
go. Our limits will not permit US to publish
the whole address. We give sample. Thus
the grave DR.. speaks of his qualifications -
1.-The subscriber therefore proposes by the
| help of high heaven, the arbter of nations,
and all political events to hold political dis
cussions, to elicit the pros and cons as to par
ty merits or dement's, with any reputably able
candidate, or debater, who may choose to en-
counter him at argument His own preten-
sions to capable qualifications are briefly
these, viz College degrees, or a thorough
liberal education. And credentials in both
mineral and vegetable lines of medical practice:
and general historical and political knowedge
(such particular acquaintance with party tao
tics not bad and readily acquired for the coca
sion, by no means indispensable, he thinks, al
the juncture, when Loco Focoisin IS manifest
| ly showing It's cloven foot, or developing its
growing dangers in many particularly and
some reputation at least in Halifax county,
! (the principal whig one of the distrct) as a
writer on politics as well as agriculture. And
he may state fearless of successful contradic-
| ton that his integrity of moral and religious
character stands firm after the lapse of about
20 years residence In said county "a laymem-
Der now of good standing in most respecta-
bic protestant denominations and character un-
impaired, though tried or assaulted by proud
and envious political and other enemies; whose
chief allegations were Northern nativity, and
college degrees, and yet industry in details Of
agricultural manual labors and trade, or things
that every candid enlightened American Re.
publican should think rather meritorious than
| otherwise.
The following is the renowned Doctors
notion of how the discussion should be con-
Quoted -
"The following question proposed to eic
the most important points of dispute between
the two great parties dividing the country
viz: Is Locofocoism, or the principles of &
party so called by the Wings, true Democra
cy? or this if preferred-Can modern Wing
ism, or the principles of the Wing party, be
proved other than genuine republicanism =
Other questions for discussions to fill up gaps
and chasms of time OR arguments may be ad
duced, connected with the foregoing-but thu
above to suffice now; and proposed to be ar
gued alternate half hours. The subscriber o.
course to maintain the negative of either, O.
any question or his opponent given the advan
tage of all desired preparation to make TIT
first plea or speech"