Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-12-31

"DEITA."--In the Charlotte Mecklenburg
Jefersonian of the 10th, the last number of
that paper which has reached our office, we
find long communication under the above
Signature, addressed &c To the people Of North
Carolina"
This long article is based, it would seem,
upon three articles, two of which recently ap-
peared in the Raleigh Standard, and one OF
them in this paper.
The writer in the Jefersonian labors to
shew that Mr. Buchanan, the present head OF
the Bureau of State, would not suit as the next
Democratic candidate for the Presidency
Well, this may or it may not be. We have
never expressed any preference for Mr.. Bu-
chanan over other distinguished men OF the
party. We may have said that if National
Convention would present his name to the
Democracy of the Union we would cordially
support him; we say so now. We believe
that Mr.. Buchanan is perfectly sound on all
: the great questions which the Democratic par
ty regard as essential in political faith. We
are aware that the Wing party has frequently
endeayored to fix upon Mr. B. the charge of
being, at one portion of his life, Federalst;
but we are also aware that they have always
sgnally failed. We have no disposition at
present to enter into discussion of the course
which Mr. Buchanan pursued in ~, with re-
gard to the protective policy. We have only
to say to &c Delta" that, so far as that (the Ia
: riff question is concerned, we look upon it
t as settled. We scarcely regard it now as an
! open question: The previous question has
f been applied by the American people, and free
trade has been carried. We do not fear re-
| consideration.
With regard to National and State Con-
vention, we have only to reiterate what we
: have heretofore said. We go for BOTH We
think, by all means, that the Democratic State
Convention should be held before the session
e of the National Convention. We, as well as
''Delta," are anxiously awaiting the develop
ments of the present session of Congress, par
ticularly as regards the slavery question.
: There is, however, one way in which the
Democracy of the South can prevent the
1t Wilmot Proviso" from doing any harm in
! the National Convention. II the Democracy
at of every Southern State will, as early as may
be, hold State Convention, and unanimously
II resolve that no man who is not perfectly sound
. on this vital question, can receive the support
of the people of the South, no matter in what
= manner he may be brought before the country;
A. 10 in
solid phaIanx, will pledge itself to the same
/ course, rely upon it the people of the North
4 Twill not seriously attempt to urge the claims
: ora "Wilmot Proviso" man at the National
c standup as one man, through her State Con-
l. ventiohs and through her press, and say firm
If ly and 'emphatcally to the North We are
!. perfectly willing that you should give to US
! the next President we think that it is due to
, you to present US with the next candidate; but
St we also tell you that no man who is not une-
T. quivocally sound on the slavery question.
come from what section of the Union he may
can, by any means-eyen by a Conventional
=. nomination-get our support. If the South
- will pursue this course, we feel assured that
the people of the North will be compelled tc
10 recede from their position of no more slavery
E. territory, if, indeed, they have planted them
d selves upon that position. If the Democracy
e. of the sIaveholding States will let itself be
re heard through these two channels, we feel as
H. sured that a candidate for the Presidency, who
Re is perfectly sound on the Wilmot Proviso, car
er and will be unanimously nominated by the
s. National Convention, let that Convention be
le held when and where it may
le But &c Delta" thinks that the people of the
1t State have not yet made up their mind as t
It. who will be the next candidate for Governor
TX and therefore the holding of Convention, fol
n months to come, would be premature. Why
is according to our ideas, the very best mode O
r. bringing the people of the State to think ant
IS act upon this matter, is to hold the Conven
ell ton, and that at an early day. The peopl,
s. will first meet in each County, in their prima
IN ~ assemblies, and there they will canvas thi:
s. very question, and send their delegates to tn,
Convention prepared to act Understandings
IL. By this means, the people will be enabled IL
OF settle down upon some individual. How can
lis the people be brought to act in the premises
'0 if not by this plan?
nc The article of s'Delta'' is written by maj
,'u who has seen good deal OF political life, i
ne we are not mistaken, and he knows that part,
~ organization, to ensure success, is almost es
- sential. The article-we are free to confess
no at the same time, that we differ with most O
'o the positions taken-is written with ability
nc and evidently by man who yields his pei
IL not for the first time
IS, ---------c------
NATIONAL CONVENTIONAL writer in tn
70 Union suggests that the Democratic member
~ of Congress should hold consultation on tn
,ot 9Th of next month, and fix upon the time an
bo place of holding the next National Democrat
49, Convention, for the nomination of Presiden
-. and Vice President We like the idea an
81 hope it may be adopted. If the Democrat
,+o members of Congress were to unanimous
~, recommend the time and place OF holding til
i Convention, we feel assured that it would b
NO responded to by the press from one end of tn
Union to another At present the press is d