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

j. II,
GEORGE DAVIS, B. FLANNER,
S. P POLICY.
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CoNvENTIoN-We
copy the following editorial, under the above
heading from the Savannah Georgian. 1t is
OF the right spirit, and speaks the sentiments
Of our very heart. We endorse every word
of the article, and at the same time commend
its careful perusal to our readers. In reference
to the second paragraph, where the editor
speaks of Georgia, we would substitute North
Carolina, so far as we have the means of
Judging:
"From the speculations of the Union and
other papers OF the party, it seems to be pro-
bable that the 4th of July will be selected as
a proper time for the assembling of the Con-
yention. There is some discussion as to the
place at which it should meet, but differences
of opinion in regard to this comparatively i'm
material point, will be readily reconciled by
the Democratic members of the present Con-
gress AS to who shall De the nominee of the
Convention, and the candidate of the great Re-
publican party for the next presidency, there
seems TO be great unanimity of feeling, not
indeed as to any particular 1ndiUidual, but as
to the great principle that all personal predi-
lections should be sacrificed for the good of
the cause, and that any true man who may be
selected by the Convention, should be supper
ted with the hearty appreciation of all. Here
lies a striking distinction between the Wing
and Democratic parties of the country In
the case of the one, the fate of the cause is
dependent upon the personal strength of the
candidate. Hence the papers of the Union, Of
both political compilations, TEEN with specu-
latons as to the Individual to be run by the
| Wings. In the case of the other, the fate of
the candidate is confided to the strength of the
cause, and no individual stands so prominent
| " forth as to make it a question of life or
| death to the party, whether he shall or shall
not be its candidate sc So mote it ever be-
For one, Gan humble laborer in the Re-
publican ranks) believing at the same time
that we express the views Of a large proper
ton of the party in Georgia upon this interes-
ting point, while prepared to give Jealous
support to the Democratic nominee from what
ever portion of The Union he may be taken,
we should, under the present circumstances Of
the political horoscope, prefer that he should
come from the non-slavehOlding States of the
North East or West. We believe that we
speak our honest sentiments when we say
that we prefer it, not so much because we are
convinced that it will strengthen our cause,
and increase our chance of success, as because
we feel that the good of our common country
will be secured by such policy. No South
ern Democrat can have viewed the course OF
the almost entire Democracy IN the nOn-SlaVe-
holding States, without an emotion OF love and
admiration TO which no adequate expression
can be given. Circumstances had induced the
apprehension, that so far rs Southern interests,
Southern institutions, Southern feelings were
involved, but little more favorable to us could
be expected from the action OF the Democrat
ic, than from the action of the Wing party OF
the North and West With deep, absorbing
anxiety have we watched the developments OF
sentiment in these controlling portions OF the
Union, since the session of the last Congress-
That anxiety has been changed into an eXul-
tation, not simply partisan, but we trust pat
ri0tic, as we have seen The greatmasses OF the
Democratic party proving, IN the face OF cen
sure, abuse and Remuneration loud and long
the truth of their devotion to the constitution
of their fathers, and to the Union cemented
with their blood In the midst of the hard
fought conflicts waged between them and then
Federal opponents, far above the suFgcs OF the
battle, far above the contact OF local preJudl-
ces, and bitter luminosity, and erroneous, NOR
bid feeling, their pure flag has ioated in trl'
umph, bearing aloft the vital principle of oul
government, strict adherence to the lettel
and the compromises of ttEConstitutlon
cas- lovers of a common country, as reclp'
tents with them of the blessings of our glorl
Gus Union, how can we teel ought else fo
these pure Republicans than an enthusiastic
, and affectionate admiration? That affection
and admiration have only been riveted in ou
breast by the abuse which has been heapet
by the Wing press, eren at the South, upor
the prominent statesmen who stepped forth
and gave patriotic tendency to popular feel
ing We love these men because we love ou
Union, and, under Providence, we believe tina
the Union will have been saved by them
The time had arrived when combination O
Northern parties upon the ground designated
by Wi!mot. must have either violently rup
tured the Union, or have set causes in opera
ton which must, sooner or later, have effected
the same deplorable result When the clouds
were dark and portentious along the horizon
ray of sunshine and of hope proceeded from
e the bosom of the Northern Democracy.
grew broader and brighter, until it has ilIumi
mated the whole armament with the effulgenc,
of happier day. From many a Southern
heart proceeds the ejaculation GOD bIes
t them! They are still our brothers," The,
have fought for our common country, and il
the power eff truth, they have conquered. W
are willing, nay, we are anxious, TO select GU
President from among them Dallas, and Blu
a chanan. and Woodbury. have been spoken @
: by their respective friends. Trusting tina
their comparative claims may be amicaby set
tied (as we have no doubt they will be) W
are prepared TO go heartily into the support
either one Of these gentlemen. All that W
3 ask is one OF the three, or a Democrat Tx
them.