Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-06-02


at fitting times, and at ali times, with what lit
tie ability we have, to defend them from the
assaults of Federalism. With these principles
inscribed on our banner in 1874, we achieved
a glorious triumph with them we will achieve
even more glorious victory in '48.
The NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
In our paper of last week we gave synop-
sis of the two first days proceedings of this
body, and this week we give the proceedings
(condensed) of the remaining three days. In
reviewing the action of this body, there is no
man, certainly no democrat, who has not rea-
son to rejoice that those who composed it be-
haved, throughout that long and exciting SEES
sion, with so much wisdom, forbearance, and
Judgment. There is no one, who is in any
wise acquainted with the affairs of this repub-
lie for the last few years, who does not know
that there is one great sectional question that
has doomed up with dark portentious front,
inducing in the bosom of the purest and best
men OF the land in all portions of the country,
gloomy forebodings of the future. A subject
upon which we of the South have felt, and
do feel, peculiarly sensitive, and with reason;
and a subject which the mischievous fanati-
cism of portion of the people of the free
States has pressed to extremes, which of late
have threatened the integrity of the Union
AnxiousIy did we, as Southern man, scan
the political horizon, as the time approached
when the representatives OF the democracy OF
all sections of the Union would, according to
ting republican candidates for the two highest
Offices in the world ;-anxiously, too, did we
watch the proceedings of this body, whilst
assembled, in order to see what its course
would be. We had firm reliance in the pa
triotsm of the democracy of the country still
we felt, under all the circumstances, no little
solicitude with regard to the manner in which
the National Convention would act on the
particular subject alluded to. Thrice happy,
indeed, are we, not only on account OF the
success of our own party, but for the sake of
body were conducted by men who, whether
the sons of the hardy pioneers Of the West,
of the Pilgrim fathers of the East, or of our
own sunny South, were animated by a high
and lofty patriotism which kept its eye ever
fixed upon the Constitution, its guarantees,
and its compromises, as the great polar star
whose light would guide them and the great
party whose representatives they were, with
unerring certainty and in triumph through
the fercest tempests flat may rage around the
ark of safety of our glorious Union. Happy,
indeed, are we, that the great platform OF
principles erected by these men is such that
we, as a Southern man and a Democrat, can
cordially plant ourselves upon it, and there in
fraternal embrace meet the hardy enterprising
son of New England-the rough but brave
and generous Buck Eye" of the West, and
the proud impetuous inhabitant of the "Guli
Shore" as band of brothers Joined, who
have common purpose, common principles
common hopes, and common fears; and who
when the fight is over, will raise to the Heav,
ems common shout of triumph.
1t is true, the Convention had some vexec
questions to settle and dust. The Democra
cy OF the Empire State came there with divi
ded front. Two sets of delegates presented
themselves, claiming each to be the true anc
legitimate representatives of the Democracy O
New York. The Convention heard both sides
patiently, and then permitted both to take seats
in the Convention, wisely declining TO decid
their domestic quarrels. Above all, the views
the interests, and the predictions of the diff
ferent sections of our extended territory wer
to be reconciled and harmonized This, W
think, was most happily effected by the Con
vention. Long ago we saw the necessity TO
taking the candidate from a sIaveholdin,
State. Wisely and we'll did the Southern del
) egation act, when they found ''Northern
} man whose views of the constitution and o
, the powers of Congress under the constitution
conceded with their own, in selecting him a
their standard bearer in the coming campaign
All in all, the whole country has reason TO
!. congratulation in the deliberations of the Ma
tional Democratic Convention the Demo
Gratis in that the proceedings OF the body wer
harmonious and conciiatory, and resulted i
the nomination of ticket which will please a
parts of the country, and therefore will, in a
human probability, be triumphantly elected
the Wings, inasmuch IS even should they b
again beaten. as most certainly they will, the
will have statesmen of tried ability and patr
n o'lsm to preside over the destinies of our CON
: mon country.
Il For our own part, had the choice of the car
: didates depended upon our individual vote
+, that vote would have been cast for anothe
d ticket. This, however, makes the choice {
e the Convention none the less agreeable to IFS
# nor would we have worked with better bea,
q and will for the election of our own part;cr
Is lar choice, than will we for the present nom
nees
We now feel convinced that it is the stron
Id est ticket that could have been selected, an
of otherwise it is entirely satisfactory to the D