Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-18
From an occasional Correspondent
EERA CRIZ IAN o. 1919

the city of Mexico to the 10th inst All was
quiet at the capital. Peace peace is the
cry. 1t is generally believed that Gen Scott
and Mr. Trist have succeeded in making a
treaty of peace; nothing is known, for of
course all the movements of those high in au-
thority are kept secret. Many persons of re-
spectability, and some high in authority, pos
itively state there is no doubt there will be
peace in three months. The pronuncamento
of the State of San Luis Potosi, against the
Government, and her invitation to other States
opposed to the Govern nent, &c, making
peace to send deputies to meet at the city of.
San Luis Potosi, must confess, does not look
very much like any permanency in any peace
full arrangement made or to be made by our
gallant general. 1t has rather triSt aspect.
An expedition is undoubtedly on foot a.
gainst Orizaba. Gen. Lane, with a command
of dragons and Texans, has already left, and
will probably reach there before the expedi-
ton about being organized from this city.
A STATE CONVENTION.
We have already, two or three times, ex-
pressed our opinion in favor of Democratic
State Convention to nominate candidate for
Governor In this we believe we are giving
publicity to the sentiments of the Democratic
party in this part of the State. That a con-
vention shall be held, in accordance with the
usages of the party in this State, seems now
to be decided upon. Several counties have
already held their primary meetings, and APP
pointed their delegates. The time and place
of holding this Convention are veto be selec-
ted AS to the former, the 18th of April has
been named by the Wayne meeting, and, as
far as we have heard, has received the appro-
val of Democrats generally, and Of the Demo
cratic press It has ours, as it will be con-
venient time, giving the counties opportunity
before it to choose their delegates, and the
candidate time after it to visit the various parts
| of the State AS to the place, we are in favor
of Raleigh A much fuller delegation will
attend the Convention from this part of the
| State, if held at Raleigh, than if held at any
| point farther west Besides, Raleigh is the
centre of political importance, and would seem
to be designated as the proper place Thus
| far as to the time.
The object of the Convention will be not
onlv to nominate candidate for Governor
but also to select two delegates to represent
the State at large in the National Democratic
| Convention, to meet at Baltimore on the 4th
Monday in May, and to take some action in
reference to the selection of an electoral ticket
for the State An organization such as thlf
will conduce essentially to the success OF oul
cause and with the prospect before US, we
have reasonable grounds for the hope that the
next election in August will return Demo
crat elected as Governor of this State.
We therefore call upon the Democrats of the
various counties in this District, to hold the
meetings and appoint delegates to attend thu
State Convention. 1t is important that every
county be represented. PARTICULAR y from Thu
set a noble example; let the other countie
second the movement. -Neubern Republican