Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-08-04
From the Raleigh Standard.
ANOTHER CHANGE TO DEMOCRCY

ANOTHER CHANGE TO DEMOCRCY.
We publish below the Card of Mr.. Bledsoe'
of this City, in which it will be seen ne SETS
forth his reasons for abandoning the wings
and attaching himself to the Republican par
ty. The violent manner in when MT bied-
soc has been assaied in the wing papers, LOT
daring to think and act for HIMSELF mas rem
dered this publication necessary; and we tell
his denouncers, once for all, that they VIII
make nothing by their coarse attacks on him,
He is not candidate, and does not expect to
be. for public office; and his motives are there
fore above suspicion. 1t gives us pleasure to
saw 10 our friends at a distance, who may no.
tce this change from Whggery TO Democra-
cy, that Mr. Bledsoe is gentleman of talants
and of high responsibility. The following is
his Card:
at is well known TO my friends here, that !
have never taken any active or prominent part
in politics. Before and during the canvass
of 1914, belonged 10 the Wing party, and as
one of its humblest members voted and acted
with that party.
LAS can certainly do this no longer, and as
some of the papers of this City have taken the
liberty OF gratuitousIy bringing my name before
the public, must ask OF you the privilege OF
lie the reasons which have determined me 10
pursue the course have marked out.
at is very true that in 1874, differed with
the candidate of the Wing party upon some
points which considered of no great mo-
ment, and also, one question which did es-
TEEN of the very highest Importance mean
the annexation of Texas; but in respect to
this, as he declared that he was personally in
&C q nd ipfo of
against it if elected, l relinquished all scruples
on this account, and cast my vote, as | have
reason to believe others did, under the same
circumstances, for Mr.. Clay.
"Mr. Polk was elected the annexation Of
Texas was effected, and there has been nc
complaint on this subject in North Caroline
with either party. Indeed, no opposition tC
this measure has ever been publicly expressed
in this State, that know Of As to the Bank
rupt Law, that was repealed before the can
vass of 1874, and no considerable number O
any party desired its re-enactment. The Ia
riff OF 1912 has been repealed, and the substi
tute of 1916 has perhaps given more satisfac
ton and tended to settle on frmer and NOR,
liberal basis the revenue policy of the govern
ment, than any other Tariff since the fonnda
ton of the government. If any one amongs
us desires its repeal, | have not heard it. TIL
Independent Treasury, likewise, has been full
" tried and tested under Mr.. Folks admins
tration; nor do | recollec: to have heard o
the first man expressing desire to see tn
system suppanted by National Bank. Tn
only other questions of importance that hav
arisen since 1914, have been the 4car wit
MeriC0 and The WlImOt PrOU1S0. The annex
alton of Texas was undoubtedly the cause O
our recent war with Mexico. Mexico tool
umbrage at the measure, and never, until sh
Was obliged by force. did she recognise on
title TO any portion of Texas. Certainly sh
never gave us to understand that she regarde
the difficulty as one of disputed boundary
she claimed the whole of Texas and we de
MED her right to invade any part of that State
She did, in my humble judgment, inv ID
Texas with an armed force by crossing tn
Rio Grande, and hence on our part was tn
war justified in the beginning; and being s
justified was also deserving united and Wig
OrouS support. This support was given h
the Democratic, whilst the Wing party de
nonnced the war in terms of uncommon bitter
ness. have felt no sympathy and hold NJ
opinions in common with the Wing party Oh
this subject.
Zone other point only-the Wifmot Prov'sc
1t is we'll known that the Wing party of thi
State and of the country have been prett
equally divided between Mr. Clay and Gen
Taylor Mr. Clay has been distinctly under
stood nv his Lexington speech and his letter
written short time previous to the VIII
National Convention at Philadelphia, 10 b
in favor of the Wimit Proviso.
"Gen. Tayor's opinions in regard TO II ar
not precisely known, but he has declared hi
decided approval of extending the ordinance {
1887 over any Territory beyond the Ri
Grande; and without some explanation Gas tn
WiImot Proviso and Ordinance of 1887 are til
same) he must be considered as at least il
Clned to support such policy. No one, I
course, can suspect that the Wing party {
any Southern State will support the measure
bit if nearly half of them are willing to tax
Mr.. Clay and the ProvlsO, we see no reaso
why they should not do the same with &c
Taylor, if he agrees with Mr.. Clay.
GAS 10 Gen. Cass's opinions on this subjec
they have been unequivocally avowed again
the ProvisO, and his position is we'll settlet
by his speeches and his vote in the Senate
Believing that the grounds he has assume
are in accordance with the great compromise
of the Constitution; and believing too, that /
has been firm and consistent supporter
his country's rights and honor in the late w
with Mexico, and possesses withal those EN-
nent abilities so much required in the admin
istration of the Federal Government, expeC
il live, 10 cast my vote for him for Pres
dent.
GAS to the respective Candidates for the VII
Presidency, have no hesitancy in eXpressir
my decided preference for Gen. Butler ov
Mr.. Fillmore nor in all sincerity can pc
ceive TO what single reason the latter shou
be preferred by any Southern freeman, VIII
or Democrat
81 have already extended this communicate
beyond the limits had prescribed for myse
when began, and must come TO a close; b.
whenever proper occasion shall present
self, hope 10 be able to go more at length il
to the reasons which induced me 10 disconne
myself from the Wing party. | am now hea
and soul with the Democratic party; and
expect TO act with that party, and as an hur
Bile citizen, contribute all in nv power to
success, so long as it adheres to its prncipI
and measures: NJ. A. BLEDSOE
Raleigh, July Gath, 1848."