Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-10-27

froo Tho soil is moisfened with their blood.
n either vas their treasure withheld and the
battle fields attest their valor. Why, then,
talk of free soil, whilst slavery penetrates the
verv vitals of the constitution in forming
mari of its representative system Both are
components of this great confederacy, and their
harmonious action thus far has excited the
wonder and admiration of the world.
RESOLVED, That these upstart politicians
these modern Pharoahs, who require US to
make brick without straw-have forgotten
that many of the great architects OF the con-
sttution were shareholders. Amongst them
will be found the names of Washington and
Madison; and whilst the battle of New Or
leans has a place in history. jackson, slave
holder, will be recognized as one OF It's deten-
ders
Resolved, That we value the Union above
everything except principle, which admits OF
no sacrifice without dshonor. We invite our
Free Soil brethren to ponder well the subject,
and TO bear in mind that the Territory of New
Mexico and California cost us blood and trea-
sure as well as them it is one common herI-
tage-'' goodly land and whilst we are
willing they shall enjoy it, we are tenacious
of a like privilege, and have no idea OF our
slaves being excluded.
Mr.. Wright having concluded the reading
of the resolutions, which were received with
frequent applause, was called upon to submit
some remarks in their favor, in behalf of the
Committee.
The hour being late, Mr.. Wright confined
his remarks more particularly in regard to the
exercise of that safeguard of our lberties-the
veto power.
His plain views and convincing arguments
made an impression on the minds of those who
heard him that will not soon be forgotten.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
JOHN D. BEATTY. Chm.
T TDtss M Mo6oUs: secretaries.
Fayetteville Carolinian will please copy.
From the Washington Union.
APPEAL TO THE COUNTRY.
The following eloquent and animated ad-
dress of the Central Democratic Committee in
this city, speaks to the heart of every republic
can 1t expresses the hopes and sympathies
of every one with whom we have conversed.
What it advises to be done, we hope will be
done Rouse up the Commttees,'' and cir
culate this document through the length and
breadth of the land
Address of the Central National Democrat
ic Republican Committee to the DemOc-
racy of the United States.
BRETHREN: We deem it our duty to ad-
dress you briefly upon the present aspects of
the Presidential campaign.
AT the outset we assure you that nothing
has yet occurred which has shaken our conf
dence in the success of the democratic party,
and the triumphant election of its illustIouS
standard bearers, LEWIS CAss and WILLIAM 0.
BUTLER.
Until the recent elections in Pennsylvania
and Ohio, the intelligent members OF the whig
party had given up all hope of the election of
their candidates. Their nominations had pro-
duced disaffection, distraction, and division in
their ranks. Their military candidate had not
only failed to awaken any enthusiasm in his
favor, but had we'll nigh ruined his prospects,
faint as they were, by the injudicious cores
pondence in which he had indulged. In this
stage of the campaign, the elections in the
western States, and in North Carolina, Maine
and Georgia, occurred, and resulted DISASTROUS
ly TO the whig cause. The effect OF these tri>
umphs of the democracy was to inspire our
party with exuItaton and undoubtin5 conf
denCe in the election of their candidates, while
it filled the hearts OF our opponents with fear
and dependency. Hence, while faith in ulti-
mate victory induced the former to relax their
efforts, it gave the energy of despair to the
latter.
The result in the recent election in Penn
sylvania, where the democratic party have
strong and reliable ma orty, is but the fruit OF
these two combined causes. While in our be-
lief it has not endangered the democratic cause,
it proclaims in thunder tones to the democracy
the necessity Of VIGILANCE, ENERGY, and UN-
TIRING ACTIVITY.
We repeat, we see nothing in the present
state of the campaign to lead us TO doubt, for
moment, the final success of the democratic
party in November A calm and dispassion-
ale view of the recent elections in Pennsylva
MA and Ohio, convinces us that the democra-
racy have nothing to fear from those States in
the Presidential election.
In Pennsylvania, all parties and factions
opposed to the democratic party united on the
wing candidate for Governor He was voted
for by wings, native Americans, abolitonists,
and Van Buren, men. This union of parties
and factions upon the wing candidate has pro-
badly secured his election by majority not
exceeding few hundred votes, while the dem
elected by handsome ma ority.
| In Ohio the democracy had the same combi-
nation of factions to encounter. Besides, in
the State election we did not expect victory.
Yet the result, under all the circumstances, is
most glorious. We have gained in the cleo
ton of members of Congress and the Legisa-
ture. and, in all probability, have carried our
candidate for Governor.
In view of these results, can there be a
doubt that the votes of Pennsylvania and Ohio
will be given 10 the democratic candidates in
November: We think not. Every vote
which was cast for Longs;reth in Pennsylva-
MIA may be relied on for Cass and Butler; as
may also every vote given to the gallant We'll
Ter in Ohio But can all the factions that vo-
ted for the whig candidates in those States be
depended upon for Gen. Taylor If there Is
any honesty in human nature, they cannot be.
In the first place, the aboIitionists cannot vote
| for Gen. Taylor. The abstraction of the vote
| of :hat party from the whig candidate will re-
duce his vote at least 5000 in Ohio, and 4 700
in Pennsylvania. The abstraction also of the
pretended " free soil'' faction will take from
him many thousands more in both States.-
Neither abolitionists nor Van Buren, men can
vote for the whig nominee, without proving
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