Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-07-21
DEMOCRATS OF EASTERN NORTH CARROLL

NA.--In fourteen days from now you will be
called upon TO exercise the most sacred and
important privilege guaranteed to the citizen
by free constitution, the elective franchise.
On Thursday, the third of next month, the
freemen of North Carolina will be called upon
to select from amongst their number an lndi-
vidual who will fill the Chief Magistrates
chair of the good Old North State for two
years ensuing January next. Are the Demo-
Gratis Of Eastern North Carolina prepared for
the Struggle 1t is high time that they were.
But few brief days and the matter will be
settled. We have in the field as our candi-
date, an able, faithful, and sterling Democrat,
DAVID S. REID, of Rockingham County a
man in every way worthy the confidence and
support of every Democlat in North Carolina
He has been arduousl y, ably, and assiduously
laboring in the good cause in Western North
Carolina, the stronghold of Federalism, and
we learn with the happiest effect. He has not
visited our immediate district, for the simple
reason that he knew the Democrats OF the
Wilmington District would do their whole
duty at any rate, and therefore his labors
would be better expended in other portions OF
the State. We appeal 10 you. brother Demo
Gratis, and call upon you 10 make his calcula-
ton good. We have every reason to antici-
pate an accession OF strength in the middle and
Western Counties We have been so assured
by those who ought 10 know. Mr. Reds Ia
bors, wherever he has gone, have not been in
vain. The bold and patriotic ground he has
on the ranks of the enemy. If Eastern North
Carolina will only do her achole duty-if eve
ry Democrat will only work between now
and the day of election-we feel assured that
we can elect Mr.. Reid. And would it not be
something to redeem the Old North State from
the thraldom of Federalism under which she
has languished since 1886. We can do this,
if we will only try. Why should North Car.
Dina stand almost alone among her sister
States Of the South Are not her people a,
heart truly and emphatcaly Republican q
They are fully as much 30 as the people OF
any State in the Union. They have been mis-.
led by false leaders. 1t is high time they were
taking their places with their brethren thro'-
out the whole South. We ask you, then
brother Democrats, to work little. Throw
off your apathy for few days and do your
whole duty to your country and to your par.
ty, and you must and will triumph. Above
all things, see that every man goes to the polls
At every election the Democrats lose hundreds
OF votes from this cause alone.
But, fellow Democrats, there is another an
a very important view of the coming election
Upon the result Of the ballotng on the Sd Of
August, depends The complexion OF the mex
Legislature of North Carolina. You all recol.
lect the doings Of the last Federal Assembly
You know how that party outraged all decen.
cy in the matter and the manner of their enact.
ments. You recollect full we'll the Mexican
Preamble" as it was aptly called, in which
truth, patriotism, and your dearest feelings
were all outraged. You recolect the Reds
tricting Bill, the most high-handed measure
that even Federalism has ever attempted ir
North Carolina You cannot but remember
how the voice of the Democracy of the State
was completely stifed by the miserable eau
Gus system resorted to by the Federalists il
the last Legislature to carry through their ne
farious measures. Will you then by you
apathy permit repetition of such scenes ant
dOings' We think not. The next will b.
an important session. A United States Sena
tor is TO be elected to succeed George E. Badg
er. Is it not important that he should be Z;
good Democrats man, for instance, a
James J. Mckay A Judge of the Supreme
Court is to be elected. An Attorney Genera
is to be appointed. Indeed, the next session
of the Legislature OF North Carolina will b
an unusually important one. Will not GU
friends then STIR themselves to secure De
mocratic Assembly.
We appeal TO you, fellow Democrats, to b
up and stirring. Leave no stone unturned
Talk TO your Wing ighbors-reason wit
them-persuade them. In word, use a
honorable means TO secure both your Cover
nor and the Legislature.
Again, we say, see to it that every Demo
cratic voter is brought to the polls. This
more important than is generally supposed
Recollect that one or two votes in every eleC
ton precinct may ensure success on the on
hand, or cover us with defeat on the other
If you will only do your whole duty, then W
will warrant you most complete triumph
And would it not be glorious to elect our &C
vernon and carry the Legislature. If Yo
WILL ONLY DO YOUR WHOLE DUTY WE CAN L
THIS.
COVE are really surprised that the Con
r mercial should pen such paragraph as az
peared in that paper OF Tuesday, headed {" Pc