Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-12-15
Correspondence of the Journal
RALEIGH, Dec. 10Th, 1915

portant events that have as yet occurred in
Raleigh. The Democratic members in the
Legislature have manifested disposition to
adjust all differences Of opinion which Nigh
be calculated to retard the dispatch ofthe pub
lie business; and think may safely venture
the assertion, that the course pursued by them,
in all the elections which have yet taken
place, will invite scrutiny and defy malice
The truth is undeni ,ble, that our democratic
friends have acted in spirit Of concession
and Cancellation; and but for the avidIty Of the
opposition to secure to their own party all the
principal Offices Of honor and profit, so much
time would not have been consumed in the e.
lection of Judges and Solicitors. It must be
admitted by all who are not blinded by the
mis:s Of party prejudice, that the election Of
Supreme Court Judge would not have caused
so much delay, had not the dIsingenuous course
of the Wings. in running Two candidates for
the office. prevented an election. They have
had a majority of one on joint vote of the two
Houses, and yet they have been SO anxious to
bestow office on their respective favorltes, that
they have not been disposed to support one
candidate alone of their party for the same of
fee. Their inveterate hankerin9 after the
chief Offices in the gilt Of the Legislature is
really notorious. While protesting 70 be &C.
tuated by the most pure and exalted motives,
it would appear that they are totally blind to
the course they have been pursuing. But it has
be en- said, that 6 correction may reform negli-
gent BOYS, bnt not amend those who are in
sensibly dull. All the wheiting in the world
ca n never set a raZor's edge on that which has
no steel in it," And there seems to be some
truth contained in the expression. in relation
to the course which Our Wing friends have
| been pursuing. They would endeavor to cre-
ate the impression on tie public mind, they
are not responsible for en- unnecessary con.
sumption of time, in the elections which have
occupied the Legislature, during the greater
part of the last three weeks; while they have
| prevented some of the most important cleo
lions from being determined, by supporting
more candidates for the same office, than could
be elected.
B. F. Moore, of Halifax, has been elected
Attorney General, by one vote, over ID. X.
McRae, of Raleigh.
Augustus Moore, Of Edenton, has been
ected Judge of the Superior Courts. The
Democrats made no regular opposition 10 Mr..
Moore. W. n. H. Smith, the Senator from
| Hartford, has been elected Solicitor Of the lst
Judicial District Mr.. Smith is also a Wing.
Richmond NJ. Pearson, of the County of Sur
ry, one Of the Superior Court Judges, was e.
lected on Monday, the 18th inst, Judge of
the Supreme Court, to supply the vacancy
occasioned by the death of Judge Daniel
The Democrats, with few exceptions, sup
ported the Hon. Robert Strange for Supreme
Court Judge. Judge Strange is emInently
qualified for the office. His great ability,
long experience in public affairs, and unwa-
vering fidelity to every trust committed to
him, are too we'll known to require word OF
euogy-W hist his exalted personal charac
ter, and rare accomplishments, could not fail
to adorn the station to which his friends wish
ed to elevate him. lie would have filled the
office with honor. dignity and ability. Judge
Strange is gentleman of fine literary attain
ments, eminent legal requirements, and unim-
peachable moral character; studious, indus
trious, firm and decided, he possesses qualif-
cations to grace & honor any station. In short,
he has the capacity for the statesman-the cour-
age and fidelity that becomes the gentleman &
the patriot And yet he has been inundated
on the altar of party. The struggle for u. S.
Senator has commenced in earnest. A propo
siton was received in the Commons, from the
Senate, to day, to 60 into the election OF Sena-
| tor on the goth inst. On motion OF i. X.
! Caldwell, message was sent to the Senate,
TODAY, 10 60 into the election OF Senator this
Iay at p o'clock The Senate agreed to the
proposition of the House OF Commons to vote
for Senator in Congress. Mr.. Badger is the
regular caucus nominee of the wings. But 1t
| is doubtful whether he can receive every wing
vote in the Legislature, though he possibly may.
The Democrats run no regular candidate IN
opposition 10 Mr. Badger, but threw their
votes on some ten gentleman of the democrat
ic party. The whole number OF votes given
to-day, for Senator. were 1853. Necessary to
TO choice, IS; of which number Mr.. Badger
received 81. Mr.. T. L. CIingman 16. Mr..
J. E. Shepard 18. Weldon n. Edwards 13.
Jas ]. Mckay 8. w T. Leake 8. Chas
Fisher G. ] C. Dobbin 7. D. S. Reid f. Asa
Biggs 2. A. w. Venable ?. William Eaton,
Jun. /, and Kenneth Rayner l. 1t will be
to elect him Mr. William B. Shepard voted
for Mr.. Rayner. 1t sthought that Mr. Shep-
ard will not vote for Mr. Badger, and he GER
should be the regular nominee OF the demo-
at present, when this exciting election will be
terminated But our friends will preserve their
sedateness with the reflection that,
'Thrice is he arm'd, that hath his quarrel just
Our opponents may attempt to domineer on
account of the victories they have achieved
but we are not vanquished by such elated
chantings.
The Students OF the Deaf and Dumb Insti-
tuition gave an exhibition in the Commons
; Hall, on Friday night last, in presence Of the
members of the Legislature, and a large con-
: course of others The Capitol was crowded
with spectators The exhibition was Opened
: with PRAYER, by the Rev. Jno. F Speight, Of
: Edgacomb. The Masons were also in atten-
dance, in uniform. The ceremonies were clos
ed with Dialogue, in the sign language, be-
A tween Mr.. George E. Kstcham, one OF the
e Deaf and Dumb teachers in the school, and
: Miss Lucy B. Morris. OF Wilmington. Mr.
Ketcham is a native of New York City. Hi:
l parents live there.
The Committee on the memorial OF Miss D
e L. Dix, have reported a bill 10 establish Luna
e tic ASYLUM, in this State, for the Education
s and improvement of the insane. Various bill
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