Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-05-19
For the Journal,

For the Journal.
Mr.. FULTON The Democratic State Con-
vention which assembled in the City of Raj
eigh, on the 18th of April, 10 nominate can
didate for Governor, acted with discretion IN
the selection of candidate for that o's'lh-
gushed station 1t has diffused spirit OF
union and harmony in the ranks OF inc hepuO-
lican party, which will be productive OF inc
most suspicious results. TWAS The haro'nger
of Democratic triumph. And | wish 10 ex-
press nv cordial approval OF the result OF the
deliberations of the Convention. The Hon.
DAVID S. REID, the nominee for the office of
Governor, will enter the contest with alacrity
and zeal, and hail him as Jealous and gal
liant champion of the peoples rights. view
his nomination as propitious TO the cause of
Republican principles. | have been intimate
ly acquainted with him ever since the memo
rable session of the Legislature of 1888, when
the notorious instruction Resolutions, known
as the {" Rayner Caucus Resolutions" were
passed, instructing our Senators, Messrs.
Brown and Strange. Col. Reid was then a
member of the Senate, from the County OF
Rockingham, and / well remember his able
defence of our Senators, and his manly bear
ing on that occasion. He is a gentleman of
unblemished character, whose private virtues
are admitted by all and feel confident, from
a personal knowledge of the man, that the
Democratic banner will be borne aloft and in
triumph, in the present Gubernatorial canvass.
The time for blind party zeal has passed, The
time for reason and reflection has arrived. Let
the great body of the people calmly and dis
passionately consider the means best calcula-
ted 10 advance the prosperity and happiness
of the country, and verify believe they will
sustain Republican principles.
Our standard has been committed to faithful
hands, and with such sentinel at his post we
have no cause for alarm. Our political firma-
!nent is frightening from every point of the
compass; the rays of light are cleaning a
bove the horizon: the progress of correct
principles, and the lights of truth, are begin
ming to beam throughout our borders, encour-
aging the faint hearted, strengthening the wea-
~, administering comfort to the doubling,
cheering the responding, and bringing them,
by the power of truth, TO the Republican fold.
Our colors are now unfurled to the breeze,
and on their broad folds are inscribed in capt.
tai letters the name of DAVID s. REID. Now
that the omens of success to the Democracy
are most fatterng, let us stand fast, therefore,
in the liberty wherewith we are made free,
having our lOlns grit about, and our shield and
helmet on, as "our safeguard and our tower"
Much is to be gained, and nothing lost, by an
1nvlnclbIe spirit of energy and perseverance.
There was sound sense in the remarks of the
negro in the West Indies, who was once try
ing to explain to the people he was address,
ing what perseverance meant, and he did 1t in
this way: " 1t means, my friends" he said,
stake right hold--hold fast-hang on-no lei
go!' Truly, an unconquerabe resolution is
omnlpotent; and it might not be altogether
Improbable to the Democratic party to initiate
the energy and perseverance of WHEREFORE,
and seize and improve even the shortest inter-
, walls of action and effort. 1t was a peculiar
trait in the character of Bonaparte to consider
; nothing impossible which he wished to per-
! form The most gloomy prospects often dis
! ! appear before determined resolution. Such
was the spirit and zeal which animated Napo-
leon, who, when told on the eve of battle that
circumstances were against him, he replied,
Circumstances | make or control crcum-
stances, not bow to them" "Never despair
are two words of dissyllables which may be
remembered with both instruction and profit
e man is untitled for successful intercourse with
d the world. He cannot overthrow difficulties
o nor combat with dangers which "retreat wher
boldly they're confronted There is much tc
stimulate our friends 10 vigorous and energetic
4 action in behalf of Republican principles. We
have nothing to fear from an open discussion
of the prominent topics of the day. Our ad
versares seem to be possessed of the faculty
: OF supplying with words what they lack If
i reason and were the vauntings of the Whie
). papers 10 be taken as the only criterion tc
. Judge of the strength of the Democratic party
in North Carolina, it might we'll be supposed
that their destiny were already sealed, by {
decree as immutable as the laws of the Mede.
and Persians. Our Wing friends appear san
guine Of success at the next August and No
vember elections, and are in such ecstacies O
r delight in the mere contemplation of the u
chevement of victory, as to remind one of thu
( Bourbons, who, during the approaches of Ma
e poleon to Paris. at every success of their enc
my, illuminated their houses, until Fouche tolt
them that they were like flint, the harde
: they We're struck the more fire they wouI,
R show" So, in my humble opinion, it is with
l. our adversares. They very we'll understand
the game of brag, and the old adage says -
"Brdg is good dog, but Hold Fast is a bet
Iel' Out llLHe, w NCH Is TIE ultimate dEDlle
Y of all human events, can alone decide the mat
Il Ter, and may unmask the designs and EXPOSE
the fabrications of those who have an over
j. weening confidence in their seeming numerical
/ strength, and show them that the Republican
IS party are not yet so entirely extirpated as no
TO be able still to brave " the peItngs of thu
pitiless storm" which an e1travagant opposi
IT ton may raise against it.
IT, FAILING CREEK