Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-07-13


for Governor last fall. We hardly think that
many are liable to make this mistake, yet we
know that such misconception, arising from
the name, has existed to some extent in some
parts of the district. Col David S. Reid, Who
came so near being elected for Governor, is a
resident of Rockingham county, in the 5th
Congressional district.
Our FOURTH PAcE.-Having completed the
publication of the Laws of the last Session of
Congress, we now have more spare room, and
shall devote more attention to miscellaneous
subjects. On our fourth page, to-day. may
be found several articles of interest, to which
we would invite attention.
The THIRD DIsTR1cr-We learn from the
Salisbury Waterman, that the Federal Con-
vention for the 3rd district, which met in
Monroe, Union county, on the 9TH instant,
nominated Hon. Edmund Deberry, of Mont
gomery county, as their candidate, against
Capt. Caldwell. We have not yet ascertained
whether Gen. Dockery will withdraw. We
hardly think he will. If we be not much mis-
between him and Mr. Deberry.
The LAST FAYETTEVILLE OBSERVER by way
of reply, or rather by way of avoiding reply
to our request for information, says that we
have not quoted his words correctly. Why,
we did not pretend TO quote his words. But
we will leave it to any sensible, honest, man
to say whether we have falsi6ed his meaning.
We now give his announcement of MIR. Reid,
rerbatim ct literatim, from the Observer of the
Goth ut. We hope he will not object 10 the
correctness ofthiS quotation:
CANDIDATES FOR CONGRESS-
another Candidate in this District We
learn that handbill was yesterday issued
from the Carolinan office in this place, notify
ing the good people, that David Reid, Esq
will address his fellow citizens al Brunswick,
Columbus and Robson, at stated periods with
in few days; viz:
At ROwelrs Store. Brunswick county, on Sat-
urday the 30th of June.
At Whiteville, Columbus county, Monday
the I'd of July.
Affair Bluff, Columbus county, OH Tuesday
the 81 of July.
At Lumber Bridge, Robson county, on We'd
nesday, the 4th of July.
And at Lumberton, on Saturday the 7th July.
Weknow nothing OF the causes which have
induced Mr.. Reid TO take the field against the
nominee of the Clinton Convention, being as
little in his confidence as in Mr.. Ashes.
But we do hope that no Wing will come out.
1t would be idle to do so. There could be no
hope of his election, and the only effect would
be to spoil the sport which the Wings may de-
rive from this Kilkenny fight. Let the the
two champions of Locofocoism have it all to
themselves, say we.
Now, we would ask, is not this a plain an.
nouncement of Mr.. Reid as candidate; and
would not any one, from reading it, suppose
that the bill to which il refers, contained such
announcement? The last Observer says
1.-the fact that he was candidate was deri
we'd from many persons, though not directly
from Mr.. Reid or his handful" Is there {
word in this first announcement TO show this
On the contrary, there is a disclaimer of al
knowledge of Mr.. Reid's motives-of all parti
cipation in his confidence. After the heading
"Another Candidate in this District the Oh
server says nothing about learning the fac
from " common talk or from many per
sons"--not bit of it. 1t goes right on Wit
Mr.. Reid's handful for authority. The ide
of common talk" and so forth, seems +
have come rather late in the day. CoHren
ientty late, we might say Besides, there
another thing in this announcement, marke
by the same jesuitical spirit which charac
terzes the whole affair. 1t is the Statement
insisted upon in the Observer of the Sd, tn;
the bills were ISSUED from the Carolinian o.
flee. Our omission of this fart in our first NJ
tice, was purely accidental. But since Ii
Observer insists upon it with such pertnacit,
we now see the gist Of the whole thing a
attempt to convey the impression that the Ca
Gilman was a party 10 the affair. The bill
were certainly printed at the Carolinian otfic
and so far, the mere fact stated by the Obse
yer, is true; but it is stated in such a mann
as to convey false impression. Mr.. Bayr
had no more to do with the matter than Y
had, and, in fact, we believe he was not atten
ing 10 his office at the time the bills We
printed
The matter stands thus: On the 26th nj
the Observer notices bill of Mr.. Reid's, hea
ing it" another candidate" SC, when,
fact. the bill says nothing of the kind. I
other authority but the bill is assigned.
the Sd instant it says that the notice was VI
untary not suggested by Mr.. Reid, or any
has friends. By whom, then, was it Guthc
izsd3 The Observer OF the 10th says. Ii
the knowledge of the TACT. &C., was deriv
from many persons, but not directly" fire.
Mr., Reid-indirectly, then, we suppose, a
ifnot through any of MIR. Reid's friends, III
through The friends of the Observer, by viii
the announcement was made voluntarily, i
on is own responsibility. TIE Observer M