Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-07-20

Ia that too. In all this, is he not the toci the uncon
scous one, win admit, but, nevertheless the tool OF
the federal party in this district 7"EJour 2s'ii uh
Is there anything in this disrespectful 10
Mr.. REID! On the contrary, does it not ex-
press the highest respect for him as man and
a Democrat We do not call him IS Federal
tool Z" in any invidious manner, but only from
d" the unavoidable necessity of his position as
a candidate We would respectfully request
our friends TO turn 10 our first article upon this
subject, in the Journal of the 29th ult., head |
ed &c This District" and, after reading it over
calmly and dispassionately, say whether 1t
contains anything of which Nj. Reid can rea-
sonably complain as disrespectful to himself
1t was not SO intended. We have as high an
opinion of MIR. REDS personal character as
any man can have; and we here solemnly de-
Glaze, that had he been the nominee of the
have supported him as cheerfuly as we now
support that gentleman; and did Mr.. AsHE
occupy the position which Mr.. REID now
does. we should feel hound to oppose him as
We have done MIR. REID.
We have taken up more space in replying
TO MIR. Reds structures on the Journal than
we should have done, had we not found tina,
quite as much of bis speech was devoted to-
II as to Mr.. AsHE, and we wish 10 remove the
impression, should it have gone abroad, that
we are, or have been, actuated in any way by
anything approaching 10 personal hostility to
Mr.. REID. That such is not the case, that
gentleman himself is perfectly aware Apart
from the political contest now pending, we
entertain the very same feelings towards Mr..
REID that we ever did-we believe he does so
towards rs. By the way, the only thing in
Mr.. REDS speech at all personal TO US, is a
matter of so little Importance, that it is hardly
worth mentioning. He says that we have
been only four months in the district, and
hardly long enough in the country TO be ma
turalized. Now, although but short time
| in this district, we have been for the last two
years an active democrat in this State, and
have been a resident of the United States since
a mere boy, some twelve years of age. By
feeling. sympathy, and education, we are as
much identified with the country and IFS insti
tutlons as any man can be; and we yield to nc
man in our devotion 10 the principles of demo
cratic liberty. However, this is small mat.
ter, and we do not mention it by way of find
ing fault We have not word TO say agains
Mr. REDS treatment of ourself personally
but return our thanks to him for his courtesy
and kindness.
. Mr.. AsHE replied, avowing his principles
as democrat, animadverting upon the posi-
lion which Mr.. REID occupied. Some discus
sion ensued between the candidates upon th
subject of internal improvements in this State
1t seems to us that both stood in the same pc
sition upon this subject Both had voted TO
State appropriations for works of internal I'M
proyement-both could plead, and, we thinl
:, Justly, the wishes of their immediate consttu
ents. On that head little capital could b
made on either side, nor could we well Sc
how blame could attach to either.
We have given hasty sketch of the dis
cussion-our time and limits forbid longe
I
there was but little TO comment upon, and t
this the candidates in great measure con6ne
themselves. Both gentlemen made exceller
speeches, and we hope that the next time W
~ listen TO them, the pleasure of hearing may nc
be marred by finding them in opposition.
f. 0o-We have been requested by Mr.. Reid t
: state that he has never been Wing at an
ir period Of his life. We make this statemer
at with pleasure. 1t is an act of simple justc
Is to remark that we always thought our frien
J. Bayne was laboring under misapprehensio
e. when he stated that Mr. Reid had been
rs Wing. We know that TO man would be NOR
unwilling TO do another injustice, knowingl
e. than the Editor OF the Carolnian, and W
n feel confident that any injustice in this cas-
Ell has been unintentional.
at We find in the last Carolinian a card fro
t: Mr.. Ashe, dated July 18th, in reply 10 prt
y. vious one IRON Mr. Reid. Both cards, W
ne believe, relate TO conversation between M
n, Ashe and highly respectable gentleman {
ne Cumberland county, Col, Alexander Murcll
n son. We forbear further remark, as we hay
not seen Mr. Reds card, and, of course, Cal
he not publish Mr.. Ashes until we obtain NJ
IL Reds, when we will publish them both 4
is gether. Will Mr.. Reid please forward lis b
to card, as soon as this shall meet his eye. F
he is very much mistaken, indeed, if he supp
as ses that we have any desire 10 do him inju
n tice, or that the columns of The Journal a
y : closed against him. Far be il from US 10 ca
en- ry our opposition farther than we feel that o
a duty to the Democratic party demands. B
ri. candidly, we are, and have been, unable to S
he what other course is open for US or for al
m good Democrat, to whom the harmony and i
I'D tegrity of the party is dear, than TO suppt
,ty the regular nominee. We ought, perhaps,
.rv add, on behalf of Mr.. Ashe, that the public
i'm ton of his card in the Carolinian, unaccol
EN- panied by Mr. Reid's, is without his know
ks edge, and also to say that he requested US /
of 10 publish one unless we published both.
OF CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATEs.-All the D
m tricts of this State have their candidates befo
the people. Below will be found list of t