Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-22

Tur NINTH DIsrR1cr.-We find in the
Norfolk (Va) Argus, of the 14th instant, the
proceedings of Democratic meeting held in
the county of Northampton, for the purpose
of nominating Democratic candidate in the
ninth Congressional District of North Carroll
ma. Gen. THOMAS J. PERSON, of that county,
was unanimously selected as the candidate.
and committee appointed to apprize him OF
his nomination. In the same paper, we find
the correspondence between the committee and
Gen. PERSON, and are happy TO see that he has
yielded 10 what seems 10 be in accordance
with the earnest wishes of the whole Demo
cratic party of the district. We copy the edi-
torial remarks of the Argus upon the subject
They will be found applicable to other dis
tricis in the State -
North Carolina are pleased 10 find
the Democracy in this State organizing for the
approaching Congressional campaign, and
evincing it's olden huoyancy OF spirit and en-
ergy of action. The people OF that State are
not changed in sentiment or prnciPle-the
great mass oil her citizens are DemOcrats-dle-
cples of Jefferson, and approvers OF the bril-
liant administration of ex-President Polk. The
cause OF their past defeats is readily explain.
ed! is the want of organization and with
out organization there is no party existing
In union is strength, but without organization
there never can be union, and without energy
and concert of action, exertlon is unavalllng.
By the proceedings in another column. OF
the sterling Democracy of old Northampton.
it will be seen that they are setting a noble
example 10 the other counties in the 9th Con-
gressional District They are closing their
ranks, deseEmined to gse9yeg its shcrn strength,
hear response worthy of the ''ancient days"
of the old district. 1t is especially incumbent
on the Democracy to rally, organize and RE-
DEEM Why has it gone forth among our oP.
ponents that this is the " banner district" Of
Whiggery? Can the Democratic party brook
this, and not make vigorous, united, and
successful effort to resume their proud position
in the Republican ranks
Northampton has presented, in the person
of Gen. Thomas J. Person, one of her wor-
thiest and most meritorious sons, as candi-
date 10 represent the district. He is self-made
man, and by his own exerlions and appIica-
ton he was enabled 10 attend the University
at Chapel Hill, where he graduated with dis
tinctio1. AS Representative of that county
at the last session Of the Legislature, he &C
quired considerable reputation, and his unwa-
vering attachment to the Democratic party
and It's principles, entities him to the conf
dence and support of his felow-citizens. We
bespeak for him in the lower counties of the
district, where, probably, he is but little known,
the generous and cordial support of the De-
mocracy. He will, if chosen, make an eff
cient and able Representative.
We would especially commend these re-
marks TO our gallant Democratic brethren in
the eighth district. Nothing but lack Of
union and concert in the Democratic ranks
can prevent Mr.. Lane from being their next
representative We notice that the Democratic
papers in other States claim that district, and
several Of the administration papers also con-
cede it. The eyes OF the nation are turned to-
wards our State. Let its bright promise be
fulfilled.