Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-12-07
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be held In this State, Or if held, that it would be
destitute of that moral power without which it would
be worse than useless. In matter of this kind no
at all is far preferable to such
this which could only be eectual in revealing the
the weakness of the land by exposing the differences
which exist among her sons. That large number t
of Wings in this State occupy the proper ground up
on this question we cannot doubt-that of them =
in favor of demonstration of the kind
advocated by the Democrat willing to believe
but all this does in wise shake faith in the
accuracy of our previously expressed opinion. The
Editor of the Democrat cannot have forgotten the
last session of the North Carolina Legislature. He
cannot have forgotten the honestly felt and openly
expressed opposition of many leading Wings to Mr..
Badger on account of his opinions and actions upon
this subject; yet to what did all this opposition
amount when the time for action had arrived How
rapidly did it vanish under the lash of party dsci-
pline. Mr.. Badger, although holding views upon
the slavery question considered highly Objectionable
by some of the best men of his party, was able
to command the whole vote of that party and secu-
red his election by majority equal to the Wing pre-
ponderance in the Legislature. We believe that
things are now pretty much the same as they were
then To be sure, some few papers of the Wing par
ty in the State have venured to differ from the wire
workers, but what of that, their number and inau-
ence is comparatively small-and even they would
be very far from fraternizng with Democrats upon
any question, even while admitting that the Demo-
Gratis occupy the proper position upon such question
1t is true that Messrs CL1NGMAN and MANGUM have
at length "come out" right upon the slavery
question: yet did that prevent Mr.. CL1NGMAN from
voting for WINTHROP for Speaker, man who voted
for the Wilmot Proviso and all kindred measures p?
That it did not reference to the detailed vote will
show. Again Let our friend of the Democrat only
take another look at the article from the Wadesboro
Argus this subject, which he comments upon in
the next column of his paper that in which refer
ence is made to opinion. He will see that the.
Editor of the Argus regards the idea of Convention
with something akin to contempt; as matter with
which, as Whig he will have nothing to do And
yet the Argus is paper distinguished by it's general
good and moderation, at least far its par
associations will admit of the display of these quail
tiles. PROFESSIONALLY it expresses the views of a
, considerable portion of its party. We regret, as
much as the Democrat possibly can do the existence
of such state of things, but still cannot hide
ourselves the conviction which is inevitably for
ced upon u.s. that it does exist. The first step to-
wards efecting any good upon this, as upon other
Matters is to understand the facts of the case tho
roughly and to discard every species of selfdecep
ton, however consonant with feelings, and look
the truth boldly in the face, little may relish
: the aspect of affairs The only feasible way to OBJ
, tain any useful action upon the subject is to MAKE
: THE STATE DEMOCRATIC. Every Southern State that
has declared for the Democrats, has taken decided
j stand in regard to the slavery agitation.
:.
i HENRY CLAY AT BALTIMoRE-Hon HENRY CLAY,
on his way through Baltimore last week, was honor
+ ed with public reception upon which occasion he
4 made speech. He expressed his opinion that both
sections of the country practically wrong upon
tho elary question:, ratho- in tho present eAUte-
:; ment growing out of it's agitation, nasmuch as the
question properly settles itself He spoke in terms
of enthusiasm of the union of the States and the ne
cessity of its every attempt
n that might tend to weaken the bonds now uniting
ii the different members of the confederacy.
,e Hon. GEORGE McDUFF1E.-We learn from the
lie Lawrenceville g. CO. Herald, that Mr.. McDUFF1Es
health continues to Decline and that it is impossible
ID that he can live much longer.
h SIGN1FrcANr.-WheM MIR. CLAY was in New York
assembage of some six thousand persons gathered
to around the house in which he staying to bic
O. him welcome and to hear him speak. A call fo
~ three cheers for HENRY CLAY warmly Responded
in to- while similar one for ZACHARY TAYLOR was re
ed ceivcd with hisses without single mark of appro
in baton in that vast crowd. "Straws show which wa,
ay the wind blows
GERMAN EMIGRAT1oN.-The emigration to the Uni
d. ted States from the single port of Bremen this year
20 has amounted to than 81 900 PERSONS 5000
be whom have sailed within the last month.
Bes~GoDE1s Lady's Book, for January, 1850, is o.
~ our table 1t looks very pretty, and doubt vii
please the ladies. So far as artistcal and mechan
cal execution is concerned it cannot we'll be surpass
~ cd.
- BLAcKwooD, for November is received. We sha
oa read it when we have time.
~ FIRE IN CHARLEsTowN.-A fire occurred at Charles
town. Mass, on the Goth ult which destroyed pro
70 perty to the amount of $4,000.
JUS The COLUMBUS TO BE wITHDRAwN.-The Charlie:
Of ton Courier says -" We understand that this por
eer steam propeller, which has been running wit
- great regularity and between this city an
at Philadelphia has been withdrawn from the line,
es- will pass into other hands"
it's few days since, noticed that the Northerne
and Southerner were to be withdrawn but it seen
ion the negotiation failed and they have resumed the
te trips. We presume but little travel will hereaftt
"a be diverted from the Railroad lines by the ocea
orv steamers.
do From the Mosquito TerritOry-DcstrUctlonO of n
ion lngc by Americans.
orr By the arrival at New York of the brig Maria
MIR Gage the Herald has received letter from CORE
of pondent giving account of the destruction of tt
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