Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-11-23
FrcesoiIism-Its Origin, sc.

Mr. S. E. CHURCH, prominent Freesoiler and
Barnburner of New York, appears in the Tribune
with what the editor terms scathing review of the
of the Freesolers in coaescing with the Dem
| ocratic party of New York. He charges that the
union is unmanly desertion of the Free Democrats
of other States and involves total surrender of
Freesoil principles. He asserts that
"The Freesoil party does not belong to New York
did not originate here nay, more, did not orig
nate with the DEMOCRACY at all. 1t had its inception
in Whig hearts, and at the Philadelphia Wing Ma
tional Convention"
The origin of the Buffalo Convention, the Conven-
ton which nominated Van Buren, and Adams is sta
ted to be as follows:
"On the evening of the day that Gen. Taylor
nominated, fifteen persons from seven States met in
the lecture-room of the same building where tho
Convention held, and agreed to call National
Convention at Buffalo, the second Wednesday of Au
gust, without distinction of party, to nominate
didate for the Presidency committee of three was
chosen to devise plan for calling the Convention
This meeting composed of Wings, with only one
exception and he Liberty man The Barnburners
had no hand in calling the Convention at Buffalo"
In regard to the act by which the coalition was
| brought about, Mr. c. says
1.-The fact is simply this. The Hunkers held their
State Convention at Syracuse and after laying down
the old Baltimore platform the most ofenSive form
denouncng the agitation of the Slavery question
an 'ant-Republican test'-associating Abotlonism
with Federalism in it's aim to obliterate the ancient
landmarks - approving and confirming the course
and conclusions Of their late Contention at Rome'-re-
teratng that they did not regard the Slavery ques
ton in any form of its agitation any opinion in
relation thereto, test of political faith rule
Of political action and declaring that all efforts OF
the Aboltionsts and Others made to induce Congress
to interfere 1cih questions of Haverh take ncipent
steps in relation thereto ought not to be counenanced
by any friend Of political institutions after
unanimously resolving all this, nominated John A.
LOTT, LEVI S. CHATFIELD, DANIEL CLARK, FREDERIC
FoLLETT, and four Others the representatives OF
these principles and their candidates for Office. To
effect union In the party, they rendered the
gentlemen above named, offering to receive like
number from US, of 'wellknown and acceptable
Democrats the eight to constitute ticket, be
faithfully supported by both parties, and no qes-
tions asked This proposition is ACCEPTED and is
the basis of the coalition existing in this State.
1.-THE great feature of our party 'anti-Slaye
ry,' the great weapon, Agtation The great feature
on the other side 'non-interyention, the bond Of
union, Silence"
: NAVAL Force OF GREAT BR1TAIN-The naval
force of the United Kingdom consists of 57 ships OF
war; either building, in ordinary, or in commission
Tin the Mediterranean the West Indies, Coast of A
merica Coast of Africa East Indies, the Pacific, &c.,
carrying from to 120 guns each of various ealibre
OF this number $50 are armed steam vessels con-
structed on the most approved principles for active
sea SERVICE of from 100 to 800 horsepower engines
This immense feet the largest of maritime power in
the world, employs in time of peace from 3a,0OOto
10000 able bodied seamen, 1000 strong lads and IL
600 royal marines divided into four divisions of liz
companies
d MILITARY SKILL-The lamented Col. Duncan, OF
the United States Army, had drilled his men to SUCH
perfection in artillery and to such celebrity OF move
ment that occasion when his guns were under
their Sheds the horses of the light battery in stable
and the harness hanging up he accomplished the feat
of Harvesting up moving his guns two hundred yards
forming in battery and firing round, in space Of
. minute and half from the time the first command
= was given.
Another feat in wars vast art is said to have been
accomplished by the Cadets at West Point, while re-
viewing before the Board of Visitors One half OF the
0 regular number of men threw Pontoon bridge on
the Hudson capable of supporting cavalry and art
lery and two hundred and Fifty feet IN length In thirty
. two minutes. VI, Is -.et ss.t Is rt.2@ q F.''
o THE Merry MIssIssIpPI.--When Louisiana was
purchased by Mr. jefferson, the New England states
opposed it. and actually voted against Its ADMISSION
as State into the Union, and as lar back as 1919
: Mr. Clay charged Mr.. Adams with wishing TO
give to the British the trade of the Mississippi
We now see what time, energy, great resources IN
deatigabe enterprise, and capital will bring about
,r in trading and commercial changes There are aS
present on the Mississippi and its tributary streams
10000 steam, keel, and Eat boatmen engaged IN IN.
70 land commerce, the imports and exports OF which
is said, amounts to $55O,000,000 annually-nearly
twice the amount invested in oil our foreign trade
When we rehect-what field is open Tor enter Plle0
in the great Westth Pacific Rail road the imPtoss
! ment of the rivers the plentiful supply OF ProVC
~ the great staples all combine to MAKE ,nae -
of the Union the richest and most popnicas IN tne
I'll THE WRoSc MANA New York paper, after Gu .a
,el logisne certain article IN the fair hoped inas w
syl,f bncome as rich as Lazarus