Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-07-20
For the Journal.
DUPLIN COUNTY, 18th July, 1849.


Messrs. Edttors-Belieying VIM. s. Ashe'
ESQ, TO be an honest, consistent Democrat,
capable of representing our district in Con-
gress with credit to himself and usefulness to
his constituents and knowing that he had at
the last three Presidential elections consented
to serve rs our candidate for an Elector, in
which capacity, in the language of the Nor
folk Argus, he "did yeoman service" i. e.
sacrificed his time and money, and exerted
himself manfuly in endeavoring to sustain
our cause, was in favor of his being nomi-
mated by the Clinton Convention as candl-
date to represent our district in the next Con-
gress But if | had not been in favor OF his
nomination at all, and had even preferred Da-
vid Reid, Esq, should now feel bound un-
der the present circumstances, to support 1.-The
election of Mr.. Ashe. Why Because he
was regularly nominated by the Convention
and, as believe, agreed upon by the whole
Democratic party in the district, before MIR.
Reid came out, or was even thought of by any
portion OF the party-if, indeed, he has been
thought of by any of them at all Is it not
astonishing, indeed, that Mr.. Reid should
have come forward as candidate in oppos-
ton to Mr. Ashe, under these circumstances
What are his calculations Does he hope TO
split off portion of the Democrats from Mr..
Ashe, and thereby enable the Wing party to
elect him; or, because the Convention did not
nominate him, does he desire to see Wing
elected in preference 70 Mr.. Ashe; and to ef-
feet his object, has consented to run, for the
purpose of splitting up the Democratic party,
and thereby afford the Wing party an oppor
tunity of bringing out and electing candidate
of their own politics No matter what may
be his calculations, or his object in running,
call upon every good Democrat in the Will
mington District 10 unite upon Mr.. Ashe,
whether he be his first, second, third or fourth
choice, and frown down all attempts made by
Mr.. Reid or anybody else 10 distract our par
ty and suffer our district TO fall under Wing
be elected by The Wing party, or should be be
allowed to divide our party so as to enable
the Wing party to elect a man of their own
politics. The fact is, he who votes for Mr..
Reid, under these cir cumstances, no matter
how much personal respect be may entertain
for him-no matter how much private friend
ship he may indulge in towards him-no mat
ter how much he may desire to see him pro-
NOTED, will either not be good Democrat or
sill not understand what he is doing. Now,
il was Wing, and could assist by fair ar
gument TO convince a majority of the good
citizens of this district that the Wing policy
of the country was best calculated 10 promote
our common interest, why should then con-
slider it my privilege 10 assist in bringing Oh
and electng a Wing TO represent our district
in Congress but no Wing who is friend tc
fair and honorable dealing, will assist to dc
either-smuggle Wing in Congress against
the will of two thirds of the people of this dis
trict, or juggle Democrat in who will be
mainly indebted TO Wing support for his cleo
tion-and consequently placed in the Difficult
and disagrecable situation Of trying to please
both parties Now, if anybody had right tc
be dissatisfied with the result of the Clinton
Convention, it was certainly not Mr.. Reid
whom the Convention never even thought of
No; it was Judge Strange, or Hon. Mr.. Dob
bin, both of whom did receive a respectable
vote in the Convention; but whom, | under
stand, have acquiesced in the decision thereof
as might have been expected, for they are boil
gentlemen of TOO much honor-possess toe
much disinterested patro:ism-and are too
true 10 the Democratic party, to suffer thei
names 10 produce a split in the ranks, if the!
had been ever so anxious 10 fill the station il
question. To conclude, Mr.. Reid charges
that the Clinton Convention was composed o
village politicians, who did not reflect the viii
f the majority of the Democratic party. Now
as for the delegation from this County, there
was but one of the Ten members who lived ii
, aviage, and whether we did misrepresent TIT
will of the majority of the party, Mr.. Reit
will ascertain on the first Thursday in mex
month A DELEGATE FROM DUBLIN.
Secret SocietieS-At the last session Of TIT
New York and Pennsylvania Yearly Meeting
of the Free Will Baptists, set of resolution
against all secret orders was passed, which ART
qnite stringent in their character.
Tbey declare that the tendency Of such or