Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-03-08

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But 10 come naoFs closely to tie sahieet to which
wish to draw the attention of oar friends il this:
Would, with all due respect, allude to the many
candidates for the Office of Sheralty already under
stood to be in the field If mistake not they num-
Der fye-four Democrats and enc FederaIist II is
not surprising that gentlemen should aspire to the
Office of the Sherifalty Of New Hanover county, for
it is of the most hofiorable and lucrative Offices
OF any in the county, within the gift of the people
But we should recollect at the same time that it is
most responsible Office and can be used more efec-
lively in political point of view than any other
and we may rest assured that if the Democratic
party is to be split up in the way that now seeis
likely it will result in the election of the Federal
candidate. Such result would, perhaps, be more
| seriously regretted by the Democratic candidates.
than by any other members of our party because
they must know that the success of the Federal
didate would undoubtedly be owing to the multiple
city of Democrats in the field.
1t IS the policy of all parties to cultivate unity of
action and know the Democratic gentlemen al
ready in the field, desire union in ranks much
as any of political brethren. All will agree that
is of the first Importance in preventing the evil
attending the election of Federal candidate and
under these considerations would respectfully sug
gest to the Democratic candidates. the propriety of
consentng to allow their to be placed before
County Convention, to assemble in short time
and abide its decision. AS look upon it, we may
quarrel among ourselves much as we please, it is
our inalienable rights but when it comes to head
Capt Tyler petty feuds must cease, and must be
united and present undivided front to our oppo
nents.
have written the above, Messrs. Editors, enter
tanning objection to either of the Democrats who
said to be candidates for the Sherialty of the
county but merely to bring the matter before the
people, that they may talk it between and
the time of bringing out the county candidates. and
in doing so, hope one will take umbrage at my
suggestion. Yours, &c, HOLLY SHELTER.
March 4, 1850.
! From the Baltimore Argus.
! Gen. Taylor mt Richmond.
Gen. Taylor has made some remarkable speeches
in his fe-some that have received the special no.
tice of the press and been very generally the object
of remark among the people. But we think that no
sentiment ever advanced by General Taylor, will be
received with surprise by the people, than the
declarations made by him his recent trip to Rich
mond. According to the newspaper reports, in re-
ply to certain toasts in which reference was made
campaign Gen. Taylor said in reply
reference has been made to the pledges which gave be-
fore my election in case countrymen should see fit
of the whole people Of the United States and the
unwngness to be made candidate for the
Office for which believe said the experience quail
almost exclusively the active duties of the field and the
camp, were unequal and insufficient My countrymen
them do so and though have been accused in some
quarters with having violated in my Administration the
sincere in making it, and have been sincere and think
may claim to have been successful, in my efforts to redeem
If Gen TAYLOR, after the unparalleled proscrip
ton practised by his administration stand up
the face of an intelligent community, and unblush
ingy declare that he was sincere in making the
pledges referred to-and actually claim to have
'' SUCCESSFULLY redeemed them, think he manifests
more courage in SO doing than necessary tt
| fight the battle of Buena Vista.
| IF Gen TAYLOR considers that he has successful
ly" redeemed tie pledge which he made, that i" I'M
der no circumstances would he be party Presi
dent" by appointing in any case, none but wing par
txans to ofice-and removing thousands, for no 9th
er reason than because they were NOT whigs aftel
having said that honesty, fidelity and capacity
were to be the only Recommendations for Office, h
has selected men destitute of all these qualifications
and with no earthly recommendation, except that o
bitter partizan devotion. These facts which NJ
man dare deny, because he would be overwhelmed
with the proof from every quarter OF the country
that he has SUCCESSFULLY redeemed his pledges, and
E1eans to continue thus to carry them out. The lat
ter part of the declaration we may believe. We
think it very likely that here Gen. Taylor will he
found keeping pledge, and that the future
of his administered ton will exhibit the same disregard
for all the promises AID pledges that brought it into
existence, which has already degraded and disgra-
ced it in the estimation of all honorable minds.
Messrs ED1roRs: We think the hrgcs is too Sc
we're in its structures Gen. TAYLoRs appointment
of thousands of Wings to Offices made vacant by tie
removal of Democrats He may have been told, and
no doubt believed, that the many appointments were
Land Warrants" that he signing. The claim
that the old man makes of being no-party Presi.
dent and having been successful IN his efforts to re-
deem has pledge all respects has been guided by his
imagination and his imagination has been prompted
by his vanity. BIB.
| For the Journal.
! EDITOR JoURNAL-Dear Sir: The lines herewith
were penciled as were leaving Charleston on oul
late rough passage to Wilmington. If you consider
them worthy place in the Journal they are at your
service. do not often commit the folly of putting