Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-02-15


the Commercial Bank have declared dividend of 4
per cent. upon the capital stOcs the six months
ending On Saturday last.
The WllmlmgtOn Convention.
We do most sincerely hope that none of our sister
counties in this district will fail to send delegates to
the Southern Rights Convention, to be held in Will
mington Oh the 18th of next month. We can see no
earthly reason why they should hesitate but the
contrary every reason why they should be represent
ed The Convention has no ends nor aims to which
any citizen of North Carolina can object 1t does
not point to dissolution of the Union, but, the
contrary to its preservation. upon the only basis up
on which it be preserved-that of the consttu-
ton, the only contingency upon which dissolution
could be resorted to- is that in which all Southern
men will agree-that of violation of the condition
upon which the Union was framed. Such being the
actual state of the case we would beg leave urge
upon our friends in the various counties the proprie-
't nAing represented and represented, too by their
coolest and most discreet me for it is only in the
spirit of GOODNESS and moderation that this question
Should be met, We have too much respect for the
good sense of our readers to indulge in strain of
nonsensical bravado; the question of union dis
union IS too serious one-too Intimately entwined
with all the recoections of the past the feelings eff
the present and the hopes of the utureto be treat
ed in spirit of demagogueism, or resigned to the
control of reckless agtators. The peopl-the sober
rejecting peopc-alone possess any influence in this
NATTER and the time has come when they must take
it into their own hands. Whatever some few hot
headed individuals may say, and perhaps, think,
feel convinced that the New Hanover resolutions ex
press the feelings of the people of North Carolina
that people is devoted to the Union and when they
abandon it, it will only be when they reduced to
the alternative Of &isunion or dishonor-they wish
TO know no North and no South, but their country
and they wish to use every means in their power to
avert catastrophe only preferable to dshonor the
abandonment of prncipl e-but if the worst does
come if the alternative is indeed, presented, there
will be but one unanimous INSTRUMENTATION before
dishonor.
At crisis of this kind the moderate and thinking
portion of the community cannot afford to stand
aloof Their presence is necessary to calm undue
excitement, and to give moral weight and influence
to movements which would otherwise be only potent
for evil but powerless for good. With their assis
lance, the Nashville Convention will be means of
efecting much good-without it, it will be mere
iire-brand. Such considerations, we think, should
have their weight even with those who, were the
question brought before the public for the first time
might be inclined to differ from the advocates of such
Convention. 1t is now certain that the Convention
will be held and the question for the people of North
Carolina is not, Convention or no Convention
but will North Carolina be represented, will she
not Will she, by sending her frmest and best men
there add moral power to the Convention, and exert
due influence on its deliberations Or will she, by
standing apart to give sanction to the idea Of
want of union among the Southern States, at the
same time that she abandons the whole subject to
those in whom by her refusal to cooperate she has
expressed her distrust =!
We are happy to see that meeting Of the people
of Cumberland county was held in Fayetteville or
Monday last We have not received the Official pro
ceedngs but learn from the Observer that Dr.. BENZ
ROBINSON presided, with JOHN MURPHY, Esq, anc
Dr. THOMAS N. CAMERON, as Vice Presidents, anc
ARcH'D MCLEAN and J. G. SHEPHERD, Secretaries
The resolutions, in mild but firm language approve
of the Southern Convention, and appoint fifty dele
gates to the District Convention at Wilmington OF
the second Monday of March.
The proceedings of meeting held this week il
Columbus county, will be found in columns, ant
1 we learn that meeting is to be held in Bladen Of
Il the 22d. County Courts, we believe, will be held il
IL nil the remaining counties Of the district betwee
Il now and the second Monday in March, and we woul
suggest nay urge upon the people of those counties
to hold meetings and appoint delegates at their re
& spective County Courts. We confidently hope an
believe that every county will be represented
81 We learn verbally, that meeting will be held
Clinton, Sampson county, next week.
Isl The COLUMBUS MEEr1NG-We have read the pr,
nf tha hn11 afW