Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-05-10
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
VvTLMINGToa, n. C., FRIDAY, MAY ., 1850.
TAe Nashvllie co.,,ysnslon N North Carolina.


FALL the project of similar Convention in this State
began to be agitated. Although believing in the
propriety Of such measure, we then took occasion
to express our belief in its impracticebility We
feared that party iealousies would creep in where
harmony only ought to prevail and that, instead of
promoting union among our people, such measure
would be instrumental in exposing our divisions In
CHANGING over our files, we And that in the Journal
of the 23d of last November published the speech
made by Judge SHARKEY, upon being called to pre-
side over the Mississippi Convention and in ar
tcle commenting upon that speech, after alluding tot
the fact of Judge SHARkEr's being Whig and the
Convention composed of Wings and Democrats alike
without distinction of party we remarked as follows
Unfortunately North Carolina witness such
accord It has been announced, in advance of all action
that the Wing party Of this State consider the proposition
to hold such Convention rather insult than
evidence of wish to promote harmony the part of their
Democratic brethren We do not believe that this is the
universal feeling of the Wings of this Stao but it is that
announced by their and displayed by their leaders
In view of this state of things have from the rst consid
cred the agitation for State Convention, irrespective of
party foolish because useless and have reaned from
il accordingly and when call attention, do
to the position of Judge SHARKEY and tho Mississippi Con-
yenton for the purpose of showing what has been
States, and might have been done in this
than with the hope eecng any change upon minds so
party spleen the interests of their section
Unfortunately, our predictions have been fulfilled
almost to the letter 1t wants only little more
than three weeks of the time appointed for the hold
ing of the Nashville Convention, and yet only two
dstrictsin NJ Carolina have taken measures towards
being represented therein-this and the Mecklen-
burg district. Indeed, this has been the only dis
trict where full and proper union has taken place
upon this question: and that, too in opposition to
the wing leaders and wing presses of the district
We can now review the matter calmly and dispas-
sionately conscious that if there has been failure
the blame does not lie at our door-conscious that
at least have abored to the extent of our humble
abilities to reconcile differences and to promote har
mony, and we are happy TO say that in this effort we
have not been altogether unsuccessful We look
back with pleasure to the primary meetings held
throughout our various counties, and proud to
say that not one county in which the Journal circu
ates has been found wanting to its duty at this cri
sis. Upon those wing presses and wing leaders, who
have made this party question: and now rejoice
over its failure the responsibility must rest. The
usefulness of the measures depended chiefly upon its
separation from party politics. and the unanmity of
the Southern people in its favor. So we thought
so acted in regard to it, but so did not our wing
leaders in North Carolina could not be brought to
regard this matter apart from factous motives and
interests-now we know it. Hereafter we must
take the only practical course to set North Carolina
right upon this question Make her Democratic
gaake her Democratic! Indeed in advocating State
sconventiOn apart from politics, We were actuated
more by respect for the principle involved than
a belief in the feasibility of the project We notice
that some of our contemporaries recommend post
ponement of the Nashville Convention We can sec
but little use in this. The wing party has made it
q party measure, and party Convention its main
object would be defeated. Again say, with the
party that did be the responsibility, and not with
FMS. AS things stand in this State, we have no
hopes from the Wing party as such. We must pad
ale own canoe.
StilA as a friend of the Nashville Convention We
sre perfectly willing to agree to postponement
should it be considered best to postpone, and perhaps
e is. At present all parts of the country are anx
ously watching the proceedings of Congress- and no
ong for some good to spring from the report of the
Compromise Committee. Until all hope of a fail
settlement is over the people will not act, al
Though action would be the best means of securing
shat settlement. But although we accede to, and re
;ommend q postponement we must confess that it i
svth hope of seeing better state of things in tn
future. The only advantage to be hoped for iron
4he Nashville Convention, would have been a unio
Sf the Southern people as man. As itnow stands
Openly and ayowedly opposed by party, all chan
ses of its usefulness are already gone. Were it t
meet tomorrow, it would have only the moral powe
Df party Convention. Let it be postponed Here
fter, as heretofore we will hold ourselves ready an
willing to unite in any honorable measure which GU
Judgment may approve, but we will never again b
guilty of believing for moment that Wing leac
rs in this State could be induced, under any crcun
stance, to lay aside their party schemes and part
orejudices, and unite with the Democrats upon an
hing By all means let the Convention be postp
ped, and foreuer.
CoNNEcTIcUr SEYMOUR, the Democrat
candidate for Governor has been elected to fill tn
b6ice by the Legislature of that State. His inaug
al address is chiefly occupied with matters of Sta
policy, He expresses hope that the present efor
or settlement of the slavery question may pro
ueeessful The Democratic candidates for the OF
in State Offices were also chosen by the Legislature
A TERRIBLE AccIDENT.-A dreadful accident al
oss of life occurred last month at Anglers, Franc
by the falling of the chain suspension bridge whi
pans the river Loire at that place. while battali
infantry were crossing it, by which the whole BIZ
alton was preciptated into the river, and it blown
hurricane at the time. they were all drowned. T.
hundred and eighty dead bodies have already be
ecovered, and among the rest the bodies of the CHI
battalion and four other officers The Preside
"a the French Rcpublc and the Minister of w;