Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-05-09
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
,YILMINsroS. n. c.. FRIDAY. MAY .. 1881.
esg-An the Western Wing papers that we have


BEsrAn the Western Wing papers that we have
seen are out for an unlimited Convention and some
of the Eastern Wing papers too. 1t is urged that
this holding of Convention would be the cheapest
and best way of amending the constitution. One
would think that the example of Maryland and Vir-
gnia might have taught different lesson The An
napolis Republican has every reason to believe that
the expenses incurred by the call of Reform Con-
vention in Maryland will not fall far short of two
hundred thousand dollars, and the Virginia Conven
ton has been in session months upon months with
out being able to effect anything beyond the incur
ment of vast expense to the people, and the pro-
duction of state of feeling bordering upon revolu-
ton In Virginia the contest is the exact prototype
of what we might expect in North Carolina. The
West seeks to abolish the mixed basis and the East
TO retain it. So far the advocates of the mixed basis
have been able to outnumber their opponents in the
Convention. hut the Western men now threaten to
divide The State in two by force unless the East shall
submit and yield up the mixed basis
In the States of Maryland, Virginia. and North
Carolina peculiar position of things exist founded
upon combination of geographical and political, or
rather social causes. The great Allegheny Ridge,
or some spurs of it, through all of them from
two very distinct regions with interests in great
measure dissmilar. The same ridge divides North
Carolina, but not so much through the centre
However, the influence of the mountain elevation is
felt very shortly after crossing the Yadkin. The
products of the country diferent-the number of
slaves is comparatively nominal-the rivers run in
different drections-and the feelings of the people,
if not their interests, totally dissimilar. In
States situated as North Carolina and Virginia, it
would be foly-nay, insanity-for one section, pos
sessing peculiar and highly taxed species of pro-
perty. to tie herself in unconditional union with
another dissmilar section having little interest in
that peculiar property and little sympathy
with her It woul1 essentially deliver the minority
bound hand and foot into the hands of the ma orty
Where the character and interests of people are
homogeneous, then few checks or balances need
ed, but where the is the case they ndis
pensablc to the existence justice and equality, and
to the protection of minority section from the I'M
controlled will of an outside majority.
Observation-Disclosures thanks due, and
are hereby cheerfully paid to our friends in Wayne
Duplin. Sampson and Onslow, which counties we
have recently visited for the very prompt manner
in which they came forward with the needful, and
the handsome addition which has been made to
list, the gratifying to as the movement has
been altogether spontaneous. May they live thou
sand years and enjoy ten thousand blessings.
ANNUAL MEETING THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
CAPE FEAR BANK-The annual meeting of the Stock
holders in the Cape Fear Bank held at the Bank
ing House in this place Monday last the 5th in
slant. The proxy of the State was held by DANIEL
DICKSON, Esq. The following gentlemen were cho-
sen directors for the ensuing year:
On behalf Of the Sate-OwEN FENNELL, DAVID
REID, JOHN WALKER, P. K. DICKINSON.
On behalf ofhte Hockholders--T. H. WRIGHT, JOHN
WOOSTER, w. c. BETTENcoURT, A. J. DERossET, ST.,
w. A. WRIGHT, JOHN D. JONES' F. J. HILL.
The proposition of the Legislature to increase the
Capital Stock 100000, was not accepted. We
learn that the condition of the Bank is highly pros
perous the business of the last six months having
added $4,000 to the contingent fund.- after paying
dividend of per cent.
Commissioners Navigation.
The following is the result of the election held in
this town on Monday last
Old Ticket.
JOHN WALKER .......S5