Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-06-27
Pennsylvania and the Constitution.

We wish our readers could see the many evidences
OF pleasure with which the action of the Reading
Democratic Convention is greeted in all parts of the
Union, by the sincere friends of the country. The
harmony with which the nominations were made,
and the unanimity with which the resolutions
broad, unequivocal, and decided-were adopted,
have indicated to the Democracy, and to the people
everywhere, the strength of the Democracy of our
noble State, and the determination which they will
manifest in standing by the rights of the States by
WhOmsOever these ghts may be assailed and where
soever those States may be located. The influence
that great State like possesses in the midst of
public difficulties is almost Uncomfortable. Its pow
er for good or evil: is almost beyond conception
Take New York as case painfully in point. There
sectionalism is rampant. There faction reigns SUI
preme. The MAJ ority have forgot the high obliga-
tons OF Constitutional duty to follow bad men and
corrupt politicians. The consequence is that where
the dangerous example has not been initiated it has
been held up as an element of dissenson and disas-
ter-weakenng the hands of good men in one quar-
ter and arming those who are bent upon Disunion
IN another, with the most terrible weapons Thank
Heaven IN this State the tone and the temperate dis
tnctly different from this and men look to Penn
sylvania with glad and glorious hope which they
cannot experience while contemplating New York.
is true there those who regard the action of
the Democratic party of this State with different
feelings. There who, in all things, seem to
be animated by the fell supposes of ruin and wrong
who exult only when the nation suffers; who labor
only to promote ill-blood and injurious results and
who mourn when the patriot rejoices. The bold
and ennobling spirit of Pennsylvania. while it car
rles JOY to others, makes them sad. When they see
this spirit revive the better feelings of the people,
they are indignant at the spectacle, and curse the
good future of the country. These the op-
ponents of the Democratic party in this state They
heap the most infamous epithets upon the men who
have toiled that good old party should not fail
to speak out for the Constitution and they aude to
the action at Reading as to deed which contem-
plates the overthrow of all that is good. We have
before us dozen newspapers filled with atrocious
calumnies upon the late Democratic State Conven-
ton. One of these, the Pittsburgh Journal q Scott
and Johnston paper says of one of the resolutions of
that body:
We think the manifestations of disgust and con-
tempt with which the high minded of the North receive
these profers of self prostitution from northern They
deserve only and contempt and shall be surprised
1T they meet with other return from the southern
And here is the resolution that awakens the ire of
this Wing oracle:
Resolved, That the Democrtic party of Pennsylvania
true to the Unon the Constitution and the Laws
and will faithfully observe and execute far them lies
all the of Compromise adopted by the late Congress
for the purpose of settling the question arising out of domes
tic slavery and this not only from of duty good
citizens of the Republic but also from the kind
nal feelings which they cherish towards their brethren of
slaYeholding States.''
Mark it, fellow citizens Do not fail to remem-
Der the censure which this noble resolution receives
from one of the main organs of the Wings that will
soon call upon you to vote against igler, account
of this very revolution. How inspiring is the posi-
ton of that great old party which amid all the as
saults of such foes these boldly discharges its du
ty to the Constitution and dares to face the peril
that threatens the Union 1t is fortunate for the
right that these men are few and far between, and
is fortunate for the country that the day of their
doom is rapidly approaching Pennsylvania.
STATE misunderstanding to the official state
men the N Y Express the entire revenue for the rs
Cal ending June 3d. 1851 will exceed the estimates by
hve millions of dollars and will reach ncludng the receipts
at California for part the past and the whole OF the pres
ent fiscal year) fifty millions of dollars! Of this sum- two
millions will be credited to California, and SIS at
least to the Atlantic ports and of this SOO0 1000 N OK
VIII have received amount the revenue coec-
ted here for Only nine months of the being
The receipts from the sales of the Public Lands will exceed
the estimates by about $60000 and reach, for the entire
year. about 81 000 And this Notwithstanding the sales
through Land Bounties Land Scrip, &c, sc. The Land
nce DAYS since had of sales exceeding two