Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-07-25
The Election.

As the election Will take place on tue tn Oh a
gust two weeks from yesterday and can, therefore,
have but moro opportunity to address our read
ers before that event. we propose to occupy portion
of this and the succeeding number with few words
upon the subject, which is peculiarly important ut
the present time nsomuch the election OF Presl-
dent may probably devolve upon the House. and the
choice in that body may depend upon the vote of
North Carolina, to be cast in accordance with the
wishes of majority of her delegation.
In our own District we have on the present occa-
sion, enjoyed dead calm. MIR. AsHE has no oppo-
ston, and may already be regarded as our next Re-
preventative. according to all the rules OF human
calculation. We hope. however, that this will not
prevent respectable number of the independent
voters of this most independent District from going
to the polls. We have heard no dissenting voice
from the decision which recognizes MIR. AsHE as a
faithful Representative and one rejecting truly the
wishes and will of his constituency. He has been
courteous obligng and attentive to the interests of
all who have had any occasion to avail themselves of
his services at the seat of government and think
that now a feeling of proper respect to him would
call for good and full vote, which hope will be
given.
In the Districts represented in the last Congress
ny MeSSTS DANIEL anu BLE IheTe Is lO OppoSI-
ton far is there likely to be. 1t true that
the Hillsboro' Recorder down with the name
of CALVIN GRAVES Esq. at its head, as an opposing
candidate to Mr.. VENABLE, but it is without Mr..
GRAVES consent. The attempt to get good a
Democrat out in opposition to his own party has not
paid. 1t has proved bad speculation. These three
Districts the only represented in the last
Congress by Democrats. MIR. CLINGMAN, in the
First District. although Wing has been claimed as
Southern Rights man, and is opposed by Mr..
GATHER, who claims to be the Union Wing candi-
date. CL1sGMAN will, no doubt, be elected, and we
hope he will, but must confess that have not as
much confidence in him some others seem to have.
He stood up little too strong for Speaker W1NrHRop
to give US good opinion of his sincerity.
| The two disputed Districts are the Third and
Eighth These Districts have, since the Rayner-
mander of 40 been represented by Wings. In 1849
Mr.. STANLy elected by only 46 or Al votes, and
it is believed that if the Democrats then had known
their strength he would have been defeated They
are now awake to these considerations, and we may
look for full vote-and full vote will be required
for the partizans of Mr.. STANLY, completely
reused to the danger of defeat are leaving stone
unturned to secure victory. The District is flooded
with secret circulars, electioneering pamphlets and
handbls, and all sorts of rumors put in circula
ton calculated to injure Mr. RUFF1N We can bean
with very much in electioneering times but we re-
gret--most deeply regret--one of the expedients
sorted to by Mr. SrANIY and his organs one calcu
lated array different classes of the community il
opposition to each other-and that too, in manner
the best calculated to endanger the quietude and in
jure the institutions of the State. We alude to ap
peas directly and indirectly made to white iaborer
and mechanics as contradistinguished from slave
holders. 1t is attempt to create dissensions il
our own bosomto array the white labor of the Soutl
against the black-the non STAKEHOLDER against thu
Shareholder and should be promptly rebuked by al
classes. We have noticed many things in MIR. STAN
LYs course in Congress which appeared to us worth
of the most unqualified censure and denunciation
but nothing so bad this. Every Democrat, ever.
Wing every Southern man, every friend Of law an
order, should frown this down. We have been con
fdently assured by well-informed gentlemen fror
the Eighth District that MIR. RUFFIN will receiv
t between two and three hundred majority. 1t ough
r to be two or three thousand.
In the Third District the contest wakes warme
and warmer. The odds against Major caldwell
are heavy, but not, we think too heavy to be over
S come He reduced the majority at the last trial
: about onethird we hope he may annihilate it,
We cannot bring ourselves to believe in the electio
l. of DocKERY. We know that there are numb ers
Wings who will not vote for him, but the contr
|. ry will vote for Major CALDWELL. Every Democr
It will vote for the Major. We look with good de-
j. of confidence for five Southern Rights Democrats
l. the next Congressional delegation from North Car
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