Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-12-31

which. as our opponents themselves admit is strong
er than any man or party-we mean Equal Suffrage
the known wishes Of the people have been set at
naught The whole responsibility of this matter
rests with the Wings, who could have easily passed
the BILL but did not. 1t is simply nonsensieal to
talk of the Democratic party being responsible for
its failure. because Democrat did not vote for it
and all the Wing laudations of Mr. Edwards course
are so much blarney, and can hardly count other
wise than censures of that gentleman, since their
praises ELECTED by his opposition to his own par
ty. Well informed gentlemen assure US that there
is majority of the people of Warren county favor
able to the Equal Rights of the poor man, and that
Mr. Edwards himself is solely responsible for his
own course and cannot justly shield himself under
instructions. Neither was Free Suffrage made an
issue in the canvass for election since MIR Edwards
was absent at the time
1t may he proper TO remark, in order 10 avoid any
thing like misconception, that the great body of the
party-the Democrats proper-are above reproach in
the whole affair. and if their efforts have failed of
cess, the responsibility of such failure is not TO be
laid al their doors II is matter of pride and pleasure
to 10 know that the Democratic members from this
section of the state have uniformly been found acting
in concert with their party and in good faith towards
its nominees, having little use for that cant which
would "reform the party back 10 the days of Jefferson
by ignoring its principles, defying lis organization
and opposing its nominees at the dicaton and for the
benefit of certain dsorganzers, who, in the unsel6sh
of their devotion, only want all the Offices and
modesIy content themselves with expecting the great
body OF the party 10 yield reyerenal submission TO the
behests of insignificant minority. And this, no
doubt, the dsorganizers aforesaid would call 90 indie
pendence"
We have now discharged most ungrateful task
but from which we could not shrink Few men
more sensitive to the opposition and ill-will
which the performance of such duties entails. Few
men feel more keenly the arrangement of any friends
or are more willing more pleased to waive any
personal feelings and to welcome all who willing
to act with US in good faith-however much they
may have any time been led astray by artfu mis-
representations temporary imprudence but at
the same time, none can regard with more tho
rough contempt the secret insinuaton, or the open
malice, of those who wfully torture our motives
misrepresent our conduct. Seeking no offce-ask-
ing no patronage beyond the price of subscription
for which we have always endeavored to give full
equivalent in early and correct reliable polt
ica intelligence, and accurate reports of markets
the expression of views has always been honest
and independent, above dictation, and unswayed by
cliqucs. 1t shall continue to be, and have too
much confidence in the sterling good sense and sound
discernment of the people to have fear for the
result.
We now turn in conclusion to another matter
which is good deal discussed, namely: the power
of the Governor to appoint Senator.
Section Bird of the first article of the Constitution of
the United States after providing that two Senators
from each State shall be chosen by the Legislature
thereof; and shall be classified, SO that third of
the members of the Senate may be chosen every Sc
cond year, says:
And if vacancies by resignation otherwise du-
ring the Of the Legislature Of any State the Execu
tive thereof make temporary appointments until the
next meeting of the Legislature, which shall then fill such
| vacancies"
| The vacancy from this State will not occur until
the expiration of Mr. Mangum's term the 4th of
March next, and it would certainly seem that the
phrase or otherwise is broad enough proyde for
vacancy OCCURRING BY me failure of the Legislature
e eject, although it strikes that such has not
been the understanding or usage. We are not aware
of there being any authoritative precedent on the
point. None, at least, which meets this particular
case, although we believe somewhat similar was
decided against the power when exercised by the
Governor of Connecticut
Without being guilty of any disrespect to the
year of our Lord 1852, we may venture to remark
that the old fellow is very essentially on his las