Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-28
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
,v1LmIseros. \. G.. FR1DAr. May vas IS. 1859.
FoR GOVERNOR,
HON. DAVID $. REID.
The Coming Canvass.


will be generally admitted. It is. therefore, with
sort of pleasure that we venture remark that the
coming canvass, both State and National, bids fair
to be one of the most excited the political annals
of the country. In our short experience We have
never known so many patriots DESTROYS of serving
their country in every capacity, from President of
the United States down to the humblest Office in the
gift of the people of the most remote precinct.
The State canvass is fairly opened in North
Carolina. the Conventions of both parties having
nominated their pective candidates for the Office
of Governor, and laid down their respective plat
ferns on State and National politics. Next week
the Democratic National Convention will place be-
for the country the choice Of twothirds of the dele
gates to that body and also pass resolutions express
i've of the position fthe National Democratic party
In about two weeks after that, the Wing candidate
will be in the field and hen in fact, Will commence
the tug of war; for candor compels us to admit that
malgre the sovereignty of the States, which all
admit, and insist upon as abstract proposition,
State politics invariably merged into or made Sc
condary to the general issues of Presidential can
vass. Politicians are ambitious, and the General
Government presents the widest field for distinction
and offers the richest rewards for service This
state Of things will become more and more marked
every successive contest. 81. e.-- .- ..a.-.
We do not recollect having ever been more pleas
ed with the resolutions of any political body than
we have been with those of the late North Carolina
Democratic State Convention. We care not by
whom they were drawn up they are the right thing;
and we know not single point upon which we could
desire change amendment, if we except the fifth
resolution. The high praise therein bestowed upon
Judge Strange, we heartily and cordially endorse.
also the recommendation of his name to the con-
sideration and approval ofthe Baltimore Convention
a candidate for the Vice Presidency. In taking
this action, the Convention acted simply in obedi-
ence the expressed will of the party throughout
the State, of which Judge Strange is the first and
enthusiastic choice. But it is to be regretted that
the Convention should have deemed it necessary TO
put asunder names which their constituents had in
varably joined The ticket at every county meeting
in this section, has been Buchanan and STRANGE"
neither separately. So far as the influence of Mr.
Buchanans friends in other States goes, this appa-
rent deserton of that gentleman at the last and most
Important moment, must operate unfavorably to-
wards the success of North Cardinals favorite son.
In making these remarks, are willing to assume
our full share of the blame, if such there be. We
do not often change of policy which has been
the result of deliberate conviction upon the advice
of anybody; but in this yielded to the judg
ment of esteemed party friends, and in two
articles enforced the policy of committal the
part of the Convention. We now believe that our
first opinion was right, and that the of Judge
Strange would have been more efectualy subserv-
ed had the State Convention followed up the course
indicated by the primary meetings We say this
without finding fault. seeking to find fault with
anybody, but simply because We really and sincere.
" desire the nomination of Judge Strange by the
Baltimore Convention and would regret the occur
renee of anything that could have the slightest
appearance of placing him his friends in false
or ambiguous position. And further than this--it
so happened that we of the committee
which reported resolutions to the New Hanover coun
ty meeting in March last and the universal express
sion of our colleagues that committee, and of our
felow-citzens in that meeting, favorable to Mr.
Buchanan. We have certainly seen nothing since
that time that could cause us to withdraw the con-
fdence we then expressed That confidence was
expressed with all due Difference to the preferences
of others-with explicit pledge to give our hearty
support to any true man who may receive the nomi
nation of the Baltimore Convention. And that sup
port r0W be given--a good old fashioned support
with auultlonS. Ana Wnetner the nominee be BIZ
chanan, Douglas, Dickinson. or any other good ant
true man, he will receive an undivided vote Gu
only object at present is to do away with anythn,
that might convey the impression Of change o
feeling towards Mr.. Buchanan account of any &C
of his, or through any influence exerted by Judg
Strange's friends.
There is little doubt, that, taking him all in al
cur present worthy Governor is the most popua
candidate that could have been started and desery
cdly so. His nomination was foregone conclusion
Tie people had already nominated ham, The 7th an
Sth resolutions of the series which affirm determ
nation to carry out the of Free Suffrag,
and to oppose any change in the basis will, we BIZ
lieve meet the views of the people at large who wi
certainly be able to through the insidious an
decefu of the whig party in regard to an in
practicable dangerous convention issue introduce
for the purpose of killing off all amendments an
restoring whig supremacy at all hazards.
There Is feature in the resolutions with whic
we are particularly pleased 1t is the plain, expl
cit and unqualified avowal and endorsement of ii
old Democratic issues Even at the risk of pr
lixity, we must quote the resolutions to which v
alude. They are the first and fourth, follow
We the Delegates of the Democracy of North Carolin
in Convention assembled considering the occasion prop
for the rcasertion of the wedefned and tmehonor
principles that bind us together party do
RcSoLrc, 1st That for rigid construction of
Constitution of the United States. grant of limited
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