Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-23
TIE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
WGLsIsy ton. n. C.. FRIDAY. JAN. 20. 1854.
T,lle canvass OF 1852.

In baltimore on the Ist day OF June next. he Wing
Convention presume will be held in Philadelphia,
and in all probability about the same time
The Democratic State Convention in North Carolina
will hardly be held before the close of April the
beginning of May. We may set down the Wing
Convention about the same time Strictly speaking
therefore the actual for the State elections
in North Carolina will not open before the beginning
of May, nor for the National elections throughout
the Union before the beginning of June, So much
least is certain.
But it is to be expected that prior to the opening
of the canvass, the organization of parties will be
completed. Their candidates will be in the field
their issues made up and their hosts marshalled for
the peaceabe and constitutional contest of opinion
which is to be decided at the ballot-box. No party
can hope for success which neglects the important
conditions upon which alone it be secured-har-
mony and concert of action--a full and fair under
standing among its members, and determination to
sink personal preferences and minor differences of
opinion in order to attain some great and paramount
obect-to defend some cardinal principle common to
and recognised by ALL
We know that it has been usual, pending every
political contest to ascribc to the just about to
commence Importance superior to all others that
have been or that may hereafter be. Without SYM
rathising in any way with the " crisis" school of
politicians. fairly say that the results of the
coming canvass whether regards State or Nation
al politics, will in all respects equal in Importance
any which have flowed from former elections, or
may be expected to flow from subsequent
while in many they will far exceed them. Indeedit
would hardly be an exaggeration to assert that the
events of 1852 may determine the political complex
&C oF tbo MI frtX ntvU to
come We will therefore be rardoned if We earnest
" urge upon our Democratic friends the necessity
Of immediate action.
On the first Thursday in August, Governor and
Legislature are to be elected in this State and upon
the Legislature then elected. will depend the fate Of
the equal suffrage law which, in order to become
part of the Constitution must receive two-tbirds
vote of both Houses. The State will also have to be
laid off into Congressional districts in accordance
with the new apportionment under the last census,
to say nothing of State Senatorial Districts and the
apportionment of members of the House of Commons.
Upon the national contest depends the total ostra
ciSm of the slavery agitation-the defeat of all
tional tariffs intended to protect the North at the
expense of the South-the avoidance of Gal phinsm
and exravagancc-a strict construction of the con-
stituton and to first principles; all of which
will be the result of democratic triumph, which
will also relieve the country from its present
Ious position of having its affairs administered by
President and Cabinet whose principles are at vari-
ance with the vast majority of the States, and oppo
sed hy almost Il two-thrds vote in both branches
of Congress.
1t is evident then, that without any exaggeration
1852 may be set down one of the most important
in the political history of North Carolina. and Of the
Union We have heretofore endeavored to avoid
premature action, but the time has now come when
we must be up and doing. We have already, on
previous occasion, suggested the appointment of del
egates to State Convention at Raleigh and also to
District Convention for the selection of candidate
to the Baltimore Convention We would suggest
Wilmington the place of holding the District
Convention for this District We name this place
because. although not the most central point be-
lieve it to be about the most easily accessible in
the district; and besides. many would attend here
because they could combine business with their at
tendance whereas. there few other points in the
district which would hold out that inducement.-
None certainly, to the same extent.
1t has been the usage, and suppose will still be
for the Democratic party of New Hanover county to
hold Meeting here on Tuesday evening of March
County Court for the purpose OF organization, and
of taking such steps in view of the approaching cleo
ton as to them may good. We may therefore
fairly announce that there will be Democratic
meeting in the Court House in Wilmington on Tues
dav evening of next County Court; we never pub
lish call for IL meeting, however, unless actually
requested. for prefer one spontaneous movement
to thousand such effected by wire-pulling or man.
agcmcnt.
We are enlisted for the war and will advocate our
cause to the full extent of our limited abilities But
jS ha and of Dem.
ocratic principles. and of course, the election o.
Democratic men to carry them into practical opera
ton and not personal detraction or abuse of ou
opponents nor misrepresentation of their views. Al
we ask of them is similar treatment. We want a tal
fight and no gouging.