Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-11-12
:. Honor to Whom Honor Is Due"


ssHonor to Whom Honor Is Duc.''
Now that the smoke of battle has, in some mea,
sure cleared away. sufficiently at least to shew what
the general result of the late election is feel that
would be doing violence to own feelings if
we omitted to make favorable and grateful mention
of few at least, of those sturdy Democrats who
whatever the result in the State may be- have worked
ably and faithfully for the of Pierce and King
and the principles of the Democratic party. The
only difficulty in the way of doing is the diff
fculty of selection, when all have done so we'll 1t
will not however, be considered invdious if We refer
to the noble and persevering efforts of our gallant
elector in this District, Col. Samuel J. Person From
county to county, from precinct to precinct he has
thoroughly canvassed the District-evcr ready-ever
prepared-ever cheerfuly willing to lend his valu
able aid 10 any and every honorable movement for
the support of the Democratic party. Col Person
deserves and will receive the plaudts of that party
and high and merited place in its esteem.
The assistants to the State Elector, VIM E. Hill
Esq, and c. G. Wright Esq. have also done good
and efficient service in their district has also War
Winslow, Esq, the National Committee man for
this State. His eloquence-his ability and his de-
voon have been all enlisted in the cause. We men
ton these gentlemen first and particularly, because
of their official position in the party of this District
Hon. j. c. Dobbin, the Elector for the State at large.
requires eulosy from us, his efforts throug hout
the State are his best and highest encomiums
The leading Democrats in every county, we be-
eve, exerted themselves manfuly. far at least as
we can know or lear, and among them the candi-
dates for the Legislature, in August last have not
been idle. The reports of meetings throughout the
District, published in the Journal bear witness to
this
In county every man did his duty, and
did it efficiently and every that worked for the
party was in order, although the Pierce and King
Club was central organization. Of the energetic
and talented young President of that association,
Eli w. Hail. Esq, it is hardly necessary to speak,
of his untring exertions and telling addresses
Nor should those gentlemen whose able addresses
lent spirit to the meetings of the Club and reused
to action the powers of the party be omitted Col,
CASTOR Meares John L. Holmes, Esq, Moody B.
Smith, ESQ. and though later in the canvass, far
from less efficient. that glorious Democrat H. L.
Holmes, Esqr., as we'll as Messrs A. T. McCallum
and James |. Bryan, all of them deserve the most
honorable mention. These the principal speak
ers, but by no means the only workers. When we
get to them we don't know how to begin, because we
would not be able to stop without naming almost ev-
cry Democrat in the county, for all worked. All
feuds were forgotten, all breaches healed and the
good cause alone thought of. We have perfect af-
lection for such Democracy those in this County
They work like men, every soul of them. We do
want to name some few very much, but fear to be
invidous but certainly there is one gentleman who
ded to without offence to any other-we mean Miles
Costin Esq. The list of the various committees of
, Club will give the names Of active and hard
working Democrats.
Nor, although we have deferred so long, do we
intend to omit Hon. w. S. Ashe. He's a team any
where and the few addresses he made, told with
great effect And Rob't Strange Jr Esq was hard
at it, until the meeting of the Legislature called hin
to other duties, it did his compeers. By the way
we notice the return of our talented fellow citizen
D. K M Rae. Esq, and are happy tc remark th'
Improvement in his health. Ifindispostion did pre-
vent his voice being heard he could have wished
we know that his heart was with US in every move
H L. Holmes. Esq. remarked in speech made o.
Monday night, in Major Walkers yard, that Their
were many Wings in this town Who from conviction
of principle could not go with their party, and tina
whether they voted for Pierce and King or not h
could not but honor them for their Nj
Holmes expressed our sentiments precisely
Meetings were held at different points througho,
the county, from none of which have we received an
detailed account that AT Long Creek, published
the Journal of Friday last Of the spirit which an
mated our friends there and elsewhere, doubt ca
be entertained, and the result has shown that tow
and country alike in their enthusiasm, and Il
success of their mutual efforts is the best evidences
their ability and sincerity.
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