Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-04-23
M. rTangum and ,he Vice Presidency.

MIR. NIanguna and the Vice Presidency.
The course of Senator Mangum of this State has
certainly attracted considerable attention. and is the
object of much animadyersion the part of bis own
political friends Perhaps Mr.. Ms position IN Ia
vor of Gen. Scott would be more easily understood II
the ticket were completed in the manner to which
surmise points the expectation of our about-to-oe
ex-senator. Scott and Mangum would make
quite snowy ticket. What think our North Caro-
lima Wing friends of this? Is not their State pride
fattered, and will they not sacrifice good deal to
place Mr.. Mangum in the chair of the Vice Pres-
dency? For after ALL tEis is the reading of the rid
dle-like it who may. AS for the States liking
Fillmore, Mr.. Mangum's party Goes not recognize
the right of instruction.
It is indeed painful to the Senator of South
ern State--elected by party which supports MIR.
Fillmore and has expressed preference for that
gentleman candidate for reelection openly act
ing with the enemies Of his State and against the
candidate of his party in that State and worse than
this, closeed, in terms of familiar intercourse and
consultation with Free Soil correspondents of Free
Soil papers at the North, with correspondents of
papers which supported Gov. Johnson of Penn<ylva-
MIA in all his tergiversaons and twistings, and which
now 60 for Gen. Scott, the known protege of Sew
ard and johnson. But for all this North Carolina
should be proud of her position, and even if her wish
es are to be disregarded- interests betrayed and
her principles violated still she runs chance Of
getting the Vice Presidency in the person of MIR
Mangum, who has generously made all the above
mentioned sacrifices in order to her that hon.
or We live in stirring times.
Ever since the afternoon when Marmion, or Wal
ter Scott, as the case may be, addressed certain
fighting gentleman named Stanly, and requested him
to go 'on Stanly, on" Stanly has always been as
far on as the farthes in apy movement of the kind
now on foot and, therefore, knowing that caye-n
has been commenced at the South, we may take ii
for granted that Mr.. Stanly of this State has been
actively employed in fastening the progress of the
work. And such has been the to the letter.
Mr. Stanly has been at work, writing, talking, and
caucussing, with his usual tact and ability. The
result of these Stanly and Mangum movements de-
ponds upon time and the people of North Carolina
We shall see something if we all live, and eyes
will be opened.
The Position of North Carolina.
The various Conventions of the Democratic party
of North Carolina, whether county, district or State
at large, will soon assemble and their action will
have considerable influence in deciding the future
course of political events around In view of this
fact deem it the duty of the public press to offer
such opinions suggestions may appear best cal
culated facilitate the abors of the various bodies
or to promote the common object. And perhaps, a
plainness of expression might be permitted in such
cases, which under less pressing emergencies, would
appear like dictation At any rate always prefer
to talk plainly and candidy, and shall do now.
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for President by very considerable proportion Of
the primary meetings in this State; Judge Strange
has been nominated for the Vice Presidency in al
cases where any preference has been expressed. Il
is therefore evident that these gentlemen the
first selections of our people, and the question now
presents itself the amount of authoritative
ton which should be g ven to this preference wheth
er it should be embodied in the resolutions of ou
Conventions, or whether our delegates to the Bati
more Convention should be instructed. For our owl
part we are inclined to answer both questions in thu
negative In the present position of affairs arr
strongly impressed with the belief that delegate
7 should go into the Baltimore Convention untram
melted by any instructions in favor of particular
candidates, and at liberty to act in such manner
may appear to their judgment most conducive to tn
interests of their country, their State, and their par
ty If the proper men are sent, as we are confden
they will be, the known preference of the people 0
the State will be faithfully attended to- so long
presents any chance Of success, while at the sam
time the free position of the delegation will leav
them at liberty to cast their weight in such direc
ton may seem necessary to defeat obnoxiou
, candidate, should such be presented or such contn
gency arise Nor would the probability of securin
the nomination of favorite Of the State be les
sened but rather strengthened by this course, where
as if North Carolina were once irrevocably pledge
away she would cease to be an OBJ ect Of solicitud
and. such is human nature of Cancellation. {
: course, in speaking of the nomination of Jude
Strange, express the feelings of his friends an
admirers without any knowledge OF, or reference t.
- his own desires in the matter.
. The Democratic National Committee, in publish
ing the call for the Baltimore Convention, recon
mended that only one delegate be sent from eac
Re Congressional District. Of course, the Commute
had only the power to recommend but had the ca
n rying out of the recommendation rested with u.s.
e would have been carried out to the letter. 1t wou
N have prevented confusion. promoted order, and gi
en- more deliberative character to that body. But
= find that it has been very generally dsregarded.-
~ Uniformly large number of delegates have bee
p appointed from the various districts in Marylan
m Virginia, and we presume other neightoring State
s. We find that in the 9th district of No. Carolina,
~ delegate has been appointed from each of the cou
J. ties composing it E; and presume such cour
1t will be generally adopted Any number of delegate
from, to have haon of fro