Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-07-30

the nominees are entitled to the support and conf
dence Of the party until proved unsound and unwor-
thy.
E9~Never to despise enemy was one OF the
maxms of the great Napoleon. upon which he ha-
bitually acted, and it is equally valuable in politics
as in
1t would seem, at first sight, that the friends of
Gen Scott are in such hopeless minority, that they
can have little or no chance of success. Such, in
fact, is the case it at present stands; but the
leaders of that party active, INSCRIPTIONS, and
ready to take advantage of any false move made by
the Democratic party, or of any division occurring
in its ranks. and unfortunately there nominal
Democrats enough among us, who stand ready and
willing to crafty their personal and selfish feel
ings by endeavorng to stir up such divisions.
! The late attempted fraud upon the people, and
outrage upon Gen. Pierce. emanating from the WASH
ington Republic. which gave currency to articles
from two abolition papers in New Hampshire, rep
resenting them Democrats and supporters of Gen.
Pierce, when, in fact, they the bitterest oppo
nents, both of the party and it's nominee ought to
convince us of the sort of war that is to be wased
by tie Scott press. 1t is true that these ISLANDERS
will be met and refuted in the public papers, but
every one QOeS not Tue 50 SUI
and in by-corners, such things will continue to be
dinned into the of the people gospel truth,
and may perhaps. lead off the unsuspecting orthose
who nave not time opportunity to search and see
| for themselves This should be seen to. Some good
and intelligent Democrats in each precinct, should
inform themselves of the truth and the facts in all
such cases, and explain the matter to those whose
avocatons may prevent their making such examina-
tons for themselves.
A hue and cry will be made about protection for
American in lustry.
The last Legislature Of North Carolina passed a
bill, joint resolutions expressing the opinion of
the Legislature of the State against any protective
tariff and these resolutions were sent to Senators
ana Representatives., by ti1vn, uid before Con
gress. These resolutions were introduced by "a Wing
and passed by very large maj ority. Gen. Scott is
a strong protectionist and there will be much
preaching of that doctrine, no doubt although but
two years ago the State almost unanimous a.
gainst it. This should be looked to- We will hunt
up and publish the resolutions.
The Free Suffrage Bill passed the last Legislature
by concurrent vote of two-ffths Of both Houses,
and the principle involved has evidently been since
gaining strength with the people. If not choaked
off by some irrelevant issue, it will pass the Legis
lature Its ratification by the people is certain
The issue Of Convention or no Convention has been
started by MIR. Kerr and his party friends, fs the
purpose of killing off Free Suffrage and for the fur
Their purpose of gaining strength at the West regard
less of the danger to the Fast and to the bassn
convention is called since at any rate the abolition
of the present basis, by throwing the power solely
into the hands of the West, would secure the
7 dency of the Wing party-though at the expense
of the dearest in eress of the State This thing toe
should be looked to. 1t should be pressed upon the
attention of the people at the polls 1t is worthy
the consideration of ALL both Democrats and Wings
who favor equal suffrage-who cling to the present
basis-whO love their State and cherish her inter
ests Such cannot vote for Mr.. Kerr--they will be
constrained to support Governor Reid.
I 90 Some Plain Questions.
1t has been objected that the primary meetings
by which delegates were appointed to the county