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

may have got out. We fear there is no foundation
Fr them.
To the Voters of Eastern Carolina.
This is the last opportunity have for adj
dressing the bulk of subscribers before the day
OF election. By the time that next weekly pa
per goes to press the struggle will be over and the
die cast. We therefore hope to be excused if we
claim the privilege of addressing them a few earn
est and serious remarks upon the occasion, and call
ing their special attention to the necessity and i'm
uortance of exertion between this and the day of
election and also ON that day.
The Importance of the result, in any point of view
cannot we'll be exaggerated. To Eastern men, who
desire to retain the basis of representation in the
Senate and House of Representatives, the "Conven-
tion or Free Suffrage questions become OF vast and
paramount importance. MIR. Kerr contends that IT
Il majority of the white voters of the State should
appear be in favor of Convention, the constltu-
tional requirement of two-thirdS of both Houses
should he no bar, for the legislators of the people.
yea of the East in the Senate which is not founded
upon mere numbers but upon taxation, should I'M
mediately obey this popular edict. What perma-
nency could we hope for if such doctrines should
prevail What protection would the East have Tor
her rights under the constitution, if it should once
become received axiom that the Legislature must
take the preliminary steps for a change OF the con-
stituton in obedience 10 the will OF numerical ma
;ority--that majority being located permanently at
the West The constitution would soon become
Western document, in which the East would have
neither act nor part. Mr.. Kerr is an open Conven-
and in favor % calling it at any time. in
obedience to the declared will of numerical major
lty. What Eastern Democrat fail to all his
efforts, and bring all his friends to the polls, 10 de-
defeat Mr.. Kerr and place the stamp of Reproduction
upon his doctrines. MIR. Reid is in favor of equal
suffrage by the safe and gradual method of Leg<la-
tive amendment and favors wild and destructive
schemes. What Eastern is there-Whig or
Democrat, who will not support David S. Reid In
preference to John Kerr
Democrats have you considered we'll the immense
results dependent upon the coming election! Have
you reflected that Mangum Scott, Seward & Co, are
anxously watching this State, to see whether they
have anything to hope from her! Have you rehec
ted that the election of Kerr will be hailed Scott
Seward triumph throughout the entire North =
Shall Reid or Kerr triumph under these circumstan
ces !-shall the champion of Free Snfrage--th'
good true Democrat--the tried and faithful public
servant--be hurled from his place, IN order tina
Seward may triumph and rejoice
And the Legisature-Oh, let not one member b.
lost think of the issues-U. S. Senator to be cleo
tel-State to be apportoned- or Ere
Suffrage to be decided upon with many other thing
Of nearly equal Importance.
With such incentives to action, who would refus
to 90 to the polls Who would fail to give his warn
and enthusiastic support to D. $. Reid! Who wOul
not use all his efforts to secure tie election of Dem
oeratic members to the Legislature ? To al
these thngs-to make good and efficient shown
requires that all should and WORK in tn
good cause, from now until the victory is Won
To Voters OF New Hanover County.
Fellow Citizens On next Thursday. you will
gain be called upon to exercise the rights of fre'
men, in casting your votes for Governor: Senate
Representatives and Sheriff. The interest connec
ed with the election of this latter Office. togethe
with the large lumber of highly respectable gentle
men, and good democrats, who candidates. viii
it is hoped and believed, bring out full vote w
clnnot doubt for moment, that this will EMU
to the benefit of our worthy and gallant candidat
for Governor David S. Reid We feel the utmo
confidence that every Democrat who goes to the pol
to cast his vote for any officer, will be sure also
vote for David S. Reid for Governor.
1t has been, and it is, matter of deep regret
us that any unpleasant feelings should have arise
in connection with the candidates for the Legislator
1t has been course to keep as much aloof fro
such local matters possible We have never askt
for Office. thought of asking for office. We hay
never been member of county convention /; an
we do not know whether, while we occupy our pr
sent position, we ever will be- But we know th
such has been the unbroken usage of the party er
since the present Constitution went into operation
We know that under this system, the party hf
grown and prospered in this county-We know TIL
it is now more necessary than ever as a bond OF u
ion between the Democracy of the town and cou
try, SINCE with the increasing size and important
ofthe town of Wilmington there rapidly gro'
ing up separate and conflicting interests beiwee
town and country, which require to be reco
ced by the influence of convention, in whit
the representatives of the different sections of Il
county can meet and consult for the common goo
1t is true that in regard to Conventions, as to 9th
matters, there will be honest differences of opino
it is also true that like other matters. they are
able to abuse-nothing human can be free from tina
One thing however, is certain "a meeting was he
ut last March Court--a very full meeting too,
which resolutions were passed 1Cifhom dssenti'
q,ojce in favor of County Convention to be held
June Court. and to be composed of two delegat
from each Captains district The proceedings
this meeting were published and attention called
them from time to time, repeatedly, and up to Il
time of holding the convention, no public ohjecti'
was made--nor any even then, until after its non
nations had been announced. AS party men, as
ing at the FIRST meeting which called the ConVentio
and being also upon the committee which report
the resolutions for that purpose, we felt called up
to support its neminees--tO urge a similar suppc
upon or party friends. Beyond party faith we b