Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-27
,,oxeucnts of the Democracy.


o1v wide awake to the necessity of full and per-
oct organizations and united and vigorous effort s
,oanty after county has responded to the call tor &C
ion. and although later in moving than our wing
moments our fire having been prudently reserved
Will in consequences be more concentrated and etfec-
i've The district system in the appointment OF del
,gates to the national convention, will not be oeVia
ed from and thus every portion of the State VIII
have its due weight and the chance OF making an
unbiased decision although, of course, the delega
ton will act unit at Baltimore the vote Oh Tue
State being cast in the first instance Tor the nrS'
choice of majority of the delegation
The democracy of North Carolina have one thing
to congratulate themselves upon. Their organ'z"-
ton and their steadas faith in their ancient prlncl
pies have triumphanily withstood the shock OF tue
late tempest and although men equally deVoted 10
the country to the south and to the party may nave
honestly differed in regard to the course when they
respectively deemed most proper and ezpedlent un-
der the circumstances still important breach mas
been made-the party has been divided by no con-
Ac,;no organizations-nor has any incurable wounds
been inflicted The Union party humbug was We
~ eectualy showed under, the efforts of the leading
whig organs to the contrary Notwithstanding; ana
o oood old State was saved from that disgrace, and
no thanks to the wing leaders for it. NO separate
Yser ,.or. Rightsn organization took any permanent
ic party misunderstanding an abandonment OF
the name would be than useless, and the more
ardent friends Of the South forced to admit that
whatever their own personal feelings in the case
ght be- prudence and reflection pointed to the dem
ocratic organization as the machinery best adapted
to the production of practical results beneficial to
the South, because conservative of the constitution.
Comparatively speaking, then, we have obsta-
Giles to encounter-none certainly that patriotism
and good feeling cannot easily overcome. Estrange-
ments may have occurred between members of the
party but that should be no reason against their
cordially cooperating in efforts for the success of
the good If we have quarreled with any
members of our party that is no reason why we
should quarrel with party-none whatever
Every minor difference of opinion upon points not
directly essential to the main issue-every miscon-
ception that might prevent united and harmonious
action-nay, every personal antpathy should be
laid aside or made subservient to the more urgent
calls of the country 1t is only by such course that
success can be ensured, and if it be followed, nothing
short of miracle can snatch victory from our grasp
We need not say that the age of miracles is over.
The counties throughout the east and centre are
In ana anu Olncf cOuntleS In tne
west are not behind. No doubt the State will be
fully represented at Baltimore and there will be a
large and enthusiastic State Convention at Raleigh
In relation to the latter we the suggestion
we made time since, and so far as our humble
influence goes, insist upon it as matter of right
that on all disputed questions Whatsoever the repre-
sentatycs Of any county may demand poll by coun-
ties. In The ensuing Convention the mere nomina-
ton will be the least part of the busness-that is
already settled. The universal expression of the
party points to present able and popular ncum-
bent as the choice of the Democracy and we believe
the next Governor of the State. The important ac-
ton of the Convention will therefore have reference
to the policy of the party. This is we'll understood,
and we hope that in deciding upon this really i'm
portant business the Convention may act as Con-
vention, by counties, and not a meeting per-
capita. Whatever may be the course adopted. how
ever will submit to it in good faith, but will
suggestion at every convenient opportunity.
until its own justice shall have commended it to the
attention of the delegates.
But it would be fatal mistake if in our zeal up
on the subject of general politics, we should lose
sight of the important interests connected with the
result of the August elections in our own State. A
United States Senator is to be chosen The State is
to be laid off into Congressional and State Senator'S
al districts and members of the State House of Com
mons to be apportoned. The districting and
apportionment for the State Legislature are to re-
main unchanged for twenty years. According tt
custom, the apportionment of Congressional repre-
sentatives should remain undsturbed until after the
next census, although in 1916 opponents disturb
ed this order of things for the purpose of giving
themselves twice the number of representatives ii
Congress that they gave to their opponents thus
presenting the anomaly of very closely contested
State, sending two wings to one democrat to Con
gress. For our own part, should oppose any APP
portonment that would have even the appearance O
injustice. On a fair stand up fight there is little O.
no difference between parties. The new apporton
ment will reduce delegation to eight. Let it b.
divided. Give parties four piece. If by this ar
rangement, any districts should be left doubtful
let parties fight it out on their own merits
The very greatest care should be taken to bring GU
S the strongest for the Legisature--not simpl
the most popular--kut those most familiar with tn
local interests of the counties they represent,
the sections they come from. This is absolutely es
sentia to efficiency in laying out the State into Sen
atorial distrcts--as for nstance--many counties,
Hanover for is entitled to more than Senator
to what county shall her surplus be added or no,
shall it be disposed of? The almost innumerabl
81 instances in which tact good sense, and local know
ledge can be adyanageously used will suggest them
selves to every We will here state another
st sderation which reference to the apportioumen
g and districtnp for Senator's will hrinp 70 tho al