Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-03-19


of the sentiment of the Wings of New Hanover On the
aelmng majority if there had been larger number
of Wings present on the occasion
IT, however, mistaken in this, have only to say
that cannot such sentiments We opposed
HAZARDS to Convention under existing cir
cumtances and feel bound thus publicly decline ap-
pontment as Delegates to the State Convention.
RoBT. H. CowAN,
GEO. DAVIS
WILMINGTON, N. c., March 10TH 1852
Mr. EDITOR Il have discovered upon reading the pro-
ccedngs of the late Wing Meeting published in your
last number that have been appointed delegate to the
passed meeting which to me was exceedingly odous
refer to the resolution which introduced stated in
your paper, by Mr. Loring approving open
and you aware used my utmost exertons in oppos
ton to that resolution.
expressed that OCCASION could not concientiousy at
tend the State Convention, with that resolution packed
and must therefore decline the appointment
O. P MEAREs.
Mr. EDITOR AS the adoption of resolution in favor of
an open Convention (or amending the Constuton) by
Sh inst has caused much discomfort among the Wings of
New Hanover and happened to be Chairman of that
the Wings of the county, and to prevent in
other parts of the State to their true position to give
o. the acton o. tt meeting on sad
do not suppose there than thirty persons
present at any time Upon the presentation of the
res Of resolutions by the committee appointed to
them Mr. Loring (who one of the cOmmittee) made
remarks to the effect that he dssented from the 5h reso
ton not being in accordance with his views the
ton of amending the Constitution and said that he
substitute therefor which he should propose the
That the question with regard to the mode of amending
the Constitution has legitimate connection with the Of
of Governors and protest against issue to be
sustained by the Wing Candidate;
Mr. Lorng moved to strike it out, and insert the
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tuion the only Democratic Republican mode by open
in which the voice of the whole people may be
expressed.
The motion decided in the negative.
After the regular of resolutions had been passed
and approved Of Mr. Lorng again offered his resolution
On taking vote upon It, was lost according to the
prehension OF the Chairman and decided by him. There
upon some gentleman called for division to test the cer-
rectness OF the decision short debate, mainly the
Convention question: followed the call On counting it
found that the resolution adopted by majority of
This, as well as remember is correct account of the
whole matter And, properly connected with it, have
hesitation in saying that do believe onetenth part
of the Wings of New Hanover favorable to open
restricted Convention for revising the Constitution.
For my part. am opposed to changing that instr-
it it is ' - A. a. Brown .'''
From the Raleigh Register
Supreme Court.
The following opinions have been delivered since
our last report
By RuFF1N, CHI. j., in State v Arnold from Co.
lumbus, declaring there is no error in the Judgment
Also, in Doe ex dem Worth v. York, from Randolph,
awarding venire de novo. Also, in Lowder V. Ma
ding and Shultz, in equity, from Forsythe.
BY NASH, j., in Gibbony v Miller, 1.-TWO cases, }
from Guilford, declaring that there is no error in
the order OF the Superior Court Also in March V.
Leckie, from Rowan, affirming the judgment. Also,
in Branson V. Fentress, from, Randolph. declaring
that there is no error Also, in Tilghman " West,
in equity from Lenor declaring that there is no err
ror in the introductory order Also, in Roe v Lo-
WICK IN equity from Craven, dsmssing the bill with
costs. Also, in Sermons v. Mcdonald, in equity,
from Rockingham, directing decree for the Plain
tiff
BY PEARSON, j., in Lawyer " Jarvis, from Cam
den, awarding venire de novo. Also, in Lewis V.
Cook, from Franklin, awarding venire de novo.-
Also, in Waterman & Sons v. Williamson, from Co.
lumbus, awarding venire de novo. Also in Simp-
son v. Justice in equity from Craven, dsmssing the
bill with costs. Also, in Graham V. Roberts, in
equity, from Craven, directing a reference. Also
in Simmons " Loftin, in equity from Lenor Also,
in Simmons v Hendricks, in equity. from Randolph,
reversing the decretal order Also in Crudup v
Patterson, on exceptions to Masters report.
writer in the Salisbury Watchman takes US tc
task. in friendly way, for some remarks we made
relative 10 the question of granting licenses being
made test in elections and expresses fear that
we are {! not used to was" The writer is mis-
taken--we arc a little more so we have always ad
vocated the cause of Temperance, as it should be
urged, moral suasOn being the great lever, which
properly welded will effect desirable ends-but we
are oyer-legislated now, and feel unwilling to allow
every reformed drunkard to set himself up as law
expounder, law maker. or exempar, for those who
have practiced the virtues of Temperance in it,
true sense. We have just Glanced on an article il
the Southern Press which gives views far better
than We could have expressed them. Here it is:
OF late years, temperance it is called, or alb
stinence from all alcoholic and even fermented Ii
quids has become fashionable virtue. Societie
have been formed pledges made, and proscr:. '5ior
proclaimed against all use, however moderate. o
beverages which, in excess will intoxicate Thost
engaged in this movement assume the character o
moral reformers although they admit into such as
ISOLATION the votaries of every other vice But thi
might be excused, provided they confined themselve
to the eXpedents of moral suasion and voluntar,
sionaIly been developed of design to enforce, b,
political power and by legislation, a conformity t.
this solitary fragment of moral code In the Stat
Of Maine the sale of Intoxicating liquors has beer
positively prohibited, under the penalty of confsca
ton, and in New York, Ohio, and other States,
comprehensive movement is going on for the sam
purpose, A law like this is a sumptuary law. If i
can be justified why not prescribe by law the cos
tune of the people. II it were reduced to uniform
standard of coarseness and simplicity, vast amour
of money would be saved, extravaganza would b
prevented, and poverty, and want, and fraud, an
crime, averted. Why not restrict the size, and cost
and furniture of dwellings? Why not restrict tn
diet, and return to the black porridge of Sparta
Now sumptuary regulations enforced on tn
slaves of plantation, and liquor prohibited-ver
prOperly-on the ground that they are morally infe
rior and unfit to govern themselves. But for a mer
numerical majority in State to impose such re
straints minority of political or social equals
to enforce of the essential conditions of slavery
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