Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-09-10
The Hares ana enc Tor,o,s !.

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Old Esop tells among his many other stories, one
about race between the Hare and the Tortoise 1t
doubtless seemed at that period of the world, as it
would now, presumpnous in The tortoise TO challenge
the hare, since the latter known to be nimble of
foot. But every body knows how the thing came
out-;he hare made swift start-took nap after he
got ahead OF his antagonist-was outstripped during
his sleep, and arrived too late at the goal.
We may possibly find commentary these pro-
ceedings in the result of the impending elections
From the moment Gen. SCOTS name was mentioned
as the Wing nominee, the Democrats grounded their
arms and went TO sleep. Every body said il is mpes-
sltle to elect man whose fe-leader is the rankest
Abolitionst al the North, Seward-whose chief organ
is the New York Tribune, saturated with all the foul
isms of the day. and sustained by ThuFlow Weed
lieutenant, with William Lloyd Garrison and Fred.
Douglas the niger, bringing up The rear But effort
and resolution will often accomplish what intelligence
virtue, patriotism and confidence in truth fail 10
achieve. za. >-z- 7*
The great majority of the Wing party, finding that
they obliged to coalesce in the nomination of
Gen. Scott. after it had once been made. began 10 put
forth the most heroic and tremendous exertions, well
knowing that nothing short of He:culean efforts could
give sight of chance Consequently we heard
without surprise the announcement that colossal
national mass meeting 10 be held at Niagara, the
scene of one OF Cen SCOTS victories, and from every
part of the country. the radical and fanatca Wing pa
pers sounded forth the clarion blast, assocaing in the
popular mind the achievements of the American army
during the war with England, with the name of Gen.
Scott, and associang has with that everlasting
cataract of waters which has excited the surprise and
the veneration Of mankind. Although this great meet
ing failure, and every attempt made in every
part of the country to lash up the judicial excitement
OF the Wings has been Intellectual still millions Of
money deposited in hanks ready to be offered a
reward for every lie that be tod--for every in
venton the fancy can produce-for every, detracon
that malice invent, manufacture materials for be-
lief, and to stir and name The passions of the multi
tuda
And yet the Democratic party of the United States.
have, from the moment Gen. SCOTS name was an
nounced, been perfectly convinced that he could
be President, that they have sat down to doZe under
The hedge, while the tortoise is digging faithfully on
his track, and by fair foul it is possible that
this vile reptile may still win the goal Democrats
if you love the Constitution that Washington uttered
his solemn oath over-f you admire the heroic and
noble conduct of Cass, Houston, Dickinson and all the
other great lights of the party in the Congress of 1856
If you love the institutions of the land in which
you lvelf you care anything for the faith OF our ia
theirs that was plighted the grave of despotism
when they planted The everlasting amaran1h of Dem
ocratic liberty, start from your elhargy-tell the PEG
pie of this country the honest truth and then let then
go and meet the issue.--He1dld Of the Union
The Earthquake Santiago Cuba---Later from
| Havana
New ORLEANS, Sept, 5.-The damage by the earth
quake at Santiago is estimated at and half mil
lions of dollars. Sixteen lives were lost Peopl
sought refuge vessels in the harhor.
The barque MiIIandru has arrived from Havana
1t is said that about four hundred offenders have bee
arrested altogether, many of whom 10 be garo
ted The yellow fever still prevails Business dull
The new crops OF sugar nearly gathered