Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-09-10
In concluding this notice, we cannot refrain from


In concluding this notice, we cannot refrain from
single remark Not single speaker INDUCED in
any uneenerous or abusive remarks towards Gen
Scott or the Wing party Reason and argument,
not abuse, were the weapons ofthe occasion. Gen
Scott always spoken OF as brave man, good
soldier whose successful career such shed honor
the country but his political position, the influences
which had effected his nomination, the inconsistent
uositions the known incidents" of his life made
him occupy-these were exposed, and these were
the points Of attack upon the Wing party. Such,
too was the language held by Mr. Venable toward DIS
Mr. Kerr He had canvassed his Congressional Dis
trict with him, knew him to be an able defender of
his party and if he could defend Scott in North
Carolina. he knew of no Wing who could successful
| ly do so.
The crowd present was composed of many of the
active and efficient of some 20 counties in this
section of North Carolina-'t the tenth legion of her
Democracy" As a body we remember to have seen
no assemblage of the same size that could compare
with it in intelligence and appearance. They were
the men whose active influence is felt in their re-
specve counties, and who may be truly said to
troll destiny These have returned to their respec-
tive homes, to tell of all they heard and saw, and
to spread the fires of enthusiasm kndled at the first
great counsel of the Democracy of North Carolina
for the campaign at Goldsboro'.
The hospitality of our beautiful little village
taxed very heavily, but it was fully equal to the oc
casion Accommodations we believe found for
all who tarried among US through the night May
SOOAA
another visit.
The following letters were received in reply to the
Invitation of the Committee to attend the Mass Con-
vention:
From the Hon. IVm H. King.
4 SENATE CHAMBER, Aug. Both, 1852
GENTLEMEN-The invitation communicated by you from
personal and political friends to attend meeting Of the
citizens of Wayne and the adjoining countless to be held on
the I'd and Sd September received some time past
able to accept Every feeling of my heart prompts to
and thus enable after absence of from
ocates of early daysor neither time absence
ever eradicate from grateful remembrance their uniform
support whenever came before them candidate for
public favor Deeply do regret that the nfrm state OF
meeting them at the time designated
The confinement and labor incident to my official position
physical strength that physician decidedly of the
opinion that any exposure excitement, might and
concur the opinion thaon the adjournment of Congress
should seek some quiet watering pa in the mountains
where air and rest would it hoped speedily restore
The regret which feel in not being able to be with
is in degree lessened from knowing that many dtn
gushed gentlemen of the Democratic Party will be there
to address you and to cheer you your
all their purity must depend the security of the
of this federative Government.
beg you gentlemen to make known to friends the
which unfortunately depves of the qualification
being with them interesting occasion.
Accept gentlemen the assurance of my high respect
, esteem.
, Faithfully I am your fellow citizen.
: WILLIAM R. KING.
Thos Ruin, Esq, John Everett, and others Committee
" From his ErccNeacy Coz. Reid.
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
= RALEIGH, August 2Sth 1852. {
Gentlemcn have the honor to acknowledge the receip
of your polite invitation attend Democratic Mass Meet
ing Goldsboro the I'd and Sd of September which
the personal and political friends of the Hon. VIM R. Kin:
r have invited him to be present
Be assured that it would afford great pleasure jo
the occasion and to testify high appreciation
the distinguished public services of your guest but
mutation of public duties incident to absence of som
months from this city, WILL regret to prevent at
tendance
The nomination of Franklin Pierce and William r. King
for the first and second offices within the gift of the people
affords the highest evidence of the strong devotion of tn
Democratic party the Union and the principles tn
Constitution. proud to know that this sentiment
hearty response only from the Democratic party bu
thousands not heretofore acting with that party wh
acknowledge higher allegiance their country than
ty, and forward and their determnat
because they the Candidates of party
ii great public policy which
to promote the happiness and prosperity of the country
The whole history of this shows that
high public station by deception this enlightened ag
of elevated patriotism will meet signal rebuke the
t, of the people.
e am, very respectfully,
Your obt servant
= DAVID S. REID.
Dr. s A Andrews and others, Committee of Invitation
II Goldsboro'.
e Letters were also read from James Buchanan D
S. Dickinson Robert Strange, Sen, Linn Boyd, Johr
- C. Breckenridge John w. Forney, T. l.. Clingman
J, A. Rencher, Perrin Busbee, and James B. Shepard
l. expressing their regrets at being unable to attenG