Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-06-18
Political Matters aud Movements.

The New YORK TRIBUNE, (Free-Soil- Socialist
Whig,) charges upon Gen. Pierce, that he is dissi
pated and given to drinking but says that he is
superior lawyer and can, like Choate exercise a
mighty influence upon Jury. To this the Editor
of the New York Express, Compromise Whig,) re-
plies that owe it to truth to say, that we knew
him in Washington from 1885 to the time of his
signation. 1912. and never the least
sign of intox cation"
A SORT OF WING CONVENTION was held in Charles
ton the 18th inst which appointed the following
gentlemen delegates to the Wing National Conven-
ton For the State at large-Waddy Thompson
and VIM. Gregg. Alternates-Dr. S. H. Dickson
and T. Upper. District Delegates--Wm. Whalley,
George p. Brown, H Witmons, R. R. Reyne, VIM.
Patten. Thomas j. Kerr and George A. Boyer. We
look upon this Wing representation from South Car
DINA decent sort of Commander-ism. Their ad-
mission is rather doubtfulat any rate, it is almost
certain to be opposed,
| GEN PIERCE was in Providence, (R. I.,) on the
10th, and was received with much warmth by the
citizens
THE COMMITTEE of Wing delegates to the Nation
al Conven ion from New York, met in New York
City on the llth, and reported against all the Fill
more delegates elect, whose seats were contested
and have appointed Simeon Draper, of N. Y. and
John L. Talcot of Bufalo--Scolt men--delegates
from the State at large.
i THERE WAS great Democratic Ratification meet
ing at Chillicothe. Ohio, on the 10th.
THE WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT of the Phila
delphia North American says there is no truth ir
the statement that Gen Scott has written letter ir
favor of the Com promise, to be read at the Whis
; National Convention.
A ScorT MEETING was held at Louisville, Ky, or
the 9th inst. at which the mayor of the city pre-
sided Considerable enthusiasm gotten up fol
Scott. -.-...
The FOLLOWING, which copy from the Raleigh
Standard of Saturday last the 18th inst speaks fol
ITSELF ...- ....s
A CARD-As Gen. Saunders learns from frient
that the most eloquent portion of MIR. Kerrs address
in this City was devoted to him, and as this attacl
has been followed up by the Wing newspapers, h
hopes to have an early opportunity of vindicatins
himself before the people of Wake; and as Mr. Ker
has expressed desire to meet Gen. s. and discus
the question of "a Convention, Gen S. has writer
> to Gov Reid to give him the liberty of replying
the gentleman at Pittsboro the Oath, or at Ora
ham the Goth. or at both places. if it shall be th
: pleasure of MIR. Kerr to continue the discussion.
Raleigh, June 10, 1852
We LIKE to copy denunciations of the Democrat
party from the New York Tribune. 1t winds up al
abusive report of the Tammany Hall Pierce and Kim
n ratification meeting as follows
J. Catching negroes defined as the test of tru
Democracy and the miserable Bafnburners. if the
have any feeling left, must have experienced all tn
: pains of purgatory the victorious Southern Hun
kers held their attenuated to the grindstnne
Alas for the Dixes, the Stantons, the Van Burens
for they more
:. We commend this to our neighbors who are s
fnnd of quoting from the Tribune against Genera
Pierce. We guess it won't hurt much at the South
THE WING CoNvENTIoN.-The New York Heral
gives the following the probable vote at the VIII
Convention
: Scott los Fillmore "a; Webster 10; not com
u mitted 90; not heard from IS; whole number Q
d delegates .95 necessary to choice l48.
e The Boston Courier counts on 122 for Scott, Is
a for Fillmore, and 40 for Webster. We shall see
THE LAST SEmI-WEEKLY NEwBERN1AN has eleye
IL articles devoted to the abuse of Gen. Pierce Good
g The Charleston Standard and Evening News ar
out in favor of the Democratic nnees. The latte
S paper has placed Pierce and King at its head, an
t. calls for a ratification meeting.
The FOLLOWING is MIR. Bnehanan's telesraphe