Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-07-08
1.sfter from Hon. Asa Blggs.

reference recent address, purportng to be sign
ed by certain Democrats Of Pasquotank county !
bringing him out as candidate for Congress in the
First District in opposition to Dr. Shaw, the regu-
lar nominee AS might have been expected from
Col Bggs he refuses to be party to any such
movement, and bears down pretty hard upon some
of the reasons for disorganization given by the
signeIs of the " address in question 1t seems they
have clique over there, and make as much fuss
about it as we do here. Speaking of Office and
ofice-seeking Mr.. Biggs says:
Considered in the general it comes in quite cues
iionable shape for a Democratic Address, but let
us see the particulars | gather from the " Address
that the dissatisfaction to DR.. Shaw Is that there is
reason TO believe there is clique" in this vi
cnity and that he is connected with and has exer
ted his influence 10 the appointments OF those
to whom the body of his party bitterly and lrrecon-
ceabty opposed y and this the address says war
rants reputation of the canddate They say they dit
fer with COL Outlaw politically, and therefore cannot
support him From the editorial (Which | suppose
was intended to keep company with the address,
learn that You have been appointed Collector at Eliza
beth City and other persons expected 10 be appoint
ed to other Offices, and this is the cause and the only
cause of the independent movement Is the patronage
of your Office great and do you dispense 1t TO such
odious favorites to produce such " STIR - 1t may
be however that the expecants for the other ohces
named are the obnoxious ones and you may be per-
mitted at least to divide the responsibility with them.
But, again. it is little singular that L" fuss " should
be made before the officers are appointed "Iheres
many slip between the cup and the lip But Sc
riously has it come to this that with Democratic
President and Cabinet who command and entitled
to the confidence of the country few disappointed
asprants for Office and their particular friends shall
start an independent democratic opposition because
their personal wishes not consulted in the dis
trbution of the Offices? Can disorganiZaon more
riot? | know nothing of the " clique - and the man.
euvres about Elizabeth City. | conclude, however,
that the little Offices about your town ought not 10
, produce very great sensation in the first Con-
gressona District of North Carolina The on
Nv person named in the address editorial as
certainly net disappointed is my old friend Capt James
c. Scott, a tried and true Democrat when ! last saw
him. and STILL strange to say he does not sign the adj
Dress and therefore conclude is opposed 10 this sep
arate organization. | deeply regret the necessity
which compels me to write this letter but have nc
e alternative And now to Keeling Whitehurst, Esq.
and others desire to that if you vote for me- you
do it not only without my consent but IN erpres
opposition to my ViShes | appreciate highly you
l. good opinion you have however, bestowed entirely
a 100 much praise upon me; | am by no means indit
ferent to the APPROPRIATIONS of my felow-ctZens-
II You desire TO elect me, you say, because | am con
nected with no faction and will be able expon
$ ent of our (your sentiments" Now | beg you tt
1t reflect in what position you place me and your
e. selves. If you have had free interchange OF opln
# ion." must say you have acted without much de
liberation. had thought candidate for Congress
e hs honesty and capacity being ADMITTEDLY ought to b.
r. elected upon his opinions in relation to the foreg
4, and domestic policy in the administration OF the gov
h eminent And is the " spolls'' principle TO conrO
all others and am to be the independent candidate
e who is to that these spois properly distbu
l. ted | hope may be saved from this humiatin
e position and from being the respondent of such
4 tments.
e Speaking of the issue in regard to the publ
if lands, Mr.. Biggs says:
~ ox,l,o
the proceeds of the sales the public lands advocat
Il division of the land among the States, and dis
tincton is attempted which to my conception n
principle is the difference betwixt = twededum an
twedledee' Another corrupting appeal to GU
y fears and averice! We want Improvements an
J., schools in North Carolina. Give US the lands sa
= they, and we will have them aOithout tareS. Obet
tioAable as distribution of the proceeds is, mus
s. insist Benefits Land Bill is much more so. A
a. the objections to the former scheme with additions
,q ones apply to the latter In what relative situs
II ton do you thereby place the States You Great
a of pickering and bitterness, of competito
81 and controversy which destroys those aterna fee
ed ings that should characterize the members of tn
he confederacy. You complain that the land will
~ squandered among the new States What will pre-
:, vent the States after your division, from az
d. quiring the land by exorbitant taxation in the
is, offensive manner! And yet protested State RICH
yn Democrats in North Carolina are advocating III
w, odious division and distribution to secure Wing SUI
port. Are they calculating to follow in the foo
NC steps of of their successful illustrious pred
ID, cessors
ch Later from Buenos Ayres.
nd New York, June 29-The ship Margaret Ehz
from Buenos Ayres, brings advices to the 18th Ma
The city closely invested by land and waite
on and provisions very high.
rs The U. S. ship jamestown in port The
-. was also several English and French steamers
VI The Margaret brings government dispatches, al
Is aIso copy of the treaty of Paraguay.
OF What right or reason has Mr. Crage to oppose II
* land distribution robbery of the Treasury The Ho
mo- Mr.. -a leading Democrat and the Hon. M
,or - distinguished Congressman, and some Der
u ocratc member of the last Congress voted for ar
were in favor Of the said robbery measure. So a
NJ que the land distribution papers and Mr. Osborne
- special friends. Mr. Crage is to desert his prncipl
~ he has always held in common with State rights
h pu5licans every where, and 60 the old Tar
"e and Bank doctrines of high Whiggery because the
have been found men in the Democratic ranks so mindf
~ Of erpeency, for special reasons best known TO then
oil selves and unmindful of former principles as to
y" this thing? Very satisfactory reasoning indeed
such is the fact and "pity 'tistis true' to some
" tent, much the rather it needfuI that those wi
. are sound on this important doctrine should be Wig
liant and careful 10 see that only true men are sent
f represent them. We want no expediency mem
u new light Democrats; but every man who has pri
cple TO guide him always does want better argume
~. for any measure than simply because Mr. Anybo
:; goes for it, Some men of the people have an obsti
IT. r'' ate way Of thinking for themselves at times
Of. Salisbury Banner.
on CALIFORNIA INDIANs.-Mr. Crockett saws:
have often heard it stated that several tribes of c.
ian ornla Indians subsst upon clover during the spr
we months, but supposed, until recently, that this
ich only hgment OF the imagination. 1t appear