Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-11-04
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
he Prepared.


the real dangers that might threaten either the sue
unity of the party with whose principles we
connect the true interests of the country ; and, in
pursuance of the same course now. we deem it our
duty to foewarn our readers the friends of the Dem
ocratic party and of the administration, of the dam
gers which threaten its unity and it's ascendency
alike in the State and in the nation. Against open
assaults from avowed opponents it is safe; its as
tendency is undoubted and unquestioned, and even
temporary defeat, in the election of General Tay
Tor, has only deprived it of executive patronage with
out endangering its legislative ascendency the
grand distinctive of its national policy
But though impervous to attack from without, not
even the purest the strongest organization
ever be freed from the necessity of vigilance
against the attempts of treason in its own camp
The disappointed reckless, the misguided or ia
natica may be led to strive for private interest,
the redress of personal neglect by the advocacy of
unsOund principles, or dangerous courses, under the
sacred name of Democracy, and may thus secretly
undermine the solid edifce which would bid proud
defiance to open assault under the banner of direct
opposition. Thus in New York-thus in North
Carolina-thus even in the Third district, the stan
dard of opposition has been borne forward by the
hands of protested friends, the August election
EhOWed-CnuS IN the FOurtn, or RaelSn QStrlct, the
party strength was weakened and divided, and
Wing forced in to Congress-thus threaten
ed with division in the next August election for
Governor and members of the Legislature-thus
find organization at the Capital of the State,
der the lead of one from whom better things might
have been expected-Mr Venable-for the avowed
object of carrying forward issue-that of Disri-
bution-ignored by every Democratic constituency
in the State is evidenced by the fact that every
Democrat returned to Congress from North Carroll
returned upon the old Democratic platform
Ignored by the Baltimore PLATFORM which the
party processes to stand. and differing in nothing
real and tangible from the policy of Mr.. Clay. a
gains which the Democracy so long struggled and
struggling, triumphed We know not what may
be the exact course pursued by this facion-t must
reveal itself, and it will do So
1t is now duty to forewan our friends of the
real dangers to he appehended, that undue feel
ing of security may uIl the true friends of the party
into inacIion, any closing pretenlions lead them
relax their vigilance The time is now approaching
when some movements will be made for a State Con-
ventiOn-when q candidate for Governor will have to
be nominated-and e-affrmaon of party principle
presented the world. Let know where
stand-what we have to do, and what TO prevent,
that nc march be stolen on the party by lis domestic
enemies, those at least, whose threatens all
and more than all the evils TO be suspected from direct
anmity.
Rlg~ The last issue Of the Fayetteville Observer
has article headed " Change of Tune" which
sets out with its usual courteous appellatiou Of Lo
cofOcos," applied to Democrats and proceeds with
misrepresentation Of the past and present position
Of the " Journal 1t says that, while, year ago.
we were Holding up the New York Democrats noW
running them down. This is simply not so.
We acknowledge that such faction the Cor
handlers have any right to arrogate to themselves
the title of the New York Democracy. They con-
stute the merest sort of fragment, whose Cor
mandizng instincts prompt them to make war upon
an honest administration and are rapidly carrying
them to their copgenial associates-Thurlow
Weed Watson Webb Simeon Draper and VIM. H.
Seward. 1t so happened that it was the refusal of
the President to appoint more of these people that
kicked up the Robbery, and led the radiance of
Bronson & Co. 1t bad appointment, which
will sometimes be made by any President. That
this mistake has been so soon corrected is matter
Of congratulation. The grumblers in New York
and elsewhere rapidly placing themselves in the
position they have been seeking-direct opposition
TO the Democratic party. There is little difference
between tweedle-dum and tweedle-dee, and when a
distinguished Ex-Democratic Ex-Congressman, of
this State assured strong Wing that there would
be less difference between them (meaning the Ex-
Democratic Congressman and the strong Whig) than
there had been," he but spoke the tendency of dis
appointed boilers North or South. We can part
with them, and we fear that honest, straight for
ward Wings will find they have gained loss in the
persons of their new co,adjutors. The New York
boilers will soon be run by coalition of Seward
ties and Democratic boilers.
IF You're COMING WHY DON'T You COME ALONG
"A cotemporary-the Richmond Despatch--ex-
presses it's opinion that the two Governments of Tur-
key and Russia should feel by this time the necess.
ty of at least small fight, to satisfy the expecta-
tonS which their belligerent attitude has created in
the minds ofthe world. We think so too; and we
shall feel very much put out indeed, if they do not
come to a Scuf1e after all-there should be at least
Touchdown and drag out otherwise the whole
affair will turn out to be what grandioquent friend
of ours once denominated a hoe ax"-an obtainin 2
Of public attention false pretences and in short,
Il humbug. There they have been all Summer and
Fall grumblng and splitting at each otherke bellig
crent ram-cats, with England, France and Austria
holding them back by their respective tails. War
has been pronounced - inevitable any time for the
last several months and yet, there hasn't been a
lick struck yet. The subject is getting dull, and
ashamed to present it any more to readers.
Therefore do We insist upon fight, and will take
40 more excuses On behalf of all newspaperdom,
demand a ight-somethihg to keep up the ex-
,.tement. Our only fear is, that in case of a war,
melody might get hurt. The passage of bayo-
let through the human abdomen, is sometimes at
tended with unpleasant sensations; and men have