Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-11-11
The Next Canvass n this state.


holding State Convention at Raleigh for the nom
ination of Governor and for other purposes will be
adhered to by both political parties during the
ing Spring or Summer; and of course preliminary
meetings will be held at earlier day in the
al countless for the election of delegates the State
Convention, O. for the local purposes of coun-
~ organization. We do not therefore, deem
premature for US to offer few suggestions for the
consideration of our brother Democrats, in view of
approaching events since it is only right and prop
that the various pros and should be discuss
ed before the meeting of the Convention, to al
low delegates to act Understandings.
It is not to be disguised that the exercise of the
utmost prudence will be called for in the choice of
n candidate for Governor. OF course, the first and
indispensable condition must be character and
standing above repro CHI, as and politician
He must be a Democrat without kinks or cap-traps
not demagogue-not disappointed aspirant-
not mere talking machine,-this of course first
Again, his geographical position, if we may use the
expression must be such as to find antagonism in
the various sectional interests feelings which,
fortunately have but too much power in the State.
He must be sufficiently comprehensive in his views,
to embrace the whoe State, and all her various
uuirements We think the nomination should be
conceded TO the West, if only evidence of the
kind and liberal feeling entertained towards their
brethren of that section by the people of the East
for, believe u.s. the time has gone 10y, when any mar
now or sectional policy will do for North Carolina,
or for her sea ports, or for her political PARTIES
And when we speak of /" the West" mean not
simply West of Raleigh but West of the Yadkin
River. We can safely say for the people of the
Cape Fear section, that from their aspirations on
1ab alf IF foyo Ito ltV he
hended. They concede the nomination in any way
that may be for the general good All they require,
is that the nominee shall be sound Democrat in
his politics; true North Caolinian in his feelings,
and with antecedents which prove him to be trust
worthy, and gentleman. AS a type of such man,
an esteemed correspondent, in a communication
through our columns recently, brought forward the
name of DR.. COLUMBUS Mills, of Rutherford county ;
and certainly, from "all the lights before u.s." we
know of no better man, coming more fully
up to the requirements of the occasion. Popular at
home, an able and pleasing speaker, well versed in
politics while in the Legislature of No. Ca always
voting for every bill demanded by the necessities of
our public works, although in the East and he a
Western man; Jealous friend Of equal suffrage we
see no earthly reason why he should not be elected
triumphantly. At any rate, without feeling our
selves necessarily committed but rather for the pur
pose of eliciting an expression of opinion, beg
leave to place before the Democratic people and
press of North Carolina. the name of DR.. COLUMBUS
Mills. of Rutherford county, proper person to
be nominated as the next Democratic candidate for
Governor.
1t cannot be denied that more important results.
politically and otherwise, are dependent upon the
election of members of the next Legislature than
6,,k tl,oloe - .,
directly in connection with the nomination and can
vass for the latter Office that the general issues be-
tween parties are made up and defined, and it thus
acquires an Importance, perhaps greater than would
otherwise attach to it, And, speaking of the Leg
isature ii should not be forgotten that, upon the
next General Assembly will devove the choice of
two members of the United States Senate; neither
should we permit such state of things to disgrace
the State that presented at the last session. The
remedy is plain 1t is in the hands of the people
1t is only necessary for Democrats, in bringing out
candidates. to see that they are straight-out Demo-
Gratis and not Stacking, halG-andhalf, knockkneed
politicians and if they can't elect such better to
fail with them than nominaly succeed with such as
some of those whose factous conduct paralyzed the
Democratic party in the last Legislature, at the
same time that, by so doing, they delayed public
DuSlHeSs anu lelI Che CIhte With udl
Just representation on the floor of the Senate
Bring out and support Democrats, aud good
and with them sink or swim; give them united
support.
There will. no doubt, be effort made to get up
sort of mongrel organization of what will. sup
pose, be called Distribution Democrats" contra.
diction in terms-a Distribution Democrat being as
WELDON n. EDWARDS says, &c an impossibility." II
this organization rally half corporals guard
in the next Legislature, it will give much trouble
to the Legislature. Too weak to effect anything on
It's own account, its position must be somewhat sim.
liar to that of the Aboitionists in Congress-open
for propesals-speculating chances-hoping tC
hold the balance of power-and bargain on its own
terms. Against all such third party fragments
and we have watched them attentively--we think il
the duty of every honorable politician to set his
face--they produce only evil, and that continually
they lower the standard of political honesty, and
destroy confidence between man and man. Beware
of them. Good men may be deceived and led int
their support; but for all that their influence and
tendency are such we have indicated.
BSs~ The Jury in the of Robert Barnhill, in
dicted for the murder of - Johnson, came in a
about six o'clock yesterday evening, with verde
of manslaughter. The homicide committed
on the day of the August election, in the upper
part of this county. Henry Barnh in prison OF
the same charge, had his trial removed to Sampson
county.-Daify Journal, Sd inst.