The southerner., 1853-12-03
THE SOUTHERNER.

that the nomination should be made
from the West. The name of MIR. Mills
of Rutherford is submitted by the Jour
nal, and no doubt he would be good
selection. His claims at least, together
with those of many other prominent
members of the party, will be consider
ed by convention, which will, of course
be held to make the selection.
We know not what impression may
have been made in other parts of the
State with regard to what course the
Democracy of this section would pursue,
in case of any disorganizing move on
the part of some who have made the
adoption of certain doctrine the condl-
ton of their support in the next candl-
date for Governor and it may not be
amiss in us at this time, as We have once
before, to declare our conviction that the
Democracy of Warren will give = cheer
ful and hearty support to the candidate
that may be nominated by State con-
vention, without insisting on any new
condition. 1t is true, that many, very
many Democrats hcrcabouts entertain
the same views of the subject of the
public lands that were advocated by
Mr.. Venable in the last Congressional
election, but they are not disposed, so
far as We can ascertain, to mix that
question up in State elections, nor allow
/ it to influence them in their support of
the nominee of the party. Whoever
that nominee may be, We pledge to him
in advance our cordial support, and we
think we might safely make the same
pledge for the entire Democracy of War
rem.
The Milton Democrat remarks:
AS several of the presses of this State,
both Wing and Democrat, have been
suggesting the names of distinguished
individuals for the Office Of Governor of
North Carolina at the next election, we
would respectfully recommend that of
the Hon. Burton Craige, of Rowan, the
representative elect from the 7th Con-
grcssional District of this State. 1t is
due to the West that they should have
the next Governor; and we believe that
Mr.. Craige is the most desirable, as well
as the most available candidate that the
democratic party can run. With his
name on our banner, and his talents III
the held, We shall count on success rs
certain. True, we differ with Mr. Craige
Oh one question of national polcy-the
distribution of the proceeds of the Pub
lie Lands among the States, but this
shall make no difference, let Us all as a
party be united on the democratic can
dldate, whoever the Convention, which
shall be called for that purpose, may Sc
lect, however We may differ as to the
cxped:cncy of certain mcaSurcs-Our
rrinci Piles are the same; although we
cannot see aud think alike in regard to
certain objects which in no way affect
the great and leading characteristics Of
the democratic creed.
The success of Mr. Craige in the re-
cent contest with Mr.. Osborne, Whig
champion of no little distinction and
ability, against such fearful odds, gives
an assurance that he will carry our ban
ncr safe y and successfully through the
next Gubcrnatorial contest
The Halifax Republican says
The Democratic Press through the
State Of North Carolina, have generally,
very recently, declared unhcsitatingly
and decidedly against Distribution, one
of the measures belonging to the Wing
Platform. In doing this, they have
but drove another nail in the Democrat
lc Platform and made it still stronger.
The Democratic party act upon princ-
pie. They have their Platform, broad
and strong enough for all Democrats to
stand upon. Those who refuse to stand
upon it, it matters not what their pro-
fessions have been, or may be, they
will not be looked upon as reliable Dcn-
ocrats.
The Democratic Press of North Car
ollna are opposed to Distribution upon
principle. Those who sustain these
Presses are likewise opposed to it; and
we imagine that in the selection of
Candidate for Governor next spring,
and for Candidates to represent the diff
fcrent Counties, in the next Legislature
Of North Carolina, that no one will be
nominated to run on the part of the
Democracy, who is not opposed to Dis
tribution. And these Candidates will
be supported by all Democrats who ad~
here to party and to principle.