Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-12-02
ing are the votes given in caucus

On the last ballot two votes were cast for Judge
Charlton and one vote for Judge Colquitt neither OF
whom were understood to be candidates
From the foregoing it will be seen that Governor
Mcdonald received a majority on the lst ballot.
which of course would have nominated him but for
the adoption of the two-thirds rule.
His election tomorrow is scarcely deemed matter
of doubt. In his promotion to the United States
Senate the administration of Gen. Pierce will have
a steadfast supporter added to that body, and an
honest and upright man will receive an honor of
which no citizen of Georgia is more worthy. The
course of the Georgian, as its readers well know,
has been to advocate the claims OF neither of the
distinguished gentlemen whose names have been for
some time associated with this high Office by their
friends. The only point which we desired to urge
especially upon the attention of the Legislature was
the selection of some person thoroughly devoted to
the support of Pierce-in election made
AS regards this very important consideration, the
Democracy Of the State and Of the Union will have
abundant reason for satisfaction at the success OF
| Gov. Mcdonald.
movement has been made in each House to pass
resolutions censurng the administration for the re-
moyal of Judge Bronson from the New York Collec
torship. In the House the resolutions did not re-
ceive the courtesy of being ordered to be printed
In the Senate they were treated a little more kind
| ly, though there is prospect of their passags
through either branch Of the Legislature.
| From the Richmond Enquirer.
Naval Reform.
Perhaps there is no question of public concern il
respect to which there is such unanimity of senti
ment througho the country as has been NANTES
ted in behalf of an increase of our naval strength
The proposition 10 augment the effective strength
this arm of the public SERVICE both by an increas
of force and better organization, has been agtate(
for years past but in consequence of the neg
ligence of Congress, the scheme is still but matte
of speculation. Since the adjournment of the las
Congress, the will of the country in respect to tn
pofkh o hoSh hoo +,
and theoretically expressed that we expect som
positive action of Congress- under the stimuli
of popular discomfort. We have reason to believ,
that the Secretary of the Navy fully appreciates tn
wants Of the service-that he thoroughly under
stands the abuses of the present vicious SYSTEM an
is ready to WELD the axe of reform with ygorou
hand. He will recommend to Congress an increas
of vessels and material force, and he will suggest al
addition to the moral strength of the navy by NOR
philosophic and efficient organization Mr. Dobbi
f is neither enthraled by the timid conservatism Q
fogyism, or impeled by the needless and rash pre-
sumption of that audaeious spirit which seeks a
entire revolution ofal existing systems He respect
the accumulated wisdom of the past as much as Il
detests the reckless innovation of mere schemers
He will extirpate abuse, but he will preserve what
wise and good. 1t is fortunate for the country thu
a man SO disposed to judicious reform-so anxiou
for improvement yet so tenacious of present good
it is fortunate for the country that cautious
e so practical and laborious will superintend an
direct the reorganization OF the American Navy.
large standing army is incompatible with the thee
~ of government, and dangerous to civil ibert,
but eectua navy is essential to the protection
American rights while it is capable only of harmin
the enemy. 1t is its navy which must give eonst
qnence to this country in the eyes of the world
it is its navy which must guard its soil from the di
honor of hostile invasion. The time is come whe
o the American navy must be more worthy the Anne
lean nation, and more efficient in the defence of i
s rights and honor We have confidence that Nj
Dobbin will suggest the best measures in furtherant
of this end, and that if Congress will adequately
proach, but will become the pride and glory, of tt
l. country.