Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-07-22
~ nh. Pen1,Ie of the Third District.


last that may reach some of our subscribers before
that period, we take. the liberty of saying few
words to The people of the District of both political
parties in relation to the now pending for
Congress in this District between Messrs Ashe and
Leak
From the accordance of Mr.. Ashes views ON the
Land Question with the known and acknowledged
creed of the Democratic party cnunciated in the
resolutions of its State and National Conventions,
and proclaimed by its most distinguished and relia-
bic statesmen, be is universally regarded, both in
and out of the State as the regular, national DEM
ocratic candidate Such would be his position in
Congress as a trusted and integral member of par
ty which numbers two to one in both branches of
the National legislature and to which we must
look for any and every favor or right which we may
claim from Congress for the improvement or advan-
tare of our District Mr. Leaks position is the d.
rect antp0de of this as far apart as the diameter
of circle" as he himself somewhat mysterjOusly
expresses it. Should he by any unaccountabe combI-
nation IA thing which we see little or no sort OF
chance)-get into Congress from this District the
term of his misrepresentation would form virtual
nterregnium in Congressional business, far our
member is concerned. From his exceptional and
unrec0gnized position, he would share the confidence
of neither party Again, Mr.. Ashe is we'll and ia
vorably known in Washington City, as nearly every
gentleman Of either party who has visited that City
on business can testify These considerations go to
show the comparative ability Of the gentlemen to
serve their constituents. Need we say that the
scale preponderates largely in favor of Mr.. Ashe.
Of Mr.. Ashes Willingness to serve and promote
the great and leading interests of the district, the
doings of the Legislature of N. G. and of the u. S.
Congress afford abundant proof in the aid extended
to the various public works of the State, and in the
extension of the time for the payment of duties
the iron intended for both roads, by which, if
not actually saved from destruction have been
lipVed from serious embarra and heavy loss
MIR. Ashes part in these matters is we'll known
Ofthe plank road system and other works for the ben
eft of parts Of the State and district Mr. Ashe has
always shown himself Jealous and active friend.
What man, Wing or Democrat, having any business
to transact at Washington City, has failed to find
Mr.. AShe willing and ready to attend to the legili-
mate business of his constituents, with any of the
Departments These evidences of Mr.. Ashes
devotion to the interests Of those whom he seeks to
represent and his Identification with them in inter-
est. In opposition TO all this, are asked to take
Mr. Leak upon trust, upon the faith Of letters
which he says he wrote to the Raleigh Standard
years ago, in which he advocated some scheme
which few noticed at the time, and nobody now re-
IN ,mbers at all. He may have felt for North Caro-
lima and in favor of her improvements but has he
ever felt for them in his pocket
Notwithstanding the g ample means" which Mr..
Leak possesses, and 10 which he makes such constant
reference, we would like to know how much stock he
owns in any work having North Carolina Icrmi-
mus Now, we want 10 excite unjust or undue
prejudice against Mr. Leak because of his location or
his connection with another State, but certainly
If gentleman by interest and location necessarily
identified with rival interest to that which he pro-
poses TO represent, il is fair ground of objection in
so far as 1t is reasonable to suppose that every mans
judgment and action are more or less swayed by his
interests and feelings Say what he will to the
trary, Mr. Leak has interests feelings in
with the Cape Fear region. Cheraw is his market
tor all he buys or sells, except the yarns and sheet
lngS OF the manufacturing Company. of which he is
President, and which sometimes pass through this
place on their way North.
These considerations have nothing to do with par
ty-they are plain business notions, commencing
themselves 10 all alike, Wings and Democrats The
former cannot be foolish enough account of some
iooiSh and mpractcable party advantage, to go against
all their real and tangible interests much less can
Democrats be expected to sacrifice both political prn-
clple and local advantages by voting for Mr.. Leak
Every consideration ofcOmmon interest political faith,
and previous service is in favor of Mr. Ashe, whose
triumphant election should mark the appreciation of
these considerations by the people of the district
MIR. Leak Raleigh.
We wonder if half the people are aware of Mr..
Leaks electoneering at Raleigh last session for SEN
ator, and that he, so far as his influence went, was
just as active in defeating Mr.. Dobbin as was Judge
Saunders-button-holin the members. pressing the
same hobby upon them, urging them to abandon
Mr. Dobbin, trying to be taken up himself and, in
fact, going it like man. electoneering for consta-
Die. indeed so much wrapped up was he in this
that on the very last light of the session. when all
was noise and confusion" and revolution was
threatened through the adjournment of the Lecis-
lature without passing an apportionment BILL he
met and bGtten-hoed member in the lobby of the
House, with the eager question if there was any
chance to electa Senator. Great God man u said
the member, perfectly amazed what time to ask
that questlon-don't you see the awful fix we are
+? After doing what he could, be the same much
little, to defeat Mr.. Dobbin, he is now irving his
and Mr.. Ashe.
o. Mr.. Leak abused us two or three DAVIS since At
kenansHille. Just what we expected from him. All
his speeches, except the abusive part written out
and memorlzed That part comes 10 him naturally
and spontaneously, and in ii he excels so much that
we leave TO HIN the full enjoyment of field so pecu-
ry his own We have no skill in the business
PosrAGE STAmPs.-We suggest to persons having
occasion to transmit postage stamps in lieu of odd
change, to be careful and not place the adhesive
side next to the bill of paper money. We received
Dill OF money and some stamps from Whitevile
few days since, which were as completely stuck to-
gether as they could we'll be. and it was with no
little difficulty they separated without entirely
destroying the bill
GSg@The late rains, we are pleased to learn from,
our exchange papers, and from private information
has had very beneficial effect on the growing crops
We learn that, from present appearances, the
Corn crop WILL in most cases, be an AVERAGE
one he crops in the lower part of Eastern North