Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-05-27
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To che DEMOCRACY of this District !:
sMy soul aches,
To know where f,Co authorities ar
May enter 'twixt the gap Of both. and take

ssMy soul aches,
To know where t,co authorities are up,
-how confusion
The one by the other" ICoRIoLaNus.
We have filed space in the public eye sufficiently
large make other than vanity and presumption to
out imposing caption above if this communication
humble and obscure self alone But owing
our connection with fully referred to below the
of the caption is not while the remarks follow
ing due ourse and doubly due to the Democratic
party of this District
1t quite generally known that for several months past
we have been acting Editor of the DEMOCRATIC FREE
PRESS Wilmington. We attempted in carrying out our
ideas of the mission of Democratic Editor to pursue, so
far Indifferent ability goes, fearless independent
course promotve the unity the harmony the security
the of the Democratic party embracing all those
principles usage and doctrines for which has commended
and through every national and sectional
up the period of their triumphant success in 6 and the
unparalleled endorsement of their in the nearly unan
election of Gen. Pierce We have endeavored to make
the Press while under humble ausper Georgian
the other Democratic papers, the party as an entire
IT, and discouraged and discountnanced every reck
less effort to cngehder or foster faction
Pursuing course with and stcadast desire
contribute everything in power to the general unanmty
and nothing local rupture personal schsm in the par
y thought conducive to such end to consider and
support Mr. Ahe its understood choice for Congress-
choice which, while it peculiarly agreeable to his own
rarty contained it elements ofconderabe popularity and
acceptabeness with the Wings. Everything could learn
regarding and enlightened convc-
tho matter, and made and moro conclusive to
mind that correct The course pursued
by the experienced papers of the Drct-the
d" Journal" and the Carolinan'entrely confirmed and
assured us of the rectitude of ours.
Bat the Cabinet not unit, that is to saythoss
having control interest in the financial operations OF the
sFrce Press honoraby, and conscientiousy no doubt
differed from u.s. We willing to reduce the disagree
ment unit through purchase but the others con-
cerned were unwilling renquish their interests and but
one left US, which to retire from position
that could only embarras and perhaps render unpleasant
the existing between the parties involved We haze
retired The Free Press is longer in any shape un
der entire partial control 1t has passed to abler
and perhaps more prudent hands
In retiring we abate ot title of the interest
et encouraged and manifested in the election of the
late popular and able incumbent We retire strengthened
envcncd in the belief that neither the Democracy
party others his constituents heretofore, are un
grateful and mpoc enough not to return him to the we'll
cultivated field of his former abors with triumphant,
overwhelming expression of their gratitude for his services
of their entire appreciation of the manner in which HI
has discharged the trust cOnfded.
Our sphere political activity will be humber and smaller
during the remainder of the campaign but we consider IN
cumbent in justice 10 the party to Mr. Ahe to
position, and consistency and sincerity to improve
every opportunity the sphere affords to promoting
It heretofore advocated.
s We WILL hope be borne with while adding further
it, when members to national councils have becom
popular and influential beloved by their party, and
pected and esteemed by the opposite they to
thrown aside be thrust off just they have fairly
ed the threshold of distinction to themselves and
uness their constituents they will to aspire post
of service and honor and impure who will in
n durious and honest effort in audable strife to emuat
other in worthy conduct will in the only contes
will be make the selfish and corrupt of brief term
il of public service.
In view therefore, of the WHOLE urge upon brothe
Democrats and upon Mr. A constituents of all parties,
their tried and faithful representative at the polls
We vain arrogant enough this or
strength derives from advocacy of bu
because its Naked unadored merits present strength
force of their which have made irresistible appeal
X Judgment and which apprehend are urgent convir
cling and focibe enough to have made tho mpressio
~ upon hosts of others.
We have indicated the and motives which il
uenced consider Mr. Ashe the preference Of his D
trict and consequently decided preference they hay
proved incompatible with the views and wishes of the ma
control in the management of the Free Press, and
qucnty withdraw But these and motives have 10
none their with u.s. and will attend till the day
the election and that day. will fill us with lively antic
en- patton of happy and righteous result which expect
D. measure, cheerfully to contribute to-
Respectfully, yours,
OF Teachey's, Dupln, n c., May 23d, 1853
sS-Democratc Free Press and Carolinan please copy
en-
To the Voters of Sd Congressional District.
,r F0,r Cuieens circumstances which will be disc
in short time, have rendered it Imperative that
he withdraw from the for Congress this District
n should my fellowcitizens that onl
u candidate deeply grateful for the kind manifesto
which have received from many friends and if die
III feel assured that all who wish me well would approve
Gas has been approved by those whom have had
ny my power to conult,) would not hesitate momet
remain in the field and abide tho result.
lie. have the honor to be,
ed ysrv Resnectf,,lv
ne Mag oath, '53. D. X. Mora L
he .
at 1A"'A'"' O'"s''
ed SCHoHARIE. n T., May ia Mr.. Lawrence pr
Ds ceeded the house of Jacob J. DeltZ Tuesday Ia
for the purpose of serving a summons. He -four
Mr.. D. near his house, and handed him the papers
IT, DetZ took them and read them, when he threw She
ht on the ground seized Lawrence by the throat, ca
ed him damned scoundrel, for coming to pape
no on him. He then called TO his family TO blow a no
. when man named HolIenbeck, who at work f
is Deltz as mason, nterceded for Lawrence, who ma
of aged to get away and started off on rum Detz (,
m lowed in pursuit. knocked Lawrence down, and he
he him until four in disguise made their appearen(
vs. They then tied his hands behind him, and took hi
"a TO small place of brush, near by; then tore of
It'll coat, vest and cravai, and, with jack knife
his hair, occasionally cutting the sea p, and remaI
he that they had plaster that would heal it up; h
tarred his head and body, and poured tar into his
w After exhaus,ng all their ingenuity this way,