Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-10-20
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
WILMINGTON. n. c.. FRIDAY, OCT. 40, 1854.
The Election.

In pursuance OF a writ from the Governor of the
State, directed to the Sheriff of this county, polls will
be opened at the several precincts in the county on
Thursday next the 10Th inst for the election of one
member of the House of Commons, 10 fill the vacan-
~ aocEsiuned by the resignation of Col. Person.
mt one clear day intervenes between this and the
taV Of election, and, so far, but candidate has
been openly brought forward. but one candidate is
known and pledged to the public to serve, if elected
Under these circumstances we cannot believe that
anv Democrat would allow his name to be used for
the purpose of giving strength to secret movement
sprung upon the people the day before the election
Selrespecta consciousness of what's due TO open and
manly dealing-forbids the idea, forbids any
ton. direct or implied, with any under handed ope-
ration. We take it for granted, that if the name OF
any Democrat is to be so used, it must be IN opposl-
ton to his own wishes and desires it must be in
manner that all his real friends called upon to
rown down and discourage. 1t is mode of opera
ton which no thinking man of any party can ap-
prove 1t is also at variance with all the impulses
which have heretofore distinguished the action OF the
Southern people, either in or out OF politics. They
are not afraid or unwilling to show their hands open
w to the people, who are all alike interested. Free
discussion time for examnation-all these are essen
tal to intelligent action. None of these belong to
secrecy and secret candidates the very of cleo
ton no matter who or what these candidates may
be, or under what auspices they may appear. And,
above ALL this opposed to the very cardinal principle
ofdemocracy, which is open appeal and submission
to the people, and therefore, is it impossible to be-
leve that any Den ocrat could permit his name to be
used in a manner setting at naught the time-honored
principles, by which, as Democrat, he processes to
be governed placing himself and his party in false
position and one which, whatever the Immediate IS
sue NAV be, he can never cease to regret.
Ever since September court the action of the meet
ing then held has been known, and the recommended
ton then made has been before the people. Nobody
pretends we never pretended that that amounted to
ANYTHING more than recommendation nor that anoth-
er meeting might not have made counter'recommen-
dation, But no such recommendation has been made,
no oppositon has been brought out. The election is
upon u.s. Will any Democrat allow his name 10 be
Jumped out at this late day, under auspices which he
must know are antagonistc TO the party 10 which he
claims to belong? Will Democrats favor or push
forward such movements We cannot think SO, and
vet such are the rumors which meet us on every
side such we learn has been the object of the almost
nightly meetings of the Know Nothing Lodges in this
Mace and in Raleigh kind souls in Raleigh)
We will see on Thursday next-day after to-mor.
row. Whatever the result may be, we await it in
perfect confidence, certain OF being in the path of
DUTY and knowing that to lie the path OF safety, in
the long run which generous people are certain
eventually to approve.