Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-08-11


North CaroInn Asni" Democratic.
We feel, at length justified in announcing the cleo
ton of Thomas Bragg, Esq, The Democratic candi-
date for Governor in this State This much we CON
slider as certain, sufficient returns having been re-
ceved 10 place the result beyond doubt Further
returns must determine the exact majority. 1t may
be over two thousand, bat we do mol think it will
It cannot be under one thousand. However, that is
a matter which VIC await with commendabls patience,
now that the main fact is determined. Taking
into consideration all the circumsances-the style OF
electioneering adopted, and the unparalleled exer-
tons made, by Gen Dockery and his friends, we look
upon this even decisive proof of the Demo
cratic character of the State, than the election OF
Governor Reid If our opponents have failed 10 car
ry the State this time there is very little prospect
for them again for considerable period
II seems 10 be conceded, and may, indeed, be look
ed upon as certain that the Democrats will have a
majority in the Legislature joint ballot. That
majority will necessarily be small, not, we think,
over ten time and the returns must show. That
there Cu be such majority we have no manner of
doubt During the week which has passed since the
election we have been cautous in the expression of
any decided opinion as 20 the result, we al
ways anxious TO avoid misleading our readers or
giving occasion for hopes that the full returns may
not sustain. Our present announcement may we
feel certain, be implicitly relied upon.
1t is q clear democratic victory carrying with ltbolh
Governor and Legislature, putting the qu'etus upon
the Convention move, and securing the election of
Democratic United States Senators; it is, certainly,
as some OF our jubilant contemporaries would say,
GLORY enough for one day !"
Several causes have contributed to the Democratic
falling off in many of the strongest counties in this
State. In New Hanover the difficulty about the
county election no doubt prevented many from
going 10 Me polls, and others who did go, from
voting Again, n handle made against Mr.. Bragg
upon the internal improvement question. Groundess
as this was il had It's effect in section where the
element upon that subject high it does in
the South Eastern portion of North Carolina. To
show how far this spirit goes, it is only necessary to
remark, that from Godsboro' the S. C. line there
are four roads projected in the Of construc
finn to reach the west. The Central Road at
near GoldSboro'; the proposed line from Fayetteville
10 Beaufort, via Clinton, Kenansyle and Jackson
Vile: the proposed road from BordeauX's Depot to
Fayetteville the road from WhitevilIe to Charlotte.
Who will say that we have not schemes enough.
She has made a clear gain of two members in the
Legislature, which more than makes up for some
falling off in the Governors vote
The election for members to represent this County
in the next Legislature is over, and ordinations
or determinations can do no good we forbear remark
upon the course of Individuals none, however,
be nsensble TO the injurious tendency of the state OF
things here nor fail perceive how it worked into
the hands of our party opponents. OF the causes,
personal or Otherwise which operated in some por-
tions of The County 10 bring out opposition 10 Mr..
Williams we do not intend to speak but it is evil
dent that here in town, an effort seemed 10 have
been made, with the appa,ent purpose of deprivng
Wilmington of The member which party usage has
coded to her What good end whig friends, most
of them conld propose to themselves by throwing out
the only candidate from town, we are unable to see
The country precincts stood up in good faith TO the
town. and the ticket was secured.
There are many things to be pondered over, but
time must elnpse, and the excitement OF the election
have passed away before they can be proftably re-
ferred to-