The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-05-05
Editorial Correspondence.
BALTIMORE, April %, ]

| BALTIMORE, April %, 1854.
Mr.. HERON
Df0r Sir AS The delegate from Mecklen.
burg left Charlotte with The expectation Of reach
ing Raleigh The night before the Convention
met, but in consequence of The bad management
and Discrimination to accommodate on lie part oil
the Bland & Dunn line Of stages, was detained
"a hours on the road and did not arrive until the
first days Procs edings we're over. ...
found assembled The largest, most intelligent,
and harmonious body that ever convened in North
Carolina,-Fihy- nine Counties were represented
by Two Hundred and three delegates. -
The Resolutions hich doubtless you have
published by this time, passed by acclama.
ton. They embody the principles that we have
ever commended for, and are sound, conservative,
and Democratic, just such Resolutions might
have been expected from the pen Of The Hon. Asa
Brggs, and would meet the approval of such a
convention. On all the subjects touched they
speak boldly and plainly, leaving only one
construction, and capable of being understood by
all. The Resolution on Constitutional reform
announces just what we are for and the mode by
which we expect to accomplish it. How striking
same subject in the Wing platform. To the De-
mocratic party only can the people look TO have
free suffrage engrafted upon their fundamental law
The Hon. Thomas BRAGG, was nominated as
the candidate for Governor by reclamation. A
better selection could not have been made, sound
upon all the principles Of the party, gentleman
Of unbemished character, of splendid ability,
convincing and powerful speaker the conras, be-
tween him and Gen. Dockery will be so great
that none but the most bitter and incorrgble par
Iizan can hesitate between them.
Under the lead of such a champion and such
platform, the annibilation OF the Wing party is
inevitable. His very name is a tower of strength
and will send terror through the rank and file OF
the opposition. "a little more grape, Capt. Bragg,
and the day is ours.''
AT the mention of his name the applause be-
came rapturous. Such an entire unanmiy has
scarcely occurred--the harmony not only
existed in regard TO who should become standard
bearer, but not division was called upon a single
question. On the second day, gentlemen from
every section addressed the Convention, Mr.
Biggs leading off in his hapripst style. All spoke
"C'i oH' We "ClS piedSeu Will tue
remarks Of Edward Cantwell, Esq, of Wake.
He is gentleman OF finished education, exten.
sive reading, and his speech ahounded with happy
illusions, conceived in choice taste was argu.
mentative and powerful, and delivered in the best
style. He is gentleman Of decided talents and
is destined to rank high in the catalogue of De-
mocratic statesmen Of North CaroIna The tai.
ent Of the party was there, and if we were to at
tempt 10 take off the heads we would swell this
communication TO disagreeable length.
We are very much fatigued having travelled
all night, which is our excuse for this short and
unsatisfactory epstIe. We start in a few mo-
ments, in company with the Hon. w. N. Ed.
wards, of Warren, N. c., for Washington, from
which city we promise. you more extended and
we hope more interesting communication.
r. p. w.