Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-07-07
The LeRIsIafure.

ny fercely contested struggle, standing firm and
steadfast, even when others waVered We regret to
find that the present time, when the party is &C
tually stronger than it has ever been before there
should exist in any Counties such divisions as to al
ford reasonable grounds for fear that these Counties
should be represented rather mis-represened, by
individuals opposed in political principle to MAORI
ty of the voters yet, that such calculations
are made by opponents is evident, from the fol-
lowing extract from the Wilmington Herald of the
9Th:
What would Mrs Grundy say if the Cape Fear
region were TO send six Wings to the next Legisla
turs Wouldn't that respectable old lady drop her
speotacles in amaZementt Wouldn't she beslege the
Journal Office, to know what was broke? Mind,
madam, we don't swear the fact will be So We don't
say we can put finger upon the men. We only
advise you seriously, TO wait and see.
That much of this is talking, is, of course,
evident yet that such calculations are even thought
of, is sufficient to induce reflection in the minds of
Democrats who, aware of the real performance OF
the Democratic party in the Counties of the Cape
Fear, could not but regard the return OF Wings as
neither more nor less than direct Misrepresentation
of the people, which could only be rendered possible
by the culpabe divisions of Democrats among them
selves
Let us call the attention of Democrats to the hopes
entertained by their opponents and what they are
based
Cumberland has a reliable Democratic majority OF
over FIVE hundred; ii gave Mr.. Reid COS over Mr..
Kerr-and yet on account of multiplicity of Dem
ocratc candidates in that County, the bitter oppo-
nents of the party calculate upon being able TO effect
breach there, and to run in one, if not more, of
their candidates.
L Mr. Paid majority
of 496 votes, and yet we are informed that in that
sturdy Democratic County-the birthplace OF the
lamented Kng-hopes are entertained of profting
by Democratic divisions.
Robson county is closely contested, the majority
for Mr.. Reid having been only 81; but even there,
the Democrats can always secure success by united
effort.
Baden and Columbus are known as largely, indeed
overwhelmingly, Democratic, Mr. Reid having out
numbered his competitor nearly two &c one in Bladen
and considerably ever two to one in Columbus In
both these Counties there opposition candidates
who are moving heaven and earth to miS-represent
them-for, certainly Wings could not and would not
represent Counties go Overwhelmingly Democratic.
In Brunswick, heretofore Wing by small maj Or
ity there is now an animated contest progressing
between Col Meares and Mr.. Russell, with very
fair prospect OF Democratic success, which, if OBJ
tanned, will be the result of a fair fight, and not
prize snatChed from divided opponents Should Col
Mears be elected he will really represent Brunswick
and will 20 to the Legislature as the choice of a
majority of the voters of the County. AS the
Herald in another article remarks, the Wings of that
County their metle, and are working as never
men worked before. They seem to think the effort
made by the Democrats to carry nearly balanced
County something little short OF outrage, while
they compacentIy make their own calculations upon
securing their men from conceded Democratic Coun-
ties, by taking advantage of apparently untoward
circumstances. These things are we'll worthy the
attention of Democrats.
Why should Cumberland with majority of five
or six hundred, return Wing The Democrats Of
that county can fix the matter, and we trust that
they will hoU they are to fix it is for themselves
but TO say that they cannot arrange their matters
to say, that with so large preponderance, they
cannot elect their whole ticket, is to reflect upor
them in a that cannot believe they de-
serve or will merit by their course this day fou
weeks.
Why should our opponents calculate upon any di
visions or weaknesses in Sampson There is no diff
ference upon matters of principle among the Demo
Gratis Of that county Why should personal feelings
such exist be allowed to eopardize interests will
which personal feelings should have nothing to do
We have an abiding confidence that Sampson vii
turn right side up, she always. has done. Every
Democratic candidate in Sampson we know to b.
sound and true Their opponents are among tn
most bitter and hide-bound of Wings in politics
whatever they may be as individuals. We look TO
4 very decided blow to all hopes founded upon Dem
Ocratic divisions in Sampson.
In Robson, the Democratic candidates are wei
worthy Of all the support their party can give them
That party elect them and it owes it to itself +
make the effort
By accident, Col. McDugald was elected to tn
last Legislature from Bladen. That accident vii
not occur again. The Democrats are aroused. w
have every assurance that his talented competition
Mr.. White, will be elected by large majority.
By the way, we have heard considerable talkin
about the street corners of Wilmington and the afore
said street-corners have elected Mr. Jones, MI
Georges Wing competitor. We don't know whe
Mr. Jones is now, in Columbus, but he used a
ways to be, when we saw him, Almighty strong Wits
and the Democrats of Columbus would find him S
too' were they to elect him 10 the Legislature whic
they hardly will We leave it to the peonle of G,
lumbus 10 say how far they will ratify the stree
corner edicts aforesaid.
we have thus eneeaVOred to show Democra
throughout the District some of the calculation
which are made upon their divisions Is it necess
ry that we should do more-that we should urge u
on them harmony and concesson-that we shou
point out the important issues to be decided upon
the next Legislature-that we should remind the
that the Wing project of an open Convention, no ma