Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-07-14
The Canvass In North Carolina

In exactly three weeks from yesterday The people will
be called upon to decide matters for themselves, at
the polls and by their votes to end the noise and
turmoil of electioneering. We cannot say that we
regret the near approach of the time. We have few
or no fears for the result have none at all, if
the Democrats will only do half their duty.-if, in
the strong Democratic Counties, like New Hanover
and Dunlin and Onslow and Wayne and Edgecombe
and Nash and Sampson and Bladen and Columbus
and Cumberland, they will only bear IN mind that
though so far as their immediate County canvass is
concerned there may be necessity for exertlon the
case is different as regards the Statethat in the con-
test for Governor, every vote tells equally whether
the County be one-slded or closely contested Now,
in this County, for instance no doubt can exist OF the
success Of the Democratic ticket and therefore there
might appear to be the less need for making any
great effort but let it be remembered that the Gov
ernor is elected by the aggregate vote OF the whole
State and that every Democratic voter here or else
where who negects TO the polls is just SO much
lost to Mr. Bragg We know that if could only fur
nish all our Democratic friends with copies OF the
leading Wing organs throughO the State and espe
cally the Raleigh Register the fayeuevlile argus,
and Observer, and let them see the rancorous and
contempuous abuse heaped up and poured out on the
head of the Democratic candidate and OF the Demo
cratic party at large few would neglect gong 10 the
polls to rebuke such insolence, and Vndlcate out
ragged decency.
From the first we regretted the nomination of Gen
Dockerv, because we felt that it was an indication
that the system of rowdyism was to be introduced
into electoneerng-th the canvass was to be made
| if possible a sort of rough and-tumble. from which
his competitor was be driven, or in which he was
to be crowded under. This has been the character
of every canvass in which General Dockery has been
engaged. He first went to Congress by bullying the
regular candidate of his own party. He has since
obtained the track by force of the same qualities
Few Of the leading Wings of the Pee Dee section are
! III he cannot
BE- at Mr. Bragg pretty much apparent by this time
That the game of abuse is persevered In 10 an uneH
amped extent, will be seen by reading any OF the pa
pers have referred to, or any OF their communca
tons pretending to give accounts OF discussions De-
tween the candidates. We ask the people OF the
Cape Fear, the Democrats especially if they are 60
ing quietly to endure any such style of things 1t
for them to say 1t is for them TO mark their appro
baton or their disapprobaton of this knock-down
and drag -out order of gubernatorial eeehoneerlng
Those who do not like it will vote for MIR. Bragg -
What Democrat will be wanting TO his candidate OF
to his principles on the LIST Thursday in next month
So far the Legislature is concerned, 1t only re-
uuires that we should be harmonious and united
| With harmony and union, certain OF success
without them we are certain of nothing. How fool
ish-how ridiculous would it be to see strong Demo
cratic Counties giving full maoritles for Mr.. Bragg
vet allowing personal squabbles to split them up or
County elections so as to send Wings to the Legsla
ture If the Democrats fail to send full Democratic
delegations from nearly every County on the Cape
Fear it will be their own fault. If they fail to Sc
cure the predominance in the Legislature, it will bt
their own fault We ask them TO look to it.