Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-04-28

nleased to have heard No doubt many additional
delegates were in attendance.
The Ball Opened.
The nomination of Mr. Bragg by the Democratic
convention on Thursday last may be considered as Inc
fair and proper opening of the canvass tor Governor
of this State both parties have now their champions
in the field for we believe that no doubt exists OF MT
Braggs acceptance of the position to which he has
been called by the voice of his party. The platforms
of both parties are also before the people of the State
bv whom the merits of both candidates and platforms
must be decided.
Towards General Dockery and those who may act
with him we intend to pursue the same course winch
we have invariably pursued towards those who may
be opposed us that is to treat them with every re-
spect until their own conduct towards us or IN the
conduct of the canvass may demand rebuke or expo
sure We trust that the occasions for such reouke or
exposure may not arise-we sincerely trust that Inc
canvass may be conducted upon proper principles
and without appeals to demagoguelsm' or the attempt
TO enlist improper feelings and influences.
OF the candidate of the Democratic party, we know
that he is gentleman of talents-of high personal
standing and much beloved and respected by those
who know him devoted to the interests OF the State
and the whole State possessed of the full confidence
of his own party and we'll calculated to command
the respect even of his opponents He is Democrat
of the old school, sound and reliable For his posi-
ton upon internal improvements we refer our neigh
Dor of the Herald and others to the 9Th Resolution
passed by the Democratic Convention This resolu-
ton is not simply the expression OF the opinions OF
the Convention, to which Mr. Bragg's assent as a
candidate might perhaps be regarded by some as a
mere matter of form but it is knoUn to be the ex-
preston of Mr.. Bragg's own personal opinion tor
this statement have the authority of such gentle
men as Hon. Asa Bggs and others who are we'll ac-
quained with Mr.. Bragg, and who very recently
conversed with him upon this subject. We hope
that our neighbours fears somewhat quoted on
this score. And now when we are on this subject
and have mentioned the name of Mr.. Bggs we may
further add statement made by that gentleman IN
regard to his own position upon internal improve
ments which had been misunderstood. He had
, been represented opposed to all internal improve
f ments, which misconcepuon OF his views. He
was opposed to internal improvements; and never
, had been He had simply opposed certain schemes
he considered inexpedeht and wastefu of tie public
money and not calculated to build up proper State
J system.
The effect of the Convention resolution, adopted
by the Wing State Convention we find to be precise
q lv what we said some time since it would be. In
e tended to humbug both sections-the East and the
West-it has failed in both. A Convention of West
ern Wings has been caKed in Henderson, in tn
mountains, to denounce the resolution insomuch
only recommends limited Convention; whereas they
want an unlimited one for the purpose of changing
, the basis In the East any tampering with the Con
H. r1ol1
s and ALLEVIATE votes Contrast with this the emphati
declaration contained in the 9TH resolution of tn
Democratic platform, g that opposed, unde
any and all circumstances, 10 change in the basi
of representation in the Senate and House Of Com
# mons; and that we will never abandon the grea
principle of Free Suffrage, but will unite with GU
fellow citizens of both parties in pressing it, in tn
face of all opposition and difficulties, to its final r
l, umph." In this position, in cordial union wit
their brethren from the East. every delegate from III
:. West heartily joined-and there delegates fro
, the extreme West.
If The attempt to electoneer upon mans pOsitio
n in life look upon the smallest of all electonee
# ing, and cannot but think that many if not all il
teliigent wings sick of the nonsense about Il
m Gold Waggoner' and Wagon boy" and all tn
sort of thing about General Dockery. We are sorry
20 see an article of this character in the Commercial
10 this morning. If we inclined to such issue
of might turn to old Thomas Brs yg, the father of
Ut candidate, carpenter and the builder of several &c
fees in this Stale and elsewhere and to his fami
u who have been in a great measure the architects
u their own fortunes and reputatons-to our worth
candidate ana to mis- equally worthy brothers-Capa
LII Bragg, the hero of the Mexican war, and Hon Jud
John Bragg of Alabama-all of whom worthy
ny their noble old father. 1t is not against men or fan
u" lies like this that the can't of astocracy can be safe
10 canted.
", RUNAwAY.-They did say, when we came throu.
49,, Weldon, on Thursday, that there was a runaw
r. couple at Whitfed's, just arrived from Petersbu
, and going to be married. Great excitement! Thr
single gentlemen got left by the cars in their cage
ness TO see the ceremony. One ancient maiden fail
INC ed, and another would have tainted, only she had
= room TO execute the movement gracefully.