Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-11-03


from it. 1t would have seen that, so far from i'm
peaching Governor Reids motives, we have defended
them against the nsnuations of the Wilmington Her
aid, by showing that he could have been actuaed
by those imputed to him If candidate for the Sen
atorship which is limited at by the Herald, he could
have had nothing to gain by counting the opposing
party-again limited at by the Herald. The inference
is unavoidable, that the appointment was dictated by
other considerations than those of selfish interest con-
nected with any aspirations to the Senaorshp or 9th
erwise 1t is evident then, that have made no
charge or Gov Reid, nor even expressed any opinion
as 10 whether he is is not candidate for the Sen
ate Our only alluson to the matter being incidental
in reply to the implied charge of the Herald
gratuitons defence is equivalent TO an accusation.
The Standard, in defending Governor Reid from a
charge not made by us-that of seeking the Senator
shp-assumes the responsibility of that charge ITSELF
as it is the first 10 give it publicity. Even suppose
that Gov. Reid does look to the Senatoship-he has
perfect right TO do SO. 1t is an honorable ambl-
tion-and he has rendered good and efficient service
10 the Democratic party. We have made no declaFa-
ton of our opposition 10 Gov. Reid, the Standard
seems to say. nor have we expressed any choice.
Like almost everybody else, we have our personal
preferences but these, of course, are subordinate to
the decision Of the Democratic party. We do object
to its being regarded a foregone conclusion that
this or that man has prescrptve rig ht to the Sen
atorship. We know of no such rights. The decis-
ion of Democratic caucus is the only thing of bind
ing authority in party sense in this matter yet the
tone of the Standard would to intimate its opn
ion that some such right does exist and that we are
bound to recognised We hope this is only in SEEM
=. r nod hn O1aIIU
unworthy of the usual good sense of that paper.
We have been more than mild in this article, be-
cause, as we have said before, we do wish to avoid
squabbles with Democratic papers. We are, there
fore, willing suppose that the Standard has mis-
understood us, or, indeed to suppose anything rath-
er than that it has been actuaed by improper motives
in it's singular article which have copied, in full,
so that there may be no in Justice 10 complain Of
Hon. HOWELL COBB, of Georgia, in letter 10 the
Editor of the New York Evangelist, discusses the
questions of revival of the African Slave Trade
and of the acquisition OF Cuba In regard to the
first he expresses his conviction that the South is
now as it ever has been, since the trade became un-
lawful utterly opposed to lis revival For Georgia.
he feels authorized in speaking with the most perfect
confidence He is clearly and unequivocaly in favor
of the acquisition of Cuba. The letter is so inter
estng that we shall take occasion TO publish it in
next.
New PRoJEcr.-The Concord Gazette is agta
ting for a Railroad from Concord to Cheraw, via
Wadesborough and the Carolina Female College
The idea is that the distance from Concord to Cheraw
would be p miIes-rom Cheraw to Charleston 40
distance from Concord to Charleston, via Cheraw, 2l2
miles This is apparently counter-project to our
projected road from Charlotte to this place. 1t is
hardly likely to succeed
NOTHING New UNDER THE SUN.-Mr. Finney, d
Dentist, late of Alexandria. Egypt, is reported to
have found plugged tooth in a mummy, and several
teeth in other mummies which bore marks OF filling
Charles F. Fisher, Esq has been elected Senator
from the District made up of Rowan and Davie
Mr.. Fisher, who is Democrat, has been elected tc
o supply the vacancy occasoned by the death of A
Ellington, Esq, Wing
No better choice could have been made. The Sera
tor elect is son of the late Hon. Charles Fisher, thar
). whom the State produced man of more Wig
It orous and masculine understanding, or of prac
= teal usefulness. Mr.. Fisher nherits much of hi
fathers strength of mind combined with exceedngl.
u amable and popular manners and full and accurat
:. knowledge of the and wants of the State
i, The majority for c. Fisher, Democrat, in the re
i'd cent special election for Senator, in Rowan and Da
:: vie, So
I'd CAPTURE OF A BURGLAR.-Last night, about
SIS o'clock the town guard who had been on the watc
5 before their usual time of going on duty, captured
" negro who gave his name as Alfred Thompson, tryn
n the side door of the Of Messrs. VIM M. Sher
IN wood & Co., which has been entered twice th
O. week The negro, on being arrested, endeavore
1t to make some explanation of the matter, bu
IN subsequently confessed the whole affair. Their
~ was found at the place where he stays part of tn
ms stolen goods some of which easily Identified
of According to his account there is another negro an
id a white mana ungarian-concerned in the afai
OF Daily Journal Oct. 81
Higher tina" the People,
no The Journal of Yesterday conceives itself peg v
above the People of this county, inasmqch as condem
their action in regard to the election of Mr. MCMILLAN.
objects he says because he was not eectIoneered +
openly but secretly &c What business is it to yOu 81
bow he brought out the people approve t Are
ed the people sovereign Oh Of course not only when the
obey the organ of the JUnta.-Wa Commercial 18th Oct
& Is the Commercial one of those people who kno
'S' no other test of principle than success Would
- have people to change with every breath of opinion
H. Does this afford the key to the strangely varia
course pursued by the editor of that paper9 SUI
" pose sincerely and honestly believe that certa
course is Objectionable, are we to deny our convi
y" tons because the majority think differently? tt
= Scripture expressly forbids US 10 go with multtu
- to do wrong. 1t is business of ours how thin
~ were done. 1t is business of the people to unde
nv stand how they were done, and to understand ~
'' did them. The people sovereign, when free di
W iC oIIoIVeH--hut when thinoS Hvo