Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-24

S~We publish today series Of resolutions pass
ed by the Unity Division S. of T.. Nc 49, which
have been ssnt to q for that purpose We need
hardly say that while respecting the motives and ob
jeets Of the temperance associations we cannot be
understood endorsing the third resolution which
20 pledge the members TO vote for 10 nan for
the Legislature. al the coming election. who IS not
known to be Ia favor 81 prohibited oE various
sons bat chiefly. because fully attended and open
" held meeting Of the Democratic citizens OF this
county has called convention to assemble here On
Tuesday Of next June co1rt-to which delegates viii
De chosen from the various captains districts through
the county Is Is in the power of the friends CT
prohibition. If they indeed compose The majority OF
the voters Of the county. to have their views 10 this
regard respected it is the duty of representatives
to express the known wishes Of their constituents,
and We think viii contend that representative
IS otherwise bound. That N questions Of this kind
the known wishes Of the majority should influence
those chosen representatives, fully believe as
also do, that upon reflection ali good democrats
will seek for such expression through the medium Of
the party in whose principles they eoneur, and with
whose organization they have been accustomed 10
act We take it for granted that If such expression
ed in the Light oi instructions 10 that effect and On
the other hand Fit i not, that few will wish to in
sist upon 4 course which must De without efec, as
being opposed to that public opinion from which il
must receive It's sanction, and upon which the
cy Of any Iaw must depend. Every person must upoE
calm consideration. feel thai any attempt of minor
ity control dictate to majority will create re-
action disastrous to the final success OF the objects
has IN view.
I We make these remarks neither a. the friends nor
opponents Of prohibition. The Democratic parry :
neither Temperance nor An;l-I temperance party
Il has known and defined principles Of political action
which It's members recognize as tests Of political
faith Upon questions which are not Of party obi.
CATION, the viii Of the majority Is the only rule
which can De safely followed, and this expressed il
the open and authorized modes Of lis party organic
ton. We feel confident that there i feeling o.
harmony and Cancellation abroad which will proven
divisions in It's ranks and which will arrange al
questions in the manner really most acceptable Il
the majority Of the people We all know that hon
est differences Of opinion exist With reference h
whole question OF legislation upon the subject Of ID
trade in liquor and also that even among those VII
are plainly in favor Of such legislation there are ais.
differences a. regards the extent 10 which 1t zhouh
] be carried Is not the position Of things suct
as 10 call for the exercise Of much prudence
moderation and forbearance upon al hands. 50 tha
the contest OF opinion which may arise shall b:
free from bitterness strife and their results may
production Of permanent good For that there AZ
evils to b. reformed Is TOO generally conceded I
tempt any one to hazard denial