Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-05-11
The Democratlc Convention.

The Democratic Convention.
1uo nublish to-day the official proceedings OF the
Oonoocratic District Convention held at Clinton on
rr.sdav last for the purpose of nominating Demo-
.-.,;c candidate for Congress in this District.
r. will be seen that every county in the District
was represented The principles which Influenced
the representatives of the several counties and the
fos,inos which animated them will be made evident
NV perusal of the caption under which their names
were unanimously and enthusiastically enrolled. 1t
is part of the policy of secret opponents to excite
distrust in the ranks of the Democratic Party-to
weaken the confidence which we repose in each
other and in our standard bearers-to cast suspicion
upon the action of our Conventions by suggesting
the presence of Sam" at their deliberations all we
can say about the recent Convention is, that if Sam
was there he has turned true-blue Democrat and is
decidedly opposed to Know-Nothingism. If ever
there was strong straight forward high toned feel
ing manifested by the party 1t was manifested at
Clinton on Tuesday last. 1t is not for the Demo
cratic party to turn inqusltor and cast suspicion
upon itself and it's members. 1t only remains for
that party to stand firmly and faithfully upon the
basis of its known and tried principles and receive
with open arms every good and true man who IS dis
posed to cooperate for the of those principles
openly and in good faith
From a reference to the different polls had, it will
be seen that several of the counties cast their votes
for T. D. Mcdowell, Esq, of Bladen county, gen
tleman whose sterling qualities of head and heart
enttle him the fullest respect and confidence OF his
fellow citizens. No man could have had warmer
friends than Mr. Mcdowell, and none better deserved
to have them. In finally yielding their personal
preferences to what felt to be the wishes OF the
majority of the Convention, they did SO IN the con
sciousness that if they did not obtain their own hrst
choice they vet secured the nomination OF gentle
man Of high character and unqueshoned ability
one who will bear their banner trlumphantly IN the
coming contest in opposition to all the secret or open
isms of the day. The Democrats of Baden Bruins
wick. Columbus and New Hanover will give to War
rem Winslow of Cumberland that support which is
due to their country to their party to their nominee
and to themselves.
Let none of our people be deceived by rumours
gotten I'D to weaken or distract the party. We have
heard it said this morning that several counties dis
sented from this that and the other thing. All this
is simply not So The party throughout the district
ia sound to the core So was the Convention. All
personal preferences and minor diVerslties OF opinion
will be waved for the good of the Democratic party
and the success Of lis great principles.
There was hard contest and much excited feeling
at the Clinton Convention held six years ago Ihen
Cumberland yielded her claims and supported the ia
vorite son of New Hanover. All this feeling passed
away before the day OF election, and VIM. S. AShe
has since represented this District and represented
ably and faithfully. Now he has retired, and
citizen of Cumberland is the nominee. Let New Han
over come up to the work magnanimousy, in man
ner worthy of her ancient renown.
To the other friends of Mr.. Mcdowell, we would
say that our friendship and esteem and admiration
for that gentleman is not second to that entertained
bv anv man in the District. But duty, and their
duty, to the Democratic party is paramount TO per-
sonal considera tons, and when that party has put
forward an able and worthy candidate, standing open
ly upon our platform, we must and we will give him
hearty support.