Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-05-30
No Lulkewarmne.a but too Great Confidence.

One of the Philadelphia platforms of the new or
der asserted that had risen on the ruins OF the old
parties The present attitude of the Democratic
party does not look much like ruin, neither do the
members of that party appear to be much dlsheart-
ened The only dificulty-the only real cause for
apprehension will be found in the confidence
inspired by consciousness of strength, which may
cause neglect of the precautions essential to sue
cess.
Cincinnati is already filing up with delegates, and
we will venture to say that never did any political
Convention in the Unite States contain full re-
presentation OF every State and every district in the
Union, as the coming Convention at Cincinnati will
present. We question if a single district will
be absent. And these delegations will be no mere
matters of form, but real bona Jfde representatives,
really sent by those from whom they clam 10
derive authority. All this indicates not simply
a deeply aroused and earnest feeling, but an
all pervading impression that the action of the
Democratic Convention will really be decisive of
the next Presidency; and in this confidence, we'll
founded we believe lies the main danger to be guard
ed against. Looking upon nomination as equva-
lent 10 an election the active partzans of the
al aspirants will be lead to creator exertions to
obtain the selection of their respective favores and
out # this may possibly grow more determined
and less compromising spirit-and, when we say
Individual preferences and not to principles for, up
on these, there be and there will be compro-
mise 1t is not enough for u.s. for the convention,
10 say that the nominee of the Democratic party is
be elected 1t behooves all concerned so to aet
to weigh contingencies that assurance may be
dered douby sure-that no honorable means to oh
foiYo h,f4
neglected or passed over. So to act that the party
may be fully united upon the OF its choice as it
is unquestonaby united in support of its principles.
We trust to the deep and earnest feeling to which
have already alluded, to obviae all these difficulties
and allow nothing of personal preference to interfere
one moment with concentrated action in support of
principle.
To come down from National to State, District and
County Conventions. We find The same ardent feel.
ing abroad. The last State Convention was much
the largest and most enthusiastic political convention
held in North Carolina. All but two counties in
this district already known have elected dele
gates to the District Convention to be held here week
after next to select Democratic eector for this Dis
trict, and we feel confident that, when the time
round, every county in the district will be found pre-
senn the persons of her delegates In former times
it would have been almost impossible to have obtained
such general-such unanimous action.
Let us look nearer home The Democratic County
Convention for New Hanover County, will meet to-
morrow at Long Creek Never, in the history of
Conventions in this County, has SO much interest
been felt in the appointment OF delegates to any
Convention, or so much Importance attached to the
action of these delegates when mt together in Con-
vention. Never the spirit of effort and organi-
zatlon so much excited, not simply in New Hanover,
but in all the other Counties of this and &C every
other district of which We have any knowledge
Now, what has mainly contributed to this state of
things Beyond question it has been brought about by
The temporary reverses whi:h the Democratic party
has sustained. Adversely has brought all true Dem
ocrats together by showing them the danger of su-
pness or neglect, and the necessity of organized ef-
tort for the success of their principles And what
cad &c that suplness which brought on these tenn
porary reverses Evidently an over Xeening conf.
dence in the strength of The party inducing the be-
lief that organization might safely be neglected. and
personal preferences, predictions or animostes in.
dulged to the detriment of this organization
Let Us, Then, in prosperity, improve the lessons Of
the past Let us avoid the evils which experience
has shown must result in loss, if not defeat Let III
neglect no just and proper to place our party
IN that firm and secure position to which its rea
strength entities it, Daily Journal, 28h uh.
New PAPER-We have received the first and sec
ond numbers of the Western Sentinel" new Dem
OCratlc paper Just started at Winston Forsvhe COM