Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-09-19
Correspondence of the Journal.
WADEsBoRo', N. C Sept. 10, 1856.

WADEsBoRo', N. C Sept 10, 1856.
Editors of the Journal:
This day has been proud one for the Democracy Of
Arson, and no friend of his country could have listened
to the soul-strrng speeches deveredihere this even
ing and have witnessed ii proceedings of one of the
most enthusiastic meetings held by the Demo-
Gratis of Arson, without thanking his good judgment
that he ever espoused the principles of that time hon.
ored party.
Immediately after the adjournment of Court for
dinner, public notice having been given, the masses
were seen vending their way to our spacious Court
House, all eager hear the distinguished speakers
who were expected to address them.
AS the crowd became seated Hugh A.
Crawford, Esq, moved that L. D. Bennett. Esq, be
called to the Chair and J. B. Lurtty be requested to
act as Secretary
The Chairman briefly stated the o3jec: of the
meeting, Whereupon Committee consisting of Col.
Jas. White, w. R. Leak, H. A. Crawford, w. W.
wilkins and VIM Little, Esqrs., were appointed, to
wait on Jas. W. Osborne, Esq, and request him to
deliver his views to the meeting questions of ma
tional policy.
While the Committee preparing 10 leave, the
cry of Steele Steele Steele! went up from all
parts of the large and respectable crowd now assem-.
bled, which soon induced that noble gallant and in.
telligent gentleman, Col. Walter L. Steele of Rich
mond, to mount the rostrum, and who unclaimed the
audience for al least hour with rs elegant argu.
mentaive and patriotic address as has been our
pleasure at any time to listen to. He dealt in no
anecdotes, but submitted plain stubborn facts and
augmentation, clothed in chaste and respectful Ian
guage, addressed to the judgment, boldly unfurling
the glorious flag of Democracy.
On the conclusion of his speech, the Committee
reported through their chairman, Col White, that
they had performed the duties assigned them, but
that Mr.. Osborne, from personal 10 himself
and satisfactory to the Committee, declined address,
ing the meeting. But that he was with them heart
and soul, and "that the interest of the South required
the election Of Buchanan and that he should certainl,
cote for him." This announcement brought down
| the house in one long, loud round of applause
Soon Strange Strange Strange! was repeated
from hundreds of voices The appeal was two strong
for him to resist and Robt Strange, Jr, (upon whose
shoulders more than the mantle of his lamented
father may truly be said to have falIer) arose and
with deep and persuasive eloquence, correct and
convincing appeals, and with an array of facts and
differences indisputable carried conviction to the
heart Of many noble Wing, upon the suicidal policy
OF adhering to the support of Fillmore Long, long
may those noble speakers live to instruct and enter.
tain our people and defend the rights of the South
One fact which is significant of the times is that
the Chairman and the quhclc Of the Committee haze
heretofore acted NTH the Wigs and are all men of the
highest reliability and intelligence unsurpassed
in this or any other section. Apart from these there
was host of others present cheering US on in our
efforts for the maintenance of the Constitutional
| rights of the South and the Union. PEE DEE