Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-05-09

a.- Last evening the Democratic party was 10 nave
held meeting at the Oaks, Dry Pond, but owing 70
some unfortunate misunderstanding on the part OF
the gentlemen charged with attending to the matter
| No ARRANGEMENTS were made for speaking at mat
noint, The immersion seemed to have got abroad
that the meeting was to be held at the Court House,
hence the disappointment at the OAKS we u''''A'
making apologies for such things-when they are
over they ere over. All we can say 49, mat any
voter in that section of town felt more disappointed
and nut out than we did, he must have 1eiI conelo'
| erablv So But we know that accidents Will happen
in the best regulated families and somehow IN
spite of all our exhortatlons, and we nave 'aAAeu
almost like grandfather our Democrats about town
ara so nerfectv confident in the strength OF their
,rinciples, as they have right to be- that they are
ant at times 10 neglect the other outside elements OF
success so that although always full OF the prncl-
pes of the constitution, they are occasionally oau Oh
for tar barrels and other physical combusDles. All
aiming at one point-the public good--'hey no" anu
then sraggle on their way to that point "en'
there it is, mistake which cannot be helped ano
over which, like spilled milk there Is no use IL
crying =
! The meeting adjourned to the Court House. ane
e was ORGANIZED by calling Mr. Houston, one OF lh'
Vice Presidents of the Democratic Association to INT
; Chair, and appointing James Fulton Secretary Hon
q Warren Winslow being present was called upon
r and addressed his constituents of the town OF VII
4 m;noton, giving an account of his stewardship
showing the state of parties in CongresS-the manoeu
i vres of the Black Republicans and the Kno"-Noth
i ings as opposed to the position and course OF 10
a. national Democrats-lhe election OF an abolition
n Sneaker as the result of these manGuVres MI
st Winso Maid high and deserved tribute to Presiden
OF Pierce Mr. Buchanan, Judge Douglas and other gen
- tleroen .noken Of in connection with the Democrat
nomination for the Presidency He spoke of the firm
ness the soundness and the reliability of the north
orn Damocrats in Congress, referring to such men
Il, Cadwallader, Richardson and others Know Notf
OF ingism was rapidly dying out 1t did make Sol
of dying struggle in ore or two towns as fayetteVil
i. and Wilmington, but these were but spaSmod
movements indicating dissolution rather than vital
as ty.
n, MIR. Winslow exorted his Democratic brethren
stand firm--to come up to the issues like men
- put down abolitionsm and its kindred lsms' who
the Democratic party alone could do; and this don
then it would be the time cooly and calmly to exam
=, inc into any matters pertaining to our legislation
regard to the naturalization laws without undue e.
- element without attacks upon our naturalized cit
:, zens, without exciting unjust prejudices For h
- own part he did not think that any extension of Il
term of probation was needed but needed or not, no
was not the time to divide upon this question, VIII
49, the whole force of the honest men OF the count
49, was needed to preserve the constitution and t
-. Union from the attacks of abolition fanaticlsm.
an Mr.. Winslow spoke we'll and ably, and in a ma
* ner worthy of his reputation. We have never hea
him speak better, and that is saying good deal.
o4o remarks we're warmly applauded, as they eminen
OTIS deserved 10 be.
- After Mr. Winslow had concluded his adore
M John L. Holmes, Esq, called upon, and respO'
fol ed in an eloquent and stirring manner.
49, vote of thanks to Mr. Winslow passed by acc
nation and Mr.. Houston, the chairman of the mi
ing, rendered to that gentleman the thanks of tn
ac over whom he had the honor to preside. With til
cheers for Winslow, and three cheers for the Del
avs, cratic party, the meeting adjourned.
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