Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-07-18
Gov. Bragg and MIR. GIImer.

We cannot sufficiently admire the selt-denial, the
patience and all and singular the other moral virtues
appertaning unto the know nothing candidate Tor
Governor, as represented by his friends. The con-
ouerng hero came here to Wilmington, and before
the LARGEST audience which the candidates had met
so far or could hereafter expect to meet during their
canvass he gracously condescended TO make speech
such as his warmes supporters felt ashamed Of and
his strongest opponents felt, in courtesy, compelled
to apoogise for while he also, from pure generosity
alone, allowed Governor Bragg to pin him down and
thrust him to the wall time and again.
But as soon as he gels out of sight and hearing of
these Wilmington people, Mr.. Glmer again becomes
the conquerng hero-on paper-he again commences
his career of triumph. He makes most happy i'm
preston and, indeed the Herald Of Saturday, speak
ing of the discussion at Rowell's Brunswick county,
on Friday last says that gentlemen who were pres
ent during the discussion informs US, thai the demo-
litior Of Gov. Bragg by Mr.. Gilmer thorough
and complete"
Distance lends enchantment TO the view, and few
miles of travel, even the railroad is great adva1
tage to modest merit it enables it to spring forward
spontaneously-on paper.
oTbere used to be, so the old anecdoe in the
school books said" certain youth who had travelled
around considerably, and said youth had, during his
travels particularly excelled in many things accord
ing to his own account. For instance, he said that
in Rhodes they were celebrated for their leapng, but
when he was there, he had leaped farther than any
OF them Well, said by-stander, suppose yourself
in Rhodes now, and let see how far you can leap.
And the man of Rhodes the worst jumper in the
crowd Now suppose we apply this. Why could
not the immense assembage in Wilmington have
done as well as small precinct gathering, for Mr..
Gilmer to do something, if it in him. He failed
here simply because he could not help himself, AMI
what he could not do here, may be set down as i'm
possible for him to dc elsewhere. One sided accounts
of the performances of candidates somewhat I'M
fortunate, as, when given in advance, they raise
hopes that cannot be realized ard when given after
the candidates have been heard they deceive nobody
and only give impression of something very like
humbug. Had not Mr.. Gimer's friends here been
led to really expect Gov. Bragg 10 be demolished by
that gentleman they would not have felt their dsap-
pointment so bitterly. The false impressions they
had received, made their fail harder.
Let even partizan of Mr.. Giimer, who has actu-
ally heard discussion between the candidates. read
or hear that the demo tion of Gov Bragg such or
such place tho ough and complete, and he'll
know better-he has seen and heard for himself
The main point attempted TO be urged here against
Gov. Bragg will, no doubt he that in 1872 chair
man of the Judiciary Committee of the House of
Commons he reported against an indefinite and secret
lien law The nature of the law in question being
such that the lien was not required to be registered
that in fact neither its amount nor even its exis.
could be known 10 other creditors nor was there
any definite period for the termination of such lien
I wa a Law w have tod in IN
justice without even afording any real advantage or
security to mechanics. But anything is taken up
now for clap-trap.
The real trouble is, and Mr.. Gilmes friends admit
it, that the stump, the American candidate for
Governor is a used up man, and the returns will show
that he is even worse served at the ballot box
RaE~ On Friday last, the Sumner and Brooks case
was before the House. The grounds taken in the
minority report submitted by Mr. Cobb of Georgia
have been ably defended by that gentleman and 9th
ers who assert that the House possesses only limit.
ed power over its members, and cannot punish them
for disorderly behaviour unless committed in omen
Session, nor expel them for an offence committed
elsewhere The leading speeches upon this side ap-
pear 10 have been made by Mr.. Cobb of Georgia. and
by Messrs. Clingman and Winslow of North Carolina.
Mr.. Winslow's speech on Friday last, was regarded
on all hands very able effort, and listened to with
the most respectful attention
They cannot expel Brooks, but will probably be
able 10 pass vote of censure. This will amount 10
little, as it will be regarded not as a deliberate ex
preston, but sectional party voe not changing the
known relations of the case. The subject was resum-
ed on Saturday. when Mr.. Branch, of N c., and
Others spoke.
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