Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-08-08
Forty to Fifty Thousand NatIves--FIVe Hundred
Foreigners.

Permit 10 once more invite attention TO the posi-
ton of parties in North Carolina The platform of
the Democratic party goes in freely and unreservedy
for the known as Free Suffrage-for the ex-
tension Of full political rights all ctzens of North
Carolina, forty to fifty thousand of whom, although
taxpayers, subject to be called upon for the defence
of the State in war and her support in peace, are
still only half represented, subject to taxation by
the joint action of body in which they have no
voice WE'LL this matter has been brought before the
people of the State and they have declared in favor
of this measure of JUSTICE which would now be part
| of the organic law, if John Gilmer had voted for
it instead of voting against it,
The Greensboro Convention which nominated Mr.
Gilmer, had much to say about the grand principle
of Americanism, which, far the State canvass in
North Carolina is concerned, can only mean the pro-
scripon of some five hundred voters and their ex-
clusOn from office, which few if any of them, ever
seek for five hundred is the extent of the Catholic
and naturazed of the State. But the said plat
form had not word to say in favor of a great
act Of justice to onehalf of the native citizens
of the State 1t could not afford to trammel
its grand crusade against feeble handful of FIVE
hundred 10 do justice to fifty thousand of the
native sons Of the soil. Let us ask candid men
if this is the way in which they expect Americans
| TO rule America. We would ask them whether in
such sacrifice OF the most eagerly sought rights of the
people, they are not offering 10 pay rather too high
price for the success of the grand principles already
alluded 10. We pass by all reference to the Justice
OF the crusade upon particular class or particular
classes of citizens. We wish not to tranmel our ar
gument with this vexed question. We wish tc show
its bearings upon the native protestant citizens, we
wish it 10 be observed solely from that point of view
to stand or fall upon its merits, so viewed. We ask
the fifty thousand, or such portions of that number
may read this article, to take the thing home &c
themselves and Judge how far such Americanism as
this meets their approval, whether The rights of fifty
thousand are to be thus postponed and they kept in
state of inerorty, in order that other five humid.
: dred may receive an additional stigma
Look at the thing calmly and dispassionately, and
see the absurdity of Gilmerism for yourselves. We
don't discuss the rights wrongs of these five hund
red humble citizens of the State, who, not being con
suited themselves, did not consult Mr. Gilmer in re-
gard TO the place where they should be born or who
whether right wrong in their religious views are
f cOnsientiously so and not from motives of political
expediency we do not quote the great maxim o.
!, christianity which requires to do unto others az
we would that others should do unto US, but we DE-
say, look to yourselves, your children-your owr
rlghs, and see how you and they ignored, Sigh
5 ted neglected. by this exclusive Anercanism.
BS~It would appear as though Mr. Gilmer wer,
not quite confident of his strength even in the dis
trics which are claimed as being peculiarly devoted
to him. After having arranged the appointments SC
4 that Gov. Bragg, without leaving Mr. Gilmer unan
swered, could not speak in any County of Reade'
and in but one or two Counties of Puryear's district
j. they are now moving heaven and earth and tn
waters under the earth in the way of Mass Meetings
speakers from distance and all that sort of tbino
We will all see what will be the result of such doing
d and how they will be appreciated by the people.
d 0a-Mr. D. c. Lewis, writes to, us under date @
It Bryants Swamp, Bladen county, N. c., July 3d.
state that ne $" no longer belongs to the American
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