Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-08-08
Electoral Appointments.


NJ o SMITH. E,o.. Democ attic Erector, and o p
Means Eso American EIector, for this Dslric''
(sd) will address their fellow citizens at the follow
ing times and places
Wheville c, umbus Co., Monday, Aug H. onrt Week'
ClutCn sampson Co Tuesday, August 18TH court week
Kenansvie Dupln Co, Thursday August Il e..
Further appnn ments will be announced he'ea''el'
Keep Cool aud Don't Forget Thomas Bragg
Our Democratic friends cannot have failed to re-
mark the calculations which the opposition are found
ing upon Democratic di ,sensons in this county, arls
ing ont of the canvass for important and lucrative
county ofice-that of Sheriff. For obvious reasons
we have kept ourselves totally disconnected with the
contest now going on between Messrs. hall and
Homes; we WISH as far can, to address our
selves to the whole party upon broad party lssueS'
The party in Convention not having made a nomlna
ton for that Office, party organ renecthg lhe
will, and obeying the action Of the party, have Tell
il our dulv not to take any course indicative Of de-
sire 10 make decision not made by tt properly con
sttu!ed organization of the party. Upon the matters
discussed between these gentlemen and their trends
there are no doubt, differences of opinion, sincerely
entertained and believed by those entertaining them
to be well grounded Among the supporters OF both
Of these gentlemen, those whom we respec as
political and personal friends-men with whom we
have stood shoulder TO shoulder in many we'll con-
tested fight with the opposite n,-wiih whom we eX-
pect to stand shoulder 10 shoulder in many po!ltl,
cal battle yet to be fought, and with whom we hope
to rejoice over many a victory yet to be won May
we not hope that when the dust of the present con-
test shall have passed away, we will all stand as we
have stood. firm and united scattering to the winds
the hopes and the prophecies of all those who wisi
not well 10 our cause. That gentleman will 60 warm
ly for their friends we must expect-the man who is
not friend to his friend is not the kind of that
will stand up truly and enthusiastically to his party
But is not the first obligation of a Democrat to see
that harm does not come to that party which bears
aloit the banner OF his principles. That in the
struggle for individuals, no blow be struck ut the
harmony and the good feeling and organization
sential 10 the permanent ascendency of Democratic
princples Because one Democrat supports
AMI another in a case like this, Is that any reason
whv they should fall out, or regard each other with
suspicion, or cooperate less cordially in support of
the great principles of The party, voting together and
working together maniulIy for Bragg, Buchanan and
Breckenridge2
Is there any Democrat worthy of the name who
cannot 90 heart and hand for Thomas Bragg who
does not feel that In supporting him, in voting for
him and urging others to vote for him, he is acting
for the best interests of his State and of his Country
Cannot Democrats meet at the polls and elsewhere,
now on the day Of election, and subsequently, with
out allowing personal preferences for third parties
interfere with their relations men or as Democrats
Every body knows that voter only cast one
vote for particular oficer-he cannot vote for both
of two candid es and it would not be free country
if he to be he'd up thought hard Of because be
chooses TO vote for the candidate he NAV prefer
neither s his doing any dsparagernent to the one
for whom he does rot vote.
AT least all Democrats can vote for Bragg About
that there can be no hesitation, and on that point
there ought to be failure. In voting for him there
no divided interests or feelings Whoeve. Won
vote for, fail to for, Tor the nominees of
your party. There your ground is so sure that none
can mistake il. Whatever you io do not allow any
thing to ALLEVIATE you from your brother Democrats
point about which good and honest Democrats
may and do conScentinusly differ Vote first, and
certainly for Thomas Bragg and the other nominees
of your party, and that dOnetha duty to your party
performed-you will feel easy in regard to other
matters wherein difference of opinion may be sup.
posed to exist among Democrats.-Duilv Jour-
not 4M inst.
We noticed that several OF our contemporaries re.
fered lC the fact that Edwin G Reade, a member Of
Congress from this State, had voted along with the
aboliiionists Of the North to cenSure Lawrence M