Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-07-11
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To-day the candidates for Governor will speak, are
even now speaking, at Clinton, in Sampson County
Gov Bragg had not intended 10 have met Mr.. Gilmer
there on account of the extreme fatigue of getting
from Tarboro' to that point but at the request OF
several gentlemen of that county, he will be present.
although. at great sacrifice Of rest and comfort &c
himself On Wednesday, tomorrow, Gov. Bragg has
an appointment at Warsaw, where we presume Mr..
GiImer will also attend On Thursday the candidates
will speak in Wilmington. The speaking here Is to
be under the large depot shed at the railroad, between
the hours Of ten and half-past three. We have no
doubt largea very large crowd will be present to
listen and to judge They will hear good speaking
GoHd sound argument from Gov. Bragg, and many
very plausible and taking appeals from Mr. GIlmer'
who defends a practical absurdity with much tact
and not little ability, We say practical absurdty,
and we might have used a stronger expression tor
cannot how any person can shut his eyes to
the fact that in the present contest the real issue IS
between natonalsm and sectonalism and that in
November the abstract doctrines OF the So
called American party will enter into the contest only
as a disturbing element, with the possibility OF dlvld-
ing the forces Of The South, but without any possibiL
ty of producing any compromising advantage even
admitting for argument sake that the objects aimed at
by the American" party would result in advantage.
There is much force-great force, IN q remark that
we have heard coming from moro than old line
whig of standing and intelligence. " 1t would be
treason to the South for any Southern to act
under the influence of former prejudces, 10 con-
tribute to any division and consequent weakening Of
Southern ngth in the coming contest with Free
Soil no Dnrnncratio
the only safe and available national organization up.
on which the South can rally with any reasonable
hope of success" Is the South to allow herself to
be divided split up, weakened her influence neutra-
LIKED, or is she 10 move as one for her pro-
lection and for tho security of the Union and the
Constitution!
1t might, perhaps, be said that all this has little
to do with the canvas for Governor But this would
be very partial view of The case. The fact is that
Gov Bragg has really borne himself above reproach
in his official capacity, Mr. GiImer having after terri
BILE effort been able to squeeze out but single charge.
namely, that he had appointed certain inefficient di-
rectors in the N. C. R. R. Co. Now, it turns out
after examination and discussion that the gentlemen
indicated by Mr. Gmer (Messrs. Dorch and Dck,)
are among the most efficient members of The present
board and compare favourably with any members of
any board. The mputaton of sectionality Justly
lies at Mr. Gimers door, the basis the school fund,
and everything else; and no matter how pretily
closed over, the facts remain. Upon what grounds
then does Mr.. Gmer want Mr.. Bragg turned out
and himself turned in to the gubernatorial chair
In the words of the Greensboro Convention or some
thing like them-because o. the paramount obiga
tons for the Convention ignores State issues.
MIR. Gilmer's party invites decision upon some
things paramount to the concerns of the State. and
there is denying The great Importance to the South
inevitably attaching itself to the result in this State
Upon that result may depend the unity, the undvi-
ded action of the South and, it may be- the safety Of
the Union. Are not these deeply important matters?
Are not these considerations eminenty worthy of be-
ing pondered over North Carolina is the first gun
Shall its firing axe echoes of union or of division
at the South Think on ii we'll
But if the crisis is such as TO demand and deserve
the hest attention of all men at the Soulful it is so
imminent 10 press upon them the necessity of pre-
sentng an undivided 'front.' how much more strongly
and peculiarly should Democrats be impressed with
the proprety and necessity of keeping together in
harmony allowing no ordinations or determinations
to spring up-no divisions-no ILL., feeIngs-no sepe-
ratlons to exist among them. To bear in mind
that, however divided in local matters, they are
held tOgetf er by the bond of principle, and
the common support Of Bragg, Buchanan, and
Breckenridge Every vote for Bragg is vote for
the unity of the south Every vote for Bragg will
toll upon the election in November.
THE SPEAKING To, DAY-Acoording TO previous
arrangement, the candidates for Governor, Messrs.
Bragg and Gmer, addressing their fellow citizens
OF New Hanover county. at the Railroad Depot
The Editor being engaged in attendance on the dis
Cussion, has been unable 10 attend to his Editorial
duties this morning. We understand Mr. GilmeI
opened the discussion, and that Mr.. Bragg would re-
ply. The speaking is going we 60 to press
We shall endeavor to give a report of the speeches
to-morow.-Daiiy Journal 18Th inst.
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