Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-07-18

The German Volunteers, and Rife Cadets turned
out this morning to escort the Governor of the State
and in virtue of his Office Commander-in-chef OF the
military array of North Carolina, TO the boat In a
neat speech, of very few minutes length, the Gov
ernor returned his thanks for courtesy which he
felt was paid to the Office, and not to the mana
courtesy which he appreciated the more highly as ne
was always reoiced witness the growth of voIun'
teer companies throug hout the State.
The candidates speak to day at Rowells, in Brdns-
wick County.
THE D1scUssIoNs.-We find in the Fayetteville
Carolinaan. very we'll written account OF The dis
cussion at Clinton the 9Th, between Gov Bragg
and Mr. Gilmer. There was very fair crowd
though of course not so large as ii it had been known
before hand, that Gov. Bragg would be present Inc
general run of the discussion not much different
from what the people saw and heard ere on Inc
10th What that course was-how the discussion
resulted-we will not insult the intelligence OF our
readers by pretending to argue. We believe that
every candid man in town, of whatever political per-
suaslon agrees that measured by the discussion here
Gilmer stock would fall very much below par,
We find in the The Standard, a communication
from Onslow County, giving an account of the dis
cussion al Jacksonville On that occasion Gov. Bragg
led off, and Mr.. Gimer had the reply. Those who
suppose for a moment that Gov. Bragg's advantage
over Mr. Glmer at this place, depended upon having
the reply should have heard them when Mr. Gilmer
had the reply The account of the discussion at
Onsow Court House. given by the Standards
correspondent bears the marks ofcorrectness through
out, it agrees fully. so far as 1t goes, with the
notes taken by US of the discussion at Halifax, where
as at jacksonville, the Gov. led off. The fact is that
the Governor, when he leads off, makes better, more
consecutive speech than when the necessities OF the
reply force him to follow Mr. Gilmer in his devious
course, and besides, the Governor has got his Compel
TORS gage SO accurately, that he kills of all his
thunder in advance, and that isn't the worst of
it, he cuts b i'm out of the elephant story.
Yesterday, (the 11th) the Candidates met at North
West, (Rowells) in Brunswick County. There was
a fair attendance, say about a hundred and fifty.
Gov Bragg led off in a speech of the prescribed
length, two hours and Mr. Gilmer replied in speech
of equal length, with the usual twenty minute reoin-
ders. Mr.. Gilmer, we understand appeared 10 be in
better spirits than while speaking here, and made a
strong effort to retrieve himself though not with
the success that he and his friends could have de-
sired. The points brought Out were essentially the
same as at previous discussions. We have no doubt
but Mr.. Gilmer did the best that could have been
done under all the circumstances, for he possesses in
his own circuit an established reputation skill
full and adrot advocate, and if success does not at
tend his present efforts the fault must be attributed
rather to the cause than to the champion. The
meeting, we are pleased to learn orderly and
respectful to both parties, who received attentive
hearing
The canvass of North Carolina, as Messrs. Bragg
and Gimer going through with it, is work Of
tremendous labor and we cannot but think that the
system imposes upon candidates sacrifices which
ought not to be demanded. Now, however is not the
time to discuss this, but we think it is the time te
make note Of it, while the facts fresh in the
public mind 1t is tue also that instead of being
enfeebled by the contest, Gov. Bragg appeared
stronger and in better health and spirits here than he
did in Raleigh in April last. Still that does not eff
feet the abstrac, question, that three months can
vass of North Carolina in the extreme heats of sum
and other disturbing causes, is beyond the power 0
most men, and a work upon which few enter
with absolute safety to their health.
AS the day of election approaches, the assurances
which we have always felt, become doubIy sure and
we suppose, nobody now entertains any idea of Mr.
Gimers election, unless by miracle or something
like it. Still there is an old saying, that there is
telling who's Governor, until after the election, anC
this should be borne in mind by all good Democrats
for of course, the success of the party must depend
upon the full vote being brought. Energy and ex
ertion are the conditions of success. conditions
which no paryno matter how strong in its principles
its candidates or its numbers can safely afford to ne
lect.