Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-03-21
From the Maysville Weekly Express.

This gentleman is the Know Nothing candidate tor
the Vice Presidency. He was once the partner OF
Fan Robert Armstrong, in the Washington Union,
ord for short time edited that paper. OF this TACT
+be Commonwealth thus speaks:
:. When Mr. Ritchie--the great Nestor of the De-
r,ocratic party-retired from the edtorship of the
Washington Union, the party selected Mr.. DonelsOn
a. his successor. He discharged the duties of the
position we'll and efficiently apd to the satisfaction
Of his party ut the secession and and Free Soil APP
nointments OF President Pierce made it impossible
for him to render the administration hearty sup
mort He then retired to private life When the
American party arose. he recognized in 1t the means
Of rescung his country from the dangers of foreign
ism an sectional brOis hich threatened it, and lie
Al once gave his heart and soul to the good cause
He has already done frequent and great service IN be-
half of its noble pricples, and well deserves It's
honorS"
Major Doneson instead of leaving the Union Of
flee for the reason assigned by the Commonwealth,
and the time indicated, left because the DemOcra
tic party compelled him to leave, and that, too long
before the obnoxious appointments were made. In
other words, he did not have the confidence of the
party. and the party gave TO understand that his
room was more agreeable than his company. The
man who has been thus unceremonjously kicked out
Of the Democratic ranks, will make good enough
candidate for the Know Nothings.
So odious DOnelson to the Democ attic patty,
even early the summer of 1852, before the eIec-
ion of Gen. Pierce, that the Democrats in Congress
would not elect him printer of the House, although
=.
and the party had a large maj ority of the members
They refused to permit his name to be associated
with his lamened partner, Gen. Armstrong, and
gave the Office to the latter The editor of this pa
per nominated Gen. Armstrong to the House, and
happens to know well what were the relations of
Donelson at that time to the party Gen. Armstrong
was elected printer the 9th day of August 1865
some time before the election Of Gen. Pierce A
short time after this very unequivocal indication OF
the feeling of the party towards Mai. Doneson, he
n ION
Armstrong and retired to private life, sourcd and
dissatisfied man.
Upon the Inauguration Of Gen. Pierce, Mai Don
cson was among the most importunate Of the appli-
cants for foreign appointment, but was refused by
the President He then labored to secure one for his
son-n.aw, Mr.. Wilcox Of Mississippi, and it was
not until he had failed in both efforts that he openly
denounced the administration and turned traitor tc
the principles of his party.
1t is not only grossly untrue, but there is some
thing supremey ridiculous in the idea, that Major
DonesCn left q he Democratic ranks because of the
dissatisfaction with some of the Northern appoint
ments OF Gen. Pierce, especially when he occupic!
the attitude Of a candidate nominated by a party
nineenths of whom are openly at war with Thu
rights and institutions of the South. One cause 0
his disgracefuI Reputation Of the Democratic party
in 1852,was his known sympahes with the Northern
sentiment on tie subj ect of slavery. Ever since hi
famous Nashville speech, he has been regarded a
unsound by Southern Democrats. But, he will max
very good Know Nothing YOu welcome t
him, gentlmen.
FRANCE AND ENGLAND.-A recent article in til
London Times has been received with astonish mer
and Indignation in France, and is severely attacke
by the French journals.
The Times said, that &" in the conference, Franc
will represent the past Austria the present. an
England the future. France has gained all the gIor
she requires for the prestige of her arms Austria
now reapng her glory Us mediator; England, VIII
was weak but is now strong, has her glory yet t
win" From which the French draw the conclusio
that the Times means that the English ought not t
make peace, and that France is more the ally of Aus
tra than of England.
The Assemble Rationale in reply to this says
g. We find in this article the intimate conviction O
every true EngIIshman, and therefore its content
appear TO us worthy of the most serious attention
There is truth in what the Times has SAID but ais
much bOasing. 1t England is impregnabe in he
isles; il her navy permits her to exercise ia tn
whole world an influence which it would be insan
to doubt, let the Times say what she has affect
ed on the continent, without the alliance of som
great power England may be ready to undertake
war alone with Russia but we would know whic
OF her statesmen would declare himself responsible
for that enterprise England is not exhausted an
more than France.
6 Both Understand that the aim of the war hayin
been obtained, doubly obtained, by the military II
suits OF the last campaign and by the concessions
Russia, ii is impossible to continue the struggle will
out exposing Europe to general war. And this
what France cannot desire, because her dearest il
torcsts teach her policy which shall prevent the
divisions and struggles the continent, which a
ways increase the prepOnderance Of England. 1t
not In cur IDEAS to adopt exclusive, Jealous, no
tile policy toward England. We wish merely to Il
IcUe the continent from her prcponderancc, and peac
concluded on terms honorable to all parties is tt
only, or, at least the best manner to effect thi
What is now passing in America may serve as
warning. If it only a question OF MIR. Cram
ton and the King of the Mosquitoes would two gre
governments occupy themselves so long and fill I
world so noiSily with their QuarreIs ! Decided
not But under these preexts there exist serio
and real interests in Central America there is
the United States graver queson-it is to ARE
the progress that side at least Of the spirit of
mnIOn which animates England no less than ther
selves The permanent policy Of France is to relic
Europe from that spirit"
A STORY FNIsHED.-Some years ago q Cincinno
paper received and printed the first chapter of VIII
promised to be a thrilling romance, with the expc
tation of being provided with the Econcluding pc
tions might be needed. The chapter was very i
geniousIy written, and concluded by leaving the pri
cpal character suspended by the pantaloons fro
the limb of a tree over perpendicular precipice
1t attracted the attention of the press, and inquri
about to be made concerning the contin
alton of the story and the fate of the hero. d.
after day the victimzed publishers looked for the
naming chapters, but in valn they never came
hand. Finding that they had been sod and wis
ing TO put stop to the okes their Cotcmporari
were cracking at their expense, they briefly cOncl
ded the story thus:
Chapter II.-Concusion. After hanging to t
reacherous tree for four weeks, his pantaloons ga
way and Charles Melville rolled headl0ng OV
the yawnng precipce. He fell distance of Fl
miles and came down with the small of his back
ctalyO yKbi al inf bo 90