Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-07-11
ne On Monday last. Gov. Bragg spoke at Tarboro',


gathering at Tarboro'-the assembage at Kenans-
vile was very small, and impression was made at
ali. On Tuesday the Candidates spoke at Clinton.
There was fair crowd, though not an exceedingly
large one, two to three hundred perhaps. It was
not generally known that Governor Bragg would he
present.
On Wednesday the Candidates met at Warsaw
The meeting vas full one-say three to four humid
dred the latter figure. In Duplin, 1t will he
impossible for MIR. Gimer and his friends to muster
the old Wing strength. Gov. Bragg will get fine
vote.
On last wednesday, evening the Candidates ar
lived here in the cars, and were conducted to the
rooms engaged for them-Gov Bragg at Holiness
Mr. Gilmer at the Carolina. Both appeared in good
health, but somewhat fatigued from constant travel
ling Gov. Bragg looks more robust it seems 10 u.s.
than he did in April, and we glad to learn that
he really feels so.
Mr.. Gilmer's friends appear have had someth ing
like jolifcaton, in the way of rockets, etc, ETC.
In the course of the evening, Mr.. GImer called
out and made short, but not very happy address,
at the conclusion of which the band played " jordan"
for his especial edifcation.
Upon the whole, everything went off smoothly en-.
Ougn: anu eFeTJDouy ~ oo III SoOu Hu'"o1
as we trust they will continue.
o. The " glorious FOURTH was celebrated at Fay
etteville in very pralseworthy manner !; T. B.
Huske, Esq, delivered the Grafton. Fire works at
the arsenal CT Haymount, closed the day.
The citizens of Tarboro' also celebrated the day
in spirited and gratifying manner. Grafton by Jos.
H. Hyman.
But the fact is that the day was celebrated all
around, and we shall await accounts before saying
much By the way, our brother Editor, w. w. Ho.
den Esq, of the Standard, delivered an Grafton in
Raleigh, which is highly spoken Of. Mr.. Holden is
eminently qualified for the task, and, doubt, ac-
quilted himself ably and satisfactorily.
GOING 1T.-A Rev. DR.. Dudley A. Ting, son of
Dr. Stephen H. Ting amused himself by delivering a
regul n built double distilled abolition speech Sunday
before last the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany,
in Philadelphia. 1t would have done credit to Sum-
ner. The vestry did not seem to like it. In fact
they rather censured it, and there excitement and
displeasure in the church DUNG the time of the de-
livery of the abolition speech, but the Dr.. remain
ed firm" looked as if he didn't copper what
brother he may have caused to ofend-what does all
such merely practical, wel-workiDg, God -honoring
the notorety and The eXaltation of DR.. Dudley A.
Ting, who may aspire TO as much celebrity as Henry
Ward Beecher OF even Fred. Douglas. Is ii any
wonder that men doubt The reality of Christian be-
lief, Or OF christianity rule of life
0s-The Grand Jury has found true bill against
+ erbert, the California member of Congress- for The
murder of Thomas Heating, waiter at Wizards
Hotel shot by him some time since. Herbert is in
the County Jail. The trial is set for Wednesday,
tomorrow Daily Journal 9Th inst.
DEAD FOR A DucAT.-The New York Express has
publishing votes taken steamboats,,
railroad cars, and in New York Dry Goods shops and
Brokers' offices, to figure up big showing for
Fillmore. This is always sign of anticipated de-
feat whistling TO keep the spirits up.
DROWNED Yesterday afternoon, past O'Clock,
a negro girl, aged years, drowned. She was
on Dock Street Warf S. Water ST., and in reaching
to get some floating apples, lost her balance and fell
into the river. In dragging, her apron bro ght
up, but the body was not recovered at the time of
our going 10 press. She belonged to Mrs Fairchld
Commercial 10TH inst
Paul C. Cameron, E.q., formerly strong member
of the Wing party, is running now the Democrat
&c Candidate for the next Senate from Orange
county. We give below his answer to the letter of
Cad Jones, Sr.. VIM H. Bailey and James M Pal
mer, the Committee appointed to request his accep-
lance of the position signed him by the Democra-
cy of Orange:
STAGvILLE, Orange County, N. c.,
July ID, 1856.
DEAR SIRs Il received last evening yours of the
30th of June. had hoped after my prompt and
candid decuatoa of the profered nomination made
me, at the late Special Term of our Court that I
should be exempt from any further soIic aon 10
become a candidate for the Senate in Orange And
do most sincerely regret the that induces you
10 seek my poor services candidate fer that
offce-I mean the continued illness of Mr.. Jucs in
a distant State.
Without any ambition 10 crafty, am not insensi-
BILE to the good opinion and kind interest of my
friends and fellow citizens. In disregard, however,
of my interest and inclination, and with positive re.
pugnance for any sort of strife, especially of poti
Cal character, |, nevertheless, will undertake 10 be
your candidate for the Senate. but utter the con-
victions of my mind and observation in declaring the
Democratic party the only surviving National party
of the country--assertng principle for the gui.
dance of the Federal Government which is not ADOPT
ed and sustained by its members in each and every
State presenting the front at the North and at
the South-beathing the spirit and utter!ng the
same resolves at Cincinnati as in New Oleans. So
long it can control the action of Congress, the
South will have geographical or political black
lines drawn arould her and her property. 1t alone
equal TO the maintenance of the GUARANTEES of
the Constitution and the preservation of the Union
In crisis like this the memory of past party ties
shall not keep me from duty and whilst attach but
little consequence to my individual action, shall
most heartily co operate with the Democratic party
in tho hope that lis triumph in the coming elections
will bring peace and repose TO the country-maintain
its laws and perpetuae our Union. And if the ct.
zens OF my native County shall confirm your selection
and nomination, shall strive TO execute the trust
with an honest zeal