Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-04-18

the Commons Hall, and organized ny appointing
Mr. SHEPPARD, of Cumbe land Presueh'' ne d.
,endance was immense, and the greatest enthusiast,
Drovo;ied Gov Bragg has been re-nomlna'eu' anu
the Convention pronounces in favor OF Fierce lot
President and Dobbin for Vice President OF Inc
United States.
Our EDITOR is absent, having lett on 1onN"y' ~
attend the Democratic State Convention al haieg"'
tomorrow. He will PROBABLY visit Inc Deep hl'ef
improvements before he returns home
T,,n syrnIreA11y-The Office of Sheriff of New
Hanover County is one that is sought after with per-
hans. more avidy than any Office in the gilt OF 'ne
neonle of this section Il is not only lucrative OIL
fee hut it is susceptible OF vast political influence
uance # is that the Democratic party should use eY-
orv nossible and honorable effort TO elect gentle
,oo from their own ranks to fill it. We fear how
ever from present appearances, that there IS danger
to result from the course now BENG pursued
recentIv pubIi.hed communication setting torth the
necessity Of the County Convention making NUM-
natiCn in accordance with what was supposed " NC
the intention of the meeting held at the Court HOUSE
in March last To-day publish another on Inc same
snbipct and taking the same views; and also ono III
onnosition 10 a nomination. We have taken no part
in The matter more than publish the views OF our po-
litcaI friends This having been done on one Slde'
we deem it only an act of justice that the other side
should also be heard. But we think this matter
should be settled, and settled speedily and satstac-
toriIy TO both sides. Everybody cannot be Shern'
and the Democratic party, having large majority IN
the county, is expected TO elect that officer II they
do not it will re their own fault If it is the Will OF
the partv to make a nomination. well; we shall sup
mort it. If the Convention should make no nomIna-
tion. we shall acquesce and have less to do in the
coming campaign This is altogether matter be-
tween members of the Democratic party matter
which we hope will be finally and amicably arranged
before it is too ate-Daizy Journal, 18th lnsl.
me- The associate Editor has taken very little
part in the political complexion of the paper,
for some time past, his whole time having been
consumed in the business department OF the EStab-
lishment. 1t cannot, therefore, be expected OF him
10 dive into things he has not maturely considered
But within the last few days, there seems to have
sprung up matter which is not calculated, IN our
mind to work as harmonious as we could wish. We
alude 10 the sherifaty of this county. There is evil
IDENTIFY good deal Ct feeling on the subject, and IN
order that the matter might be brought before the
Democratic party, we have given place to several
communications setting forth the opinions OF the au
thors so that the delegates 10 be appointed to
attend the Long Creek convention may 60 there pre-
pared how TO act. If the convention composed OF
members of the party, fresh from their constituents
shall deem it their duty to make nomination for
sheriff. we deem it to be the duty of every good Dem
ocrat to acquesce it, on the other hand, that body
should deem it wise and prudent not to make nom
ination-he friends of the measure should act like
WISE and we believe they will cheerfully do. 1t
is now a matter altogether with the Democratic party.
Tits not n business Editors to say how that party
should act 1t is true, the candidate for Sheriff has
not heretofore been nominated by conventions and it is
also contended that there has heretofore existed
the necessity for acting There is certainly some
reason on both sides of the question, and it becomes
the members OF the party, in the different precincts
of the county, TO take action in the premises, and,
in appointing their delegates, to advise them 10 the
manner in which they shall perform the trust con-
fded in them, delegates, for the best interests of
their principles. AS conductors of the Journal we
repeat 4ce shall abide whatever decision may be set.
tied upon by the convention. he matter is
now in the hands of the Democratic party-that par
ty, we presume, will not hesitate 10 decide. Let US
have harmony and un on of action. The union Of
the party must be preserved
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