Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-03-07
rn. ,nnronchlng County Meeting

tiop. We trust that it will be full meeting
There are especial reasons why, IN our oPlhl0h' II
should be full meeting.
most important contest, or series OF contests Is
before Ms and new combinations OF opposition are
known IN cxist and will have to be combatted. II
IN former times it was deemed right and proper that
Democrats from every section of the county should
thus meet together for the purpose OF deciding upon
some plan of organization, it certainly still more
right and proper because more necessary at the pre-
sent time, A period has arrived when all Demo
Gratis must feel that nothing should be left to chance
m ,ccidant-that no fair and honorable means for the
nromulgation of Democratic principles and the tur-
tbaraoce Of Democratic unity ought TO be neglected
The issues to be decided by The elections of this
,.oar are Of the most momentOus character EX-
Governor Smith, Of Virginia though leaning to Know
Notbinrism, and even avowing that leaning on some
minis vet distinctly stated his belief, during the ses-
sion Of The Democratic Convention last week IN Klch-
,oood thai the cones, mast resolve itself into one
between Democracy and Black RepubucanIsm, and,
So believing he felt bound say that he would sup
mort the nomination OF the Cincinnati DemocraHc
National Convention, even though that nomination
should fall upon Henry A. Wise his personal enemy.
The proceedings in Congress have, far, fully sus
tanned this view and the developments Of the coming
Summer and Fall will force the masses Of Southern
mon however Otherwise divided, to a similar conclu-
sion Their dutv f. their counrv-to their section
and - themselves demands of The Democrats of this
CoDnrv-of this District, and of the state at large,
to come up to the work with all their might-to come
nm in the right spit-to complete their organization
60 rs to be prepared to act tremendously and Efficient
w. and thus be enabled to do their whole duty to their
country and to their party.
At The meeting on Tuesday evening will, OF course
he appointed delegates to the State Convention
But more important still will be the action taken
with reference to the local elections IN the County
What Conventions shall be held and how they shall
be held Fer what offices nominations shall bcmade,
and how they shall be mace What plan of organi
zation shall be adopted, and how shall be carried
out. Unless we are more than usually mistaken, the
Democrats of New Hanover County more
united than they have been for years. and such, we
believe is also the in all the counties Of the
District. Recent events have shown that reliance
unon mere strength of numbers without adequate
concert of action will not always do and hence, We
believe there is mere disposition than at former peri
dds 70 sustain an efficient organization.
lis not for rs 10 saw what should or should not
bn
4+o Of nubIic affairs rpouircs of us orranizpd bar
,ronious and jealous action. The character of this
action and the mode in which ii is 10 be deyeIoped
ors, bo dncidnd nv the citizens in County meeting
Wa ;r,I, dasrp in conclusion to invite the earnest
,+on,;on Of Democrats in evsrv section Of the Conn
- - ma tiers likolv 70 come before the
rooo+;rc We hoo Of them to think consult and he
,oaI, % oot CO that tho maotinc NAV ba IN fact =
b,siDoss Meeting and fnIfI the ends for which twill
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comics and meeting at some central pont in our own
District, we should certainly prefer it, as we should
always prefer district matters to be kept as far as
possible free from any outside pressure which
might be incident to District Convention for
The Cape Fear District, held at Raleigh during
the session of q State Convention In these remarks
,o,psb i n he understood ,batvro oi,bor roAo ,
D,.L ,1.
"oi upon any o'"e' Pl"'e " 10 matter 10 De
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plan proposed ny our ofelhfeh IN hooeSon as would