Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-11-21
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
N. c., MONDAY. NOV. II. 1885,
From the Daily Journal Of last Friday
yCH.0 Jubilee

From the Daily Journal of last Friday.
The Democratic Jubilee
The Democrats generally had good time last
NIGHT and reioiced ovec the election OF buchanan
and Breckinridge. And they had cause. 1t seems
but Yesterday that the Democratic party appeared 70
be overwhelmed, submerged, almost ruineo Dy the
growth and progress of the new order that hao arisen
in secret and swept over the land with prestige OF
ipyincbility, before which the timd quaed and the
bodest felt more than apprehensive. Still, the par
tv and it's uress and its standard bearers stood up
as firmly amid the storm as they had ever done be-
meath the sunshine The new order was met and
GRADUALLY forced to yield. But no sooner had victo
~ appeared ready to perch upon the banners OF the
National Democracy, than a new foe made its ap-
pearance The Know Nothing order no longer stood
foremost at the North It subsided into the position
Of an humble ally Of sectional Black RepubhcanIsm
either going over bodily in some Staes or "tuslng
and making unions in other States. All now telt
that something more than party was In danger.-
The Union and the Constitution themselves were IN
per and the great heart Of the country turned once
again to the Democratic party, as 1t had often done
before in times of danger and trial The result mas
shown that that party was equal to the emergency
It alone carried votes at the North and at the ooutn
1t alone proved itself sectional organization 1t
alone showed itself possessed of the strength-the
mold upon the confidence Of the people, requisite 10
meet and roll back the wave of sectional tanatlcsm
II has met that wave and rolled it back. It has sent
Fremont and the freedom shrekers" into retre-
mant It has secured conservative majority IN Con-
oress It has elevated men of the highest character
for honesty, experience ana aolhty' 10 Tie nl0' P0
sitions upon earth.
Had not then the Democrats, and their noble allies
formerly of the old wing party abundant cause Tor
tbankfuiness and mutual congratulation? And above
all, was there ever an occasion before when every
Southern man, no matter how much opposed 10 Inc
Democratic party, had SO much cause to sympaihlSe
in the rejoicing over its triumph, since that triumph
was victory over the common enemy.
The notice for the celebration was so short as 10
allow no time for any formal preparation and the
whole or nearly lie whole was spontaneous move
ment We noticed gooGly number OF residences
illuminated, and there would have been many more'
bat for the want of time, few were aware OF the
matter until yesterday afternoon. We might par
ticulayize but would necessarily do injustice DID we
attempt to 90 so, and therefore forbear.
One thing we may allude to with pride and pleas
u,e as forming marked feature IN every Democra-
tic turnout, and particularly in that of last night )
there were any number OF cheers and not one groan
ANY amount of enthusiasm, but not particle OF
insult.
Eli W Hall, Esqr, made short address from the
Market House, congratulating the Democracy and the
Country upon the result Of the recent struggle. Mr.
Halls remarks were, as usual, marked by fine taste
and perfect appropriateness TO the occasion. Our
young friends Sanders and Fey made short but stir
ring speeches
The Engine was out and working under the man
agement of Messrs. Whitehead and Colville. This
time all went right and it went the rounds with the
parade, of which il formed an important part
So wind up the parades and pageants of the Presl-
Dental canvass of 1885, canvass distinguished here
by an unusual fertility Of display by by both parties,
due in q great measure, presume, TO the ardept
spirit of the more youthful numbers. For our own
part we must confess that the active enthusiasm of
Young Democracy has done much TO stir up the zeal
of the older MEMBERS and to keep the ball rolling on
10 victory The Young Democrats have our thanks,
and the thanks of the Democratic Association.