Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-02


ing that it be held for the general
gave it.
From the foregoing observations you perceive that
sented There exist not now, do apprehend any cir
cumstances, that will justify any such measure;
invasion of the great principles of our federation
and attack upon the public virtue and integrity They
the people, consideration in money, for their surages
dare say that hopes of winning the popular favor and
the great secret moving influence that actuates majority
of the advocates of such God grant that the pe0
unhoy attack made upon their political virtue and the
sordld motives that govern for when seen will certain
be Indignantly repealed to the confusion and disaster
look upon all such nmcal the sovereign
ty of the States and destructive of political SYSTEM
In policy regard them unwse, leading public ex
travagance and corruption.
Your second query asks is the course of Gov Valdez
in Kansas approved by me) the contrary and So
how is the wrong to be remedied p
the Gov. Walker in Kansas from the beginning to
the end from the time that he first declared upon his going
sa a an was S s become
reachery and tyranny wherein he grasped dctaora
of the bodR the pow
republic and worthy of the depot who controls the
o be Ga
this unworthy public unctionay As rebuke for such
only remedy that left thrust that the Senate Which
will assemble in few days, will reject the nomination of
Walker, should the President think
to Them which do not believe he will do By the one or
the other he ought to be removed from his present position
These the only questions you ask touching the general
domestic policy in State of them my opn
ion of too exclusively local character into gene
raj canvass of the State others simply questions of exped
ency that may not be adopted according to
stances they may exist at the time when they shall pro
posed; propose more general answer to them which
indeed the only mode in which they be satisfactorily
answered since they are considerations Of policy merely
Upon this subject would refer you to the usages of the
party and the adopted preceding Conventions
Heretofore our party has had but little difficulty in franz
ing platform upon which all could stand and doubt not
that such will be the at approaching Convention
Party organization is essential the usefulness of party
the country and to that end the members that
compose harmonse their views questions of mere
policy and expedency involving surrender of principle
though should be at sacrifice objects we might
DESIRE standing alone and unaffected by objects and pnc
Piles greater import Individual members of the egis
atue exercise free discretion upon the several
nres as they are presented sngy party SUCH
they may or conflict with such p
cpes Where these mere questions of expedency each
Of his immediate Constituents without BY any means separ
atng himself from his party The organization of the Demo
spec and sustas it. The freedom of the people requires
that this freedom of action should be allowed to individual
Edgecombe may vote in General Assembly against propos
ed appropriation to the Railroad extension while those from
Catawba vote for it. and yet no man can gansay the right
tons of the party having in view the promotion of great
Democratic principles for they are both sterling Democra
tic counties On the contrary every true Democrat will
say both these delegates did right in represent
ing the sentiments of their respective constituents
Measured by these principles your inquiries relative to
matters of domestic policy in the State be readily
swered expect to defer to the result of the united
sells my party friends upon all such questions, and sup
port the nominee of the party and the platform upon which
he stands whatever position may occupy with reference
to such measures.
l can only infer what will be adopted from the
known sentiments of the party general principles
With it. rigid economy has been principle of action and
i'll the midst of the present financial PRESSURE there
will be doubtless urgent demand for strict application
for Railroads or other objects.
Our doctrine has been in passing upon applications
for bank charters to grant except such may be call
ed for by the public necessities and SUCH to provide
carefully for the security of the note holders Should the
Convention think proper to express any sentiments upon
this sxbect doubt not they will be shaped by this general
principle.
too exclusively local in its character to be referred to in the
Convention Should they do So however. should think
they would pronounce against it, majority of the people,
think are opposed to it. In this should be prepared to
support their action
mode of distributing the school fund.- and presume it will
not be departed from think it ought not to be- and indeed
know Of no disposition among Democrats anywhere to
change the present mode of distribution.
Upon the general question of banks and banking hold
views at variance with the doctrines of the Democratic
party, with which familiar than yourself.
This letter stated not intended for publication yet
cal sentiments be called in question: at any time you
any whom you may think proper and in this will rely
entirely upon your discretion.
Your letter did not reach till the 18th nst which will
account for the delay in my reply It will afford me much
weeks hence both from political and personal considerations
and will take as an especial compliment should you
'N JOHN W. ELLIS.
WIN. F. DANcY, ESQ.,, Tawboro', N C.
Democratic Caucus-Failure to Effect a Compromise
on the Kansas Question-The Anti-Leeomptontes
Leave In a Body.
WASHINGTON, March Bottle caucus of the demo.
cratic members of the House tonight fully attended
The Senate Kansas bill discussed in good temper by
both sides. No amendments were suggested to that
measure, however, and finally resolution adopted
deciding to vote the bill it from the Senate
Before the vote was taken, Mr.. Clark of New York
said he did not feel himself bound by the action of the
caucus and Mr. Marshall of Illinois retired saying that
it was 10 place for him. He followed out by nearly
all the other anLecompton democrats. Those who re-
manned did not indicate the course they intended to
pursue.
All the republican members of the House have agreed
on their policy First to endeavor to get VOTE first
the rejection of the Kansas bill-hat falling to vote
to lay the table, and in the event that they do not
succeed in this to vote with all the other antiLecomp
tontes for the Crittenden amendment
THE UTAH OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FROM CoI JOHN
sToN.-A letter from Col Johnston dated Camp Scott
JAN 20, speaking of the Mormons says
Ny information respecting their conduct is that their
troops are organized resist the establishment of Ter
rtoral government by the United States and in further
in the mountain passes and Salt Lake city. Know
ing how repugnant would be to the policy interest
of the government to do any act that would force these
people into unpleasant relations with the federal govern
ment, would in conformity with the views also of the
commanding general, on all proper occasions have mani
tested in my intercourse with them spirit of concilia
ton, but do not believe that such consideration for
them would be properly appreciated now rather would
be wrongly interpreted and in view of the reasonable
temper and feeling now pervadng the leaders and grea