Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-30
District Meetings in New Hanover.

District Meetings I'm New Hanover.
During the session Of our Superior Court we have
seen and talked with goody number Of our Democrat
ic citizens from the county, and we feel authorized IN
renewing our suggestion to the Democratic voters IN the
different Captains districts to assemble at the usual
place of meeting in each district on Saturday the 18th
dav of May for the purpose of appointing delegates to
the Democratic County Convention, to be held in VIII
mington on Tuesday of June County Court. Each
Captains district is entitled to three delegates If all
the districts will respond to this CALL and meet and ap
point delegates on the same day it will save all future
trouble or cause of complaint Each district viii then
act independently and without interference or the ss
picion of interference from any other district.
The 18th day Of May will be as convenient as any
other day, and we earnestly recommend it,
BIsn't it about time that the papers were bringing
forward General VIM. Walker once more? All the usu-
al topics pretty essentially worn out-used up and
defunct and nothing has been said about the General
for several weeks if not longer We see now that his
trial for breach of the neutrality laws has been post
poned until the fourth Monday in May when he will be
acquitted we suppose this will be fatal to him. He
ought at least to be threatened with hangnation-it
would make quasi martyre Of him. although it would
be rather uncomfortable for him. should he be made
bona fde sufferer.
The rise and fall of the heroes of the hour is one of the
phenomena of our fast" age and country. A man
springs into notoriety and springs back again into OBJ
security with the most remarkable alacrity Fbusters
and politicians alike. Of all the ephemera regulations
that men can enjoy that of the merely popular stump
orator. or even parliamentary tactician, is the most
ephemeral Like echo from the tomb we hear every
now and then something from some who once stood
in the high places of the and-rode on the top OF
popular notoriety and filed newspapers with his fame.
The mere taker must keep himself before the people,
or be forgotten. Therein the thnker-the writer may
find his compensation. Like actor, or singer the
of words and gestures passes away with the
present hour or leaves behind but dim remembrance
among the few, gradually growing fewer, by whom his
personal presence recoected The busting talker-the
reckless buster fills the present hour and appears to
be the power in the state-the mere writer gives place
is elboWed asde-But the written word remains as
does the accomplished deed while the mere temporary
excitementS of the hour pass away.
Burke and Sheridan, Pitt and Fox houriShed
together in England. Pitt and Fox led parties and
commanded the ear and attention of the House-Burke
cleared the benches when he to talk and Sherdan
power was weakened by his connection with the stage
A half century has passed away and England ignores
the policy of Pitt and of Fox-shakes hands with the
younger Napoleon and the while it groans
under the burdens imposed by Pitts financial policy
while FOx's ideas Of political economy would not now
be avowed by a schoolboy without shame. But the
deep philosophy of Burke remains in his glowing
and reverence for his genius increases with each genera
ton of readers while the plays Of Sheridan will enbaln
his to the latest posterity after the struggles
British politics forgotten and the very existence
England itself as great nation be only matter o
history.
Many familiar instances might be cited from the pc
ca history Of country, tending to strengthen
the position we have taken. Old Mr.. Benton will b
remembered more by his efforts an author than by
his displays politician, while the "eading statesmen
who have left no record behind them on paper or mad
no enduring mark on the statue-book fixed policy
the country, will pass away.
The most miserable grave of talent in these latter day
is editing. If is great it buries him. If he ha
the capabilities of greatness it wholly prevents thei
development. The energies of the mind are frittere
away from day to day and from week to week upon pas
sing topics. The effect of an editors labors may re
main-the abors themselves pass away and are forgot
ten-who preserves daily Or weekly paper?
But who cares for posterity? What does posterit
care for anybody? Posterity be hanged