Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-12-10
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EDITORS JOURNAL :

EDITORS JOURNAL -
The melancholy intelligence OF the death of Chief JUS
tice Nash has been publicly announced Truly he
an upright Judge and honest man. So and well
ordered the whole tenor of his le that the tongue
OF detracon has seldom if ever attempted to defame
him. This event has caused vacancy the Supreme
Court BENCH which the present Legislature must supply
From what section of the State shall his successor be
chosen, and whom his mantle fall, are important
questions, worthy of consideration do not intend in
snuatlng that sectional feelings should influence
this appointment but maintain, if it be shown that
in particular section of the State peculiar
exist to favor the selection from thence, that It's claims
should be considered and respected Cannot the Cape
Fear region offer candidate in every respect worthy
and capable? 1t and respectfully submit that
have stronger claims than Others The lower Cape Fear
has always been the strongh' Id of Democracy. When
elsewhere, flag has traied in the DUST here it has
been lowered. In this district ready and stout
hearts and hands have always bated for the ascendency
Of political principles and insured the trumphs of
Democracy. Should not this fact weigh in our favor
and teach that in the distribution Of Offices we should
be entitled to equal partcp patton. How stands the
case now? We have not single appointment in any
department of the State government In the late Sena-
ora election heard of candidates from every section
of the State but this-he two Senators chosen Zone
presenting the extreme West and the other the middle
portion of the State both good and worthy appoint
ments and content but had we not among as
good and true Democrats who would have filled the
We had hoped that the Legislature would have recog
nZed the long, faithful and aborious services of the Hon.
H. S. Ashe, (than whom the party or the State new
er had warmer friend or patriotic citizen and
rendered him Of these appointments Independent of
our high appreciation OF his worth and ability, my in
formation is most reliable that he could and would have
done than any other man. from any section to get
the much talked of National Foundry established on
Deep River. A distinguished Southern Senator pass
ing through town few days since, declared that if
North Carolina wanted hdt aUork located within her
boundary Ashe was the man to effect it. and to him she
must entrust it. This | mention deserved compli-
ment to Mr. A, and without any intention to derogae
from the Senators elect for both of whom | entertain
the highest regard both to their talents honesty of
purpose and intention to render themselves useful to their
constituency The Legislature however, having given
the goby in these appointments another opportunity
is afforded to do us justice. think that we have
right to ask that the of Judge Nash should be
taken from among us, and do recommend our fellow
citizen, I'll. L. Holmes Esq, as proper person to fill
that Office Mr.. Holmes combines those high moral
qualities distinguished legal ability and classical attain
ments, which would make him efficient officer and
render him ornament to the State On his party he
has superior claims for than thirty years has his
talents time been freely given for the advancement
of Democracy and the welfare Of common country
that party repay his noble and untring efforts
and at the time give to the State efficient and
honest Judge. CAPE FEAR.