Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-08-20

endeavours to extract crumb of comfort out OF gener
al disaster In this State where Ellis gains three thou
sand on Braggs hitherto unprecedented majority they
find this crumb in the result of the congressional cleo
lion in the Mountain District where Vance, opposition
beats Avery, Democrat, for the unexpired term Mr..
Vance elected for the three months Of the short se
son Beyond doubt this is source of modification to
Democrats, and hardly blame opponents for max
ing the most of it, for they need all the consolation they
can get.
But it is necessary to fair understanding OF the mat
ter to state that this is no party triumph. That it is
the result of purely local and personal considerations
that the vote for Governor and members of the egsl
ture shows that the district remains largely nay over
whelmingly Democratic
We do not now intend to go into any examination OF
the main cause Of Mr. Averys defeat further than to
remark that it had its origin in certain impressions and
reports arising out of personal difficulty some years
since between Mr. Avery and Mr. Flemming OF ancey
County, said difficulty resulting in the death OF Flemmng
by the hand of Avery. jury duly sworn and empannei
led acquitted Mr. Avery and We have therefore nothing TO
say and no wish to 60 behind the verdict But II is
certain that hundreds yea thousands, did permit their
minds to 90 behind that verdict and that their impress
sons On this point controlled their votes Whether they
were right or wrong in so dong.may admit OF ques-
ton while of the fact of their doing so there can be
none nor that the result of the election was made 10
turn upon this point. The matter is delicate one not
lightly to be referred to- but it has already been brought
before the public and as consideration essential to
nroner understanding of the whole affair." we feel war
ranted in referring to now, with feeling of unkind
ness to Mr.. Avery with any desire to taunt him
with failure which is made to reflect upon his party.
full view of the vote shows that party had nothing to
do with it. Had party controlled it. Mr.. Avery would
have been elected by large majority.
Two years ago, by remarkable combination of cir
cumstances the Democrats carried nearly every doubtful
county This year, owing to the want of organization
which ovcr-condence produces Democrats in
ties were divided and five gains in both houses
were made by the opposition, mere trfe due wholly
to Democratic divisions but leaving the majority in both
houses scarcely less overwhelming than it two years
ago.
There is one thing certain. The East has pronounced
against the DanvIe connection by her overwhelming
vote for Ellis She has virtually expressed her deter
mination to hold the West up to her pledge when the
n. c.. Railroad was substituted for the Charlotte and
Danvile project The solemn understanding was then
that in consideration of obtaining the n. c. Road the
West would abandon all Danville connection projects
The friends of the Danvle scheme will make desperate
effort at the next session. They have sent their strong
est men. We take it that the next Legislature will be
an able one. This district will send efficient delega
CATION ASlc, Mcdowell, Steele, Meares, and Houston
have all had large experience. The other members o.
the delegation in both Houses good men al-some
Of them men of decided ability, although untriec
in this particular field of labor. However differing OF
general politics. feel assured that there are certain
matters Of State policy upon the few opposition mem
bers from this district will be found acting in concert
with their Democratic compeers.