Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-09-23
OrRRniZa1iOll.

We see different propositions by our Democratic CO
temporaries in this State, all having reference 10 the
holding of State Convention and the appointment OF
delegates thereto Some of these propositions ccntem
plate the appointment of delegates during the present
Fall, instead OF next Spring.
Now, we have never moved in such matters in this
County before March County Court and we think that
in this section the Spring Courts have been the usual If
not the nvarable time for holding meetings for the ap
pontment of delegates and for her purposes of organ
zaton. With all due Difference to the opinion of 9TH
ers we doubt the expedency of holding State Con-
venton in the winter, and any time before the first OF
April may be regarded as winter far the roads
concerned, in many parts of the State
For various reasons inclined to think that 1t
would be advisable not to anticipate, greatly, the usual
time of holding the State Convention. The canvass
cannot commence before May-we mean the personal
canvass by the candidates for the office of Governor
Without undue assumption may reasonably take it
for granted that the usage Of all parties in reference to
the candidates for Governor will be adhered to by the
Democratic Convention in the denomination OF Gov
Ellis. The main object of the State Convention, then
will be consultation mutual understanding OF the wants
and wishes of the different portions OF the State and OF
the party-the appointment of delegates from the
State at large to the National Convention at Charles
ton with other matters things bearing fully as large
a reference to national as to State politics.
The Charleston Convention will probably meet in the
latter part of May the beginning oil June. 1t would
surely be advisable that the DEMOCRACY of North Car
ona in appointing delegates to that Convention and in
passing resolutions amounting almost to instructions to
such DELEGATES should have the benefit of the latest and
best information In the changing phases of politics
and politicians few will be able early as January OF
February to say what aspect affairs may have assumed
before the first of May, what position seprotecton
and due regard to the honor and interests of the South
and of the Union may require the State of North Car
DINA to assume and maintain in the National Councils
of the Democratic party.
Our own observation has shown that delegates
appointed two three weeks i'll advance much more
apt to attend than those appointed two Or three mouths
ahead. We think this is the general experience When
too long time Dtervens delC gates apt to forget
lose interest 1t is this account that hardly
to meetings for the appointment OF delegates to any
Democratic Convention held before the Spring County
Courts in time to have delegates appointed by or before
the beginning OF April.
The time and place Of holding the next State Con
vention will be decided by the Democratic State Com
mttee In submitting these remarks. do not wish to
imply any disrust OF their ability to make the appoint
ments 10 question properly but know that the gen.
tlemen composing the Committee above any little
vanity based upon pride Of opinion, and are only
anxious to know the interests and wishes of the party
and to carry them out.