Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-04-01

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dan, every source of information we learn that the
Fnratic party of the State are rayng to the sup
If the nominees of the Petersburg Convention, in
portUnor that can leave no doubt of their success
% those of the Convention, who, with ourselves, had
tTVu5 the nomination of Mr. Letcher, we are receiv-
ottprs that convince us that the party will be thor
gbiv united and that the usual poll win be made for
Tf candidate. y
Ia rally to the support of the nominees and insure
% election and we are glad to know that our call has
u' rpsponded to by every prominent opponent of Mr..
5es tn nomination Even gentlemen who voted
inst making the nomination unanimous, writes us
70 cannot stand Bolts candidate and that they
III ernport Mr.. Letcher. Every friend of Gov Wise
VII rav to the support of Mr.. Letcher; and, as Bolts
United there was no chance for Goggin without Dem
s;c votes so we are abe to say that no Democratic
vtp will be received by Mr.. Goggin, that he will be
ooeessy defeated; Mr. Bolts budding prospects from
III fine elements will be prematurely nipped in the
I'D =" the uniting elements dssipated and the South
Sntpd under the banner of States Rights Democ-
cv Virginia will never suffer either Bolts or his
snresentatve or the representative of a Conven-
6n that approves endorses anything that emanates
gom the Immortal" to rule over her people, and be
4e Moses of their Exodus to Black Republicanism.-
The election Of Mr.. Goggin would do to Bottsze
and Black Republicanze Virginia than any act her peo
op could perform. Not that Mr.. Goggin himself has
55nv sympathy with Black Republicanism we do not
nroceed from him but the Convention OF which he
the representative gave an emphatic unnecessary and
extraordinary endorsement and approval OF speech
that should have been Kissed by any audience of Virg
MIA gentlemen and the election Of the candidate of that
Convention would be hailed the triumph OF the sen
nent of Free negro Equalty-of Black Republican
cvmpathy-and would ALLEVIATE Virginia from her sister
Southern States. Mr.. Bolts was held up so prominent
was elevated the heads Of so many of the sound
men of the Opposition applauded, honored and
sed by the Convention to such extent that it would
be impossible to illuminate him and his principles
from Mr. Goggin; and the election Of Mr.. Goggin
would at once be hailed by Massachusetts, as a Re
publican triumph. But few days ago we quoted
te Boston Post /" as regarding Mr.. Goggin as
Republican and this arose from the free negroism
Of Mr. Bolts African Church speech. Never did the
necessities of the South demand Democratic triumph
in Virginia more than at present. The Academy of
Music speech, and the African Church speech must he
alphabetically repudiated by Virginia and though we
NAV regret that gentleman like Mr. Goggin must be
e person that receives the unmistakabe evidence of
Virginia condemnation, yet, cannot allow SYM
Uathy for Mr. Goggln to prevent the Just and emphatic
eypession of Vrgnas disgust of Bolts and all his an
tecedents and principles.
Mr. Goggn is the victim of unfortunate surroundings,
and we commserate him in the exigences by which he
beSet and the incubus of Bolts that he must neces-
ay carry but such was the folly of the Convention
that nominated Mr.. Goggin, that nothing but his over
vhemng defeat can be desired by every lover of the
Old Dominion Democracy. In Convention that num-
bered among its members r. E. Scott, VIM. FL. Mac
arIand VIM B. Preston Alex RiveS and other gentle
zen of ability, John Minor Bolts, with all his antece
ns was selected to make the speech that was endorsed
by special resolution with all its revolving sentiments of
Constitutional free negro votes This alone should
The defeat of Mr.. Goggin and this will certainly add
argey to Mr.. Letchers majority.
Richmond Enquirer