Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-05-13
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MEssRs. EDITORS: Along with yourselves, we were
somewhat surprised at the strange tone of the remarks
OF the CGr0a inserted in your last issue OF the weekly
Journal, the subject of recent Democratic meeting
in Columbus preliminary to that held on Satur
day. 23d u, the proceedings Of which you have already
published. We ask the favor of little space in your
Journal to address short explanation to the Caroll-
" Mr. Ed,f4r of the oldest Democratic paper IN his
District; II s>,ms to US you have Inexperienced the
duties of suc primary meeting held the 18th
ult Is it clear that business at least in
tentiOn, was, merey to express views the subject
of Convention in suitable FORM and to apprise all
whom mi ht concern in every part of Columbus that
a Democratic County Convention would be held On the
23d April for the purposes set forth in resolution I'd,
viz To appoint delegates to meet those of the other
portions of this District to nominate candidate for
next Congress.
This preparatory step rendered necessary order
give the proper notice to all portions of Columbus
where some time is requisite to give such Information to
all of districts and where heretofore there has been
complaint perhaps not without cause that such
tees had been received Look at our resolutions Was
not this their obvious intent, and nothing else? And
could the most astidious exponent of Democratic
usages in such preliminary meetings. discover any ne
cessity or proprety for resolving our sense of Mr. Wins
low services and OF his acknowledged abilities? WOuld
you have express there what intended to be fully
done in proper County Convention, and what has
since been fully set forth resolutions of the 23d
In to that notable query of yours Did our
friends of Columbus know that former Representa-
tive had served the District for term of four years p
we can say, without boastng above measure not
withstandng remote from the Cdrolinian as
to be deprived of the benefits of frequent intercourse
with its welinormed editor there probably
three or four in that preparatory meeting who knew
something of Mr. WinsloW's talents, and to whom Also
his four years service in Congress entirely mat
ter of news. And we further think that some over
sensitive editors, not indulge in indefinite plral-
ttes the editor of the Carolna ought understand
the intended business of meeting before asking such
hard quesons and certainly before censurng them for
not acting upon matters which do not properly fall
within their province
What the CaroItnaan intends by saying of our reso-
luton Their whole tenor indicates that spirit which
in former issue predicted and think there would
be no difficulty in tracing to its legitimate source" we
at loss to comprehend The Democracy of Column
bus, are really bold enough to avow know of le-
gitimate source " whence any tenor could be COM
municaed to such resolutions they may at any time
choose to adopt. They frank, plan-spoken por-
ton OF the great Democratic party, and it would to say
the least create little surprise with MANY of them to
be informed they were held capable of anything else
than to speak out their honest sentiments their in
tentions, in right manly way They CO. or have gone
to no sources which we know Of to receive tenor or
tone for any OF their expressions of opinion And
the CdrOlndn declare the with clear conscience
AS to the necessity, proprety whatever else you
choose to call it, tor holding Convention in this dis
trict who shall decide? To whom shall the partu as
you seem to intimate it ought, show cause why? To
whom, we beg to know? To themselves? or, mayhap
! to the Carolm1an! Mr.. Wnsow says he leaves his
claims subject to the action of Convention if the par
ty OF the district deem it proper to hold one. Well
what then? Are not we some of that party? Are not
the Democrats of several adjoining counties some more
But whether they not, may not we, as por-
ton Of the party recommend Convention without 9TH
being assigned to any than that we deem
proper it should be held? So we think
And now, as to that unlucky indefinite plurality "
! of which the Carotinian complains. Well that was
certainly, slight tapsus for which apology is offer
ed The Democrats then and there assembled intended
no offence that of, and wished to imply nc
disrust. The thing done in the hurry sometimes
happening to such meetings. Will the Carolinian &C
cept this Gende and insert our proceedings of the
3d. when trust everything was satisfactorily done
| upY'
1t will there be that Mr.. Wnslow does receive
what not intended to be withheld from him in oul
first meeting, and what he certainly well merits can
did tribute to his fine abilities which all admit and tt
his services in Congress- to all of which the Democrats
of Columbus are certainly not insensble h.
In conclusion, let the Caroliniaa of no 9th
er motive in these remarks, than simply to vindcae
little matter of own, and concerning which ats rec
lions were hardly requisite to guide us Alright counsel
quite gratis trie more of forbearance or canton
i the case may call for, and subscribe ourselves,
i Yours very respectfully,
SEVERAI COLUMBUS nEM0CR ATC