Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-08-05
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
WnNIINGToN, N. o., MONDAY. August I, 1859.

nag Wbatatan the Fayetteville CaroIinian be driving
at? 1t represents us as opposing Mr.. Wnslow upon
purely personal grounds in face of the fact distinctly
stated by u.s. that do not oppose Mr.. Wnsow at all.
Does not the Caronian know that we stated the pre-
else truth when we say that Mr.. McDuie claims to be
Democrat in principle and practice Again, the Car
Gilman reiteraes the charge that Mr. McDufe opposed
regular nominees of the Democratic party in Cumber
land last August. Now this charge we had already
given in the Journal! as made by the Carolinian, and
also Mr. McDufie's reply, Let the people judge.
Does not the Caroinan see that ITS present remarka-
bic course leads it to do just what the opponents of Mr.
Winslow would desire If the opinions of the Journal
amount anything at ALL if through long years of faith
full if not able service it has earned any influence at ALL
the Caronian appears determined to have that inu-
ence cast against Mr. Winslow, and when we will not
be made to position of hostility to Mr. Wins
low it for that position and takes for granted
that we are opposed that gentleman. This is queer
policy on the part of an avowed friend of the incumbent
whatever it might be on the part of opponent. A
distinguished citizen of Dupin county informed few
days since that Mr.. McDufie, or some of McDuffe's
friends quoting there being opposed to Mr..
Wnslow, and in favor of Mr.. McDufie. The presumed
object to whatever little influence people might
attach to opinions to the advantage of one candi-
date over the other. Now that we could understand.
The supposed position of even humble individuals
ourselves might have its effect somebody's mind for
there is hardly anybody insignificant to have 70
influence at all.
The gentleman told us that he had contradiced this
in conversation-that from the position we had TAKEN
he thought neutrality was the consistent course for us
pursue, but he hostility We thanked friend
for placing our course in proper light and begged him
TO say at all times that the statement that we were OPP
posing or opposed to Mr.. Wnsow was to say the least
of grave error. But are we called upon to follow
the lead Of the CarOlini0n and abjurgate Mr. McDue?
We do not think So and do not mean to do it. Per-
haps after while the Carolinian may come to the con-
cuSon one of these days. that the fewer harsh words
Democrats exchange apply to each other the better
in the long 1t cannot surely hope to benefit Mr..
Winslow by representing people as opposing him who
are not opposing him. 1t makes very decided mis-
axe, we think.
Perhaps ALSO its articles would lose nothing in force
while they would certainly gain greatly in courtesy by
less profuse of such harsh adectves absurd
&C.. &C., applied to the statements Of contemporary
which really and truly desires to this contest pass
away quietly possible and leave few unpleasant
ceilings behind it possible; which really and truly
desires to maintain relations of friendship and kindness
with the press generally, and particularly with its Dem,
Ocratic co-workers.