Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-11-01

be summed up in seven words Elect John Bell
Put us in power, and indeed the last four words con-
tain all the law and the prophets the platforms and the
notions of the opponents of Democracy,
Mr.. Graham eulogzed MIR. Bell, and also the State
OF Tennessee. Spoke of the gaantry of her sons at
New Orleans at Taadega, and on the battle fields of
Mexico He forgot to mention how John Bell cen
sured the hero of New Orleans. How he denounced
the war with Mexico. Mr.. Graham asserted what
we have never seen dened-that Mr.. Bell Was gentle
man of irreproachable private character.
To Mr.. Douglas the speaker conceded great ability
Vast power before any assembage, popular or delbera
tive. He didn't agree with his Squatter Sovereignty
but the whole, his notice was rather favorable than
otherwise.
Mr.. Breckenridge comparatively young man
of good amy-of highly respectable abilities and more
than respectable rhetorical powers as Congressional
speaker. He had been in Congress- and had also been
elected Vice President on the ticket with Mr. Buchan
an He did not charge Mr.. Breckenridge with being
disunionis but said he supported by all the dis
unionists and filibusters This is mistake. Mr..
Walker the unfortunate who executed in Hon
duras, always Doug man, and it was and is said
that Mr.. Douglas was decidedly Wakersh in his pro-
clivities Douglas New Orleans organs were all for
Walker.
Of course the inevitable Yancey' brought
forward and moraized over. The Slaughter letter
was read and commented upon. We would respectful
y state for the information of Opposition orators and
editors that Mr. Yancey is not in the field. He is not
a candidae-they not asked to vote for him. Even
if be had been dsunionis be denies it now and those
who know Mr. Yancey say he is higil-toned gentleman
and sincere in his disclaimer of dsunionsm but wheh
er sincere or not the fact that advocate OF Brock
inridge he is union man. is tribute to and proof OF
the National Union spirit of the Democratic party.
Mr. Graham was in error in his reference to the Dem
ocratic Convention at Charleston and Baltimore. The
split at Baltimore was not account of Mr.. Hallet
solely nor at all. That was a mere incident. Mr..
Douglas like any other man, had, no doubt, enemies
Who has not? But we know men who were very
| friendly to MIR. Douglas who driven off from his
support by the overbearing dctation Of himself and
friends The rule ruin was on the part of the Doug
lasites. However, we need not say much about that,
for of course all the Bell orators feel called upon to
throw sop to Douglas hoping to draw off somebody
from the Democratic party.
| Mr.. Graham was wholly in when he stated on
the authority of Mr. Settle that at a meeting of the
Democratic Executive Committee of this State held
last August certain things done. There
meeting of that Committee held in August. There was
a meeting held in July and the only action TAKEN was
virtually, if may use the expression, to take
ton and make 10 recommendation pending the State
election then rapidly approaching The resolutions pub
lished were the only resolutions offered passed, and
they passed mem. con- AS for any desultory private
conversation we not in the habit Of keeping notes
of such or of publishing them.
Mr.. Graham drew a vivid picture of the evils and ir-
convtnences Of secession, reason why our future
course should be carefully weighed and deheratd upon
not be rushed into upon mere impulse. In that we
all agree. But Mr.. Graham had to admit for all must
admit that there may be stilwosre things The OF
the Revolution weighed and deliberately but the time
came when they acted From his theory Of d consol
dated government must dissent in toto.
Gov. Graham spoke for two hours and hail. and it
is due to him to say that he presented the points of his
party argument with ability fully up to bis reputa-
tor The general tone of his remarks was sufficiently
respectful to his political opponents-we presume it all
gave satisfaction to his party with the exception
the fierce denuncaton of the proposed reopenng of the
savetrade and portions of his autStatc8 Rights views
which were not very warmly cheered.
After dinner we understand that Mr.. Davis spoke
Ills pOslons, we peleVe, CIered lJtie from those ad-
vanced by him recently in the Town Hall.
He was followed by Mr.. Fuller, OF Fayetteville, who
pitched in that pretty nearly all the Democrats
| left.
AT night Mr.. Meares spoke at the Market House.
The procession called on MIR. Graham, who spoke, and
we believe there speaking elsewhere.
/ Upon the whole, the demonstration was falure-a
Disappointment considering the expense, the notice
given, and all that The procession was very small in
the matter Of voters. OF course know our neghbor
of the Herald will candidy admit the feebeness of the
| of,