Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-07-12

in North Carolina we're loudly denouncing the squan-
dering OF the public lands Mr. Bell himself had voted
for every bill for the purpose OF giving lands to railroads,
unatc asylums etc elc. He had voted tor the Home
stead bill, and such like sqnanderng SCHEMES but he
dared any OF Mr. Bells advocates to show from the re-
cord what action he had taken, or what vote ne had
given calculated TO promote the interests or protect the
rig hts OF the South This Was John Bell the Presden-
tial candidate of party which changed its name 80
often that he himself bad ought it under ten different
applatuns As for MIR. Everett, the Vice Presidential
candidate he had written and repeated handsome ora
tlon upon Washington and the ladies OF the Mount Yer.
non Ass clation held him in high esteem. That was all
right enough but we choosing an orator
for the ladies' but chief magistrates for the country
MIR. Everetts record was before us. His rank Abo-
tionim avowed in 1838-hs signature Of the card en-
dorsing Charles Sumner and denouncing Mr.. Brooks,
all these and more were before the country-they FORM
ed Mr. Everes record upon which alone ne must run,
for he had no platform.
In relation to State politics. Mr.. Ashe spoke in re-
ference to the public course of Messrs. Ellis Pool,
candidates for the Office of Governor OF North Carolina,
and after cursory view of the positions OF each be felt
no hesitation in commencing Hon. John w. Ellis as
every way deserving the support OF the people OF New
Hanover Gov. Ellis true friend to the best in
teress the whole State and in this respect he stood
far above his competitor, Mr.. Pool.
Mr.. John L. Cantwe offered the following resou-
tions: --.......-.-. ID $685.
Resoued That we cordially endorse the action Of the
majority of the North Carolina delegation to the National
Convention
y met pursuant to adjournment in the city OF 6atmore
believing that such action was in accordance with prne
pe and such demanded by regard 10 the pest IN
| terests and rights of the whole country.
ResoUed That to John G. Breckinrdge, of Kentucky;
Joseph Lane of Oregon the candidates OF the National
Democratic party offices of President and Vice Pres
dent of the United States we pledge our hmes and most
unwaverng support regarding them as natona men' Uue
ResoIued, That worthy and able Governor John
W. Ellis will give q and hearty support at the ap
preaching election the first Thursday in August next
Resoed That candidates for the Senate and House
of Commons Messrs Hall, Person and Shaw emlnenty
of New Hanover.
Pending action upon these, James A. Wright, ESQ.,,
who had been present at Baltimore during the sessions
of the National Democratic Convention, was loudly
called for and responded in able and interesting ad-
Dress He said that his first prepossesSions had been in
favor of Stephen A. Douglas provided thai be should be
nominated platform such as could be regarded as
inst to the Southern States But Mr.. Douglas and his
friends refused to in the adoption OF such plat
form. hey had by the trick known as the unit rule"
been enabled secure to the ac'u i minority vi the
Convention the control OF voting majority aud they
SO used this voting majority to leave to The delegates OF
certain of the Southern States alternative Save with
drawal dlsobedence to the positive instructions OF
their States.
They did wthdraw-they submitted their action reg
uIarly the Democratic organizations OF tml respec
i've States they ularly seut back to Ba-
more where Douglas oritV the for refuse 10
u admit tbem but do admit bogus and unau'boz dee
gates their PAGES. He reeue also to the cases OF
nrOwu OLt to make room Tor Their suOS ItuteS the
motive being the Same as that dteIm uIng exclusion
OF the regular and the admission vi the 60guS delegates
; trom the Southern s-th"se ADMITTED were Known
10 be Douglas mtn-thOst txclud were Known not 10
ne Dougias men. Mr. Wrigut tei,rIed 10 ID. scene IN
the Convention WHEN the SuLhern status anu portion
uf the North withdrew.
Mr. Wright Thea mbatred certain considera ions
= urged against Bttckinrldse and LANE. lSL-lt Was
charged that the Democratic party dlSnnOn par
> In OF hIS
ssent Course of Demo racy III fence ot tn Con-
stuton AID the Unon %. IL asserted That they
B. and l. J had 20 cha ,ce.' Even admitting his
!, when be ulu t 10, would Ttf-r OppO>
1856, wLtn Fillmore their ate, aud theNwere
told With trut that their candidate mad chance aud
lnat it their duty TO a'd The Democratic part>.-
Tre answer tue Opposition then was,-We light IoI
a man upol principle aud glory IN the lacL hat
r There was but vote tor that wond give hd
a. he D mocralic party might iary give The SAINT
. answer now?
6u is there indeed "no chance" as asserted ?-on th
III c,urary do not Bre kurdge aud Lane PRISE the on
chance defeat Liucuu aud Haulu, either before tn
people or the House IT Representatives, or 10 tn
70. Senate, should The election 80 there?
Now, how is it with B Il aud Everett? The whole
South is Democratic-al the States have Democrat
Governors and Legislatures if the South Is to unite
eau on unite upon Democratic candidates. and BrecR
M urdge and La the Democratic candidates to who's
n support the south and the Pacific coast will surely rally
p- while if the South is cordially united Pennsylvania an
er New Jersey VIII soon aI lnO line, anu DrecRlnrluS
re- and Lane be handsomely chosen by the electoral
" eges But if it went the House, the chances tt
the National Democratic candidates were still bette
than any Others far better than those OF Bell and Eve
ett who could command majority 10 the congression;
representation of but State out of the whole hir
three The Senate would elect General Lane Vice Pr
vi sdent and if the House failed be would be PRESIDENT
ab- The country would be safe in either contingency.
Mr.. Wright briefly touched upon the points in tt
record of the several candidates. and closed with grac
full appeal to Democrats do their whole duty In tt
- coming contest His remarks ELECTED hearty and lor
-, continued applause.
It'll On motion of DR.. J. D. Belamy the resolutions
urt ered by Mr. Cantwe then put and carried enh
ng' sastically.
On motion the Democratic papers of the district we
requested publish the proceedings OF the meeting
7e On motion, the thanks of the meeting were return
to the Chairman and Secretaries.
be The meeting then adjourned with three cheers
Breckenridge and Lane and three more tor the speake
en- of the evening JOHN A. IA1LOR, Ohm n.
I'D {: Snd: l.. Go5sTos. Gas5ys,'' Secretaries.
the
doa Supreme Court Opinion.
w By PEARSON, y. j. In Miller v. Hines, from
ta Hanover, declaring that there is In Mel
't>o ob;p MoEo Richmond off the in,