Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-04-19
The Charleston Convention.

AS the time for the meeting of the above body draws
near, certain things begin to become apparent Opin
ions and movements definite shape, and
are thus enabled to at least what will be some of the
first movements after the Convention shall have been
gained. AS usual, there will be some fuss with the
New York delegations, there being two setts who will
each claim seats as the original simon pure representa-
tives of the Democracy of the Empire State. At the
head of of these sets of delegates Fernando Wood
at the head of the other is Mr. Ludlow, allied to the
Dean Richmond and Cassidy influence at Albany
Mr.. Wood is decidedly the strongest in the city Of
New York, but apparently has very little influence in
the interior. This whole matter will be submitted to
the committee on credentials. Who the New York
delegations either of them would 60 for if admitted
question. =
It would appear that the Southern strength is pretty
generally concentrating upon Mr.. Hunter of Virginia
mot exclusively but largely than upon any other
person. so far. What course the States of the extreme
Northwest may adopt, remains to be The North
ern and middle States will most probably be willing to
support any good that the South may present 1t
is probable that Mr.. Guthrie would WELL or bet
ter, in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, than any other
candidate from the North or the South.
Thus, then we presume that the largest vote will be
What changes may be effected in the course of ballot
ing would be difficult to count at this time although
the influences in favor of Mr. Hunter being very quietly
exerted will be much apt to increase than to fall
off, There is good deal of latent strength that has not
been brought out.
The delegates from the Pacific slope have mostly all
come. Some few delegates from the States to the North
and East of have already passed through their way
I,,t
city will be the great point for manGuvrng and
cussing
We do not think there will be any such enormous and
overwhelming crowd at Charleston next week some
people had been lead to anticipate 1t is probable that
the reports of awful and extortionAte charges to be
made scared off many who would otherwise have made
arrangements to be present.
The Convention will be pretty certain to get through
in the one week. and much quietly and harmoni-
ously than the opponents of Democracy would like.
B9~After glancng the columns of type published
by the Murfeesboro Somhron, and the Elizabeth City
State and which purport to be reports of the opening
discussion between Messrs Ellis and Pool we have been
reminded of the proportions of the bread and sack in old
Falstafs bill To Gov Ellis is devoted about two-thirds
Of column, and to Mr.. Pool about two columns and
evidently onesided to deceive anybody we pass them
without further notice, and will leave the question
of the discussions between the candidates until we
hear for ourselves The Murfreesboro Citizen gives
very different account from that furnished by either the
Soaron or the State, and evidently fair and
Curate one.
We do not wish to violate any principle of courtesy
by charging Intentional misrepresentation upon our
Know Nothing contemporaries of the first district but
it is too evident that they have allowed their passions
and preudices to warp their Judgments and produce all
the facts and effects of misrepresentation precisely
much if the intention to do SO had been present
Our private advices from the first district con-
firm us in these views. AS we stated yesterday they
represent the progressing most favouraby for
the Democrats-so much so indeed that Mr.. POOLS
friends are seriously discouraged
Of course it is too early in the day to form conclusions
from things like this but far as the indications have
gone they are decidedly in our favour