Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-01-26
Tbe CincInnatI Platform.

highest Importance at the present time in view OF the
approaching meeting of the Democratic National Con-
yenon at Charleston We alude to that series of reso
lutions known as the Cincinnati Platform they having
been adopted declaration of principles by the dele
gates of the Democratic party assembled in National
Convention at Cincinnati in june 1856. In all i'm
portant particulars they reafirmation of the prn-
ciples and policy proclaimed by all preceding COnven-
tons of the party with only such additions as were
deemed necessary for the application Of these principles
to new conjuncture of circumstances.
These resolutions are the 0ly recognized test OF a.
tiona Democracy and the attempts of ultra partsans
in any State or section to apply tests, or set them
selves up as either legislators for dctators to the
party ought TO be resisted as alike arrogant and mex
pedient.
As ne understand hem these resolutions meet every
requirement of existing political position. The re-
solution in regard to the territories which declares that
recognise the right of the people Of all the Terri
tories, including Kansas and Nebraska acting through
the legally and fairly expressed will of majority of &C
tual residents and whenever the number of their nhabi
tants ustes it, to form Constitution, with without
domestic slavery and be admitted into the Union upon
terms Of perfect equality with the other Statesths
resolution say expresses views, namely that the
right OF decision by territory only arises in the event
of her having sufficient population to justify her forming
constitution and applying for admission as State
She form such constitution she peases either adj
hitting or excluding slavery, but that have CT
feet until she is admitted State under it. 1t by
implies the right of territory to exercise
the powers of sovereignty the advocates of what
known squatter sovereignty would have to believe
RESIGNATION OF JUDGE CA1DwE1L.-We notice, by
IL Al
Caldwell having received the appointment of President
of the Salisbury branch of the Bank of North Carolina
has resigned his Judgeship to accept said appointment
No doubt the Judge, in resgnng the JudgeShip, has
been acuated by desire to enjoy that comparative case
and quiet which his time of life requires and which
would be incompatible with the discharge of the ard
and trying duties of the Crcut-to which no man
devoted himself with greater energy or fidelity.
The retirement Of Judge Caldwell will be serious
loss to the judiciary of North Carolina and loss which
becomes serious every day. with the present rate
of compensation it becomes daily difficult to in
duce of ability and experience in the legal profes
sion to take and keep positions the bench There are
two vacancies to be filed on the bench of the SUI
peror Court We regret to believe that the resignation
of Judge Sheppard is simply question of time The
Council of States summoned to meet on the 5th of Feb
ruary, we learn from the Charlotte Democrat AS we
think fright proper and polite raise the compensation
of the Judges to sucha standard as will induce the best
not only to take but to keep the Office we have no
hesitation in again pressing the subject upon public at
tention.-Daily JonrnaI, 25A inst.
RSS~ We met up yesterday with late copy of pic
tOrial paper published in New York by person calling
himself Frank Leslie. We have no hesitation in pro-
nouncng it fulbIooded abolition Sheet and scurrlous
at that. 1t abuses Mr. Brown, of Salisbury for ex-
posing the dishonesty Of Helper calling him Iscariot"
and so FORTH 1t takes advantage of some story in the
Tribune about Irishman being badly treated in Sa-
vannah to taunt the Irish with their having voted for
the South and to tell them that this serves them right
1t goes for Sherman for Speaker. Frank Leslie" is
understood to be English cockney of the Exeter Hall
stripe A good Englishman is lust as good as any man
gets to be-a turnkey of the Frank Leslie order is a
different thing altogether and about as mean as he
could be if made to order
Daily Journal, 25h instant.
1" She swore she'd neer consent and then-conscnted"
Don JUAN.
Our contemporary of the Charlotte Bulletin in its
issue of the 24h brings the above quotation to mind
1t devotes over half column to remarks dcprecaory of
the action of mere precinct meeting in Baden county,
1t says in conclusion that if our Democratic brethren
determine to carry out the policy naugurated at White
Oak, we will have none of it. We will not make the
columns of the BULLETIN sewer through which should
flow vituperation and abuse"
The BULLETIN, the head of this copies these pro-
Ceedings in full although not requested to do So Why
it should so protest against doing what it was not asked
to do, and then do it, rather puzzles u.s. In fact we
think it will puzzle friend Britton himself when he comes
to think over it,
Rs5@ No Speaker yet What more can we say ?
Nothing, nothing. We cannot see any new develop
ments 1t Is said that the Republicans begin to exhibit
come weakness In the knees so far as standing up to
Sherman Is concerned It is evident that he cannot be
elected although possibly some member of the Republi-
can party, Or OF the socaled Peoples Party who is
not committed to Helperism might be-
The Republicans may probably back down so far as
to withdraw Sherman, or permit Sherman to withdraw
himself and it may be that less obnoxious member
OF the party may be chosen. They will yield Sherman
with great reluctance for it will be so far rerograde
movement and will be regarded by Mr. Stewards friends
IS equivalent to an abandonment of that gentleman
se-hente the tenacity with which they cling to the
member from Ohio Ii Sherman goes so does Seward
ana some other leader must bear the standard during the
approaching Presidential contest, say Mr. Bates Of
Missouri or some other person the South but not OF
It, Some one whose geographical position might afford
the shadow Of nationality with the substance of section
aism.
The next few weeks if carefully watched will at1orc
the key to a great many enigmatical movements. The
Republicans are now engaged in the dangerous evolution
OF changing front in the presence of vgilant and dis
cipned adversary. The Democrats will not fail to taxi
them on the flank Their first exposure will begin wher
they cave away from Sherman. They are thrown on tn
defensive all over the country, even at the North ae
starting out to occupy an attacking. position. They
know that they are losing ground and keep as quiet a.
pOssible.-DdiLu Journal, 25th inst