Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-10-04

Tho election of Claiborne f. jackson as Governor OF
Missouri has been loudly claimed as Douglas triumph.
The following brief abstract of speech made by 0ovef
nor Jackson at the Missouri Democratic Convention,
held on the GOTH will show how much truth there Is IN
the assertion Gov jackson being present and invited
to speak, said:
He here with no expectation speak, and did not
think ought be called upon He was proud TO near Inc
tons They accorded with his sentiments and for them ne
had fought hard any in Missouri For three days.
solitary and alone he stood up in this chamber and de-
Tended them and ready do whenever they were
assaled We may differ in opinion upon mere q9esuo
s sef he eu would betray He
upon the territorial question he had differed with ON
the Baltimore nominations reached him he in the midst
of contest He had not seen the ohcal
not O s seen n0t them vet voice You never w The
proceedings meagre and by telegraph and he relied
upon of member OF the ana the
facts before him. He had a high admiration for Major
Breckenridge and knew him to be honorable man and
ton in the platform upon which Breckenridge and Lane
Immense cheering the convention rising to It's ee
Breckenridge was his preference. He had said all the
time and repeats it. only difference about
nomination difference of fact He desired to see the
party united he went to ST. for that purpose and to
meet the committee He wanted to see the democ
raey harmonous the condition of the finances OF the State
required it. and he expected in the questions that may
arise during his administration to be supported by ms n
ocratic friends and by his Douglas friends also [Cheers
his election to the supporters of both Mr. Breck
ridge and Mr. Douglas, and some of whom he saw in this
convention.
He begged his democratic friends to seek concilation.-
They all democrats and he believed would come to-
geher if they reasoned with in spirit OF calmness
and forbearance.
He thanked the convention for the honor had done him
in inviting him address large and respectable body,
and retired from the stand amidst deatening applause
the close of Governor Jacksons Speech he was sur
rounded by his particular friends, and greeted warmly by
the hand Ali felt that Old Caib was all right, and
would henceorh act with the democracy The band struck
it would be only few days before glorious victory
There is every chance for Breckenridge and Lane in
Missouri. We alluded to this matter before, but we
give the words. We like to do so.
Aa~ COL John Cunningham of Charleston, in COM
piance with the request of number of citizens and
friends gives his views in reference to the mooted ques-
ton of secession by South Carolina in the event of Lin
coins election. He thinks the question to be put to
each candidate for either branch of the Legislature is,
Will you, if made Legislator, and in the event of
Lincons election vote fer bill providing for the prompt
assemblage of Constitutional Convention of the peo-
pie of South Carolina, to whom shall be referred the
determination of what the State shall do in that exgen-
cy? He for one, processes himself prepared to answer
that question in the affirmative.
He holds that the Legislature has power to with
draw the State from the Union, to the pow
ers delegated the General Government, and thus
lieve the people from any obligations to it. That
power only resides with the people, and can only
be exercised through a Convention-in theory great
primary assemblage of the people-in practice their
embodiment by primary representation. This was the
authority which placed the State in the Union, and
which alone withdraw it from the Confederacy.-
The Legislature is invested with the power of calling
such Convention, which he thinks it ought to dc
promptly, fixing the time for its assembling sufficiently
early to enable it to take any action that may be deter
mined upon before the Inauguration of Lincoln, in the
event of the election of that candidate for the Presidency
In the meantime the Legislature should at make pro
vision to supply the State with This, he thinks
ought to be done in any event. If Lincoln is elected
there is every to believe that the Legislatures
Mississippi Alabama, Florida Texas and Georgia will
be promptly convened. This is already provided for il
Alabama and Mississippi. These States and Soutt
5 Carolina can then consult and take joint action.