Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-13
What of the NiRhtE

What the Night!
In few counties in this State there Is more or less
distraction and Reorganization among the Democrats
Among these counties, unfortunately, the metropolitan
county of Wake figures prominently As to the causes
which have led to this disruption at the CENTRE it is not
for us now to speak, at least we do not design do
ing so 1t is sufficient that We acknowledge the fact
and regret its existence. The thing bad enough
is, without making it appear any worse How does it
really stand?
One way another, at Raleigh last week, or else
where lately at dierent times we have met gentlemen
from almost every section of the State and have talked
to them Apart from the very few counties above alud
ed to- all is brig and Frightening From the extreme
West we heard several gentlemen remark that in their
respective counties there no such thing as Doug
las Democrat The party was and is a unit. The same
from all the Eastern districts Even in the centre when
you meet voter proclaiming his determination to sup
PORT Judge Douglas, you will be pretty certain to find
that he voted for John Pool and the rest of the oppos
ton ticket. But there voters who for various
reasons not necessary to examine into supported
Pool in August last who will certainly vote for Breck
inridge and Lane in November. Last week at Raleigh
the electors and speakers from all parts of the State
confident buoyant-the only exceptions worth naming
being produced from the local operating at the
centre, and slightly sympahised with at other points
These causes, depressing they and must be to
every true Democrat in that section have already pro-
duced about all the evil of which they capable at
least their power for evil can be fully estimated,
and we have no hesitation in saying that there is no
element nor force at work in this State that deprive
Breckenridge and Lane of its electoral vote if the friends
of these candidates only true to themselves and to
their principles. Believe nothing to the contrary
Full and active exertion only is necessary, but this
necessary in the broade8 Of the word Bring out
the full vote and the State is by highly respect
able majority of all the votes cast in November next
What is the danger to be guarded against? What
have the supporters Of Breckenridge and Lane to fear
Ofcourse it is not that Douglas can carry the State
That every one knows is out of the question. Neither
is it that Douglas carry of enough Democrats from
Breckenridge to overcome the Democratic majority.
No, for surely no man could hope to deceive any one
into the idea that vote cast for Douglas in this State
would be anything than d vote thrown away, and
he Democracy tC not fire in the air to please anybody
The dsaection or disturbance created by the Douglas
movement will be found less than that which, from
rous causes existed and operated against the party in
August last. What then, is the real danger? That
real danger arises from the and discouragng
tone adopted by leading Democrats, who, affected
by appearances Immediately around them, apt to
exaggerate the Importance of the Douglas movement in
this and other States apt to concede the presumed fact
that it may give the State to Bell and Everett and so on
all of which is but presumption, without the slightest
solid foundation In this case indeed our doubts are
traitors" In order to remove all these doubts,
and with them all grounds for apprehension let system
IF bo
enced in every district and in every county, that thus
the people being brought together may be fully n-
formed upon the issues of the campaign and especially
upon the strength ct these issues and of the parties who
urge them. There will then soon be no question in the
public mind with reference to the position of North Caro-
lima in the coming contest. A few such gatherings as
that held last week at Raleigh by bringing the De-
mocracy of the State together-shoWing them their
strength unimpared, reassuring their judgment and
arousng their enthusiasm would do much to put to rest
all fears by removing all grounds for fear By the way
there was quite array of political talent last week at
Raleigh We noticed our Senator'S Bragg and Clingman
Those noble old Romans, Weldon n Edwards, of War
rem, and Bedford Brown, of Caswell. Burton Craige
and l. OBJ. Branch, of the House of Representatives
VIM. s. Ashe and A. w. Venable formerly of the
House. Judge Biggs, w. w. Avery, Col. Lotto W.
Humphrey, Gov Ellis, j. r. Mclean, DR.. John A. Dix
on, f. G. Haywood D. NJ. Barringer and host of 9TH
ers all good and true men-the men whom we have met
on former occasions with whom and beside whom have
abored for the good of the party. Why, at Raj
eigh last week could doubt for moment where the
strength of the Democratic party of North Carolina
was.
Gu; friends Robinson Of the GOldsboro Rough Notes,
Iumbro of the Neaober Enquirer, Yates of the Wes-
tsn Democrat spelman of the Salisbury Banner Par
Aer OF the GoldsbOro Tribune Aspaugh of the WINS
20" sentinel and Whitaker and Avent of the Raleigh
FreSS' were upon the ground As our friend of the
Rough Notes says these and their comneers are the ar
chitects of nearly all great mems greatness.
oNsLoW AGRICULTURAL. FA1R-The annual Fair
of the Onslow COUNTY Agricultural Society, will take
place on the 22d, 23d and oath of November next
AkSna Taaz.thn