Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-01-05

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selves have adopted for the regulation of their political
affairs. Without this assent and support, the manten
ance of republican government is impossible. Opinion
is large and controlling element 1t must go with and
sustain the action Of government other sanction
to w.t. that of force must be resorted to and depended
upon, and then selfgovernment is at an end.
Is it not apparent to all that apart from the talk OF
disunion which we hear in private circles and public
meetings. forms the staple ofpOitical harangues
anil leading editorials Congress itself is in fact losing
that power which it derived from popular respect
events tending to show that the wheels of govern
ment may at any time be stopped and the confederacy
be at any time virtually dsorganzed for want of the
to enable its machinery to perform its functions
All aware that protracted difficulties in the way OF
organization have in several of recent Congresses
deferred any legislation by the House of Representa-
tves, and consequently by the Senate, and threatened
more than to put end to the whole federative
system NoU the q. S. Mails are carried by courtesy
alone we have no Congress to take the proper
ton towards maintaining the public faith pledged to
contractors and others.
Taking calm survey of the field is it not apparent
that anarchy is more imminent than dssolutiOn-that
If things go on as they seem to be going now, the ELL
cheney Of the Federal Agency for the accomplishment OF
the objects for which instituted, will be seriously
called in question-the moral support so essential to
| Tree government VIII be withdrawn, and something
much worse than dissolution be the consequence.
All the Unon-saving meetings that have yet scen
leave the question practically untouched, and must do
So just as long the excited passions and vulgar
preiudces of the community in the ascendant and
those who ponder most openly to these passions and pre-
udices are the successful in obtaining the surages
of the Northern masses We see how Everett and
| Gushing spoke in Boston, we know what an eloquent
appeal for the right Chas. OConnor made in New
York but the baIot-box shows that Banks is Gov
ernor o. Massachusetts by large maority-we see the
| Republicans in possession Of the Empire State We
know that the majority of Congress does net represent
the conservative clement and know that for want Of
that clement things coming to that point at which
thoughtful begin to trembe for the character and
the pcrmancncc of our institutions, and doubt the
cess of the great experiment Of lederativc republic
We repeat that the most threatening danger now i'm
pending is that of dsntegraton even more than dssO
luon-a general failure Of the machine to work prop
ery and tremendously, to the ends for which
it was originally put in motion.
Now it is folly to lay the blame of this governmental
decadence wholly upon Congress The House of Rep
reSenatyes does represent those by whom it is elected
If the practical working of elections is left to those
who not the fttest conservative the fault
lies with those who neglect their duty, for it is
duty that every citizen of free republic to himself
and to his country, to cast his vote and his influence liz
aid Of the true principles of the constitution and in con-
servation of the institutions under which he lives
Delegates State and District Convention and Ex-
ecutIve Committee.
n. n. Nixon, Esq, Chairman of the Democratic
County Meeting held here Tuesday of last December
County Court has, in pursuance of resolution of that
meeting made the following appointments
DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION.
WihningtOl-James Fulton, b. F. Grady L. 3. Hupgns
s. R. Bunting, E. l. Hall, w. C. Bettencourt c. w sty rom
Federal Pojnt-J. c. Pickett, Jas Burress, Jr.
M Ma n. Cannon, Richd Beasley.
Middle SOonad-O. F. Alexander, David S. Sanders
Sandy Ren-R. C. Nixon d. X. Gornto.
Holy Sh t Rochelle, Jno. r Bannerman.
2 Soc T%ig2mnr W r. f. Tate n Robt Bannerman
Long Creek1Jn9. Jones, w. S. Larhins.
Plney Woods1J NJ Alderman, VIM. A. Lamb.
LOacer Black R.Uer- JAS 2. Moore, F. Il. Bell.
Cdlntuck.-W. S. Pridgen Simon Lewis.
DELEGATES DISTRICT CONVENTION.
Wilmington Guitar S. D. Wallace. Eli W
Hall, L. h. Bowden, Miles Costin, L B. Erambert H. B.
Eilsrs, H. NJ Curtis Lamont, Dr.. W A: Berry.
M0SonborO.-Chas. Craig, Jno I. Hewett.
Middle Sound.-Jno. A. Sanders, A. j. Grady,
Sandy Ron.-Jos. NJ. Foy, Geo. Shepard
Holly SEeAer.-Davd Williams, SamI Player
South Washing 0"TJno; D. Powers, E; i. Pigford-
Long Creek.-Joel Hines, VIM. Thompson
Pl1tey WoOdS-Mchael Register, Jno Eakns.
Upper Black RiUG'.-Wm Robinson, Usher Newkrk.
LOlcer Black RiUer.- Owen Alderman Joel l., Moore.
Caintuck-Jno. T. Moore j. j. Prdgen
By resolution of the County meeting, the names of
the Chairman and Secretaries of that meeting are to be
added to both lists of delegates.
The following gentlemen have been appointed to serve
as an Executive Committee for this county
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Dr. John D. Bellamy, James Kerr, R. X. Bryan Dr.
r. Larkns, Owen Fennel.
FROZEN UP=Mr. HOlt'S nrOnOsed law ahOn1 news