Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-03-15

for the advancement of this diabocal Senator Will
son, of has nat Of I se
on of Seward the Presidency must never disgrace this
country (Cres of no. never, and applause & ,osit;o,
We have opposition at home to meet. Inc opposlu0n
party tell us that Northern not sound on the
slavery question: have only to revert to
to prove this false The Democrats OF the Northern STATES
great credit the noble esacrcng course they
have pursued battling against anaticism in It's
ted that the body of antiquated politicians and office
seekers which assembled short time SINCE had sald na
thew perceyed no difference between black Repubcanlsm
and Democracy It certainly showed obtuseness of vision
differences Nigh arise the Democratic party but the WORD
Int there was no ivont is based time honored prin
ciple, and has no power to divide Inc n I H 4
be preserved and the Democratic party and will do it.
(Applause The ancient Office seekers who met mere on
the ed of February last nominated two candidates 1o he
Presidency from State. There already in nominal
ton this Office by this party sixty six candidates ana
this party fraction of party? No. it sort ofjoint
stock company each member is anxousy waiting his turn
pared to loerya bogus gift book lottery would pay bet
ter The opposition have adopted al UdIor In this state
few short months ago. on oath representative in the
Legislature of the State by his vote declared az oooe
nal improvements and yet they select to enunciate
defend their platform who has invariably voted against
every railroad proposed be built during his term OF SER
vice in the Legislature They say naturazed citizens
entitled the protection those to the manor
and yet appoint third degree Know Nothing to de-
The Governor closed by exhortng Democrats to be of
the perpetuy of the Union and the preservation of their
Constitutional rights.
embarrassed in addressing the members Of the
they undoubtedly weaed after the ardous abors
of the day Balancing at the galleries which were crowded
the genter SEX he arked that he desperately
in love with all the ladies. Cloud laughter) He comp
which has just fallen from his lps-he had prepared
on some of the questions OF the day. but the cover
had stole his thunder forstaed his literary and po
cal market He said he had belonged the Wing par
y, had acted under its flag under the influence OF honest
to be the only national conservative party
had abused it, and in had been abused he therefore
considered the account balanced.
Mr. Kerr then proceeded speak opposition the
Black Republican party said that Northern ppS were
entered Sabbath after Sabbath by ministers for the osens
BILE purpose of preaching sermons when IN TACT they deV
cred political anti slavery harangues he felt sure OF the
them divine did Andrew Johnson, of Tennes
hoped that fraerna union would characterize them
in their efforts preserve the Constitution nvioate His
remarks aentvey listened and frequently inter
rupt' by shouts of applause.
quent speech endorsed and pledged his support to the plat
form and nominee Of the Convention said he was in favor
speech received 10y the assembage with evident salts
faction and vehemently applauded:
Mr. Steele being called said that the arduous duties which
he had performed during the day had untitled him speak
ing he however made very impressive and eloquent ad
oress ne sad mat the ldea thaI why or Opposuons
could be elected as President was s1py ridiculous Gap
plause)
Avery addressed Convention; he said that
the DEMOCRATIC party of the State adopting the Platform
presented by the Convention would without doubt triumph
On motion OF Mr. Avery That part OF the resolutions In
toduced this morning in regard to the Central Committee
was reconsidered and stricken out
Messrs Holden, Hil Haywood and Saunders, were then
loudly called for No response being made to the call,
On motion of Hon S: P. HILL the thanks of the Conven-
ton rendered the Chairman and Secretaries for the
ability ana zeal with which they had discharged the duties
assigned them.
Mr. Bullock, of Granville, moved that the Convention ad
die
Pending this notion the President addressed the Conven
ton predicting the ultimate entire triumph of the
tive principles of the Democratic party Thanking them
tor the decor they had preserved he then declared the
Convention adjourned die.
1t is said that the stock of wheat in New York is
over 100000 bushels and of -four 100000 barrels.