Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-07-12
Why Threaten or Rec,tm,nntex

Being sincerely anxious to promote the barmo
ny aud success of the Democratic party in this State W.
have strven to avoid any bitterness of tone towards the
minority of the delegation from this State whose course
differed from ours during the Convention week al Bal
tmore. We desire still 10 pursue the same course We
desire to abstain from any reflection upon the motives
others, while claim tie same consideration for r.
selves
After our return from Baltimore, indeed on the Tues
day following we published an article headed The
Convention, which article has since had pretty ex
tensive circulation throughout the State In that arti
Gle after setting forth the grounds of our own action
and as we believed of the action of the majority of the
delegation with whom we acted we said, speaking Of
the great majority of our delegation They do not at
tack any who differ from them-they simply ask !ar
and candid examination of their own course
We did not presume to speak with any more author
ity on behalf OF the majority of the North Carolina del
egatlon than knowledge of the facts and community
OF sentiment might seem TO permit. We then used tie
following expressions which we now reiterate: "To
those OF our brother delegates who differed with us at
Baltimore, we have none but friendly celings-wc seek
no controversy with any of the few Democrats who NAV
prefer Judge Douglas after the events that have occur
red. We have stated our own case We low counsel
harmony
That our course should have been attacked by out
slders and papers of anonymous politics. we might rea
sOnably have expected and indeed did expect but
must confess to much surprise and more disappointment
at reading article in the last issue of the RALEIGH
Sdnddrd We cannot but regard that article as some
thing very like declaration of war upon those who were
chosen as the colleagues of the Editor of that
at least arragnment of their course and an mped
impugnment of their motives, although we will not
permit ourselves to think that Mr. Holden so intended
it. If the Standard, the Editor of the Standard
becomes involved in uariendy discussions with some
papers in the State, must acknowledge ourselves nm
able to see why this unriendness and attendant tone
Of defiance should be carried beyond the requirements Of
the case or be made to assume air of menace towards
others. Why should such language as the following be
employed ?" On the part Of the National Democrats
Of the State demand terms at the hands of the SUD-
pOrers of this irregular ticket. We have proposed and
sued and implored in vain ;; Or again" We know the
nature of the combination that exists but we dey the
worst that seshness and ambition can accomplish -
After threatening various things in which William L.
Yanecy is mixed up the Standard says" We tell gen
emen that we will do this and more if this warfare is
iept up against u.s.. And further, the Standad adds
The truth is, great battle is to be fought in this
state sooner or later between the people on the one hand
md privilege on the other and between Union and dis
niOn" and so on
1t MIR. Holden assumes the virtue of exclusive nation
lily for himself and those who, like him. regard the nom
nees of majority of the delegations from Democratic
states as an irregular and sectional ticket he will have
ard work reading out all the Democrats to be met with
these capes and elsewhere 1t will not be 80 essv
lther to read cut the majority OF the delegation and it
NIL take something more than repetition of the cuckoo
ry OF William L. Yancey to make anybody think
or moment that John G. Breckenridge or Josenh
ane would be the candidates of sectional or dsunon
arty' The cant of " the people and privilege" is
nworthy of Mr.. Holden
We must think that the article in the Standard Of
aturday betrays the influence of excited feeng-ol
rtaon, rather than the cool judgment of th prudent
organ with which for many years we had
1Aen pride and pleasure in acting, and from which !
e would separate with sincere regret but the time
as come or very open although expression
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