Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-10-11

Wesuppose there is no man of any party in North
Carolina who docs not see that the little excitement got
up about the time of Mr. Douglas visit to this State
the occasion of Mr. Dicks meeting has about worn it.
self cut. All the efforts made by lie Opposition in the
way of tanning the fame of discord between the
bers Of the Democratic party have failed in producing
the desired effect, namely such diversion of Democrat
ic strength to Mr.. Douglas would give to Mr.. Bell
easy victory. 1t only requires with his eyes
and open to mix short time among the people Of
the State order to see that there is really contest
but that between the parties of which Breckenridge
and Lane hand and Bell and Everett on the 9th
er hand are the heads and representatives In plain
terms Democracy pitted against its old time antag
onis the that it has contended against whether it
assumed the name Of Whg-was called Know Moth
ingism, or called itself the American party, the
Composition" or the Constitutional Union party"
or the Bell Party" whatever other may be
employed to designate organization substantially the
same or at least maintaining identity through the
operation of undyng principle, to wit hatred to
Democracy.
It being therefore evident that the Douglas movement
in this State has had its days rise, progress and de-
cline why may we respectfully ask should its friends
insist upon its keeping up semblance Of existence after
all vitality has departed? 1t only symbozes d8af
lection and disorganization and that confined to certain
localities restricted in extent We ask all good Demo
Gratis who may have sympathized with this Douglas
movement to look at the thing for themselves and an
swer to themselves whether, by throwing away their
votes for electors who cannot get any showing shadow
of showing they will the risk of casting the State
of North Carolina into the hands of the Opposi-
tion. We now address Democrats-men who have
a feeling of Democracy in their souls-men who
have struggled and Hoped ard worked for the success of
the party and its principles in the years that past
and men who will do so again in the future. To such
we say-Are you willing, for any mere personal prefer
ence or pique to sever your relations with the Demo
cratic party Of the Staeto see its proud banner trail
in the dust amid the dersYe shouts Of the Opposition
and to know that when you and others nigh have pre-
vented this Illuminating result you chose to throw away
your votes on Mr.. Douglas with the knowledge that
you ere throwing them away thus tacitly if not act
lively preparing the way for the triumph of the OPPOSE
ton? Are good Democrats prepared for this course?
are they prepared to this responsibility? No!
no! Let all this miserable squabbe cease let US all
work for the Regular Electoral ticket headed by Scales
and Haywood. Let us lay aside all petty fuses and
squabbles, and march one man to glorious vic
tory. What have we to squabble over Why should
We squable?
Letting all this drop then, it will be our duty and
our policy now and hereafter up to the day Of election
to organize fully the Democracy of the State, to &C
vigorously and unitedly against the Opposition. tt
ignore all attempts to nepraze our strength by throw
ing any part of it away upon Mr.. Douglas whose mos
sanguine friends know that he has no more chance il
North Carolina than he has in the moon.
nLo IF +hio State dnonivnd nv RI
mors and Dragging beth alike baseess are beginning
count on North Carolina Of this sort Of thin
is mainly done for effect elsewhere but done Nov
let us suppose for moment that these boastiDgs shout
prove true, would there not be few more questions
be added to the political catechisnl-as such
Question--Who got beaten i'll North Carolina?
Answer.-The Democrats.
Q.-HoW came the Democrats to be beaten?
A-Because portion of them persisted in THROWN
away their votes upon Stephen A. Douglas when the
knew that they could not carry the State and whe
they ought to have known that the only result that he
course could have would be the triumph of the bite
opponents of the party which they professed to belong
We ask our few Douglas friends how they like th
prospect We ask them whether our statement of the
tua facts of the not correct What can they prom
Use themselves by persistence in their present
They see the alternatives They must either Go harm
do nothing. But let them act cordially with the bod
of the party instead Ct staying out in the cold"
they will thus ensure Democratic triumph in gainn
which they will have participated and over which the
will have right to rejoice. If by holding off the
should contribute TO contrary result how could the
obtain pardon from themselves.
Let US now use all our efforts to bring out the fu
Democratic strength Let us fight for and achieve
victory for the States Rights Democracy, and we wi
then be contented to know that in any event, ha7
done our duty.
Discussion al GOldsbOro'.
VIM. B. Rodman, Esq. Democratic Eiector for Il
Secnnd District and Duncan K McRae. ESQ. Dougl