Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-05-10
c,.arlss.on and the Convention.

We must think that in many ways the selection OF
Charleston as the place for holding the Democratic Ma
tional Convention most unfortunate one alike for
the Convention and for the city, and in saying this
wish to cast undeserved mputstons we wish at
once to bear witness to the perfect order maintained
to the vigilance of the authorities and to the quiet and
respectful bearing of the citizens generally towards their
visitors In no Northern city could any event of the
have and gone without less violations of
the law In these and other respects all must bear te
timony to the character of Charleston.
But, then, the atmosphere of the place favored ex-
IRENE views. Mr. Yancey and his ultra confreres felt
themselves stimulated and sustained They were led to
conceive rather undue notions of their own influence and
weight They were pulled by the local press applauded
by the local meetings, and petted by the local
nifty.
On the other hand, gentlemen from the North and
Northwest led to suppose themselves liable to the
urgency of local pressure and therefore became
uncompromsing- least, so it appeared to us. Be
fore they left they must have felt that in this they
mistaken. They must have felt themselves safe,
free from insult pressure, they could have been in
their own homes Still, the evil had been done
AS for the city, the chief evil has arisen from the course
of those business men with whom the delegates were
most brought in ct-hotelkeepers etc. The ru-
mors, and truth to say the realities, of exorbitant
charges kept business and others away for weeks
before the assembling of the Convention Rooms could
not be got for ladies at any price. We did not see
female face among the guests of the Charleston Hotel
Even artesian baths were doubled in price. Out Of all
this resulted stagnation in the business of Charleston
merchants who could not be accommodated went else
where to make their PURCHASES and very many will keep
going elsewhere OF this loss Of business heard more
than one instance the authority of welntormed par
ties The whole affair, undeservedly perhaps, has re-
acter of the city of Charleston, giving its rivals North
ard South opportunity to say, Well, this is what
you may expect if you erect Charleston into
cial centre. This is the way she will dig into your
pockets" etc, etc. We think much of this would be
unjust, but certainly things gave it a coloring.
| To North Carolinians in Charleston especially our
former fellow citizen, II. p Russell, ESQ., we are deeply
indebted for many kindnesses and courtesies which will
long be gratefully remembered We pleased to know
that our North Cerolna business men, settled in Charles
ton, enjoy character and standing second to
TO several members of the Press especially Mr.. Car
Isle of the Charleston Courier feel under obligations
for many attentions. MIR. Dodge in the lower story Of
the Institute building extended many courteses to the
Press Of which it out of power to avail
selves to any extent, appreciate the feeling how
ever.
To the genemanly agents of the Adams Express
Company, here and in Charleston, we are under many
obligations.