Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-13

country could not do without Democracy The history
of the Democratic party the history of the country
Mr. Brown concluded amid loud applause, having en-
gagged the attention of the audience little hour
The next speaker introduced was Hon. T. L. Cling
man, who fully endorsed every word that Mr. Brown
had uttered, and every position he had taken. He
avowed himself clearly and unequivocaly for Breckn-
ridge and Lane
He gave history of affairs at the North, leading
to the dsntegraton of the old Wbg party and the re-
solving of its elements into the Black Republican par
ty He avowed it as his opinion that the government
could not long be controlled by the Black Republicans
without such degradation the South could not sub
NIT to. He knew Abraham Lncoln-knew him to be
obstinate, il norant anatca man, apostle of the
rrepressble conflict In the Of Lincoln being cho
sen President there would either be resistance social
division The issue might easily arise, and would prob
ably arise from the refusal of any persons at the South
to take Office under Black Republican President, or
by the refusal of the people to permit any Black Re
publican to be sent from another section to rule
them
d. K. McRae, Esq, who was in the audience asked
if he to understand Mr.. Clngman to advocate or
assert the right to stop the wheels Of government and
thus produce dissolution of the Union By the refusal
of Southern to take office under Lincoln to per-
NIT any others doing Mr.. Clingman said he would
answer that presently, but in the meantime he would
ask Mr.. McRae # he would take Office under Lincoln
and be party to coercing the South.
Mr.. NcRae did not see why he should not. Ii he
did, however Mr.. Lincoln would understand that he
could not be made instrument of illegal aggression
against the rights of any section. Mr. Clingman said
Mr. McRae was f0nder Of Office than he (Clingmanl
was. Why said Mr. c., under the forms OF law, almost
any aggression might be attempted and carried out
Old John Adams wanted to abolish slavery in Mary
land and Virginia under the plea that it was necessary
to the public peace. Now, who among thought that
we could get clear of negroes simply by freeing
them. Nobody wanted to live in a free negro eommu-
nifty. No one wanted to promote amalgamaton. The
attempt to promote abolition of slavery at the South
could only result in irrepressibe conflict and the
final extinction of one and the great mpoverish
ment of the other.
Suppose President nominated-elected- brought
into power with the intention and for the purpose of
running would it be necessary for to wait until he
got the control of the army and the services of Mr.
McRae, or would it not be question whether the
South should resist before her hands tied. If A.
has IA double barrelled gun and B. is coming against
him with drawn sword is A. to wait until B. comes
up and mortaly wounds him before be pulls trigger
Mr. Fillmore himselt-Northern man as he is had
said that the election of Fremont would ruin the Union
and that neither section could expect the other to sub
NIT purely sectional president chosen simply be-
cause of his hostility to all their dearest interests
John Bell had said the same thing. If any body
TTniop IF no bo hoe
read the history and studied the character of the people
of this country to little purpose He bad always resist
ed the doctrine of coercion. No could attempt
such thing without preparing bis own defeat. Had
always respected Judge Douglas but his recent
to the South in bis Norfolk and Raleigh speeches con-
viHce him that Mr. Douglas desperate political
gambler. Those who now went for Mr.. Douglas would
find out their mistake. He had no doubt Mr. McRae
would come all right.
MIR. McRae nterposing said be had only followed the
example OF Mr.. Clngman at Baltimore, who was
strong Douglas Mr.. Clingman said the cases
were different Mr.. Douglas had not then voluntarily
offered bis services to whip in Southern States in the
interests of Abe Lincoln. He (Mr. CIingman) felt nc
disposition to send message to Lincoln to on and
that he was ready to submit
John Bell is not halt as strong at the North as Milar
Fillmore was, and Fillmore did nothing and Bell car
do nothing The real contest is between Breckenridge
and Lincoln. Those who really wish to prevent the
election of the latter must not throw away their ammu
milton, nor fire in the air.
He knew John Bell well. Personally, worthy
clever man, be the person to face storm that
he had ever met with He always for yielding ev
erything to satisfy the abotionsts and every conces
sion only made them more exactDg. John Bell had
sanctioned squatter sovereignty in its worst FORM by
voting for the admission of California with squatte,
constitution By doing be had assisted to break down
the Missouri Compromise Since this compromise would
not be respected by the North who instead of stopping
at sc deg. 30 min. came down low as 20 deg, be
Clingman thought it but right that compromise thus
violated should be repealed Mr.. Bell again was scared
of the sboticniss, and willing to join them against
the Democrats. No Democrat now had any favor with
the Beites unless he opposed to the State organ
zation of his party, and willing to break it up. Why
should any Democrat lose his vote? Every body knew
that Mr.. Douglas not in the race in North Carroll
ma, and all the votes cast tor him were so much taker
from Breckenridge the only real opponent of John Bel
in the State.
| For bis own part, he (Mr. Clingman) would never
despair of the Republic. He felt that Providence was
on the side OF the country and of the instrumental
tiles through which Providence worked for the good
the country was the preservation of the Democrat,
party.
Mr. Chngman spoke about as long as Mr. Brown
and gave great satisfaction to bis audience He was
followed by Ex-Gov. Bragg and Hon. A W. Venabe
At night number of gentlemen spoke in the Commons
Hall. We have brief notes of the speeches and viii
make condensed report but want of time compels III
postpone it for the present.
Discussion Oxford.