Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-04-19

tons known to be made for purposes of availability
are perhaps, the least available of any that could be
made.
We have heard the above remark, or its substance,
made several times of ate and have been struck with
its force. The argument of availability has ceased
to have much weight If there be grounds for preference
In personal character political position even the very
smallest, they will at this time, they ought at al
times to outweigh all mere considerations of available
ity.
The people are in earnest-they do not feel like dwell
ling in aVaabites or pausibites, and we sincerely
think that the plea of availability is about the Worst
that could be set up in any ones favor. People
tired of all od copandm in State or nation They
want the true, plain, od-fashioned grit
If ever plain honesty was the best rolicy it is douby
SO now. Besides it is the policy we like We like to
see party take the best CO. rse-nomnae the best
men and meet with the beS' success Believe US, the
times are too critical t." allow of any tamperng with
right and justice What is the nearest to right is also
the nearest to policy The safest man for the country
Is also the sagst man for the Democratic party. We
must rally the thinking conservative elements of the
country and to do So we must put up reliable, high
toned candidae-one about whose position there can
be no doubt-upon whose character there can be no
stain.
Bag We have really little to say reply to the abl-
sive diatrbe in the last Fayetteville Observer save to
congratulate that paper upon the manifest Improvement
apparent in its style of abuse 1t has evidently reduced
scoding to science. Great natural gifts in that line
have been brought to high degree of perfection by the
most aSsduOus cultivation, and really think the
Observer we'll entitled to the distinction such as it u.s.
which attaches to the Office of ScOderGenera of the
Opposition party. For our part used to it.
that it more dsturbs than does the sound Of our
press in working of the edition of the Journal Abuse
is much attendant upon the working Of the mental
machinery Of the Observer noise attend ant upon the
working of emachnery of press Ihe are both mat
tiers of course and equally harmless. TO all the revived
charges made against by the Ode er we have replied
years ago, and have disposition to commence doing SC
again simply for the purpose Of gratifying the spite or Ell
counterng the spleen Of the Observer We can expect lit
tie courtesy from paper like the Observer in which "man
ifesly false and such DE expressions habitualy occur
bas~ We had the pleasure this morning of a visit
from Rev. q. IL. W iey, Superintendent of Common
Schools in this STATE
We understand. that Mr. Wiley is mainly here on this
occasion, at the invitation of certain leading gentlemen
who take lively interest in the of educatio
They wish to consult with him. to have the advantage
of his knowledge and experience with regard to the
policy and feasibility Of organizing system of pub
lie Schools for the town. based upon the State system
yet modified to meet the wants arising out of the pecu
liar circumstances in which growing population is
placed There is deficiency of educational facilities
at least of such facilities placed within the reach of
Of moderate means, and it is to supply this deficiency
that the exertons and hopes of the friends of education
are directed.
How this is to Fo done do not pretend to say
now, nor, indeed do think ourselves qualified to Dc
so at any time. We simply desire to call attention tt
the subject by stating that Mr. Wiley will deliver lee
ture upon this subject tomorrow evening" at the Towl
Hail. when he will doubt, present facts well worth,
the public consideration. Out of his suggestions ant
the discussions to which they likely to give rse MAJ
spring up system that will realize the best wishes ant
hopes of aII-DaalY Journal, 17h inst.