The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-05

seeding States.
HARMONY 1MPoRrANr.-Harmony and union
among Southern people is of infinitely more i'm
portance at this time than the mere triumph of
individuals or the endorsement of their particular
views. So sensibly have we felt the Importance
of this, tina. we have frequently refraned from
giving own individual views and objecting to
what has been done by others. While we have
differed with a very respectable portion of the
citizens of this part Of the State to the proper
course to pursue in regard to national difficulties,
cur readers will sustain us in the assertion that we
have done nothing to party feeling, or build
up two parties, or cause essential division among
the people. We have contended all along that it
was almost immaterial what sort of resolutions
were passed by public meetings provided they
u did not counsel submission to Black Republican
ISM occurrences would force or influence North
Carolina in one direction or the other You may
resolve what you please but circumstances will
troll the action of the people. This has been fully
demonstrated within the past few weeks. Enter
tanning these views, we feel bound to protest
against any action calculated to engender bad
feeling or arouse party contention among those
who ready to take bold stand for Southern
rights, but who may differ in regard to the manner
OF proceeding
The time has arrived for bringing out candi-
dates for the State Convention. We have sug-
gested that it would be better to have no regular
nominations, but allow all to who chose, be-
leving, do, that the people will make proper
selections and elect the best men-men who have
experience, and feel the Importance of sustaining
Hi no Sputh in HOY "A uho
as the interests Of North Carolina and the circum-
stances require. Our only object 10 making this
w suggestion was to prevent the division of the
people into two contending parties, when, really,
there is not much division in sentiment. But if
n ominating conventions desired, certainly the
ca should be made to all the citizens of county
to participate in the nominations and consult
together in frank and friendly manner for the
common good, as all equally interested in the
important issue. A county convention assembled
" in that way would be fair, and the vote of ma
jority of the company Beats would choose the
candidates. The minority would be morally
bound to acguiesce, inasmuch they had entered
the race Those who did not attend the conven-
ton would have no right to complain because all
were invited.
These thoughts which have suggested them
SELVES to US proper at this time, and in giving
zfXpresslon TO them we hRO'c they are the sentI-
pnents of a number of immediate secessonists as
"el as of moderate, conservative men--of all who
prefer harmony to discord. However, we do not
intend to indulge in any factiousness, though
public journalist reserve to ourself the right to
Express opinions and act in such way as We
nay think will best promote good feeling and
peace in the community at large. Harmony, we
repeat, among Southern men is of more importance
Than the success endorsement of mere ndivid-
pal views and plans in primary assemblies. The
Questions at issue are above party party preju-
pieces or personal feelings
In order to secure acquiesence in the action of
fhe State Convention, much unanimity as pos
lble should be obtained in choosing the delegates
ELECTION OF u >. SENAToR.-On Thursday last the
ION. 7. L. Clingman reelected U. S. Senator by
he Legislature for six years from the 4th of March
He received majority over oil otbor- NJ.