Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-06-20


On Yesterday the Convention of this State proceeded
to the election of delegates to represent North Carolina
in the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States
We received the news of the result at toerabY late
hour in the afternoon and Immediately placed it upon
our Bulletin Board.
So far as we have been able to learn, the selections
made have given the fullest satisfaction to the great ma
iority of our citizens For part we can truly
say that, whole, we cordially endorse the delega
ton 1t does not carry out the programme alluded 10
and deprecated by in Mondays Journal, by which
certain portion of the delegates sought to arrange things
so as to snub every and the friends OF every man
who was secessionist before the 18th of April we
do think that whole meets the idea advocated by
US in the same article, published in the same issue,
wherein we say " We think that those with whom we
have more Immediately acted heretofore intend in this
matter to pursue perfectly fair course seeking no party
or clique advantage"
The Delegates rom the State at large are Geo. Davis
of New Hanover, and W. w. Avery, of Burke, the
first in old party times ardent and consistent mem
Der of the Opposition the second an equally ardent
and consistent Democrat. Mr. Avery was for sever
ance from the North sooner than Mr. Davis because be
had sooner made up his mind that all hope for salts
factory adjustment had passed away. Mr. Davis
felt satisfied by the result of the Peace Con-
ference of which be was a member, that all peaceful
means had been exhausted and he stated his return
in an able and manly address to bis eowctzens at the
Theatre. Both are gentlemen of high talent and
character.
From the first district; Mr.. Smith the last time
elected as a Union candidate" in opposition to a
Democratic candidate for the Congress of the United
States We hear him highly spoken of by both parties.
From the End District Mr.. Ruf6n, also the last
member OF Congress from that district is chosen 1t is
cessary to say that Mr. Run, in old party CLASH
icatlon was an old Democrat has been original Sc
cessonist, and is the choice of bis district.
From the Sd District T. D. Mcdowell, is old
Democrat, strong Southern Rights man, firm in all
his views and positions, but violent in No man
stands higher for sound sense and sound principles.
From the Fourth District, Mr.. Vena ble who is
known as an old Democrat although sometimes little
refractory but al1cays strong Southern Rights man.
From the Fifth Hon. John NJ. Morehead Ex-Gov-
ernor Of the Stae-always opposed to the Democracy
bat coming forward noby in this emergency as we are
informed TO meet the aggressons of Linc0nism and
in so doing, willing to stand side by side with his for
mer political opponents and to cooperate with them
freely and in good faith.
From the Sixth R. G. Puryear, former Wing,
always opposition man, but believed to be preferred
by his former party to General Leach of the
politics. the last member of the o. S. House of Repre-
sentatives from that District.
From the Seventh Burton Craige, last member of
the o. S. House of Representatives, old Democrat
and original secessionst.
From the eight Mr.. Davidson, who, we are Informed
is the President of the Farmers and Miners Bank, To-
Gated away up at Murphy in Cherokee county. We
suppose-nay we believe he former opposition
man.
The delegation is equally divided, not composed OF
ultra men, but, any delegation from seeded State
ought to do, contains majority of men really and in
heart and from choice avouring the they are en-
gagged in. We hope they all do.
Daily Journal, 9Th INST.