Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-02-21
Are You for a conx.n,,on ,

This is one of the questions which each citizen will
be called upon to answer by bis vote on the 18th inst
for there will be polls opened for the decision of this very
question as to whether not we will have Conven-
tion. There will be box opened for candidates for
Convention and another box in which will be deposited
tickets having printed written thereon Convention
or No Convention" they may favor oppose the
holding of Convention
We do not here to speak of the gentlemen whose
names have been brought forward or may hereafter be
brought forward as candidates, but simply to express
trust that point least we of this county may
be agreed at the polls we have been heretofore in public
meetings We mean with reference to the meeting of the
people in Convention. We remember very well the
large Union Meeting held in the Town Hall on Tuesday
evening, the 18th day of December 1860 at which Dr.
Tbos. FL. Wright presided and where resolutions were
adopted and among them the following:
s. Resoced That Convention of the people ought to be
called by the Legislature to consider and determine what the
interests and honor of North Carolina require her do
These resolutions were unanimously reported by a
committe composed of Messrs o. g. Parsley John
Dawson, T. S. Pickett, r. W. Brown and VIM. A.
Wright and advocated by other leading members of the
Union party Indeed, have yet to the first reso
luton passed by any meeting in this section opposed to
the holding of Convention, failing to recommend the
assembling of such body. All the speakers of either
party or opinion on other matters, where they have al
luded to this matter at ALL have expressed themselves
| favorable to Convention.
Such being the facts OF the case, may fairly ap-
peal to ALL OF every shade OF opinion, their nfu
ence to bring out full vote for Convention " on that
point all parties agreed to that policy all who have
TAKEN likely to take any public part pledged
We have too much confidence in the gentlemen who
may differ from in regard to what the action of a
Convention ought to be, to doubt for moment that
they will redeem their pledges in favor of the holding Of
Convention, that they will fail TO their influence
in its behalf. We know that Messrs Wright and DaW-
son. whose names have been inserted in the papers
candidates. by some OF their felow-czeDs who desire
to vote for Them have not changed since they reported
the resolution above quoted Indeed, without violating
any confidence, may speak authoritatvey in regard
to Mr.. Dawson.
| So much in regard to own county. Let US say
generally that cannot the use, the prudence
the patriotism in time like this, when there are so
many real difficulties to be reconciled, and much real
demand for Convention, of voting not to have one
We earnestly press this upon the attention Of the peo
pie of both parties, Of all parties, of party-in
plain, upon the attention of all citizens. Let US
have this Convention. Let us settle difficulties
now, State and national, so far settle them.
There will never be better time Let not quarrel
among ourselves, but 60 up to the work calmly and
steadasty, and thoughtfuy, and brethren, hav
ing common interest and common destiny.