Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-02-14
MASS CONVENTION.

MASS CONVENTION.
We have within the last few days published the pro-
ceedmgs OF meetings held in the county, which nomina
ted orrecommeDded candidates to be voted for on the
18th inst by the States Rights or secession party Of
New Hanover county as delegates to the State Con-
ventiou. The Cape Fear Minute Men held a meeting
the Court House last night when they passed reso-
lutions the subject 1t will be seen that these
resolutions Wednesday next, the 10th inst, for
the meeting of the people in Mass Convention to select
candidates. We have no doubt that Wednesday next
will be as early as mass meeting be had-and take
occasion here to request and at the time to urge
upon the people Of the country to respond to this CALL
and assemble here many can leave their homes for
general consultation Let US have large an assem-
blage CT the bone and sinew of the country possible
let them bring forth their most able in whose
hands they willing place the destnes of the cause
of their hest interests in the present crsis-men who
are known to be with the South and who are and will
be found battling for our rights to the last.
1t is hardly necessary Tor US to say here that the
three meetings which have already been held suggest
the names of the Hon. VIM. S. Ashe and Robert Fl.
Cowan, Esq These gentlemen, we have every reason
to believe will be acceptable to the masses as any
that can be brought forward-but in saying this much
we do not wish to embarrass the Convention. We only
aude to their here having been already brought
prominently before tie people. 1t sufficient to say that
fully endorse the resolution adopted by the meeting
last night that pledge ourselves to support the
nees Of said Convention, provided they uncompro
missing secessonists" The state of the country de-
mands this much of every true friend of the South
BS~ Since issue of Saturday the great and lead
places, (Churchs excepted,) when do congregate
have been the stayaw passed last week by the Senate
OF this State, and, assured almost certain tC
be passed by the House of Commons and next to this
We have had the that the provisional Congress
Convention at Montgomery, had chosen Jefferson Davis
President and A II. Stephens Vice President, of the
Southern Confederacy, all these arrangements heing
Of course in their nature temporary and provisional but
indicating determination to etand the hazard of the
die and see the thing out to the bitter end.
Opinions differ with regard to the operation of the
proposed Law. From what we have been able to
learn, the preponderating sentiment here is against it,
the general opinion being that its operation will be In
FURIOUS simply to the creditor Glass; but also to the
debtor Such appears to be the prevailing conviction
among the merchants and traders bere vast major
ity of them meeting held on the subject in the
Town Hall Saturday night, CT which the proceedings
will be found in todays paper They will be laid be-
fore both houses.
We have not seen the Act at length, and therefore
cannot speak OF its details with certainty. Until we do
so see the bill we focbear any decided expression of
opinion. We are aware that anything purporting to
he for the relief of the people asserts, in virtue of its
title high claim upon the attention of legislators, eG
pecalIy at time like this also ready to give
credit for sincerity to the authors and supporters of such
bill bills, still cannot help asking ourselves Wheth
err practice this or that bill will answer the purpose
for which it is Observation-Disclosures it WILL in fact tend
to the relief of the people This admits of serious doubt
We can only trust that the BILL if passed. may not re-
suit in giving to these doubts disastrous confirmation
We hope, however, that we may be mistaken, both in
the terms of the bill and in the operation of its provs
ions hereafter.
Ifpossibe we will obtain copy for publication to
morrow. We only remark, as general thing, thai
al attempts to interfere with the regular course of trade
or change the obligations sanctions of contracts Of
OF the laws for their enforcement existing at the time
their being made are almost certain to result in injury
to the people," however much they may tend to eas
or assist particular persons. The difficulties unde
which the people labor and from which relief is sough
are the result of panic-o want of confidence. Nothing
that does not tend to this panic and to restor
this lost confidence really afford healthy relief to tn
people at large This cannot be done by lessenng an
security OR adopting any panic measure
DAILY Journal, 1lth inst.