Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-07-10
TaE WILMINGTON JOURNAL,
TI,e COMING NlectIon.

Richmond and we expect to hear of their renewal at
nv moment. The State mourns over some OF her
bravest and best who have died n defence of the cause
which se naintains ia common with her sisters States
o tthe South The destinies of the nation have been
trembling in the balance and yet the snake that
was TO srangIe her young independence in its cradle,
although ecotched is not killed. We have much
cause for thankfuness but we have still more need for
vigilance
This is not the time nor are these the circumstances
for INDUCING in political discussions, or making paFtl-
gan appeas We have neither the disposition nor the
ability to write such articles now, nor would we ex-
meet them to be read even if written. few plain
gentences however calling attention to The approaching
elections 10 this State will not trust be regarded as
On intrusion even if in giving them to our readers We
should take occasion frankly to state our position upon
the gubernatorial question and collateral issues.
On the 7th day Of next month, being the frat Thurs
Day 10 the month"; tie cizers6f this State not in the
army will vote in their respective counties for Governor
members of the Legislature, and Shers. All our sol
6ers in camp wherever they may be- either in out of
the State will vote for the same officers on Thursday
the 3lst Of July The mode Of voting in camp, etc.,
is defined by ordinances already published in this paper
We need not say how earnestly we have deprecated
even the idea of any contest or canvass at this time
But contest is upon Us. We have two gubernatorial
candidates in the fed and one at least is urged by
organization whose mouhpece procaims as Ifs motto
and its policy No Fusion and Compromise, with any
one who differed from it before the secession of the State
an organization which applies this test to county
didates aid all other officers which denounce destuc
tves all who will not denounce our State and Conede
rate governments and by whom they are carried on -
an organization, 10 fact, which wages most bitter,
relentless and INSCRIPTIONS political warfare regardless
of the situation of the country of the abandonment or
gubordnation Of party feeling 80 necessary to the
cess of our cause, and of the cheerfuluess with which
those whom it seekS to prescribe have abandoned or
subordnated all their former party feelings.
OF the two Gubernatorial candidates, Mr.. VIM.
Johnston and Mr.. H. B. Vance, we wish to speak but
/ rie6y With Mr.. Johnston Of Mecklenburg, we have
had an acquaintance or less interrupted but
always friendly, dating back many years. Mr.. Vance
Of Bunccmbe, we know rather by reputation than
personally although we have met him more than once
and in our very brief intercourse found him pleasant
gentleman. Mr. Johnston we know to be an honora-
ble high.minded man, never professional politician
man of clear head fine administrative talent and mark
ed decision most highly appreciated where best known;
in fact, we think Mr.. Johnston ia a who would
make most excellent working, practical efficient Gov
ernor According to former political divisions be was
q Wing.
Mr.. Vance Of Buncombe is an ex-member of Con.
gross from the mountain district gentleman who can
amuse crowd Or ridicuo an opponent on tie stump
about as well as most young men of bis age. But for
his success it is necessary that he should have the right
crowd His attempts at serious speaking on business
L. a..
place where be could bring in the joke We are in
Clined TO think that bis attempt to administer the affairs
Of North Carolina would be subject to the same cause
Of failure. There would be place for him to bring
the joke, for the Chief Executive Office Of the State
n these times is no joke.
For the rest MIR. Vance is lawyer and politician
mainly the latter has had little or none of that pract
cal business training so essential to the efficient discharge
of the duties OF the Office to which he aspires He is
Colonel of q regiment, and will 10 doubt make good
and brave officer but no braYer and far less competent
than dozens that We could name from our own town
who never expected to trade on their patriotism or mil
tary reputation to be made Governor before the war
was over they had fully the spurs they sought
10 wear. Mr.. Vance has his spurs yet to win He may
make military reputation. He has not made one yet
lie ought not to be in such hurry to get ont OF the
army.
We might not have selected Mr.. Johnston as oul
FIRST choice even we had been making choice but Mr.
Johnston and Mr. Vance and they only are in thu
field, and from our knowledge Of the fitness of tbC
men, appreciation of the auspices under which they
brought out, and the influences under which they
will respectively act, we have no hesitation in avow
Dg our preference for Mr. Johston and our determine
ton to cast our vote for him We cannot support any
candidate brought out by party OF faction animated
by the spirit which is displayed by the Raleigh Stan
dard and its followers We cannot divest ourselves
the suspicion that that paper has had more than on
object in view and all these objects selfish. There ar
senators to be elected before long and it will be remem
bered that the editor of the Standard was once an anx
Gus asprant for that Office There are those who sa1
that there is doubt understanding that the Stan
dard shall work the ropes to make Vance Governor
and Vance in return will work to make Holden Sena
tor. Who wishes to dance to that sort of music.
AMONG the wounded arrived here from the recen
battle fields we notice COL A. Iverson, the command
er of the goth. Col Iverson is painfully but not dar
gerously wounded.
Also 1t. Col. John Mcdowell of the LIST Regim IN
very severely injured by piece of shell striking him
the breast. He goes up to Bladn to-day on the steam
en- where we trust be will soon be restored.
Also Captain d. Murdoch McLaurin, of the Scotc
Boys-Dasty Journal 9th 5nst.
Flour.
THERE IS no reason that we can see in the nature
things for the recent sudden enhancement in the pric
of flour. There will be enough and to spare, and fou
need be dear while and other crops promis