The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-08-12
THE RESULT.


Tho election for Governor and members of the |
LEGISLATURE in this State took place Thursday last
Sucb returns as we have received give in another
column We have enough to show that T. B. Vance /
has been elected Governor by large majority.
To u.s. individually, it makes but little difference
who is Governor he is true man to the South.
We neither ask expect favors from Mr. Vance or his
administration but will say now in advance, that
we shall offer factious opposition to his admins
traon if he does what ne land We think he will
towards prosecuting the war vigorously against
common enemy. We shall not follow the bad example
of some and oppose mans administration simply
because we don't like him because he Is opposed to
us At the commencement Of the determined
70 give hearty and cordial support to the constituted
authorities (whoever they might be- and also support
apv propcr measures those In power might enact to
save the South from being subjugated by the Yankee
nation And although many of Mr Vance's friends
have excrted factions opposition to the adminstra-
ton of Gov. Clark and the late Gov Ellis, we hope to
be justified in returning good for eTil-in sustaining
those in authority and all measures calculated to ben
eft North Carolina In doing so, don't wish to be
considered particular friend Mr. Vance, but
friend to the cause the South In these sentiments
we think we can say that Mr.. Johnston agrees.
We arc not disposed to offer any for de-
feat but we will alIude to some of the means which
place it was reported that Mr.. Johnston was not a
native of the State-that he a South Carolnian
and that his interests in South Carolina. But
one Vance paper in the State-the Salisbury Watch
nlan-assisted in contradc:ing this false report ID
The argument was used in certain localities that Mr.
Vance in favor of giving the soldiers and their
families bounty and pension, while Mr. Johnston
opposed to it. This argument was used by dema-
gogues to votes against Mr.. Johnston and his
friends Sd. The unpopularity of the Coascrpt law in
particular sections taken advantage Of and the
people were told that Mr.. Johnston and his friends
respons for it, while Mr. Vance had nothing to
do with its passage. The ConScript law has kept in
the field powerful southern army and saved the South
from being by the Lincolnes but it has been
used help defeat Mr. Johnston. Mr. Johnston
and favor of sustaining that law, because it
deemed necessity by our Generals. If Mr Vance is
opposed to it let him say So and the of the
State will then know where he stands but if he is in
favor of it, think he is let him say and
buke his friends for using arguments calculated to
prejudice the people against the law and the Confed
crate authorities. Let the country be saved from a
brutal and cruel enemy first and then it will be time
enough to settle differences about constitutional ques
tionS.
We have enumerated some of the schemes used to
defeat Mr. Johnston, and in conclusion will remark,
that while the main portion of the old democratic par
~ have been liberal and cOncaory towards their old
opponents and willing divide the positions of honor
and with the they the old hatcrs of democracy
have opposed and electioneered against Mr. Johnston
because they thought he too much identified with
those who had always been democrats-they election
eered for Vance with all their might while democrats
remained inactive for fear of being considered par
While do not intend to quarrel with any
about these things, firmly believe that we
we have stated the fairly and matter how We
hemently it may be denied, shall not change our
opinion about the We have tried Cancellation
towards bitter old political opponents for the last time
We are in no bad humOr account of the result. |
We have occupied no halfway ground-we did our
duty, and do feel the slightest regret for any
thing VIC have done said during the campaign.
We truly say that have dealt more leniently |
with Mr Vance than with any public man we ever OPP
Posed-more 81 than he deserved. And it is a re- |
markable fact that those who complain about the |
treatment Mr. Vance has received have uttered
word in condemnation of the unfair and illiberal
brought against him.
The following is the official of Meckleuburg
county, including the of II Mecklenburg compa-
mics in camp. 1 or companies yet to be heard
from Mr. Johnstons majority in the county far is
$40, which will be increased by the Companies to be
heard from
1t will he that John A. Young is elected Sena
tor, and John L. Brown and f. c. Grier, Commoners
These gentlemen true and reliable mcn and no
doubt will make good representatives.
H. NJ White is elected Sheriff.