Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-04
Gov. v.ne. Ia Wilmington.

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and gen lemen
The Governor was introduced to the audience in
few suitable remarks by T. c. MILLER, Esq, and on
his rising to speak was greeted with warm applause
We 10 not purpose to give any extended resume OF
the speech made here for the simple reason that the
canvass is about over and wi certainly have closed be-
fore this paper can rach number of more remote
subscribers and readers for the additional reason
that the Governors style ard course of argument are
now generally known, as might reasonably have been
ooked for after canvass in which be has visited nearly
every part OF the State and been reported more or les
fully, and with greater less acy by newspaper
reporters correspondents, or editors at many dltr-
ent points. His speech here did not dfar materially
from III made at other points 1t appears to be one
of the inevitable characteristics of stump oTaory that
the speech is Spoken ard the anecdotes told
all through, from stump stump, until one would think
that not only "my competitor" it present, must be
rather ii ed of their repetition but the candidates
Themselves respectively must be little sick Of their
own tales and Witticisms.
In his long canvass during which be has visited 30
many portions of the State, the Governor had been
greeted by audiences large he had ever seen before
the war; and by people hopeful and determined, with
none of the signs of eurng and want about which 90
much has been said. The spirit Of the noble of
the State was above all praise. The crops we've the
finest ever made in North Carolina.
The Governor spoke of the invariable rule hereto
fore prevailing in this STATE, which required Of public
servants persons aspiring to public positions, to come
before the people, state their views and principles and
give account of their stewardship Two years ago.
while in the army, be had without any solicitation on
his part, been called by the people of the State to
cupy the high and responsible position of their Cover
nor at time when that position involved greater re-
sponsibities than at any former period He was aware
of bis nexperence but had endeavored to do bis
duty the best of bis ability. In lis inaugural ad-
drtss be bad announced course of policy which had
seemed to meet with general appreciation and to the
course OF policy then announced be had conscientious
adhered. He laid no claims to perfection nfalla
bility, but be bad cone bis best, and be beVed that
his administr alton bad the approval of the people
Of the ate He was now candidate for election,
and he appeared before the people to tell what he had
DONE and respectfully to sol cit their SURFACES. After
Plancng at his own political antecedeus, and at the
course of his administration, administration which
he showed by extracts from the Raleigh Standard, had
been fully endorsed by his competitor, Mr.. W. w. HoL
DEN he proceeded to show up the Inconsistencies oil
that gentlemans present opposition when contrasted
with bis former loudly expressed praise. He regretted
that his competitor present, aud then taking
up Mr.. hoLDEN's card of March 2dd 1864 comment
ed upon it at length showing up the Inconsistent
cies of said Mr.. HoLDENs political course, during
which he had been HENRY CLAY, Hard-cider-
drir king Wing, JACKSON, Union Democrat, CALHOUN
Secession Democrat, Conservative" Consor-
vative OF the sratest Sect" anything everything
he mO oh he He
up the electoneering dodge of raising outcry for
''peace," upon which his competitor relied to make
political capita-showed that be and every other
with buman heart in his anatomy, was and must be
as anxious for peace as Mr. HOLDEN. He exposed the
fsacy of tie charges against him that he had not done
ali that he could for p, ace-an that Governor OF
North Carolina could do, which to lend the moral
influence Of his position to the urherance of that end
he showed that the talk about State convention as
to this end either sheer humbug, or some
thing very much like treason, and likely to emulate if
successful, in ruin or dishonor.
Negotiation with ABRAHAM LINCOLN was impossi-
BILE now, unless upon the basis of abect submission and
total rretrievabe, dsgraceful ruin. They involved
baseness which be could never ad Use, and of which
North Carolina could be guilty. This portion
of his speech differing little from the corresponding por
manly, and, to cur notion, the best CT it all.
We were compelled to leave at halfpast ten the
Governor had spoken an hour aud threequarters. He
closed little before eleven. We beve we heard near
iy all of special Importance. After we left we UNDER
staud that be repd to some further charges made by
bis COMPETITOR and cCstd III strain of hope and con-
6dpnce in the success OF our cause.
Brief and ina decuate sketch is, it has over
run our original injection. The Governor was listened
that evidently we'll pleased. We make no attempts
TO give idea of the brief anecdotes or little snatches
Of merruent by which he enlivened his remarks and
occasionally bis audience. Those inclined to be crit
cal might think that they rather detracted from than
added to the address, giving it the air rather of an
oldfeld stump speech than of dignfed effort made
by the Governor OF great State coming before his fel
owcitSsns to give account of dis stewardship dur.
ing time of storm and tempest aud peril. But none
who heard him at this late day had any right to COM
plain for all knew tcat it bis manner and had no
doubt grown to be part of himself
Those familiar with the Governors speecbes inform
rs that be tagged ont by his efforts at other points,
and that his speech here not among his most sue
cesstu Efforts. At any rate we think people have
and bad already made up their minds and we question
If the voting be at all affected by the speaking 1t will
be pretty much all one way, here at least.
The tone of the Governors speech upon the whole
answered expectation. While it agree with some
notions We apd those who think exactly as we do ma
have entertained it left doubt that Governor V.Scr
wishes to administer the government of the State
true Southern man, and liberal patriot Under r. !;