Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-09-06
The Legislature.


We regret exceedingly to see such an en-
tire want Of interest felt in regard to the
next Legislature of our State. In some OF
the counties in this section, candidates
have already been announced, bus in most
of them, none have yet declared themselves,
and but little concern is manifested as to
who become SO. The election is but six
weeks off, and the importance Of sending
proper men to represent US certainly can
not be sufficiently appreciated. Our col
umns will bear us out that we have urged
upon our people the necessity of attending
to matters more practical than engaging In
useless and hurtful political discussions,
but have at all times pressed the lmpor-
lance of sending to our Legislature the
ablest and best men we have. Agricultural
and commercial men can lily afford, in
view of the important measures to be
brought up before the ensuing Legislature,
affecting their interest so directly and to
such an extent, to stand off as If this was
merely matter for politicians. Connected
with the late Legislature, we can apprecl-
ate most sensibly some of the measures to
be advocated and urged with all the power
of political and commercial combination, IN
the next Legislature, having the most seri-
Gus effect upon this section OF the State !;
some of which were fought off, after the
most laborious efforts, against votes demon
strating their great strength.
In many of the counties in this portion
of the State, courts will be held during the
next few weeks, and we respectfully and earn
estly urge the people topay some attention to
this subject. New Hanover has probably
more interest in the matter than any of her
neighhors, and we truly hope some move
ment will be made at an early date. We
have heard Of particular ticket, nor are we
aware Of any individual upon whom the
people nave united, or who have consented
to run. The preference of course should
be given TO the old delegation who have
served US faithfully and honestly, and we
will gladly support them. We have heard
it rumored that one or two of them will not
be candidates for reelection. We regard
it rather imprudent for all of them to re-
tire, as the experience of the last session,
and the tone and temper of that body will
be of great benefit to the representatives
now to be elected. We therefore make our
earnest appeal to all citizens of the county
to move in this matter. Our merchants es-
pecially are much concerned; not an inter-
est, commercial Or agricultural, but what
NAV be effected for good or evil, by the
county representation. Next week IS held
our County Court and there can be no bet
ter time for full consultation among the
citizens from the various parts of the
county. and we are confident that further
neglect will be suicidal III the extreme
Our interests are too great and the subjects
of legislation too certain fo2 our people
to be negligent of them. Indifferent yep
resentation now may bring upon lis evils
from which it will be impossible to relieve
ourselves in the future.
North Carolina is i'll the midst of
mighty financial revolution. Having en-
tered upon her career Of prosperity under
new aud not very favorable circumstances,
every section OF the State will eadeavOr to
inaugurate such schemes, by means Of State
legislation as will benefit themselves, and
a mere glance at the map will exhibit how
antagonistic must ne the different interests
at stake If. then, we lose in this contest
for want Of proper represeI tatives, when
we have SO many able men, the fault will
be ours, and we alone Will be to blame
The planter cannot always remain in the
field, or the merchant at the desk, without
neglecting his true interests, nor can bust
ness men OF all professions and avocations
be entirely Gallons to who their lawmakers
are without sure and merited detriment to
themseles.
Now, more than at any former time IN our
history, is this true. We can only urge
this subject upon the careful attention and
considerate action of our people. We know
the necessity of eleeting able, faithful and
true men to represent US, and we think the
matter is of sufficient importance, and so
respectfully urge a concert of action. We
must not select men by accident, or depend
upon the hasty action of a few citizens upon
the eve of the election.
Probably it is too late for Convention,
but gentlemen from every portion of the
county will assemble Eere during Court
week, and the sentiment of the people
can be ascertained at least concert of &C
ton had, and this will do much to secure
the proper men. We prefer regular
meeting, if possible. Some action, how
ever, is necessary and should be had.