Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-09-27
For Governor-Jonnthan worth.


: JONATHAN WORTH, of Randolph, for Cove
nor. Even when there seemed to hay
L been prospect of formidable oppositio
in the candidacy of a strong personal an
political friend, and gentleman who liza
endeared himself to every true North Caro-
hnian by conduct that will ever link hi
name in enviable distinction, with tn
most interesting and important chapter il
the history of his native State, we earnestl,
urged that at this time, there should be Ii,
l canvass forced upon the people of Nortl
3 Carolina. We said then, and time has NOR
and more convinced us of the CORRECTNESS
of our opinion, that the people of the State
were satisfied with their present Governor
and that they had reason to be so. 1t i,
now no time to distract and harass oul
people by an useless and injurious division
of parties. They should be permitted tc
attend to their material prosperity, and by
the unity, dignity and carnestness of their
support of the President, establish their
claim to the humane and just policy by
| which he is endeavOrlng to re-establlsh the
| Union of the States and restore the intcg-
rity of the Government.
Governor Worth took charge of the EN-
ecutive Office at time unparalleled i'll our
history. The surging waves of the great
revolution were still drifting the ship of
State about at random, the incapacity or
treachery of the late heImsman having left
her in dangerous proximity to destructive
breakers A public officer never retired
from a position Of trust having secured SO
little of the confidence of the people, as
did Gov. Holden, nor was the retirement
honestly welcomed The relations of our
State government and the military, if not
dangerous, were delicate and complicated,
and their complications were much aggra
waited by the dishonest and unlawful inter
ference of that political military
hybrid, ycleped, the Treedman's bureau !
If civil law was recognized at all, it was by
permission of the officers of the military
and bureau Aged and highly respectable
citizens were dragged from remote portions
of the State to Raleigh upon the cr
parte representations Of ignorant ana
lying negroes, and often while eh
route, placed in Jail in order that the
guard in charge might spend the night in
drunken orgies or comfortable sleep. The
pardoning power was converted into great
political engine, and the applications of
our most distinguished and worthy citizens
we're lost sight of in the ample pidgeon-
holes of the Executive desk, or of the more
ample ones of the Washington Agent. Tele-
grams followed prominent North CQrQlini-
ms, who were seeking an honest and
honorable livelihood in distant States, ur
ging upon them the blood-hounds of
nerciless and unprincipled tyrant.
The people of the State transferred the
ibis deplorable condition, their hopes more
han their judgment, expecting something
o be done for their good. He has fully
ealized their expectations, and if our State
4ffairs are not in as good condition as we
Gould have hoped, they are equal if not Sill
,erior to those of other Southern States
70 be sure he has not urged the acceptance
# terms of admission to the Union, which
would not only deprive us of every benefit
o be derived therefrom, but would rob us
# our self-respect. If, unlike Tennessee,
North Carolina is not in the Union, also
mike her, she is not dishonored.
TIC H. oo4;o,, of opx, ooo,1o o,or ,,,,,,I fac
ed wish, the people of North Carolina
ave declared that at this time they did not
esire political canvass. There is no di-
ision among our people They are unan-
nous in their support of the President and
of Congress. But that a
of fifteen men. representing
gilt counties, and not as many thousand
oters, should place in nomination a candl-l
ate for Governor, is not to be wondered
!, when we regard the disappointed ambi-
on and Unsuitable thirst of the leaders, IT
Radical Administration succeeds Mr.
0hnson, these patriots will probably all he
rovided for What to them if the pros Il
Gritty of the State languish and die, if they I"
IN batten on the carcass.
We know not if the gentleman, General !,
LFRED DoCKERT, will accept the nomina-
on rendered him. He has the reputation V
having thirst for office, which this pros !,
ect, poor as it is, may appease. While we .
,gard the opposition to GoverRo4 North I"
most feeble, the age Of his opponent and
he political position he formerly held in
is party, requires lis to regard the canvass
begun, and we therefore. to-day. place Il
the head of our columns the candidate .
e shall support.
The Radical Convention in Raleigh. Z