Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-10-18
The Election.

The Election.
There is so little excitement in regard to
the election on Thursday that we feel it to
be our duty to call the attention of our
people to its Importance. When political
excitement and personal interest are want
ing, the vote is apt to be small. This Is
especially true in a business community
like ours. Every requisite to call out full
vote is wanting in the present Canvass
Governor Worth has discharged his du
ties so acceptably to the people of North
Carolina that almost by common consent he
runs through without open or acknowledged
opposition. A few Disconnected politi-
clans, who would divide and distract our
people by party feuds and dissensions, and
who have sold themselves, dearly too, for
the hope, and, may be, promise of valua-
BILE consideration at the hands OF the sue
cessful Radicals, made feeble and rldicu-
lous attempt at opposition by tickling the
vanity of an ambitious old gentleman,
hoping, doubtless, at the small sacrifice of
political aspirations that have long since
s'fallen into the sere and yellow leaf" to
advance their own, which have taken fresh
hope from the utter prostration and help
lessness of our people
In the counties, generally, little or such
insignificant opposition to regular candi-
dates exist, that but small interest is mani
tested. Our people have been SO dis
couraged III their earnest and honest at
tempts to discharge all their political duties,
with hearts devoted to the welfare of the
country, that they shrink from anything
thai has political tendency. They forget,
so useless are theirvotes in national matters,
that it is all powerful in State affairs
We are yet permitted to be governed by the
laws of our State and Judges of our own
selection still administer them. The time
was when we believed and urged the success
of party as compatible with the true inter
ests of the country, but now, when all good
men have thrown aside party and are de-
voting themselves assiduously to the great
work of restoring the prosperity of the
State, care should be taken to select men
of tried experience, ripe Judgment and ap
proved patriotism to represent us. We
had better far support candidates who will
zealously and intelIigently address them
selves to the proper and legitimate legisla-
ton necessary to furnish relief to the peo-
pie through just appreciation of, and q
conscientious sympathy for, their wants,
l., nh pfto Ioo1
II W-wHh-the- ocisp be led into greater diff.
culties in a senseless and improper attempt
to rid ourselves of them.
The very unaninlity of our people for the
reelection of Governor Worth, and which
is the principal cause of such entire want of
excitement, furnishes the best reason why
there should be a full vote given to him.
The general appreciation with which his
administration is regarded has been won
by untiring industry, great judgment, con-
scientious devotion to the public welfare,
and an incorruptible and infexible dis
charge of most important and delicate du-
ties. So quietly and unostentatiously has
he discharged the functions of his Office,
that few can appreciate the difficulties un-
der which he has labored, or the jealousy
with which he has guarded the interests of
the State. The entire absence of exciting
and injurious conflicts with Federal author
ity, the respect we feel for, and the conf
dence we have in, our State Government,
are the surest evidences of Gov. Worths
success, and are the proud rewards offered
to faithful public servant.
We owe it to ourselves and to him to give
on Thursday that endorsement at the bal
lot-box we feel in our hearts. Let us go to
the polls, then, and show by our votes that
we appreciate the efforts he has made in
our behalf, and reciprocate, to some ex"
tent, the good will he has displayed towards
the people of North Carolina. Every in
dividual in the State should feelunder per-
sonal obligation to this faithful officer and
give him that encouragement which is ever
grateful to those who have labored faith
fully in behalf of their fellow-citizens.
Many and important subjects of legisla-
ton will occupy the attention of the Gen
eral Assembly, and we should have care
who are to represent our interests in that
body. LII spite of the unpropitious aspect
of national politics, North Carolina has
much earnest and important work before
her, made more difficult and delicate on
this very account. The people were never
so much in need of just and judicious legis-
lation, and the State requires the assistance
Of her best and most prudent men in this