Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-06-14
The Next LeRfslature.

| It is time that the people of New Hanover were
casting about them for candidates to represent
them in the ensuing Legislature, the election fol
which takes place in August. There has been nc
time in the history of our State when it was SC
important to select good and proper men to rep
resent us as at present, and probably from want
of all political excitement there has never existed
so much apathy in regard to the matter. AS fol
ourselves, we are heartily glad that our people
have little or no party divisions but all unite in
firm determination to give to President johnson
cordial support, and by respectful and dignfed
course to oppose all further submissions to ap-
pease Radical wrath and spitefulness
But this apathy in regard to national politics
should not lead us to forgetfuness of our duty to
ourselves in reference to State matters. The rad
ical reforms made necessary by the greatlchange
in our system of labor and the many plans and
nropositions submitted and intended to place
North Carolina fairly in the race of improvement
and progress, are not only of the greatest impor-
lance. but will more or less Immediately touch our
welfare.
Add to this the many interests immediate
county and city have at stake, which may be Sc
verely affected by friendly hostile legislation,
warns us of the Importance of selecting such gen.
A close attendance upon the deliberations of the
last Legislature official capacity, enabledus to
know what was being done by our immediate rep
resentatives in that body, and we very cheerfully
record their great attention to their duties, and
the ability and zeal they manifested in behalf OF the
State and their county. We have only to remind
our people of the passage of some acts greatly to
our interests well the rejection of others re-
garded as detrimental to our welfare, as all evil
dence of the influence exerted by our members
and their attention to their duties
We have consulted with none of the former rep
resentatives nor have we heard any expression on
the part of others, but we have no doubt that If
the old delegation will consent to serve, the people
of the county will gladly re-elect them.
If, however, these gentlemen are unwilling to
go, or our people are dissatisfied with their course
in the Legislature there should be, at some early
date, an expression of opinion, and we know OF
no better time than during the present court week.
Too many and serious changes are proposed or
contemplated, and our Immediate interests are too
great to leave the selection of representatives
to the uncertain and hasty action of few individ-
uals during the few days weeks Immediately
preceding the election.
Wilmington is the commercial metropolis of the
State, and her increasing Importance, her con-
templated and unfinished works of improvement
need the fostering care of our ablest men, and
while we are aware that being member of the
Legislature is often thankless and always profit
less position still believe the reat interests we
have at stake will warrant in supposing the old
delegation would accept reelection if it be the
desire of the county, or if the choice should fall
upon other prominent citizens, that they too would
be willing to serve their county. We only desire
to see unity of action in this matter such action
as will secure to the county the services of good
men. What say the people?