Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-08
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL
WILMINGTON, n. c..
EEIDAy NOVEMBER s. 1867.
Organization.


onthe management of political campaign as
irganization, and nothing more certain to
insure defeat than the want OF 1t. 1t makes
no difference how just and honorable may
be the principles and objects which animate
men or how great may be their strength, if
there be want Of unity of action, both
may be overcome by the thorough organiza-
ton of opponents, even though they are
insignificant in character and numbers.
The desire of organizing the Conserva-
tive forces for the approaching election IN
our State has sprung up at too late q day,
we fear, to be effected. In fact, previous
TO the elections i'll Pennsylvania and Ohio,
we believe, there was an apathy and even
distrust, if not fear, in regard to any move
ment looking to the rejection OF the Con-
vention Its call was looked upon as a
forepone conclusion, and many Of our best
men thought and still think it the best
q,0Zicu. for none endorse the movement as
constitutional or beneficial, to submit TO
the call of the Convention in order to con-
troll its action. That they were and are In
error we honestly believe, but we have too
much regard for their characters to lmpugn
the honesty of their motives, and too much
respect for their judgments to undervalue
their opinions.
Wepublish elsewhere a letter from Major
JOHN HUGHES, of New Berne, upon this
question. His suggestion that the Con
seryative editors meet at Raleigh on the
9th inst, for the purpose of harmonizing
action upon this question would be very
GOOD, and, under the circumstances
most proper, if, as he supposed, the
only difference betw cen them was as to the
best mode to defeat the call of a Convention.
Our esteemed friends of the Sentinel not
only differ with us as to manner but in sub
stance. They recommend electors to vote
in fayor of the Convention, while we believe
thew should abstain from voting in order to
defeat its call. Differing thus, toto colo,
there would be little use in meeting for
consultation at any time precious to the
call of the Convention. It's defeat would
render all consultations unnecessary. Its
call will end all differences Of opinion be-
tween the Conservative papers and people
of the State. As yet, We believe, no Con
servative meeting or paper in North Caro-
lima proposes, should their party obtain
majority in the Convention, either to grant
unrestricted suffrage to the colored people
or disfranchise any portion of the whites.
All think that conforming the Constitution
Of our State, in regard to the negroes, to
that of New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio,
upon the same subject, will be accepted by
the people of the North, even if rejected
by the present Congress.
Undoubtedly, if the Conservatives Of the
State were united in favor of the rejection
of the Convention, they would be success
full, but like those of Virginia, large mi
nority have declared themselves in favor of
it's call. Most of the leading men and
papers in Middle and Western North Caro-
lima are advising the people to vote in favor
of it. In view of this division among
the Conservatives Of the State upon the
preliminary question Of Convention, We
have advised and will continue to urge
them to spare 10 efforts to elect in every
county, where possible, good and reliable
candidates. In no advice which we shall
give will we leopard the success of Con
sentative candidates. In every county
which returns white MAJ ority of registered
voters we hope to see elected Conservative
candidates, for, view the matter as we may
it is nothing but Il contest between the
races. In the city of Richmond, with
more than ten thousand votes cast, but
forty-eight white men were found sup
porting the Radical ticket Not forty
voted with them in Petersburg and
throughout the great State of Virginia it is
estimated that less than three thousand whites
voted the Radical ticket. In Georgia the
same state of affairs is seen. The whites,
though powerless, were an unit. We be-
lieve the same unanimity exists here. Out
side of our larger towns there will be found
very few white men voting with the Radi-
Gals. Indeed, beyond those who hold some
Office under Federal or military appoint
ment, or are candidates for public favor,
there are few in the towns.
With these views, and on account Of the
division of opinion among the Conserya-
lives We u1S OppOSSu " any AdCGGAhS I0-
gioms to the election for Convention. We
think, after that election, and before the
meeting of the Convention, should it be
called, it will not only be advisable, but
important that there should be meeting
and thorough organization. In this
view we find ourselves endorsed by the
nominating Convention Of Wake county,
which recently met in Raleigh. Among
other resolutions adopted, was the follow
ing
WHEREAS, 4 number of meetings have been held
in various counties of the State in which there
has been expression of desire for State
Conservative Convention, and to which delegates
have been appointed, whenever it may assemble
and achereas, we, also. regard it as advisable
that there should be such Convention for pur-
poses of consultation, in view of the grave ext
Sencies of the times Therefore,
ReSOlCed, That we recommend that Conven-
ton of the Conservative Constitutional Union
men of North Carolina be held in this city,
WEDNESDAY, THE 18th OF DECEMBER, and
that we appeal to our friends in every section of
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