Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-08-07


Yesterday Kentucky, the first of the
eleven States which hold elections previ
Gus to the Presidential election, voted for
Governor. The Democr attic candidate,
Lieut.. Gov. STEVENSON, had no regular
opponent, and for this reason We fear
there has not been such q general turn
out of the voters had there been an ex-
citing canvass. The vote, We have no
doubt, will be sufficiently large to show the
determination of the noble people of that
State to vote down Radicalism in November.
AS the pioneer contest in the years gen
eral campaign, it possesses an interest
which we hope will not be lost by the luke
warmness Of the people. Let Kentucky
lead off with full vote against the party
of Revolution and the encouraging effect
will be felt throughout the Union.
This election in Kentucky will be fol-
lowed by the Tennessee election on the
18th instant. The Gisfranchisement of a
majority Of the white citizens of that
State and the Acknowledgement of all the
negroes, renders the contest in that State
devoid of interest. There will doubtless
be shown, even among the small number
of whites permitted to vote, very strong
reaction against Radicalism.
The election in Vermont, on the first
of September, will likewise be without in
terest, as that State is hopelessiy joined to
its idols. The great political storm which
has broken over Maine, New Hampshire,
Massachusetts and Connecticut, has not
broken down the walls of sectional ami
mostly and hatred which surround Yer
mont.
On the eighth of September, California
passes Judgment upon the great questions
now dividing the political parties of the
country. Although the Radicals will ex-
ert their utmost efforts to regain their lost
ascendency and demonstrate that GRANTS
name has given them strength in the Gold
en- State, California will confirm her with
ering rebuke of these Revolutionists and
send words of cheer to every patriot
throughout the country.
In Maine, VIII ich votes on the fourteenth
of September, is really the first election in
which there is much interest centered, and
the result of which will have much signifi-
canoe. At the election last September the
Radical ma ority of nearly thirty thousand
was cut down to about ten thousand. They
will endeavor to check the reaction and in
crease their ma orities to something like
the old figures The Democrats are work
ing with vigor and not without hope. The
result in Maine will be significant of the
popularity of the Presidential candidates
in New England, and will be looked to with
much anxiety.
Nebraska votes on the sixth of October,
and will be followed on the 18th instant by
pennsylvania, Ohio. Indiana and Iowa. The
result IN these States will practically de-
eide the Presidential contest. If the great
States OF Pennsylvania and Ohio vote to-
gether, it decides the election-if thew di-
vide, there will be much doubt as to the
result in November
From all quarters the skies look bright.
We have great hope in the success of SEY-
MoUR and BLAIR
Democratic Organization in brunswick.
The banner Democratic Club of Bruins
wick county was formed at Union Church |
Grove, North West District, on Saturday
last. L. W. Hilburn was chosen President,
and Jordan Wollard, James Jones and
ReV. Jno 2. Lennon, Vice Presidents ID.
.. CoWan' Corresponding Secretary r. P.
Lennon recording Secretary, and Asa
Hufan, Treasurer.
The prospects of the Club are verv flat.
terlng' and its success and active operation
seem well assured.
We learn that two more Clubs are r. be
formed in the same district-one at North
West precinct and the other at Black RooL
Academy. Push on the work, and success
is certain