Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-06-26
Conference of Editors.

The Conference of the Democratic ana
Conservative Editors of the State, held at
Raleigh on the 18th inst, was an agreeable,
and, we trust, a profitable, meeting. 1t was
organized by the calling of Rev. VIM. Il.
PEL1, of the Raleigh Sen. incl, to the Chair,
and the appointment of Mr.. VIM. BIGGs,
of the Tarboro' .Southerner, as Secretary. =
Messrs. HANEs, of the Salisbury Old North
State; WARING, Charlotte Times; STONE.
Weldon Ners; GALES, Raleigh Sentinel,
and ENGE1HARD, Wilmington Journal were
appointed the Committee on business.
The Interchange of opinions and the re-
cancellation of differences on questions re-
lating to the ensuing Presidential canvass,
were conducted in pleasant and satisfac-
tory manner, and the kind feeling and mu-
tual good will existing among the Editorial
fraternity were strengthened by the Con-
ference.
Subjects relating to the private affairs of
the press were freely discussed and verbal
agreements endorsed which must result in
benefit to the craft Many Of these con-
illusions were considered unnecessary to be
published among the puolic proceedings.
Political matters, especially in relation
to this State, formed the chief subject of
discussion. The course of the press in the
past and the policy for the future engross-
ed the attention OF the Editors and formed
the subject of most interesting discussions
It was not difficult to reconcile conflicting
opinions in regard to means, where there
was the utmost harmony in principle and in
the ends to be accomplished. We have no
doubt much good will result from these
discussions, and certainly no divisions can
arise between the gentlemen composing
the conference. When conventions, for
| the mutual interchange of opinions among
the representatives of a party from all parts
Of the State are necessarily very unfre-
quent and not numerously attended, it is
very proper and conclusive of much good
for the Editors to meet for consultation. -
Their positions naturally make them bet
ter acquainted with the public sentiment
of their respective sections than any other
class of men, and while becoming acquaint-
ed with the opinions and feelings of the
entire party, are better prepared to promote
those in unison and harmonize those in
conflict
Among other matters of interest agreed
upon, resolution was adopted requesting
the North Carolina delegation to the Ma
tional Democratic Convention to confer
with, and urge upon, the representatives of
the Southern States in that body the pro-
priety of issuing an address to the people
of the North in regard to the deplorable
condition of the South, and appeal to their
magnanimity, gallantry and patriotism to
rescue our section from the political anar-
chy and social confusion in which proscrip-
tive and illegal legislation has placed it
and, while rescuing the South, save the
country from the despotism and ruin into
which mad partisanship is plunging it.
In furtherance of this object Messrs
WARING, of the Charlotte Times, and
GALES, Of the Raleigh Sentinel, were ap-
pointed to attend the National Convention
and present these views to our delegation
Messrs. HANEs, of the Salisbury Old North
State, and BIGGs, of the Tarboro' SoMhermer,
were named as alternates.
The Editors expressed the utmost conf
dence of carrying the State, at the Fall
election, in the interest of peace and con-
stitutional liberty. We will publish the
proceedings in full as soon as received.