Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-06-19

The action of the Democrats of New
Hampshire, Connecticut and New Jersey,
in relation to the National Convention,
illustrates the concord which prevails
throughout the party on the subject of a
Presidential nomination. Local and per-
sonal preferences are to be carefully subor-
dinated to the single purpose of rescuing
the country from the revolutionary body
in power. All opinions and views are evil
IDENTIFY to operate in combination for the
earliest possible return to safe constitution
al government. Such unanimity of feel
ing in different States is happy omen for
the result. The Democrats of the Union
are not going into Convention to discover
differences and avow distinctions, but to
present to tho party and the people such
candidates, on the broad platform Of the
Constitution. as will be certain of an cleo
ton. There was much enthusiasm mani
tested in all of these States for the noble
cause now SO near triumph, which is q
promise of victory even before the forces
are marshalled in the field to wrest it from
an unfaithful and unpatriotic party.
The friends of none Of the distinguished
gentlemen who will be urged for the nom
ination will carry their personal enthusi
asm beyond the decision of the Conven-
ton all will acquiesce readily and cheerfully
in the result Mr.. PENDLEToN, who will
doubtless 60 into the Convention with more
4hop ~ oro1
hisintention of having his name withdrawn
whenever it stands in the way of harmo-
NOUS action and an acceptable nomination,
and has openly stated his cheerful willing
ness to support Chief Justice CHASE, should
he be chosen as the candidate.
The history of nominations in National
Democratic Conventions are matters of in
terest in this connection, and may illustrate
how impossible it is to calculate before
hand upon the result. The two thirds rule
which has prevailed in all national Demo
cratic Conventions since 1882, was adopted
that year on motion of the late Hon. R. M.
SAUNDERS, of this State. General JACKSON
was then nominated. In 1886 Mr.. VAN
buren, was unanimously nominated. In
1910 he was again nominated and defeated
by General HARRISON. In 1914 both Mr..
VAN buren, and General CAss received
majority of the votes, the former on the
first, and the latter on the fourth, ballot
Mr.. Polk was finally nominated on the
10th ballot. Mr.. CAss went into the Con-
vention of 1913 with sufficient strength to
secure two thirds vote after few ballot
ings. At the Convention in 1852 none of
the prominent candidates were nominated.
Mr.. PIERCE received the nomination on
the forty ninth ballot.
We think it is very improbable that eth
er of the three prominent candidates, Mr.
PENDLEToN, Judge CHASE and General HAN
COCK, will receive a o-thirds majority,
and that fourth name will he necessary
to harmonic the conflicting opinions and
preferences. Yet, with the assurance of
acquiescence on the part of all, We look for
the utmost harmony to be followed by a
glorious and happy victory.
More complete returns from Oregon
show how thorough and complete has been
the Democratic triumph in that State.
Twenty-three counties constitute the Com
monwealth. OF these thirteen returned
Radical members to the Legislature in
1866, and ten cast their votes for the NOM
inees of the Democratic party.
At the recent election twenty counties
chose Democratic members of the Legisla-
ture and three Radicals. This is change
that foreshadows the total disruption of
the Radical party in that locality. The peo-
pie are tired of taxes and unwise legislation,
disturbing of the country and injuring
business, trade and commerce. They want
peace-not the theoretical peace which
General GRANT promises, but a real peace
from a restored Union and indicated Con-
stitution, and so far as their strength goes,
they will demand it. They see in the NOM
ination of General GRANT an effort on the
part of a band of designing men to perpet-
nate their nowar in the nation. and cone