Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-11-12

THE great question at the present mo-
ment, says the New York Herald, is who
shall be king The present numerous
candidates have been reduced to two-the
Duke of Montpensier and the Duke of &C.
noa. The Duke Of Montpensier, as is we'll
known, is the fifth and youngest son OF the
late King Louis Philippe, of France, and
husband of the only sister of Isabella, ex-
Queen Of Spain. Monpensier, who Was
born in July, 1924, is in his forty-sixth
year. The Duke of Genoa is nephew Of
the King of Italy, being the son of Victor
Emanuel's brother Ferdinand. The Duke,
who was born in February, 1854, is in his
sixteenth year. He was lately, and, so far
as we know. is nov, pursuing his studies
in England. under the care Of Mr.. Arnold,
at Harrow on the Hill. From all accounts
the Duke of Genoa appears to be the IA
vorite candidate with the party now DOM
inant in Spain. Nor is it difficult to see
the reason why. The Duke is so young
that practical regency would be neces-
sity. The young King, while his name
and Indifferent, and while all his chances
might be ruined before he knew what it
was to rule, would for the present be no
more than a royal fgurehead. He might
be of some use to his ambitious ministers
and secretaries generally but he could
be of no use to Spain. If we'll advised he
ought to have the courage to refuse a
worthless but dangerous bauble, though
named q crown.
Moderation.
We have supposed that the pacific adj
dress which Governor HOLDEN recently is
sued through the columns of the Raleigh
Standard really meant what it purported.
We have supposed that more moderate
measures had controlled his councils than
those threatened in his partisan proclama-
ton. And we still hope such is the case,
Notwithstanding the continued war cry
which daily rings forth from the ,Soeda1W.
If the Governor really wishes to restore
peace and order and law, we cannot for
the life Of us see how mis- desires are pro-
NOTED by the violent assaults which his
accredited organ daily makes upon the
people of Chatham and Orange. If it was
desired TO keep their passions aroused if
it was desired to urge on the Loyal
Leaguers to the commission of those
crimes which have brought about the re-
taliatory measures, we should by all means
advise just such denunciations of one
party and just such defences of the other
as find their way into the columns of that
paper.
The condition of affairs in Orange and
Chatham counties is too serious to be made
the subject of party excitement. 1t ought
not to be handled by politicians or po-
litical papers in the interest of either
party. Law and order, life and property
are in the issue. Ignorant and prejudiced
| slaves of the League have committed the
most heinous crimes, and terrible retalia-
tions at the hands of excited citizens have
followed. Governor HOLDEN permitted
prejudice and partisanship, rather than
justice and craftsmanship, to govern him
in meeting the crisis. He undertook the
punishment of the less guilty and the JUS
LITIGATION of the greater criminals in a
grave State paper. He threatened one
party with the strong arm Of the
Government. and the protection of the
other followed. He was Justly and So
verely denounced by the press and by al
good men for his course, and very naturally
defended by his party organs. Governo,
HOLDEN appreciated the danger into which
his own folly had brought matters. More
prudent councils prevailed. He hesitated
in carrying out the bloody programme OF
his proclamation. The calling together OF
the militia, already begun, was stopped,
and peace commissioner sent instead.
The appointment of Colonel Long was
attended with conciliatory declarations.
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