Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-09-30
InIted states Scnatorsh7D.

We arc not prepared to admit, as d ma:-
ter Of course, that the successor of General
Abbott should be taken from Western
North Carolina, as openly urged by some
of our Conservative contemporaries III that
section. Especially are We unwilling that
the East should be charged with the two
Senators to which North Carolina has been
entitled since its reconstruction. II the
home, ind eed, is where the heart is, then
| neither Abbott nor Pool can be said to be
from the Eastern part, or any part, Of North
Carolina.
| Neither are we prepared to admit that
the West did 50 much better in the late
| election than the East. There wa in some
parts Of the West greater gains than in
some portions Of the East, bat then the
whites of the East did 50 much better than
those of the West two years ago.
This Congressional District made d gain
quite equal to that Of SuoBER's Or HAIR
PER's Colonel WADDELL's majority is
nearly as great as the white registered ma-
jority OF the District. The gaia III the
Raleigh District is about as much those
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Fifth District it is considerably more.
But these mparisons are invidious, and
we dislike TO make them. All the districts
did well, all WI do better next time. At
least let us work together with that har-
mony aud zeal for the true welfare and
glory Ct North Carolina. that will contrl
butt to our strength in all portions Ct the
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this point All that is done, either. in the
selection Ct officers, or the adoption, or
amendment, or abrogation of laws, must
look to this end. Our General Assembly
must ignore all personal, local and sec
tional feelings and Influences, and work
for tne common good of all the people Of
the State The condition Of North Caro-
lima is 800 precqriQus to waste time upon
matters of minor rloneny.
It is Of great importance that we send the
proper man to the Senate Of the United
States-a man OF character, Of ability, OF
position, and who can and will do credit
to the State and care for her great IN terests.
Unfortunately, we are not permitted to
look over the State and select from among
our most distinguished statesmen man
to send to the United States Senate. The
law of the country restricts our choice.
Yet it is a fortunate circumstance that we
have men who are eligible, who have not
only deserved we'll of the State, but who
will reflect credit and honor upon North
Carolina in the Senate Chamber.
We agree with our contemporary, the
Asheville Citizen, in saying that We should
select "a live man, one who is popular IN
our party" but do not think it follows, as
q matter of course, that he should reside
in any particular locality. we can appre-
ciate the Importance Of contributing to our
strength in the West and the value of Sc
curing Congressional aid for the compile
ton of the Western North Carolina Rail
road. We want to see a man elected to |
the Senate who will do both. Nay, we
want his inGuence to extend to all parts |
of the State. We want Senator WHO will !
labor as faithfully to complete the Wes-
tern North Carolina Railroad as if he lived |
IN Cherokee, and the wei fare of his people |
and himself were bound up ip the enter
prise. We want him to look after the
Cape Fear improvements and the Abe
marie Sound improvements, rs If he lived
upon the banks of those waters. In a
word, we want man who will forget, in
the proud distinction OF being North
Oa-olina Senator, that he is from any par
ticalar section of the State. Let him be, |