Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-06-28
In,sc,cnde,.t Cnr,diAates.

Every man who reflects cOOlly must sec
that discipline, organization and unity are
essential to tie Success Of i political party.
The Conservative patty is no more above
these conditions than any other party has
ever been. It is as true to-day, generally,
and as true specially il: regard 10 Conser
natives III North Carolina as it ever was,
that " united we stand, divided we fall
With unity, discipline and thorough Or
eanzation we are certain of success.
Without these we are certain of defeat. 1t
is not pleasant TO have to utter truisms 50
trite or TO lay down propositions SO self.
evident. That we do SO argues, on the
part Of our friends, Il want Of appreciation,
a want of party fealty, or, on our own part,
II misapprellensiOn rs to the condition Of
affairs. Is it a misrepresentation IA our
part? Let the fact that Dr.. NOrment is
an independent Conservative candidate
for the Senate in the county Of Robson,
and that Mr.. Kornegay is an independent
Conservative candidate for the Senate in
the county of Duplin, each in opposition
to the regular Conservative nominee Of his
district convention, answer the question.
Neither Of these gentlemen can hope for
election as Conservatives in opposition to
the regular nominees, but it IS possible
they may divide the party and thereby Sc
cure the election of the Radical candidates.
If This be done it is possible the proposed
Constitutional Amendments may lie d
fcatcd ia the coming Legislature for want
Of two-thrGs vote OF each House.
Are Messrs. Kornegay and Nonnent will
ing thus to put i'll jeopardy the interests of
the whole State for their own personal adj
vancement ? We do not think the per
sonal or political advancement Of these
two or Of any other Two gentle
men ought to be sought at the
hazard of the peace and pros
pcrity OF the whole State. We do
not say this III any unkind spirit to NessrS.
Kornegay and Norment, nor do we believe
that either Of them can be 50 far wanting
in ftalty to the Conservative Party as to
differ from Us III this opinion. We are
driven, then, to the conclusion that gentle
men who claim to be good Conservatives
and oppose the regular nominees of the
regular Conventions of the Party have, be-
cause of some real OF fancied personal
grievance, lost sight If the absolute neces-
sity Of discipline and organization to i'll
sure success. We have the kindliest feel
ings for both Messrs. Kornegay aud Nor
ment, and believing that their devotion to
the Conservative Party and the cause it
advocates is unchanged, we feel sure that
a little reflection will convince them of the
great peril TO which they are subjecting
the success CT the Party and the pros
perity of the State. If these gentlemen
continue to occupy their present posi4ion
OF hostility-frr though it be disguised
under the name Of independent" the
position is, i'll fact, nothing more nor l.ss
than one of deadly LOstility-to the best
interest of North Carolina, we shall be very
much surprised. And our regret will be
no less than our surprise. These gentle
men have done too good service in the
past, for us with any pleasure to see cur
paths separate in the future.