Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-05-10
TIC ssreat ConYentiom-Tts work.


The Greensboro Convention has met,
accomplished its. work, and adjourned.
The result of its deliberations is known to /
the people Of The State. /
There was never larger, mole cnthusi- ,
as,ic. more Intelligent, more harmonious !
body OF men assembled in \ orth Carolina. /
It's nominations and declaration of prin-
,ipIes net with the unanimous appreciation !
of the Thousand end mere delegates, and |!
will find ii4lS;.l endorsement with the /
good and tr,,e people of the State. Indeed,
except for Secretary Ct State, each candi- |
date was nominated upon the first ballot,
and two. Judge SNIP and Dir. SEPARK,
|,v accamation. For Secretary of State
there were thee ballots, resulting i'll the
choice Of a gentleman every way qualified,
and selected over equally qualified Oppc
neuts. as compliment to his county.
IL Judge MEKEIMoN We have candi-
date for Governor worthy OF the party and
the great crisis in our State affairs. OF
large AMI liberal views, OF great intelli-
geuce, of unbl2mished character, firm
and tue man, lie has shown devotion
to tie great principles of constitutional
liberty during the progress of the Pearson
H0lde;,-kuk war, as unusual as it was
patriotic and buld. Unawed by the tyran-
MES of the Executive and the criminal sub
rviency CT the Bench, he stood bulwark
cf safety bet" ia the vengeance of parti-
sans and the life and liberty Of citizens.
North Carol,'ians will never forget his
valuable services to them, and will rally to
lis support now with an enthusiasm and
nnanmity almost unprecedented in our
political campaigns.
Major JOHN iIUGHEs, the candidate for
Lieutenant Governor, is well known to
the people Of ,.,lr State. Having settled in
PENNSYLVANIA when quite young man, ne
soon attained prominence and influence
/ Tia; gave him commanding practice at
+ the bas OF .hat State. In October, 1860,
/ he was the Dea2nm1tic candidate for Con-
-ress in the Scluylki4 District, and was
defeated ~ l..s than one hundred votes,
. although LincIiu carried the District III
tbs, following month by several thousand.
The unsettled condition of the country
and the nnp2Il,,,ltg civil war caused Major
HUGHEs to return 10 H. native State,
Which ne OIL with much tFasi.,,le and
danger, to s'.tre h2r fortunes. lie closed
his military lie upon the surrender Of
General Jo5I3-~ToN's army, being then
upon the staff OF 8Iaior General HoKE.
Major IIyGIEEs is a14 accomplished gen
ticlnan, an able lawyer, and 1.ne speaker.
He will make friends from the mouEt@ins
to the seaboard, and we predict for him q
brilliant and Successful canvass.
Judge suirH Las already been before
the people q A3ttl Carolina, and received
their endorsement. AZ las proved him,
sclf ala able, faithful ana jealous official
and his denomination. by acclaanatiots, W2s
proper tribute for his past services anC
present Wort:,.
Mr.. NOasAsI j. is 9uG Of tie most popular
men in Middle Noslh Carolina. He repre-
scented Chatham III Tie last House Of Rep
Tesentatites, aud has been EeW&rdcd fol
the zeal, good sense and devotion to d.lk,
, then exhibited. He will add very great
strength 10 t..- ticket in The section II
which he lives.
Major JOIN ". GRAHAM has SO identi
fed himself with questions OF tinauce, anC
has made the resources and debt % NCrtl
Carolina such i study during his usefu
nomination Cor Treasurer will he regarded
throughout the Stale as very proper
and his election a. peculiarly fortu
nate for the State. Major &tRAHAN
IL I young gentleman Of thorough cducx
ton, * uutirirg industry, and close stu
dent If al sylt.e2:5 pertaining to the du
ties o. the Office toy which he las beer
nominated.
It is UNNECESSARY for Us to int4ea.tss.ct
Genera; CoLLETr LEAvENTHoRPE to oul
realtors. lie .las written his record upor
the history of North Carolina by his inval
liable services in her behalf. Educated a!
au officer Of the English army, he has beer
long Il citizen Of this State. He is justly
one Of the most popular men in Western
North Carolina.
IL ~ 4hbNDENHA2-l- - - very
accomplished scholar. He has been many
years engaged in teaching and civil engin
eering, and has made much reputation il
both capacities. Last Summer he was ;
candidate for Convention liz GuilfOrd, AM
won laurels over his competitor, Judge
DICK, and carried the county handsomely
lie is especially popular among thu
Friends of Eastern and Middle North Car
DINA, G. which Society he is prominent
M mber.
Mr.. j. II. SEPAEK Is : worthy aud intel
ligent mechanic Of Raleigh. Res1ec:e t
among his neighbors, successful insl : -,
mess, thorough and practical ,7,,., 1t
will hot only make an efficient .otii, IL
a worthy representative of class OF inen
upon whom more than all others the futur,
welfare of the State depends,
Such are the men placed in no1ainatior
by the Democratic Conservative party. LIE
each voter compare them with their oppo
nents and decide into whose hands he car
with most confidence trust the honor ant
welfare of North Carolina. ..-.
- - lRsnnIana,i he nEinsiplss OF Oh.