Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-05-24
RALEIGH, n. G. Nav 81 1872

RALEIGH, n. c., May 81, 1872
Dear Journal Since the adjournment
of the Southern Baptist Convention, our
little city has been quiet. The only topic
much discussed is the one in everybodys
mouth-s'what do you think of Greeley's
nomination 20 1t is not to be disguised
that very large majority of our people are
for accepting the nomination. 1t IS useless
to kick against the pricks. We may not
fancy Greeley per sc, but against Grant
who will not prefer Greeley? / think it
manifest that the Cincinnati nominees are
growing i'll popular favor, and if Greeley
stock continues to rise from now until July
in the same ratio that it has during the last
ten days, it will be largely above
par by the time the delegates meet
at Baltimore, and that Convention
will have only to lay down their
L have met hundred or two hundred
Democrats who make wry faces at the idea
of voting for the Tribune philosopher-and
what true Southern man will not-but then
they will shut their eyes, hold their noses,
and 90 the dose, however nauSeous. Better
take vomit than die of strangulation. The
hand of the despot is on the throat Of the
nation, and death must follow unless relief
comes. There is but one way for it to
| come--through Greeley. The rift in the
cloud was made at Cincinnati. Let lis
! strive to make the most of it.
On yesterday the Rescue Fire Company
paraded in honor of the Goth of May-the
| day of our Mecklenburg Declaration. This
day should be generally observed in North
| Carolina. When Grant and Caldwell arc
beaten we should add two other memorial
| days to the calendar.
! Raleigh never looked prettier than II
| does now. Our trees are in full foliage
and, as you know, they are very numerous
Ihe flower gardens are beautiful, and the
dust that was so annoying has been allayeC
by copious rains.
Our people are discussing county candi
dates and the proper person to run agains
BloW-your-horn Billy, who has been pu
in nomination by the negroes and office
holders who met at Franklinton. By TIN
way, that meeting was regular kangaroo
collection. The negroes fought, the white
fought, all got drunk and, upon the whole
it was very disgraceful affair. 1t is nov
regarded as very doubtful who will y
nominated for Congress by the Democrats
Mai. j. T. LittlejOhn, of Granville, has bee
nominated by that county; Capt. Jos. j
Davis is Franklin's favorite Chatham pre-
fers Hon. John Manning, Wake want
Rogers, if his disabilities are removed i
time, and, if not, then Judge Fowle.
Orange and Johnston have expressed n
preference. The latter will probably &
for Manning. Either Of the gentleme
spoken of would make an excellent repre-
sentative. Gen. D. M. Barringer has
within a day OF two, been mentioned &c
the same office. So among the aspirant
it is impossible to even guess who will b
the fortunate one. The District Conver
ton meets here on the 9th of June. 1t
thought that Charles Busbee, Esq, will b
nominated for the Senate, and Kemp 1
Battle will be one of the candidates for til
Commons. Mr.. Busbee has never mingle
much in politics, but he is gentleman {
fine abilities and is superior lawyer fl
his age. MIR. Battle is we'll known.
We have had most refreshing rains atte
, long and distressing droLeh which IL
jured the gardens and crops very much.
Judge Merrimon LEFT mere yesterda
afternoon for Northampton, where h
speaks to-day. He is looking well an
bears his fatigues admirably. He is litel
ally 1aying Smelfungers whereve" j
meets him.
The young folks had a very large pic-ni
at NIilburnville, on the Neuse, some 81
miles from this city. 1t is said quite fly
hundred persons attended, but heav
rain came up about l O'Clock and broke u
their enjoyment. They propose hOldin
another one at an early day if possible.
CAsCARILLA.