Wilmington journal., 1874-07-03
liiaS:eR and Columbus.
Dear ,TO1,yl2QI.

Taking passage on the good steamer,
\. i. Hurt on Friday afternoon, We
had a most delightful trip to Eliza
bcthtown. Captain Worth is not only
q careful and exnericrcc commander,
run of eight CT ten hours we reached
Elizabethtown, parting with the Cap
tain and his boat with regret.
Next morning at All early hour the
streets of the village began TO fill with
by the announcement that the Hon.
George Davis would address the peo-
pie upon the political topics of the
day. At eleven O'Clock, the Demo
cratic Conservative County Convention
was organized by calling Capt. J. d.
Currie to the Chair, and appointing j.
d. Gillian, Secretary. Capt. Currie
explained the objects Of the Conven-
ton, to be to nominate ticket, and
warmly urged upon all to do every
thing IN their power to promote the
cause which they had SO much at
heart, and upon the success of which
depended the welfare of the State.
After discussing several of the issues
presented by the local canvass, the
Convention nominated the following
ticket, viz:
For the Senate, Bladen and Bruins
wick, DR.. j. S. Devanc.
For Representative II. 3. Cain.
For Sheriff, G.. T. Melvin.
For Clerk, j. G.. Blue.
Treasurer, a. s. Kemp.
Register, l.. G.. Hall.
Surveyor, J. f. Gellespic
Coroner, G.. W. Jones
For Commissioners. Nathan Bryan,
ID. G. Eobeson, w. w. Andrews, A.
X. Cromartie, j. II. Tatom.
This is very strong ticket, and
an assured that it Will bring out the
full strength OF the party. The Dem
ocratic- Conservatives of DIaden have
gone to work in earnest, and we may
look for favorable results in August.
After the Convention adjourned,
Mr.. Davis was invited to the stand.
The Court House was filled to overflow
ing, fully three hundred white voters
comprising the leading citizens of the
county, crowded every nook and cor
ner of the room. For one hour and
half he held them spell bound by
the cloquence of his words and the
force of his argument. He referred to
the fact that he had not spoken to
them since 1861, and while the time
was not so long, what world of event.
had happened in the interval. He re-
ferred to these at some length in the
most impressive and feeling manner.
He had heretofore been an almost 81
lent locker on, until now his duty to
his people and his love for his State
demanded his active participation in
this canvass.
Mr.. Davis briefly reviewed the con
dition of the State now and what it
was previous to the war and demon
strated the causes of present distress
and oppression.
He next presented the more inpor-
tant issues Of the pending canvass,
especially that of Civil Rights, aud l
wished every white man in the State,
Democrat and Radical, could have
heard him. The enthusiasm of
his hearers was overwhelming. !
am sure no white man, exceptf fchron-
ic Office holders ny permission of the
negroes, who heard him will sustain
party which seeks to onSraft the
principles Of civil rights, as provided
in the Sumner bill, upon the statute
books l have never seen au audience
more Influenced by the words of a
speaker in my life than during this
portion of Mr. Davis address.
He next referred to the Importance
of the Judicial election in view of the
questions presented by this infa1 Is
bill, showingby his Opera House deci-
sion, that Judge Russell was the first
apostle of Civil Rights in North Care .
lima. He took up this decis and
explained it's meaning and bearing.
Again did this gifted orator capti-
vate the sympathies of his hearers and
arouse their enthusiasm to the highest
pitch. He paid a glowing tribute tc
the ability and worth of Col. A. A.
McKov, the candidate for Judge, tC
i which the audience responded with
cheers.
MIR. Davis next alluded to the Con
gressional canvass, paying Just com
pliment to Col. Waddell aud his ser
vices to the party and to the District
He closed with an appeal to his
| hearers to promote the success OF the
party and its candidates.
This speech will long be remember
ed by the people of Baden, and 1T
effects will be seen at the election.
Can't. w. S. Norment, candidate fol
Solicitor, being called upon took thu
stand, and delivered mastery ad
dress, reviewing hastily the issues o
the canvass, and referring briefly t.
the career of his opponent. Capt
Norment is a fine speaker, and. hi
active participation in the campaign
will add greatly to his popularity ant
! to his assured majority. Capt. Nor