Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-03-26
Foo the Journal.
Messrs. Editors

In the way of unanimity end e0-
shusjasin the preliminary Democratic
Conservative Convention held st
Ellington on Wednesday last. was ali
that any friend Of Fender could de-
i've. 1t wa closing up of the lines
OF division In the party. The Demo
Gratis who have been opposed to new
county came forward TO the CoAVen-
ton and We'd with the strongest
friends of Pender in . determination
to promote the interests OF the party
and to establish q solid, effectual
and permanent county government.
On these vital questions there is now
reconciliation and harmony between
parties who have been arrayed against
each other, both on the main Question
off establishing the county and the
secondary question Of locating the
public buildings. In every township
there is q rising spirit Of sacrifice,
reconciliation, and compromise, which
begets a determination to allow 10
steps to be taken to provoke unnsces-
sary irritation. The solid men ate
moving with the masses in one un-
broken phalanx in behalf of these
noble ends OF harmony and success,
and candidates ind all are content, as
they should be, to abide by the de-
cisions of the Democratic-Consef
tive Convention OF Pender, to be held
at Ellington on Wednesday,, tbs
3lst of March instant.
Come to thae County Convention.
Messls. Editors, and bring others of
our friends with you from the parent
old county Of New Hanover, to the
"a that there shall be no differences
among us Of the new county concern
ing essentials. Aid the good people
of this new born county in reaping tie
fruits of the weii-laid plans of those
who set on foot the movement which
eliminated III its triumphant estUb-
iisLnlent. Fender is not ION proba-
tjon," as reported by that we'll kno Wi
! Office holder in the Treasury Depart
nent at Washington, who has left no
/ stone uuturned ID Raleigh the past
winter to defeat the new county; but
! it is n fixed fact, permanent lnstitu-
| ton IN the sjsterhood OF. counties,
and he will find to his sorw hat a
| large number of his own party IN
Ponder, not politicians or Office seek
| ers, will, in less than one year, be the
| strongest advocates of the course of
| those who ct home and in Raleigh have
! commended for that inalienable right OF
! .ocal self-government which b is sepa-
rated Fender from New Hanover.
Let the Offices and emoluments
arising from Fender be fairly ard
properly distributed. Let tn middle
and more central townships come fo4,-
ward III spirit Of magnanimity and
stretch forth the hand of justice and
liberality to the most distant town
ships from the railroad and give thos.
sections their due share OF the county
Offices. There must be elevation O
purpose, generosity in sentiment, jus
ticc an action If We would lay deef
aud wide the foundations, indispensa
bic to present and future success. Sc
FAR as the writer is concerned, with al
his desire for good county govern
ment, and after all his pc rsis emit effort
and high motives in aiding in the rs
adjustment of Fender county, he ii
now content 10 take back seat ant
let others settle mooted questions per
tanning to non-essentiais of count,
Office and county site and also enjo,
the emoiuments arising threfrom
AS before animated. this first Dem
cratc-Conservstive meeting in Pen
der was spirited and lsrg.. There wa
! absent, 10 Gne regret OF many, I'll
een,sl face and effective presence O
that promising and rising youn
Democrat of Pender, Bruce Williams
Esq. He is not of those who wer
holding back in ease and silenc
wheu work was needed and who ar
row resay to rush forward for ofic
If err the victory is won. but has be
al carry friend aud hard worker a
along II the new county movement
Wee he here his hosts of friend
would elect him to any office BIO migi
desire, bat he declines and prefers t
remain in I, Re; gho Boring State in tn
,ure nit of profession studies and
laying that foundation of usefnlnes
and distinction, which, with his fin
, talents, sterling qualities and exec
! lent habits, surely awaits him
ROCKY POINT.
N..,oh 1Qib 1874