Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-03-03
Fol the Journal.
EdHVa ard COnixIand, ESQ

MeSSrs. Editors: There never was
a time IN the history OF North Carolina
when more urgent need existed for
the best and ablest men as candidates
than there will be in our next election.
The Democratic party, by the amend
ments to the Constitution, staked their
all upon the results of this year.
work; and to secure that victory which
IS equivalent to a mastery in the State
for years, they must avail Intensely, s
of every possible element ofpopularity
If We fail now the n ght will have come,
when no man can work. All the re
-onrces and in 2enuity of Radical office
hOiders-every appeal to the fea.s and
Dreludices OF the multitude-~very III
strument of governmental bribery
al the wealth and patronage of the
rulers at Washington, will be enlisted
against US; and only by strenuous
etfOr and popular candidates can We
insure success. The sun that ST t. upon
that day will leave US a happy, disen-
tbrailed people, who have prove Il them
selves worthy of the prestige of their
fathers. or people grove,ling in the
dust OF tondage, paraileled onlv by
the serfdom Of Russia. We want the
Il bicsG and most influential men at the
''elm III THE campaign, and we must
nave them. ''Prlnci pies ana not mn. !"
snnot suffice for our exclusive slogan
low. " nile we must have principles
itle grand old pTinci p es. of..North Car
ina Consf'r vativIsIn-we must have
'he best and pureat Of our citizens to
stand forth before the people as the
product and representative of those
primes Piles. The masses do not stoe
to weigh, with very much nicely, the
cries and ideas; they will be greatly
II huenced by personal popularity and
personal magnetism. With them, a
cIuse is what its leaders make it
We of the east are DESTROYS of giving
a: Attorney General to North Caro-
Ina, and n man whom the people
would delight to honor, is to oe found
in the person of Edward Coniplaud. of
Halifax. His record as politician
l without biemish. He has filled
many nigh positions of trust aud honor
IL the State, anu always he has been
q consistent, uncOmpromisiug advo-
cate Of the lights of the people. AL
ways his warm, generous nature has
labored, unweariediv, to advance the
Interests If the great Commonwealth
he low, !; and, amid all the discour.
agements of misrule-amid all the
eItlclngs of the f2.h-pots of Egypt,
which caused the hearts of so MANY
to grow luke warm--he has persistently
sought to aid her in her hours of sad
ness and battled bravely, on the
stump, with the pen-by every means,
to subaerve the cause of Democracy.
AS private citizens, he is straight
forward, conscientious and scrupu-
lousy adhereut to duty, and commands
the confidence and esteem of all who
know him.
OF his ability as lawyer, it is
needless 80 speak. His reputation is
cpextensive with the State. OF great
legal learning, and large and varied
experience at the bar, he has for many
years ranked among the leaders of the
profession, and his keen analytical
mind, his quickness in grasping the
essentials OF a case, and his power as
summarist, peculiarly fit him for the
Office.
Before the people he would be irres-
istible. The strong enthusiasm of his
nature; his impetuous, stirring elo-
quence, and his genial humor, render
him a great favoriLe on the stump, and
few can equal him in his sway over a
popular assembly.
1 wlite this, Messrs. Editors, to
bring him before the public. I believe
he has peculiar claims upon the Demo
cratic party. Since the Convention of
'66, of which he was a prominent
he has continuously been in
private life. save during campaigns,
when he would grid on his ar,nor to
fight for the principles and the success
OF his party. His devotion to Conser-
vatiyeism deserves some reward. II
hardly think that the mild-mannered
gentlemen, throughout the State, who
have done none of the hard labor of
the conflict, and who, now on the eve
of the election, suddenly discover
their strong attachment to the partv.
are the men for the people. The
masses win duly recognize the strong
moral influence of those who have
strlven for their Interests during the
darkest hours of their history. Such
are the men for this conflict. and such
rs Edward Conigland. OUTTs.