"a CONVENTION.
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"What say our democratic friends, to holding
in Raleigh, on the Eighth Of January ne9f,
Grand Democratic Stale Convention, to nominate
candidate for Governor, and stir up general
organization of our party for the contest OF lo4o
Speak out, brethren of the press. 1t is time we
were moving in the matter. Our friend OF the
Standard must sound his bugle-let's hear It,


Meckten6mrg Jefers0ntG''


We come forward at once to respond to the call
of our friend of the Jefersonian. We are decided
lv in favor of judcious system of party organ
ization, and are therefore the advocate of Con-
vention to nominate candidate for Governor, and
to take such other steps as will insure us not only
the best nominations in the respective Counties for
the Legislature, but at the polls next August
brilliant and honorable victory. The importance
ola Convention of the party at least once IN every
two years, is most clear to our mind But, TO
have the desired weight with the people, as well
as 10 produce harmony and concert of action, 1t
ought to be full one-its nomination for Cover
nor ought 10 be hearty and unanmous-and the
campaign, to be successful, ought to be planned
and conducted as to evoke the energies of the en-
tire party In this way alone can we, in our
poor opinion, fully redeem North Carolina from
the clutches of the Fcderalists. And what shall
the democracy have to fear, if they enter the con-
test with an available candidate for Governor,
with nominations of intelligent and patriotic mon
in the different Counties for the Legislature and
with TRUTH upon their side2 Nothing. Victo-
ry will most assurcdly perch upon their banners.
The glorious democratic triumphs in other States
since the Inauguration of the peoples President,
the recent signal victories in Tennessee and Mary
land and the fortunate Administration of the Pres
ident himself joined to the abiding soundness of
the exchanges and the general prosperity OF the
country-alI unite to cheer US TO the struggle.
We shall go into the campaign relying upon
sound principles, and shall consider facts and fair
arguments as the legitimate weapons Of the orators
and presses. We can afford TO be generous TO
the masses of the whig party. whatever we may
think of their leaders, and however we may treat
these selfish and ambitious men. Our calls will
be 10 our own true and never-faling friends-our
appeals, backed by reason and truth, to the whig
people. They cannot they will not stand out in
causecss opposition to the present Administration
OF the government, nor throw obstacles in the way
oflhose who are sincerely anxious 10 promote the
public happiness and welfare.


As to domestic politics we shall stand, MS here
toforc, upon the broad and safe platform Of demo-
cratic principles We shall advocate the indivi-
dnaf liability principle in corporations; we would
hold corporations to rigid accountability in all
cases where they enjoy connection with the State
we would have sound, specie-paying Banks, or no
Banks; we would improve and strengthen the Com.
mon School system by all just and reasonable
means; and we shall labor, in our humble way,
to promote the strictest economy in every depart
mcnt Of the government. North Carolina must
GO back, at least stand STILL until one party or
the other shall have obtained permanent control
in her councils; and we are among those who
believe that the State will be moro prosperous and
more respected in democratic than it would in
whig hands. -..


We agree with the JrGtrsoniun that 90 it is time
we were moving in the matter" rather confer
ring and consulting upon the subject but has he
not mentioned too carly day2 The dag indeed,
is glorious one for all time, bu, the time is not,
in our opinion, we'll selected. About the Slh of
January the weather will be hard, and travelling
difficult Besides, is it not as well, or bcttcr to
have campaign of five months Would it not
De OrtteT lot many reasons that mlSht Dp ollereu,
TO hold the Convention about the first of March
We throw out these suggestions for the considcra
ton ofthe party in all sections OF the State


AS TO who shall be the candidate for Governor
VIC frankly admit we have no choice. This is a
matter TO be decided by the great body of the par
ty in Convention. Their Delegates will doubtless
IL fleet their WILL and the nominee shall receive our
cordial support. Give US able, faithful, and
honest candidate-0me that can beat The IVhig
condidate-and the whole party WILL in our opin-
ion, be satisfied.


We are pleased to be able 10 state that all the
SherifS of North Carolina came up promptly to
their scttlcmcnts with the Comptroller by the lst
instant, the limit fixed by law. Better revenue
officers can no where be found. We learn that,
upon an accurate calculation the revenue of the
State, instead of diminishing has increased some
$1,000 .....e


We offer our thanks to Messrs. Blum & Son,
Salem, N. c., for copy of their Farmers and
Planters Almanac for the year of our Lord 1916"
1t seems TO be useful work, and ought, we think,
to meet ready sale.


AS the approaching Winter will be one, per-
haps, of unusual scarcity, we would suggest to our
farming friends hemportancc saving their corn