THE NEXT GOVERNOR.
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The last Wilmington Journal comes out lot
Convention to nominate candidate for Govern
or, but disagreess with the Jefersonian as to the
time for holding it. The Journal thinks the 0th
of January too early, and seems to prefer some
time in February He desires to give the people
full time to hold meetings and appoint Delegates.
The Editor of the Journal concludes his article
with the following remarks:


"From the present position of the State, we
can elect Democratic Governor if we try We
can too, and will have Democratic Legislature.
To secure both these desirable ends our strongest
man must be placed before the people as our can
didate for Governor How can this be done
Some think lhatsthe best plan would De, TOR the
respective counties to hold meetings. and nomlnale
diTectIy whatever individual might be the choice
of such meetings thereby dispensing with State
Convention Others and we think that those who
take correct view of the matter, think that meet
ines be called forthwith in the respective counties


which meetings would appoint delegates to State
Convention to be held at Raleigh. These meet


ings might recommend any individual they chose,
subject to the decision Of the General Convention.
This in our humble judgment, is the only proper
and legitimate way in which a candidate can be
presented to the people. Its true if all the coun-
lies were to nominate the same individual, then
Convention might be dispensed with. But this
cannot be expected. Besides the life and spirit
which Convention infuses into the party, the
mutual interchange of views between the dele
gates, would be of great advantage. Then Con-
Venton puts to rest any little eaousie which may
exist between different sections Of the State. The
man upon whom the choice of the Convention
might fall, will be almost certain to carry with
him through the contest the enthusiastic support
of every Democrat in the State. Whereas if he
was brought before the people in any other way,
there might be some room for dissention. We
therefore 90 for ConYention"