Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-10-25
FTOtn LIlt N. !. EVENING IOSI.
The Wings and the AbOlitiOniStS.

The votes of the aboltionists are sorely
wanted for the wing candidate in the cleo
ton Of President; without them the wings
cannot carry Ohio without them even
Vermont is doubtful State. We do not
recollect to have seen in our lives more
determined onset than the wings are now
making upon the abolitionists /: means the
most vehement and violent, short of physi-
cal force, are used, the most passionate
persuasions. the most unmeasured abuse
are in turn resorted to-the wings are re-
solved to carry away the abolitionists bo
Oily, and plant them in their own party.
If they succeed there will have been no for
chile abduction in the history Of the world
to be compared to this. The Rape Of Hell
en-, the Rape of Ganymede, the Rape Of
the Sabines will be nothing compared to
this modern Rape of the Abolitionists.
The Office of attempting to persuade the
abolitionists TO vote for Henry Clay has
been principally discharged by his relative,
Cassius NJ. Clay, within year or two
past, have acquired some credit among the
abolitionists of the northern states, by ex-
pressing himself with great emphasis con-
corning the evils of slavery, and the ne
cessity OF taking measures for its extinc-
ton. He is an enthusiast perhaps on that
f subject. but appears to be one of that class
of enthusiasts, who are willing to make
their enthusiasm serve some indirect pur-
pose. Accordingly he comes to the north
to plead the cause of his relative Henry
Clay, before the abolitionists. For this
purpose he has stumped Ohio; for this
purpose he has crossed the state of New
! York, haranguing as he went, on the i'm
, portance Of the success Of Mr.. Clay to the
cause of emancipation for this purpose
! he has held forth at numerous meetings in
: Massachusetts and we now learn from a
! wing paper before US, that on Wednesday
he will hold forth at North Canaan, Con.
t necticut.
Y While Cassius M. Clay is busy in coax
: ing the abolitionists, the wing prints are
: occupied in abusing the candidate whom
f the abolitionists have nominated for thu
e Presidency. If he can be put out of th'
way, if he can be rendered unpopular a
b mong his party, great step is gained; H
e Clay may succeed to the vacant place, ant
= receive the abolition vote. The candidate
) of the abolitionists is James G. Birney
e and upon him the wing journalists hav
d fallen with brutal ferocity. Mr.. Birney
e they tell us, is loco foco in disguise; h
d is shuffier; he is a double dealer; h,
!, has entered into conspiracy to betray tn
x s. Liberty Party to the democratic party
Y Of Mr.. Biney, whatever may be tho
e Of the practicability Of some of his views
r. no man whose heart is in the right place
d can speak without high respect. He wa
an opulent slave holder in Kentucky, cor
d nected with some of the most distinguish
70 ed families of that state, and enjoying niue
Of personal popularity. His adherence I
le slavery led him to emancipate his slaves
to and retire into voluntary poverty, and h
in is now settled upon farm in MichigaI
Re which he cultivates with the labor of h
,e own hands. To charge such a man, VIII
ut cheerfully and unhesitatiRgly sacrificed h