Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-03-14

would stand off. and become permanently
estranged from their old political friends.
They had hoped to profit by the g split"
to very great extent; and at this moment
are not half SO much distressed at tie pas
sage of the-resolutions as at the " ,e-un-
ion, which permits the President elect to
begin the exercise of his functions with a
party to sustain him, who stands most
firmly knltiogether by common devo-
ton TO the great principles inscribed on
the banner Of Democracy. At no time
during the administrations of Jefferson and
Jackson were their supporters more ofone
mind on each and every important meas
ure of State in issue between the parties
nor were they ever more keenly alive to
importance representing an unbroken front
10 the enemies of the cause of liberal prin-
ciples. This the Federalists here, see,
know, and feel most deeply; for, they may
be heard, in all public places about town,
cursing roundly at the adhesiveness ST. ma
tural to those who fight for great prinoi-
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tits but due to Judge Bayly of Va. to
say, that 10 no man more than to himself,
belongs the credit of having carried thro'
this important measure in such a manner
as not only to harmonlze all bitterness and
jealousy among our friends, but at The
same time to guard and protect the mo-
mentous interests of tho South tl'ereln.-
His bearing during the entire time the
question was before Congress, now that ii
is so happily settled. receives much praise
from almost every Republican Of the Sem
ate and House. His industry, caution,
self-possession, firmness, and withal, his
frank conciliatory spirit. as displayed du-
ring the late trying times, were the sub
ect of conversation to-day among seven
Of the most distinguished Of our friends in
the Housewife whom | CHANGED to be
for the moment.
These gentlemen were from different
sections of the country-no two from the
same State. And in roaming over the at
tempts to distract the party, the heartburn
ings arising from misconceptions Of views
and feelings, and the efforts once or twice
made TO dragoon our friends into submis-
sion, tC the views Of first one and then an
o,her-his promp, exposure Of the tricks
Of our adversaries-his efforts to reconcile
estranged political friends, and his manly
resistance to dictation, from any and every
quarter, were referred TO, as having most
happily contributed TO the final sel,lemen
Of the question, upon terms uniting the
whole party in its support.
Autograph picture "a beautiful thin!
was received this morning a: the Pcs
Office of the II. of Representatives for dis
tribution among those members who voted
, against the Annexation of Texas, on The
ever memorable 25,h of January, l845.-
1t was an abolition offering Of praise an@
gratitude 10 those gentlemen who hat
thereby rendered such important services
to the cause of Lloyd Garrison & Go.
shall not describe it infinitely; but will
mention that, among the names OF heroes
! statesmen, and philanthropists. inscribed
on the wre ath, Santa Annals stood on
. boldly few inches above that OF Wash
ing,on. 1t purported to be Freedom
! wrenfh, dedica.ed to those patriots who. OF
f the 25th of January, lS45, interposed th
e shield of their vote against the most bas
assault ever aimed at the vitals Of Liberty.
o Their names were paraded in bold relic
commencing with that of the guest Q
, the Richmond Wings, John @. Adams
who, with Joshua r. Giddings, were aIon
honored by having their names printed il
large capitals.
' When | came to the names Of the Fed
E eralists of Virginia-Summers, Goggln &
Chiffon, and of those of North Carolina
Rayner, Clingman, Deberry and Barrln
ger, nv blood ran cold within me. Itwa
. too much to bear with any degree of pa
thence. When these men return 10 thei
- constituents, and attempt, with their law
yer cuteness at special pleading, to con
vince them tnat they have discharged thei
duties on this question, as Representative
: from the South, let this picture be held a
before them, dedicated by the abolitionist
as a testimony Of their gratitude and res
poet, won by the course of these Souther
men on question Of more vital impol
. lance 20 the South than any that has ag
tated the country since the admission {
Missouri as State. Yours truly.
r. "NeU Cabinet Establishment" --Ur
It der this heading, Mr.. James K. Plant. ;
y Washington, advertizes that he has res,
Or med his former occupation, and now, afte