Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-12-03

must remember that ours is compact Of com.
promises, and that each section of the Union
should administer to the preservation of the
whole, by spirit of forbearance and self
denial
These are plain duties; but they must be
sternly observed and consistently cared for, or
we are lost beyond redemption.
HEAR VOICE FROM Mexico The issue
now being fairly made up-the Federal
lists of AT having deliberately taken their |
ground against the present war, as did the /
Federalists of ~ against the war in which
the country was then engaged; and the Re-
publican party now as then, standing by the
honor and rights of their own country, we
deem it but our duty as an humble member of
the latter, to present such facts and arguments
as will enable those who alone have the right
to try the issue, the people, to come TO a right
Judgment The Federal party of the present
day openly and boldly proclaim that their
own country is in the wrong, and thereby as
openly and as boldly proclaim to the civilized
world, that the present war is unjust, unholy,
and iniquitous. The Democratic party repel
this charge, and support and sustain their own
country against the assaults of every foe,
whether within her own bosom or on a
foreign soil The issue is fairly made up
The result, we opine, will be pretty much
like what it was at the close of the last war.
The following letter from gallant Wing Off
Ger, will be read with deep interest, and would,
were not our opponents perfectly blind and
reckless, cause some of the Federal Editors to
blush with very shame:
From the Pennsylvania.
CASTLE OF PERoTE, Sept. 8, 1917.
My DEAR SIR: Having little leisure from
my daily occupations, and remembering warm
ly and freshly several acts of Kindness towards
me, it gives me pleasure to address you, know
ing that you entertain some interest for my
welfare am now in command of this mill
tary department, and am kept quite busy with
continual skirmishes with guerrilas, and an
occasional sharp fight with large forces that
gather between here and the coast, in order to
oppose trains. The health of my garrison is
, good, and have hopes that the great mortal
sing.
This is hard, laborious, and precarious SER
{ vice Many of our best men have died, and
truly consider the climate, in itself, a much
more formidable enemy than the MeNicans.-
A noble and self-denyng spirit of endurance
] actuates the men, and complaint of any kind
is rare Contented to do their duty, they risk
r everything in the effort, and with cheerful.
0 ness which is gratifying to those who COM
] mand, step up readily TO any work, no matter
5 what the chances. 1t is, as | have before
remarked, hard service, full of toll, priva
t tons and danger; but it is willingly encoun
: tered and bravely endured. Judge, then, o.
: the effect upon our good men here, when they
e look back over the distance which separates
!. them from their friends, in an effort to find a
e home some proper appreciation of their self
: sacrificing conduct! 1t is bitter and humiia
: ting. | tell you, sir, there is a spirit abroad
It among the GOOD Americans engaged in this
war, which will not sleep during futurity-f
e spirit which awaits but their return to thun
o der down upon the mouthing, scribbling syc
ophants of a most unj ust party the full meas
ure of an honest Indignation. 1t is the same
d that brooded over our land during the war o
J. the Revolution and the last war; and men O
n the present day, palsied with age, have lived Il
II she, with scornful finger, marked them TO
"a life as the TORIES of their country We, HERE
re can see no difference between the men who il
l. '76 succored the British and those who in Il
=, gave arguments and sympathy 10 the Mexicans
," This kind of language from man who cam
le into this campaign, whig in policy, ma
w sound strange to you; but have again an
" again been compelled to listen to and to sui
70 fer that which would have changed the dis
. position and aIienated the affections of tn
i most determined partisan. Even now, ]
n not object to the leading and main principle
ID of my old party, so much as | curse and dep
: recate the tone of its acknowledged leader
and supporters. If there is any reason whic
10 will prevent Gen. Scott from effectng an hon
is orable peace, commanding, as he does, tn
rs whole city of the Aztecs, with his powerful
II battery, it is the spirit of treason which | I'm
-, hesitatingly say is promulgated by the leading
} whig journals at home. In a sortie upon som
adrones of Jalapa, short time since, pos
10 sessed myself of all the late newspapers pub
r llshed IN that place; and upon examnin
as them, | find that, in that place, same as /
ic Mexico, the strongest arguments published q
v galnst our army are selections from viii
to papers in the United States. send you lat
j. copy of the " Boletin de Noticias,'' in whic
e. you will perceive that the first article is a
10 extract from the National Intelligencer.
,e Your friend, F. NJ WYNKOOP.
to You may publish this, if you please
+ have become SO disguised with what hav
:. seen, that have no care for the consequer
re ces which this kind of truth may produce
!,
le o. We have been considerably amused wit
At the conflicting views of the wing press, wit
e. regard to Mr.. Clays speech and resolution
tx Some think they are the very dandy, vide til
y Fayetteville Observer; others think they wi