Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-22
DIALOGUE.

Whg.-No; but am looking for further
murder and boodshed in this most unholy
war in Mexico. 1t is about time to hear fur
Their from the infamous proceedings.
Democrdt.--I hope the news will continue
to be favorable TO our arms The brave men
who are fighting in Mexico for our country's
rights deserve success, and hope will secure
it, to such an extent as shall insure a lust
peace.
Whig.-I can hardly agree with YOU AS a
Christian, cannot wish for further victories.
blood and murder, nor for the prosperity of
those engaged in this war | wish we had
good men at the head of our government,
who would at once withdraw all our forces,
and stop the war immediately
| Democrat Then you think it is wicked
Tor those IN authority TO assist in prosecuting
the present war?
WhIg.-l do UNANIMOUSLY wicked They
are rolling upw wrath against the day of wrath.
No good man can sanction, much less aid in
carrying on, the present war with Mexico -
Every drop of blood shed must rest upon the
skirts of those who help it on. Polk is a
dreadful man.
Democrat.-1 do not agree with vou can
never consent TO the doctrine that it is wick ed
tor our government TO maintain IFS rights, and
defend It's citizens, even at the point OF the
bayonet. Nor can | agree that it is wrong for
our government, after becoming involved in a
war with foreign country, to demand-and
II possible, to take-just indemnity for the
claims OF our citizens, as well as for its own.
But our views are in no respect alike on this
subject, and perceive you are getting tired of
| the conversation
| Hh3g.-1 on can never convince me of the
truth OF such wicked doctrine as you advance
We will drop the subject By the way, whom
are YOU locos going 10 nominate for President?
Democrnt.-l cannot vet answer that gus
ton. We have good and worthy men enough
in our party, who love their country and their
principles. There may be difference of o.
pinlon as to the man. on meeting in national
convention, the delegates, fresh from the peo-
pie and representing the different sections of
the country, will consider the whole suhiet
the difficult points will be discussed, views
compared, and then, with that honorable con-
cesson which has saved our union so far
they Will designate man on whom democrats
can unite from principle -~and rest ASSUMED
mat man will be elected, whoever he may
| be-
Hhg.-Ugh-a hee ahem! Well that's the
way with You locos, always. You buster a.
way about this man and that sand one would
suppose you'd be split all to pieces but when
the election comes, you go altogether-give
up, and unite.
Democrut--I hope it will be always So
not that desire we shall give up any princi-
pie, but that we may give up so far as not to
allow personal preferences 10 govern us, after
the nomination is made. We profess to act
upon principle. OF course, so long as we do.
| -.
Piles, as one man, upon the candidate selected
after full hearing in national convention
And now, allow me TO ask who you are in ia
vor of for President?
Whjg.-I 60 for General Taylor" Old
Rough and Ready" He's the boy 10 take the
votes.
Democrat.-What are his political opinions
Wh1g.-Re-al-ly, don't know But gc
for him. He's good man.
Democrdt.-lt is but moment since yor
told me that the war with Mexico was infa
mously wicked, and that {" no good man coult
sanction, much less aid, in carrying it on
Are you not aware that Gen. TAYLOR has aid
ed in carrying it on Do you not know tina
he had the privilege of resigEng? Your sto
ry does not agree, and fear YOU do rot &C
from principle. One moment you say no gooc
Ilclu GlIu III diEl tue IcAl lIll nix
very leader in battle and blood is ga gooc
man." and that he is the proper person TO b'
elected President! How can you reconcile al
this with your christian principles, even if yot
are able to hobble over the political part o
the natter
Whg-Oh, pooh Why do you ask sucl
| singular questions' All that don't amount Il
much.
; Democratic ask such questions becaus
they involve principle, and, more than that
your integrity. | act and vote from principle
but never support man because &c he's thu
boy TO take the votes" | make no specia
claims TO Christianity, but do claim to ne no.
nest, consistent, and TO act from primer e.
You have said, in this conversation, that as
Christian" YOU could not even wish Tor Inc
, prosperity of those who engage IN the war
but YOU ego for Gen. Taylor Tor President
You do not know what his principles are
Won acknowledge that you do not; you sup
hort him for the part he has taken inthis same
t.wicked' war, and for this alone. You say
{. he's the boy to take the votes,'' ard give nc
other reason. Such are your principles as I,
g Christian-such as politician" shoula
really like 10 hear your own explanation OF
your position.
Whig.-I don't care about making explana,
tons to locofocos they are too ignorant ano
are not capable OF approaching christian