Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-05-07

him quite as effactual'y who sei2e every OPP
porfaAiSy to disbenrfen tsc patriotic armies ct
or country, assd thus encoerG ge tie enemy,
When with this view, (anl it can be with no
cther,t. faets. are dsscoioyed and pefverted' to
the iniurgpf the eeuntry,s cdese. those who
are wilfuily concerned in such DETEsTABLE
CONDUCT are guilty of a MORAL TREASON at
least. though Their offence is, perhaps, not
cogniZabfe by law And really, when we see
the infamous conduct in this respect of certain
clerical ana editorial persona geS, we cannot
but violently suspect then rant aotAing but
the potOer to serre the enemy an dag uuy that
would not put their lives in jeopardy
This is what the leading Wing journal IN
the United States then said in relation TO CIV
ing " aid and comfort" to the enemy during
our struggle with England and, IN the Ian
guage at the National lnteIlgencer OF that
day, is it not well calculated TO dIshearten
the patriotic armies of our country" TO pro-
claim 10 the world that we are engaged IN
war Of aggression and conquest! We have
seen settled purpose evinced by the domi-
nant party in this Legislature, to dlscoiOr aid
Tervert facts, p" to the injury of the countrys
cruse," for the unholy purpose of appeasng
the sorIid devices of party spirit. Sir, the
course Of the Wing party here in relation to
the war, is without precedent in the annals of
North Carolina legislation and, in my hum
be opinions. they will stand wholly unjusti-
fable before their constituents and the coun-
try.
The President has made requlslt.on on
our State for a Regiment of Volunteers for the
Mexican war ; the citizen soldiers OF the State
are now summoned by the constituted authorI-
ties of the land to rally around the banner OF
their country in this her hour of need. But
how are. the Wings responding to this call
upon the patriotism of the State? They are
answering the call for volunteers 10 defend the
country by denouncing the war AS un Just and
unconstitutional, thereby discourag ing the
cause OF the country, and throwing damper
upon the zeal and arior of the people of a
State which was first to hoist the flag of in
dependence, ana foremost in throwing off the
shackIcs of tyranny and oppression which
bound her at the footstool OF British power.
In speaking of the noble stand taken by this
State in the cause of freedom, Mr.. Jefferson
O truly said: No State was more fixed or for
ward ia the cause of liberty and independence
trust that the fire of patriotism still CLOVIS as
warmly in the hearts of her sons as that which
animated our lllustrIous ancestors in then
Struggle for independence. | indulge the hope
that she will yet exhibit the same unyielding
frmness-the same inflexible integrity and
Fl lelty, which was so emnently displayed on
her soil more than seventy years ago. Let II
never be said OF our State that her sons have
degenerated in the road to distinction by lag
ging behind our neghbors. Let us all be true
to our country and her cause, and we shall
the more easily triumph over every obstacle
and escape the reproach of our alversaries.-
Let nothing deter us from pursuing the path
of duty, but animated by the gallant spiri
displayed by England at the bloc ly battle O.
Trafalgar, let Us manifest the same energy anC
perseverance in behalf of liberty and justice
The memorable signal of the battle of Trafal
gar was" Eng and expects every man to dc
his duty ~ At time like the present let TIT
watch word and signal with us be: "Ou
country expects every man TO do his duty =
For in every age and country, even among thu
most unGiviIized of mankind the love of coun
try and the love of glory, the spirit of patri
ot;srn and of heroism, have never failed to eX
cite admiral on, to call forth applause, and II
be crowned by those grateful rewards which
are ever dear to the brave, the virtuous, ane
the wise And whilst the skill and proves
dsplavel by our brave officers and soldiers IL
the gallant achievements of Patio Alto, Resacs
de Ia Palma, and Monterey, have stamped al
inIelib'e record of American valor on tn
brightest pages of our national existence. il i
an animating and cheering reflection that tn
war in which our country is now engaged vii
powerfully contribute III arousng the patriot
ism AMI valor of every sincere lover of hi
country, and will furnish alditional evidenc
OF that ardent devotion TO the interests of on
o glorious Union. which it has ever been tn
prile and glory of her sons to maintain. How
ever deeply resort to arms may be regretted
the present contest with Mexico was force
on this country, and it is with no ordinar
sensations that | express one consolation de
rived from the reflection that the war nov
waged will more C oseiy unite and bind t0geth
er the bonds of our COME leracv, and impa,
still greater confidence in the efficacy and sta
bility of our political institutions. My conf
dence is already increased that our countr
will arise from the contest with renoyate
ostrength AMI increased glory.
But how are the Wings demean:ng them
selves towards their country at the very tim
when she is at arms 10 her foes They hav
obeen spending day after day, in endeavorin
to pass a law, taking the appointment of Fiel
Officers of the Regiment Of Volunteers Gale
for from this State from the rank and file, fc
the purpose of bestowing the appointment {
the officers on some of their favOrite Whi
partiZans, but who have never volunteered
the service of their country. This is the fir
Legislature in North Carolina, that have ev
CT heard the most important interests of tn
State were settled in caucus by the dominar
party. Even before the required Regimen
from this State can be made up, it has bee
determine | in caucus that the brave volunteer
shall not he allowed the privilege of electin
their own officers, ana that the Democrat
party IN the Legislature may he deprived
all voice in choosing the officers Of the Reg
ment, il has been determined by the party
the ascendant, that even the Legislature sha
o not elect these officers, for fear that some {
the distinguished Democrats who have a!reaA
vO unteerel, might have some chance of bein
promoted 1t has finally been decreed IN ca
cas- that the volunteers shall not have the Ii!
erty Of choosing officers to cOmmanl them
that the Legislature shall not elect them, an
there is no other alternative left hut for ii
Governor to appoint The officers, if he Reg
ment is male up. | cannot but view tn
course as being wrong in principle because
is treating the volunteers with great iniustit
to refuse to grant them the privilege OF sele,
tingthe.r own Field Officers, and because nea
ly all of those who have vet volunteered al
from Democratic Counties, and it is easy 10
discovered from the conduct of the Wing lea
ers IN relation to the war, that if the regimen
from this State is male up, it will be chief
by the Democratic party. Look, sir, at II
galantry and vaior displayed by the mob
County OF r igecombe! with her two Comp;