Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-11-23

Government must become sacrifice on the altar of
fanaticism. We must become q degraded people, or
abandon our country to the African race. We1Would
say TO them, beware sYou but rush on to your own
destruction @ s. 8. q s-5sSzss
It. subject of deep regret that the powerful en-
CINE of prejudice is arrayed against u.s. Enormities
are falsely ascrbed to us with view toexcite ndig-
nation. They add insult to injury. We are held out
as destitute OF common merey-degraded at home
and abroad. The means employed are calculated to
excite slave population and eGdanger our lives
We hope and believe that there are still few at the
North who value the Union and do net engage in
this unnatural warfare. Our Union should be social
as well as political; amity should prevail between
the different divisions But the ties that bind us arc
being daily weakened and the love of the Union di-
minished. We have demonstrated, but in vain We
yield to none, in deep and abiding love for the
Union We wish not to sever it, but to re-cement it.
We can vindcate it only by keeping it inyiolate We
would preserve it In all its purity We want it as
our fathers gave it to u.s. and must defend it against
infraction as sacred duty we owe to their memory
The South has borne hope that sense of Justice
would ultimately correct the evil but of this there
seems now to be but little hope We must take our
stand. Let us survey the ground well, and occupy
that position on which we stand within the pale
of the constitution and when TAKEN let us maintain
it. like men who know their rights and are determin-
ed to protect Them We not the aggressors, and
if the result should prove disastrous let the blame
rest on those who have provoked the quarrel.
/ Thus gentlemen of the Convention, have endea-
vored to point out what regard constitutional
rights. The evils you know. The great and serious
inquiry is, shall submit to further degradation,
shall we seek redress IF the latter how is it to be
obtained? Let me again allude to the importance of
the subject-again I entreat you to weigh it well,
calmly and dispassionately. We meet not here to
discuss an ordinary topic. Here we have par
ty preferences. We are joint owners of this great
estate. It is our birthright-our Inheritance. We
may have honest differences of opinion about its
management by our agents, but when the whole is
about to be swept from u.s. we cannot differ as to the
necessity of It's preservation. Let confer together
as patriots. Our country is above our party. Such
feelings trust and believe you all entertain and hope
that they may lead you to wise and happy results.
i what is Religion .-BY HEBER.
/ Is it to go to church to-day, #..
/ To look devout and seem to pray,
And ere to-morrows goes down,
Be dealing SANDER through the town I
| Does every sanctimonious face
/ Denote the certain reign of grace
! Does not phiz that scowls at sin
/ Oft veil hypocrisy within
! Is it to make our daily walk, H. al
/ And of our own good deeds to talk,
/ Yet often practice secret crime,
. And thus mspend precious time
i Is it for sect and creed to fight,
i To call our zeal the rule of right,
/ When what wish is, at the BEST
To see our church excel the rest I!
Is it to wear the Christian dress,
/ And love to all mankind profess,
To treat with scorn the humble poor,
And bar against them every door
/ Oh, no religion not this,
/ Its fruits more sweet and farer is
/ It's precept this-to others do, &.
As you would have them do to you.
1t grieves to hear i'll report, ...
And scorns with human woes to sport;
Of others deeds it speaks no i'll,
Il But tells of good, or else keeps still.
i And does Religion this impart?
Then may its influence fill my heart.
( Oh haste the blissful joyful day,
When all the earth may own itss sway.
Farewell
| We do not know how much we love
! Until come to leave; f.
An aged tree common flower
/ Are things which grieve;
There is pleasure in the pain
i That brings us back the past again.
Il We linger while we turn away,
RI We cling while we depart;
And memories unmarked till then,
Come crowding round the heart.
Let what will turn onward way,
Il Farewell's bitter word to say.
j The Hours.