Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-11-15
IBY REQUEST.1
IBY REQUEST.
From the Religious Intelligencer.

From nnt the Religion, 1nt.lligeneer.
Dear Brother McDaniet:
The fourth of November, inst, was good day fer
the cause of humanity as regarded and promoted by
the Sons of Temperance in South Washington. The
day was beautiful and early in the morning on the
second day of the week, we could see the multitude
of all ages, from the of gray hairs to the smiling
infant, vending their way to witness the presenta-
ton of Bible by the Ladies Of that vicinity to the
Division of the Sous of Temperance in that place
1t interesting and encouraging to every true Sen
and friend of the cause to the Interest," manifett
upon the occasion. At 10 o'clock. the Division as
sembed, and after preliminary arrangements
in their room, and after imporng the aid and guild
ance of the God of Purity, Temperance and Love;
during the services and abors of the day. the Divis-
ion appeared in their beautiful regalia and after a
short march to the West and North and South and
East, upon their return to the Hall, Ode sung
by the Division and prayer offered by our worthy
brother and true Son, A. B. Alderman, at the con-
clusion of which, committee of Ladies appeared
bearing with them beautiful, we'll bound, gilt-edg
ed Bible, which presented to the Worthy Patri-
arch by Miss Martha Groom, who accompanied it
with very appropriate, beautiful and soulstirrlng
address, which responded to by worthy
brother J. c. Carol, in equally appropriate and
happy manner After listening to another Ode an
address was delivered by the Rev. H. Miner, OF
Wayne, which commended itself to the better judg-
ment of all classes and the noble to the favor
able consideration of the enlightened and intelligent
OF every class. The Ladies in that vicinity evinced
an interest and cooperation in the cause, truly
worthy of the imitation of their sisters throughout
! the State. Indeed the conduct of all highly
commendable Yes South Washington and vicinity,
heretofore noted for its ntemperance, will hereafter
become noted for Temperance Purity, Fidelity,
and Lore. Yours respectfully, H. NJ
From the Raleigh Standard.
Coming up to the Marks
! We are gratfed at the manner in which the Rail
egh Register leads off in its last issue against the
Abolitionists and FreeSoers. 1T is too late
to do good" The Editor begins to speak out like
Southern indeed. We have known, all along
that his heart was right but party spirit" has
hampered him, and up to recent date the
mands of national" Whgism have compelled him
to measure and mince his words The last Register,
speaking of Boston Notification, says:
''What Wing heart especially has yearned towards
ries and undertaking reliability! Alas! how the
bed of Fanacsm AboIitionsm and all the other vile de-
srucye that nfe social and political organiza-
b. endured, view of the benefits that such connection
would confer other and unoendng States, do hold
commercial intercourse whatever, with those who
ring against onr interests and rampng rights ruthless
Wing feelings and Democratic feelings must alike
be forgotten when this subject is under consideration
That man-whether he be Democrat or Wing
who desires to keep up the war in Congress upon
Southern rights, who is opposed to the Fugitive
Slave Law who would agitate for the purpose of
repeating that law, who Is unwilling to permit the
Southern people to remain in the quiet and undis-
turbed possession of their saves-that is foe
to the Union of the States, and deserves the
5 tiOns of the people and of all pOsterity.
If the Register and all its Southern associates had
taken firm stand this subject twelve months ago,
and had laid down the law to the free States then
in plain language the present crisis mi ght have been
averted, and all portions of the Union would have
! been enjoying the fruits Of harmony and peace.
But one concession only bego another and our as
f saants of the free States led to believe, from
Wing denuncatiOns in the South of the Nashville
Convention, that we were divided this vital ques
ton Hence their continued aggressiOns and
saults-hence their triumph at the last
sion of Congress- and their refusal to obey the
Fugitive Slave Law.
We hope the Register will strengthen its language
and that its Editor will be prepared to act in due
}, time-not with view to dissolve but to save tho
l. Union. So far this question is concentrating
t it does above and beyond all party questions-we
prepared to forget and bury the past and to give
v him the right hand of fellowship as friend to the
present Union on just principles, but enemy to
: that Union whenever the Constitution which holds
it together shall have been dsregarded and palpably
e violated. Events crowd upon each other, and the
hours go by winged with the DEGREES of Fate. VIVA
do now, omit to do, will tell upon succeeding
s ages. Who dreamed twelve months since, that the
this day would be the repeal enforcement of
O the Fugitive Slave Law And who judging by the
past tell what the issue will be twelve months
hence if this agitation be permitted to go on Nor,
therefore, is the time. The ground occupy on
this question the true and just ground let
tain it and defend it, happen what may. The South
has been on the defensive this matter from the first
and if in the end the Union must be sacrificed the
blame and the guilt will rest forever, in characters
OF Egyptian blackness upon the escucheons of the
free States. The impartial historian will give the
facts in few words. He will say that the American
Colonies achieved their independence together. by
common sacrifices and common sufferings that they
y formed Union, under a common Constitution, each
State being equal in rights and sovereignty that
after time: these States Territories by the
sword, or bought it with the common treasure that
the free States deprived the slave States under the
forms of the Constitution, of all share in these Terri
It tories and appropriated them exclusively to them
selves that the slave States endured this in mingled
anger and sadness because they loved the Union and
. remembered afectionately the common suferings
and trials of the war of independence that when
= this Constitution formed all the States but one
+ held slaves that provision made in that nstru-
ment for delivering up to their owners slaves esca-
ping from one State to another that maiority of
the States abolished slavery sold off their slaves to
their sister States, and got the money for Them that
8 after time, law enacted by the Congress de.
signed to carry out the Constitution in relation to
capped slaves and that the free States under these
/ circumstances, having appropriated all the Territory
s. to themselves refused to enforce this law-encour-
l. aged slaves to escape from their masters-derided
jeered and insulted the slave Satesand thus forced
them to dissolve the existing Union and take new
s. and safety. Shall all this be written The answer
is with the people of the free States Let them de-
eide wisely for themselves and their posteritv
. BURIAL JOHN McDoNoUGH.-On Sunday We
strayed over to the Right Bank, to witness among