Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-06-06
TRUMBULL, CT, May 25th, 1851,

To the E6ttor Of the journal:
DEAR SR-Ater absence of seven months during which
time have travelled nearly $500 mcsseen much of the
various interests of different sections of countyan
creasing determination farmers planters Sc in
ny locations bring science to bear upon the agricultural
neresshared largely the hospitality of those to whom
my visits madeand made many valuable acquainan
ccs again permitted to minge with family and friends
and to nhale the pure air of my native State, mine
New England"
In consequence of heavy rains in April vegetation here is
backward. On the l4th of February in Pitt county,
N c. peas three four inches high; here May 25h they
about the height. Fruit here it is feared, has been
seriously injured by the frosts of the early part this
month.
With these exceptions matters and things generally ap
pear favorable We have promise of good harvest.
Mechanics in general are fully employed The manufac-
turing interest is gradually rising from the weight that has
been thrown upon during the last years by the high
price the material On the WHOLE prosperity contin
the efforts of industrious citizens with
The interests of the South too rapidly advancing
This country indeed MIRROR which all the nations
of the earth may look for a pattern of excellence
Though the horizon political hemisphere has
in beclouded-though the of peace and quiet
has for q refused to shed his cheering rays
yet have to believe that the cloud which has OBJ
scured political prospects will be driven away by
the magic influence of the ballot box the peace
and harmony will again dawn upon happy States.
proud say the political atmosphere of this portion
of New England pure and healthy, far the
North and the South.
1t doubtful in my mind whether single of those
animals, known by the of Abotonst be found
within days travel There disposition manifested by
all to whom have named the subject frown the prnc
pies down. Aboonist There is nothing known here by
that Had desire to insult any in this
nifty, in order do easily cectuay him
AbOltionst. The principles the 1ane, the party,
alike considered contemplate
cannot say, would that could that there no persons
in Connecticut tnctured with Aboion Free Soil &c. doc
trines but this much may say during the late cleo
ton Union have been sustained by both the leading
tca PARTIES each preerring the election of the
opposing party to that of those who suspected
having any sympathy for those principles which, by a
majority of citizens considered against Jus
tice, State rights, and the constitution.
worthy friend has just informed me that the number
Free Sellers State Legislature this year much redu
ced from what it was last year.
Suggestions being made which it is hoped if
ried OUT will entirely rout that unhallowed clan. he,
have no claim to the title of party it reflects disgrace upo
men of better princples)
1t is proposed to the State Constitution that
plurality may elect This done and Abolition will
be remembered only thing that was May Heaven Civ
success the enterprise.
We hope the time distant when the commotio
that threatens burst asunder every tender tie tina
binds the North and South together will be hushed and
State permitted to enjoy the and privileges
teed by the constitution.
If there is any national sentiment that citizen
would than another it Union Rights
To perpetuae the Union they will their best
That the rights Of Southern brethren have been trampl
cannot and have denied. either North South
That it has been of regret almost pop
ulaton bear testimony andle say conclusion tina
ANIMAL let him be feroeious would share so be
rally in the exeeratons and chasement of the people
would that denominated abolition Lecturer
Yours truly. A.. SHERMAN