Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-10-31

new administration. is an absurdity. We
oy not only deprive ourselves of the bauIc mere
spsers"eh'' WhiGn we were taxed TO support ba
should assume the contemplate attitude of
atc, who Increasingly and in sullen siIenn ne Ash
TO oppression and torture. Equally nrenos. submits
the idea referred to in the NORTH that we or is
enng 10 reroH against the government IT, .nreat-
mat nave STOOD by the Constitution are entinous
hold the organization of the government T. leu 10
clded by the Parliament that James the Soo was de-
violating the Constitution had abdicated ~" by
nent, and left the throne vacant So tbose Sxern-
that refuse to obey the Constitution, are to bo ps
as having gone out of the Union Let Ma".o ned
set's New YORK and others. stay out of it. and 4,
the same time lose the Ct Southern freiobta' at
their ships, and Southern purchasers for Their LOT
tactures and imports. When their intercorra "nu'
us is placed footing common between foroia WIN
hostile governments, if they DO not find
ISOLATION IN the idea that they freed in their oo
sciences from all responsibility for the sin and T ,
pitude of Southern slavery then let them. NV f. ur
OF arms, &c back into the Union, If then con- 'O'e
With respect to those persons who are for o..
lance, but who say that we ought to wait for an %
act and, in the meantime allow our enemies - S S
possession of the government, and obtain tho axe
of the army navy and treasury thew ran;fos,
height of faulty. When enemy after an s .ne
declaration of war, and breathing nothing INIT upen
and denuncatioGs, marches on with arms d;nI 'S
and banners flying is it the part of wisdom o ad
him TO take possession of the country, and wat +VS
see if he will do US an injury! ' !"
| am confident that, al the proper time, linz =,
policy and action can be indicated which w;,6oU.
any real sacrifice, will protect the South in lis ino
buttons, both social and political At present i =
only necessary for every true man to hold him,ois
ready to act should the emergency occur Our pna
mics only entitled to know that we will submit ~
their domination when they have conquered ps :;
battle and slain our fighting men. Should the necps
sity arise, make your arrangements, anG will under
he favor of Providence meet you at that time,
T. H. CLINGAIAN.
MR. DICKS LETTER.
GREENSBORO, Oct. It'll 1856
GENTLEMEN Yours of the 1st inst has been re-,
ceived, and regret that cannot comply with vorr
very kind and complimentary invitation
The 22d inst. will be during Guilford Superior
Court. and shall be much engaged with professional
business. | am glad TO see the Democracy of the
Cape Fear preparing for the contest. have ALWAYS
looked to it with much hope and confidence, as there
is not more true and gallant Democracy in the
State. We will try to do our duty in this section,
and sincerely believe that all of as will soon rejoice
together over glorious victory.
| thank you. gentlemen, for the very kind manner
in which you have addressed me.
Yours truly,
Messrs. VIM. S. AsHE, GEORGE HoUsroN JAMES
FULTON, S. A. HOLMES, THos LoR1NG. H. L. HOLMES
r. H TATE, VIM. c. BETTENCoURT, Committee.
| MR.. BIGG's LETTER.
WILLIAMsToN Oct 18th, 1856.
GENTLEMEN Your polite invitation of the 10Th
ult, to be present at Democratic Mass Meeting 10
held in Wilmington on 22d instant, reached here in
my absence from this place. Having but just arrived
at home with my family, after several months ab
I sence, and my business necessarily pressing
! heavy upon me, preparatory to my return to Wash
inston, am precluded from the pleasure of accep,
ing your kind invitation.
sensihy feel the Importance and peril Of the cri
| sis no upon US. The fact cannot be Disguised that
there IS danger in the pending Presidential elect on
the prophetic fears of Washington, that purely
geographical party, threatening the stability of our
: institutions, might arise may be painfully realized
But it is of pride and exultation with US
that for such a state of parties the time-honored
Democratic party IS not responsible Ever true to
the principles and precepts of the fathers of Democ.
racy that party is still National for the Constitution
and Union and main tanning with ceaseless vigilance
civil and religious liberty against fanaticism, whether
manifested at the North or South.
In my opinion, there never has been time when il
was more important that The South should be united
and poll every vote than the present We stirred
with feelings OF admiration and patriotism when We
Witness as do, the heroic efforts of good aDj
true men al the North, who, at great personal
peril and sacrifice, manfully battling for the Con
stitution, and, consequently, the Constitutional right
:
surrendering former political prejudces and marshall
ing themselves in the Democratic ranks for the sateyo
the country. And why should not Southern men
one and all, encourage them by their voices anc
votes in this fearful struggle? Shall we permit re
ligious intolerance, prejudice against fore gners
10 divert US from cordial cooperation in this con
ct to save the most precious earthly heritage eve
bestowed upon man hope not.
With firm confidence still in the intelligence, vi
tue and patriotism of the American people, with sue
true and able standard bearers as Buchanan an
: Breckinridge let North Carolina then, by demon
stration that cannot be mistaken, condemn, in tn
most emphatic manner, every combination OF OpIo
silion, whether at the North or at the South
Fillmore and Fremont or by Fremont or Fillmore
against the only constitutional national party nov
in existence. We shall thereby prove ourselves The
descendants of worthy sires, and give example AM
assurance to our children, that this favored country
still the asylum of the oppressed, the home OF re-
ligious freedom, the land where written constitutions
and wholesome laws are observed, and where the lar
gest liberty, compatible with the public safety is per-
mtted
have the honor to be, very respectfully
Your ob't. serv't,
ASA BIGGS.
. Hon. w. S. AsHE, M. B. SMITH, w. C. BETTN
COURT, JAMES FULTON and others, Committee, &C.
+ Wilmington, N c.
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