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

number of others which will be found on the inside
of this paper.
BosroN, Oct 4h. 1856.
GENTLEMEN: have had the honor receive your letter
9th ult inviting to mass meeting to be holden
in Wilmington. ~
ciate with you desirable is for those who love and
noble country irrespective of party ties or anece
dition and danger and the remedy Holding
opinion that the defeat of the geographical party
the first duty of pltriom and that vote for the nominee
of the Cincinnati Convention is the only way in which
private citizen perform his share of that Duty shall
give that vote shall earnestly wish you but
engagements will wholly prevent my being with you
l am, most truly, your ob,t serv't:
Messrs w. S. AsHE and other gentlemen, Committee,
&C., &c. Wilmington. N. G.
JUDGE BUFFERS
SToNELANDs NEAR EDGEFIELD, Oct. Sth. 1856
GENTLEMEN: My absence from home will account for
making earlier reply your communication of Sept
to e. held at Wilmington on the ed and Esd Of
this month"; into for avertng the
opaI existence The occasion of your meeting is one Of
interesting import and significant Indication
brilliant histories and the current of these has not BEN
smooth but full of instructive trials They have plant
seeds and given the lessons of free
Our eonfederacy essentially the pillars of the true
English liberty, and long Magma Charta and
by jury remain commissions themselves extn
gush the wash away the promontores of free
form of The essential elements of true De-
mocrscy play and unawed and unsurpassed equal
ity in any contest and another, good faith observing
terms of compact and covenant When these put in
the party parties that could have saved
vented violation Them and failed de should justly
be held ahle to the trust and duty that had devoved
them These general remarks grow Of and appica
BILE to- the present issue before u.s. That issue has been
avoided by the Southern States all the occasions of the
compromises calling IN question their rights ana franchises
be put under the dures of Northern domnatona domino
the North but one that has acquired by anatca nau
and sentimental 6getry Its exponent at this time
der the influence of Northern anaticism and bgory and
per they are better than they should
they have been selected sectional candidates. nominated
by section rule BOTH with purpose of sub
serving the ends of o2e by making the other
ration Of the confederacy Of the 81 United States as rus-
and committed advocates of ton and adve
of the other They to be f lected the commit
attorneys carry OUT part the designs crafty and
deluded clients whilst they administrators deal
with the other party their discretion interest may die
Any thing better for the South than to submit such
state things and my opinion it would be the
great experiment Of representative confederaoy resting
| on good faith for the maintenance gifts Constitution.
the certainty that he Southern States acquiesce
much less submit to 1.-THE event indicated would
cur And if should occur it will be the assumption of
Southern concession, to live in Union after it had survived
the Constitution of its existence
If Mr. Buchanan Mr.. Fillmore, should elected in the
present conederacy recognizing equality of the parts
it, it may continue its "oned routine corporations
Fremont and Dayton should be elected, with the
ed purpose giving deendcd preponderance
ton at the expense for the degradation of the other
then the question will arise the South be kicked out
of Union? it under the dictates of self
preservation and true ctSdo In all events, let them not
anarchy 1T has in the elements of an irresponsbe
outon There is no necessity for violent rupture of
cy as voluntary overeag and the same parties at
time they may choose, make other arrangements for
their eP?rate or mutual prGt oaa t f OF
better than Union States without operative and
orcibe Constitution to the equality and justice
Our contederaey has been marked by REGULARITY it
South in ali it's trials in peace ana war tbro' evil and
hro good report And whenever has been danger
trial By Northern aggression concession has been made
rreserve the Union by the original authors oft.
SiLce independence (and Massachusetts, entitled
the credit of making the first for hat) the Southern
States have tried to be friendly terms with the North
concession has served as materials for northern
macy, the Hnac cord of the confederacy has been
fore have been drawers and drawees the contest and
opinion the drawees must draw back be pulled
conclusion to maintain their rights noU blind folded
be carried precipce, under the temptations
letter than intended if Fremont event of his
on appoint the Custom Houses of the men of his
Abotions the Houses should be pulled over their
heads diff the ncumbents should hold offices
under him. do not know what should be done with their
heads but do koW what would think their hearts, and
the more patent evidence of their palms.
Gentlemen Consult the lessons of Meckenburg and ap-
ply them with qualification, and you will be wrong
From what have written, you will that cannot be
D.
vited me- but have in heart would trust
to the expressions of my pen have but weeks to re-
main at home and many considerations connected with pri-
vae and domestic matters in justice demand my attention
1t IS with sincere regret that be with you Accept
the assurance of my regard.
| am with respect, your obedient servant,
A. P. BUTLER.
To Hon VIM. S. Ashe, H L. Holmes and others Commit.
tee.
MR.. oRR'S LETTER.
| ANDERSON, S. c., 10th Oct. 1856
GENTLEMEN have received your invitation attend the
mass meeting at Wilmington, and regret that prior
ments viii deny the pleasure participating with You
on that interesting occasion ~ ~
Heretofore Presidential elections merely decided tempo
ry party issues but the approaching election involves the
and the Government itself If the Black Re-
Puohcans elect Fremont and attempt to carry their r
famous PLATFORM adopted at Philadelphia can any
BILE man doubt that will result in revolution the
itself is the stake to be played for important
it. that the patriotic and of all sections should
Constitution is borne by James Buchanan who has
been forty years in the public service during that long
and eVenttu PERIOD there is neither blot or bemsh on his
or public character His escutcheon is bright and
unuied as when he first entered the service His brow is
crowned with many garland the theatres of intel
lectua STRIFE He bears banner which has inscribed on its
folds in letters of living light Equal Rights to all the