Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-03

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dence deserves your strongest eprobation and should
be branded as a traitor to his country
There is voice crying from the grave of one whose
memory is dearly cherished in every patriotic heart
and lei il not CRY in vain IL tells you that this at
tempt at dissolution is no new thing but that even
az early as the days of our first President, it was
agitated by ambitious aeP'ants tor place and power
And if the appeal of still more recent hero and pat
riot was needed in his time, how much more appIi-
cable is It now and in this territory.
THE possible dissolution of the Union" he says,
" has at length became ordinary aud familiar sub.
iect OF discussion Has the warning voice of Wash
ington been forgotten? or ave designs already been
formed 10 sever the Union Let il be supposed that
impu,e to all Of those who have taken active
part in these unwse and improbable discussions,
want of patriotism or of public virtue. The honora.
bic feelings OF State pride and local attachments, find
q place in the bosoms Of the most enlightened and
pure. But while such conscious of their
own integrity and honesty of purpose, they ough,
never forget that the citizens OF other States are
their political brethren. and that, however mistaken
they may be in their views, the great body Of them
are equally honest and upright with themselves
Mutual suspicious and reproaches may. in time, Gre
ate mutual hostility. and artul and designing men
will always be found who ready to foment these
fatal divisions, and to name the natural ealousies
of different sections of the country The history OF
the world is full OF such examples and especially in
the history of republics"
When look upon tie present condition of the
territory and contrast it with what it was when
first entered il. feel satisfied that my administration
has not been prejudicia to its interests On every
hand now perceive unmistakabe indications OF vel
fare and prosperity. The honest settler occupies his
quiet dwelling with his wife and children clustering
around him, unmoIested and fealess of danger. The
solitary traveller pursues his way unframed over ev-
cry public thoroug hfare. The torch of the ncendia-
~ has been extingushed, and the cabins which by
it were destroyed have been replaced with more sub
santial buildings. Hordes of bandttl no longer lie
in wait in every ravne for plumber and assassination
lnvasions of hostile armies have ceased and intura-
ted partiEans, living in our midst, have emphatical.
ly turned their swords into plowshares. and their
spears into proonng hooks. Laborers are everywhere
at work farms undergoing rapid Improvements
merchants are driving thriving trade-'he mechan
los pursuing with profit their various occupations
Real estate, in town and country. has increased in
value almost without pIect dent, until, IN some places
it ia commanding prices that never could have been
anticipated. " neither this healthy and happy change
is the result solely OF my executive labors or not, 1t
certainly has occurred during my Administrations
Upon yourselves must mainly depend the Preserva-
ton and perpetuty of the present prosperous condI-
ton of affairs. Guard it with unceasing vigilance
and protect it as you would your lives. Keep down
that party spirit which, if permitted to obtain the
mastery, must lead to desolation. Watch close ~,
and condemn, in its infancy. every insidious move
ment that can possibly tend to dscord and dsunlon.
Suffer no Local prejudces to disturb the prevailing
harmony To every appeal to these, turn deaf ear,
as did the Saviour of men to the promptings OF the
deceiver Act united hand # brothers, found
together by one common tie. Your interests ale the
same. and by this alone they be maintain
ed. Follow this. and your hearts and homes will be
made Light nd happy by the richest blessings OF
kind and munIfcenl Providence
10 you the reaceable citizens of Kansas, | owe
my grateful acknow Judgments for the aid and
nd md rat
have afforded in many dark and trying hours. You
have my slnCerest thanks, and my earnest prayers
that you nay be abundantly rewarded in Heaven.
To the ladies of the Territory-the wives. mothers,
sisters and daughters of the honest settlers am
also under weigh, of obligation Their pous
prayers have not been raised IN vain, nor their nu-
merous assurances of confidence in the policy OF my
administration failed to exert a sa!utary influence.
And last though not east must not be unmnd
full of the noble men who form the military depart
ment of the West 10 General Persifer F, Smith and
The officers acting under his command. return my
thanks for many valuable services. Although from
different parts Of the Union, and naturally imbued
with sectional prejudices, know OF no instance IN
which such pre- udices have been permitted to stand
in the way OF faithful ready. cheerful and energetic
discharge of duty. Their conduct in this respect Is
worthy of universal commentator, and presents
bright example fo those executing the civil power -
The good behavior Of ali the soldiers who were Cal ed
upon to assist me- is, 10 fact deserving OF especial
notice. Many OF these troops, oncers ana men, hau
served with the fields of Mexico against foreign
foe and it is source of no little satisfaction 10 know
that the lauels there have been further adorned
by the plaisew otby alacrily with which they aided
to allay destructive fra,ricidal strife al home
| With firm reliance in the protecting care and
overruling Prov dente of that Great Beng who holds
in His hands the destines alike OF men and OF ma
lions. bid farewell TO Kansas and her people, trus.
ting that whatever events may hereafter befal them,
they will in the exercise of His wisdom, goodness
and power, be so directed TO promote their own
best interest and that OF the beloved country OF
which they are destined to form most important
art. JOHN GEARY.
| Lccompton. March 18th, 1857.
A REMARKABLE NATIoN.-Under the head of
4" Religious Intelligence, the Boston Journal notices
some missionary labors In region of which but
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