Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-17

10 you think that's music Outrageous vocal atrocly
You boler-maker's exacerbated echo!
n You squawking abstract of Pandemonium,
And Sc forth to chunk you with daily, dog you
Maybe you think its funny you pecked pagan of Afrlkn
Is your squawknk, sass ant you feared of me, say
You brazenthroated, sh :et-iron. lunged elimination
Of foul creation? Here's my blackn' brush at you
From the Richmond Enquirer.
Stand by your Standard
The spring campaign in Virginia is opening in all
parts of the State, under auspices that us of
another brilliant triumy of Democracy. The old
issue made new by the OPPOSITE n is readily recog-
nZed, and the remnant rear guard Of tie allied ar
mics of whiggery and know nothing ism is boldly
met and encountered at every point, with all the
confidence and enthusiasm that patriotism, prowess
and party pride inspire
The prlnci pies of democracy in all their primitive
purity and power espoused and upheld by staunch
and sterling standard bearers, men of mark and merit,
true 10 Virginia, 10 the South Gid to the Union, un
wavering in their adherence 10 The Constitution,
strictly construed, and uncOmpromsng in their feal'
ty ito the principles and precepts of the party to
which they belong.
There are crises constantly recurring in politics
which severe and satisfactorily test the faith of par
ties and parzans And especially is This true among
a republican people, where preerment and place
the rewards of popularity and power. When new
measures, the coins of old principles are intro
duced, or novel questions appealing only to popular
prejudice are sprung upon the public when
obsolete issues that have long ago been laid low by
the battle-axe of argument and TRUTH and deposited
in The caacombs of exploded error are exhumed and
again exposed in the political market place. there are
thousands in all parties who halt for while between
two opinions some from honest doubt because they
lack light and thought the subject, and others
from selfish fear for the Of The popular verdict
pro Among the recent instances Illus
trative of this fact the ID cnt of Know Nothing
ism, and the revival of the hue and cry of the op-
position. over the public lands. SAM insdouFy in
gratiated himself with many well-meaning men, and
imposed upon the eserving tlmidity of others
But the unparal eled energy, eloquence and argu-
mens of Henry A. Wise saved Virginia and the South
2 fom the blghing curse that threatened them, and
the bubble of Know Nothing ism burst upon the
bllOws of the tide of time, TO be known no more on
, earth forever. The public land question, with lis
specious sophsms and plausible pretexts for the
pubic good, has also, perhaps, nurOusy affected the
popular mlnd though in an almost nconsderable de-
gree. The few who are left of the Wing and Ameri.
can parties have planted themselves upon the quick
saDd OF "dIstrlbu0n'' as though they soGd upon
lmpregnabe basis, and occupied position from which
they have not been repeatedly routed And it may be
that there are Democrats-ew and far between some
from an improper unde standing and apprehension OF
the merits of the question, and others from the fear
OF being beaIeR for Office in crcumscrbed localities,
which have heretofore been held By the opposition,
who are inclined adoption of Tie dangerous doc.
tIine of distribution. If so, let them think again be
fore they take the fatal leap. Let Them pause upon
the precpice and ponder the principles OF their party
let them an4lyZe and assay the subject before they
commit themselves to the cause of apporionng the
public lands among the several States. 1t is plain
question, and needs on y 10 be studied 18th unbi-
assed mInd to he properly appehendeJ, even by the
most ordinary underSta '!ng. Under such circum-
stances, and after free and full discussion, an ad.
vocacy of distribution will amount to apostacy from
the Democratic party " Error ceases 10 be danger
1 Gus when reason is left free 10 combat it, is an
aphorlSm at once truthful, wise, considerate and
, element All men are liable to be misIed in their
oplnurs but they are endowed with the capacitv ia
retrieve their oversights and amend their mistakes
by Linking for themselves and If after careful in.
vesllgahon and calm consideration of the land uues
lOn IN its org in and consequences there are Demo
Gratis who assent to the policy OF distribute n, they
will find themselves in the delica,e d emma of beino
recognlz' by neither party With the American
. Wings or Hhlg Americans they will have but one
point OF congenallty; AMI by The Democracy they
, Will be considered unsafe and ursound, having de-
serted the enemy the field of enlisted with
the opposition upon the only issue which they al
= present pretend 10 meet
> Are there Democrats who will prove recreant to
their partys trusts, who will be deuded or ntimida
ted INTO fraternzatOn with the enemy, against
whom they have often and ce>sfully warEed
and this self same issue distribution 1t is to be
hoped, for them han their party that the unan
0 imous answer in May will be NO
bat The verdict OF Virgin will again be rendrred
= emphatlcay IN faVO, of The constitution, and agains
the lEeXpedlent, mpOhtic, ani mpracticable promo
slllon 10 parcel out the public lands have assur
ance, not less from The unfaerng faith OF that party
which she has so consistently supported, than from
n encouraging indications The part of the people
O throughout the State Our principles now are lht
0 same that they have evel been Let u adhere Il
them to a man, and lei the influence of the Old Do
mlnon be unlmparrL. The hopes Of the nation huns
upon Virginia when Know Nothingism lowered owe
0 TIE country lice Oh impending pail. Every eye il
upon her agan, to whea, she will repudiate th
y " dlstrihuton" proposition in ZONES of thunIer 0
0 whether her compact column OF edoubtable Demo
Gratis Is to be reduced by desrrIon. Victory is Ger
tain But we are anxious that our iaie tremendou
y majority hall not be lessened Let every DemocIa
d" his DUTY, aud Distribution will be buried by h,
side OF the unsayory SAM-in Iotters field, and with
no funeral cort. ge to attend ii ITS last resting
q place.
Q THE SLAVE lRADE.-About forty vessels en-
y gagged in this Country 10 the African slave Trade
These, 1t is calculated, ship 600 negroes each iron
0 the African coast, of whom 500 landed at tn,
port of destination. Allowing $4,000 for each ves
U sci for brokerage and commission from the por
hence she sails, 81 600 each Vessel TOR wages fo
% officers and men, $lo head Tor the purchase of
groes The African coast, and s42 10 secure th'
landing ii each negro at The port OF delivery, th,
e whole cost would come up 10 $24760O0. Twenty
thousand negroes at $500 lead would produce $40,
00Q000 clear pIoit of $8,524, GOO, or upon two
e voyages year, more than SIT 100000.
Most of The vessels engaged in this trade are owned
is built, equipped and manned by Eli Thsyers dlVi
ldend- loving Free State men. - 5--