Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-09

asg~We publish below the letter OF Ill. W. Miller,
Esq, which appeared in the Standard OF Wednesday,
It brief and to the point and will surely repay peru
SAL while it is worthy of serious consideration 1t puts
the matter plainly before the reader The letter was
written to private friend whose name is not given
RALEIGH, March 26th, 1858.
DEAR SIR Il hasten to answer your very kind letter.
The information given YOU that had resolved TO the
friend few days since on the subject stated substance
that in view OF the condition of parties at the North and
being convinced that Mr. Buchanan is conservative
tonal manresoved to maintain the Constitution in good
fah-I opinion that it is the duty of all national men,
especially Southern men, to sustain his administration In
avOwng this conviction mean no reflection on those who
may differ from me opinion 1t is sufficient for me that
my Judgment tells duty to the country demands this.
shall obey that demand whatever may be the personal con-
sequences. There times when should rise above
party considerations and predictions there
questions which should absorb all mere party issues. Such
time and such questions are now upon Others may not
think SOL do most sincerely and thus thinking, should
be unworthy the confidence OF If did not act
cOrdingly
On all national questions Mr. Buchanan has, far, acted
the friends of Mr. Fillmore at the South great
orty of them would have desired him to act had he been
elected and Mr. Buchanan having avOwed his determination
maintain the constitutional rights of tbs South and having
given earnest of his sincerity by acts fearless and
quvoca in their character think would be unwise if
not ungrate in the people of the South not to sustain him.
My thorough conviction is that the reckless encroach
ments and dabocal purposes of northern anatcism will
never be efectuay checked until there is union amongst
the people of the South There two antagonsns
i'll this countrya faatca purpose to break down. de-
strOy abolish the institution Of slavery the hand
firm unconquerabe resolve to protect defend
it the other. One side the other must yield
bandon the field of conflict Union and government
cannot be perpetuated. For yield, inch would
bring disgrace, dshOnOr, ruin To this sab
nit. We acting the cfcusivcHuey the agfes
and is vain expect that the adjustment Of the
Kansas difficulties will end this conflict The assault will
be made other way, at other pOlnOn slavery
the District of CoumbiaOn the slave trade between the
States-on the fugitive slave law-on the theeifth repre-
sentatOn COngresso the admission of any other slave
State into the Union They have declared through their
leaders Congress- that the warfare slavery shall
until it is annilaed though the warfare should
impossible to check this spirit of mischief and ruin
by the union of the whole South to sustain that band of
gallant at the North who have done battle nOby for
constitutional rights. There is but settled motive
purpose that governs the Black Republican party and that
is the humiliation of slavery and consequently the ruin of
the South see but party sufficiently strong to defeat
that purpose that party the National Democracy
now ralylng around the administration of Mr. Buchanan
sustained by many true patriot who fought in times past
under the banner OF Henry Clay That party saved from
the triumph of Black Rcpubcanism in 1856. None other
ty, especially at this time, should regard national
lamity 1t would i'll my humble opinion, insure the triumph
OF Black RGpubllcansm. | willing to trust the Demo
cratic party on this great question: and shall act with it,
by sustaining the administration Of Mr. Buchanan and those
who defend and support it.
have thus briefly given you my views. have not time
to elaborate them. have nothing to recommend my opn
IONS but the sincerity of CONVICTIONS and earnest de-
to do duty the country and the prosperity
and safety of the section that gave birth If you
think with it shall not diminish the friendly regard have
always entertained for you.
| am, most truly yours, &c,
| II. w, MILLER,