Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-06-28
Gov. Ellis Card.


We copy to-day from the Western Sentinel the card
of Gov Ellis to the Editor Of that paper refutng the
false charges that he had in bis opening speech at Gates
VILE compared the people of the West to the horse
leech" The Observer and other Opposition papers
have for time been harping upon this matter with
view of trying to njure the Governor with his West
ern friends that the matter has been set straight by
Gov. Ellis o4erhis own signature We presume it will be
allowed to sleep We shall Weagree with the Banner
that The absurdy of the thing in itself sufficient to
convince men OF ordinary intelligence that it false
To insist that was was to deny Gov Ellis the
possession of common sense. With wary antagonist
skilled in cIaprap and denagoguery, and used to
taking every advantage resoed to in courts by the
special pleader; with audience largely opposed to
him politically, and closely watching with desire to
pervert and dstort every word he uttered with three
four rel Ortes for the press present to send forth what
be said to all TIE State, and with full knowledge that
every press in the State anxiousy watching the
report of the 'S discussion, and that all tie people of
the State less anXious watching for it,with
all this, it reasonable to insist that Gov Ellis would
terms apply eptbets to the people of one half of
the Stae-his people, too,CaIculated to jnjure his
own prospects and to advance the election of his oppo
nent What rational mind can barbor the idea for a
moment? We have no hesitation in saying that not
one in hundred Of those who have urged this SANDER
believe it. 1t is urged Tor effect to njure Gov Ellis
but it is urged in vain.
"As we have said Gov. Ellis has repeatedly denied
the construction put upon his words but still it is in
sisted upon and be hes taken the trouble to explain
the matter in writing that the people may Judge for
themselves"
Mo OI thp at no
Court House last night was well attended, and the
speaking very good and well timed. 1t being more of
business meeting than for public speaking of course
there was not much of the latter gone into but what
was said by Mr.. Wright was to the point. Mr. Holmes
remarks were timely and well expressed that we
thought it was the best speech heard him de-
liver.
The proceedings will be found in this days paper.
FOURTH OF July IN CL1SToN-We are requested
to state that Mr.. W. W Siers will deliver an address
in Clinton on the 4h of july and that DR.. Thos Bunt-
ing will read the National, and R. E. Holmes, ESQ, the
Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence.
The HOrse-Leech StOry-Card from Gov. Ellis.
| 10 the Editor of The Salisbury Banner:
In the last issue of the Raleigh Register to be found
card from Mr. c. H. Foster, of the Reporters of the dis
cussion between Mr. Pool and myself at Gatesvie from
which make the following extract:
q noticed paragraph from the Charlotte Democrat
paper do not exchange with pronouncng my statement
that Gov Ellis said Gatesvie, that the East paid
full of taxation to the State Treasury down
and running over and that the Wes like the horseeech
still cried more inaccurate have heard
furthermore that Gov Ellis has himself publicly Denied
several occasions, that he made such remark.
Regarding as do, the v1ndlcatlon of mans personal
honor and ruthfuneSs consideration higher than
demands of partzan expedency and knowing most posi-
lively that Gov. Ellis did make tb" remark imputed to him
in my deem my duty to re affirm a1 my
PEELED to take issue with the Governor upon YER
Now that gentleman had correctly informed as to
explanation of the matter referred which made
smithfed near two months cannot conceive that
he could have written the card which appears the Regis
ter In that explanation. no question made of his
ruuuness and no reflection cast upou his personal
in the reports What did say was that the reporters
% b v me hse uTes
ton of them designed and made by That instead
wSom believed then and believe now to be opposed to
this Few scheme OF taxaton they applied to the poll
advocating system of taxation the results Of
which would DE to increase the inequalities of taxation
existing between the two sections of the State and
vive sectional jeaouses and controversies.
made question them do now, of the truthful
OF one. have doubt but that the reporters
presented my meaning the public upon point they
understood it, At the time is not claiming much
portant question with care should some know
edge and recollection of what did the occasion re-
would be strange indeed had applied offensive epthets
large portion of the voters of the State the support of
the presence of two reporters of the Opposition party.
reference to notes used at that time enables to
the precise words employed with their proper
| ton.
laid down the proposition that the plan of taxation pro-
posed by the Opposition would have the effect
burthen of upon the Eastern part of the State
compared with the West; and a necessary consequence
West would lose portion of her representatives the
Senate taxation there the basis Of representation
result not to be desired by either section, that
would work detrmen to the general welfare of the
by exciting sectional controversies and reardng all
improvements.
In the argument used prove this proposition that part
Constitution proposed to be changed
compromise between the two sections when the follow
ing language used:
such, Fellow citizens the origin of this comprise
Let rs look for moment at its practical working Like
covenant made between Abraham and Abimeech, it
brought instantaneous peace to distracted people, and
from that day forth went forward people
in the march of prosperity and greatness Now gentlemen
will mark carefully feature Of this It was
not intended merely for day. The taxes of North Carolina
were then only some $50 000 and would have been
Of no great consequence had slave property paid tie
whole then was made for the future-for this our Tine