Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-06-21
Spec CHI of Col Lotte w. Humphrey at R,chlands.

FELLOW CITIZENS Some anxiety has been nantes
ted since my return home to hear what could have to
say in regard to the adjournment OF the national Demo-
cratic convention at Charleston without making NOM
ination. TO say plainly what feel, would be that
have very little inclination to speak upon that subject
but occupying the position of candidate for your suf
rages tor seat in the Senate and also member of the
adjourned convention perhaps have no right to with
hold whatever sentiments | may entertain.
1t is with sincere regret that unable to report
harmony in deliberations while at Charleston they
very far from being harmonious. A majority of
the delegates from eight OF the Southern Sates-I say
majority because many of the delegates from these
States remained disappearing the action of the Con-
vention IN refusing to adopt certain proposition, Sc
coded from the convention and if the people of their
States sustain these secedes in the they have pur
sued fear it will result in great calamity to the
ton. do not think that they had good and sufficient
for refusing to remain with convention, and
while very many of those who left were governed by
motives the most patriotic cannot but regard the lea
ders OF that movement neither friends to the Demo
cratic party nor to the Union.
hold in my hand paper containing letter, writ
ten by the distinguished leader of that movement the
temper of which, taken in connection with his
Charleston, usti6es in my conclusions. 1t is from the
Hon. VIM l.. Yancey, of Alabama, aud will read it
MONTGOMERY, June 5, 1858.
DEAR SIR Your favor of the 10Th is received
| hardly agree with you that general movement can
be made that will clear out the Augean stable. If the
Democracy overthrown, it would result in giving
place to greater and hungrier swarm of 6ies
The remedy of the South is not in such process. 1t
is in digent organization OF her true for prompt
resistance the next aggression 1t in the
nature of things No national party us !; no
sectional party do it. But if would do as
our fathers did-organze committees of safety all
the cotton States land it only in them that
can hope for any effective movement we shall fire the
Southern heart instruct the Southern mind give
to each other, and at the PROPER MOMENT by ont
organized concerted action preciptae the cotton
States into revoEu,On
The idea has been Swallowed forth in the South by
| Mr.. Ruffn has been taken up and recommended il
the advertiser, (tbe Montgomery organ OF Mr. Yancy
under the of League of Uned Southerners, who
keeping up their old party relations, will bold the South
ern issue paramount, and will influence parties legsla
lures, and Statesmen. have time to enlarge but Il
suggest merely
i In haste, yours, &C.,
Il w. L. YANCY.
To Jas. S. Slaughter, Esq.
Now, fellow citizens, have no confidence in tina
Democrat, whatever may be his protestations VIII
would speak OF his own party as great and hungr
swarm of flies" l should most deeply disrust the
deity to the South and to the Union OF that man VIII
could cooly plan movement to prec,pltate the cotto
States into a reuotion" And for bis services in cea
: ing out the Augean stable" who knows but what
may expect that share which was promised to Hercr
p? les To my mind it smacks OF
, . Treason, stratagem and spols'
have no sympathy whatever with any movement tt
object of which is to array section of countr
against the other claim to be one of the people VIII
feel interest in the prosperity of the country, and VIII
deprecate any attempt to destroy the Union fro
whatever quarter it may We all have an interest
this matter all to be affected or less If
dissolution OF the Union be brought about it will reac
and affect every mans home the most OF us are int
ested directly in land and negro property the value
both OF which, In this region OF the country had pee
enhanced within the last few years at least tWentyh'
no. N d
yenon were that much higher than they have ever be-
It since the formation of the government Ought we
It to be satisfied in doing SO well Were we not mo
prosperous and happy than at any former period of o.
e history? Should not be satisfied with that Cover
9 ment under which we live in its onward march 10 grea
lie ness? H. ...
Ave. fellow-citzens, feel-we all feea great ven
: ration for the Union! My destination to speak up
70 this subject did not proceed because am wanting
that feeling Of loyalty to the Union which good cze