Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-07-05
Our Country,s greatest source of Danger

We take from the April number of the "Pacifc Exposi
oer me o9Wlng interesting sketch Of an interview be-
te1lan Herald, of Louisville, Kentucky
days prior to the death of the Hon Henry Clay,
ne passed through our city, on his way Washington,
ern States, who had the great Statesman,
called with him to him. He quite feeble and spoke
of his as probable event within few months He
that nothing but deep and abiding conviction that
the union OF the States in imminent peril could have in
duced him in his state of health to leave the quiet of his
own home and go back the Senate the Of many
OF his struggles and achievements. The opinion
pressed by or both of that danger of disunon
greatly estimated and that the test
1t would be found that there very few who would be
mad enough to rush into sunion either in the North or
South He shook his head omnousy and replied, Gentle
men, have studied nythng the genius spirit of the
American people, both in the North and the South and
tell you thera is danger There spirit rising in both
sections OF this Republic which, if not speedily queed
two but into half dozen little petty republics despot
srs, as the be- 1t was epied that several
against each other 10 bitter hostility but that the hostility
had died away and the parties restored than their
fore the rise of modern Abotionism Fanatcm cannot
be controlled and religious fanatcsm The church
of the country then stood together great
assemblies they drew the bonds Of union and brotherhood
together Now most of them have been asunde and
they acting dviders than bind the coun
try. Said he, Gentlemen, you both of you ministers
of the gospel and tell that this sundering of the re
consider the greatest OF danger to country. il
religious cannot liUe together peace, achat be
expected Of as politicians Gerry fe0 Of a0ho profess TO be
divide on the subject of slavery there will be nothing left to
bind people together, but trade and commerce.
That: said he is very powerful bond, admit, but
when the people States become aeDated thorough
~ from each other and get their passions aroused are
not apt to stop and consider what their interest
against the interest of both rtes in every contest to
to war; but nations constantly do Notwithstanding that
fact.
1t against the interest of men to fight ues but they oft
en- do it when they know that both to themselves and
families stare them full in the face 80, said he will
fight they consider their rights rampled upon, you
show them thai ruin to and families will be the
probable result Besides in times of high excitement the
violent both sides get the control of matters, and
moderate men thrown into the background and their
counses go UNDECIDED.
Finding had exhausted his
strength In talking we arose to BID him adeu as we sup
pose for the last time upon earth He shook the hands of
both of and said II you preachers will only keep the
churches from running into excuses and tanacsm think
the politicians control the But he added
will not be able to do part That consider the great
est source of danger to our country
THE BALTIMORE CoNvENrloS.-The Albany Alias argues
at length that the South too exactng in desiring
TO repudate suatter sovereignty and thinks she ought
to that the Northern Democracy would be involved in
defeat by such course But ask have we not tried
squaer sovereignty in the North for the last ten years.
and have not been defeated and at last driven from
in northern State The people do not believe that
Territory which is under the government of Congress-
sovereign and of talk make them believe IT,.
Why, them try to effect impossibites Above ALL why
seek to involve the South in platform which will even more
surely overthrow the party there than has in the North
Besides why should States that hopelessy antiD
cratic attempt to force the Democratic States doctrines
that they have always repudated? Why should Vermont
dictate to Alabama Massachusetts to Mississippi or
make all the other States as uncertain as themselves These
plain queries. Had not matter of policy
better hold fast to what we have than place all IN jeopardy
The attempt to force odous doctrines down unwllLg
thrOats we submit has been carried far enough Squat
ter Sovereignty is simply tub thrown to appease the
whale of northern Abolitionm We go for happening
him. If the anDemocratic States determined, how
ought sit down and count the cost before they finally
clude the job. They should remember how
is to patch up Peoee or pay tie EXPENSES OF a
The Delegates at Baltimore should remember that his
nO9f mon or
domtable and always victorious Democratic party just
now imninently threatened with division. No should
stand the way of harmony. Principles eternal Fol-
sink personal and consent together &c
the Democratic party new life and energy by graphing
boldly, defany and geticay with the monster anti
lead to victory. But dodge the question, shuttle of
issue and the way for the triumph OF our enc
mies-N. Y. Day Book
DEFENCE : southern RIGHTS. "A gentleman resi-
ding the Southern part of the city Informs us that his at
tenton attracted to cries of distress proceeding iron
his kitchen Monday night last which were of so earnes
and mpOring character demand his immediate inter
ference. FASTENED to ascertain the cause and upo
reaching the OF disturbance was surprised to ind ont
of his servants cudgeng big free negro who RESIDE
in the neghborhood IN most nnnercltu manner shlns
the of the his faithful and hitherto peaceful slave
here niger has been in de habit of busting Suth win
foxes in my presence till determined to put stop to it
He como in here night, widout my saying word
he commenced running yen down and audn dat od aGo
done cease to be virtue picked up hlg stuck ana wa
jest giving him what Brooks did old Sumner whe
d put stop 10 my operations Inc oWue
could not suppress smile but lecured bis slave agans
such course and forbade the free negro the premises
This slave negro should be rewarded for his prompt an
practical defence Southern rights and the free
PEELED from the city One half OF our save Popnaon ar
ruined rendered comparatively worthless by the interior
ence of negroesmany of whom endeav grin
e. e. Petersburg Express.
~ the EDITORS OF PAR1s-An editor who has Wis
Paris captivating picture Of the editors OF Pal
d. emaking that there less and jealousy among II
than elsewhere he tits perhaps because the
greater among the French journalists that there les
Mt than in the of other countries Ihe
struggle with fair and aent-aI
ID there thorough esprit d~ corps The rights OF one are II
" rights of athe position of one is the position all Iheh tn
genial social corps-Joyous brilliant loving the igxu
u of refinement but aiming not at conventloray ana loving ~
the trammels of ue They are ali
both their wit and their money freely Admtea nto an
press and artistic world of Pas forms circle outside
or Golden drop of enjoyment life denied her
IA except-eedom There is slken cord about their throat
Al end held gauntlet of iron This gaunteted hand
that of the edornchef Of tn Paris press Napoleon Il
" articles for the Paris journals.
ty CH,cAGo BANK "GoxE UP"-"Have you anything depo
en- ted Marine Bank asked grain Spectator OF who
ok o." Yes. some 10000 replied merchant.
"We" replied the grain man, suppose you have hea
Gone up exclaimed the merchant hunderstruck 1T cal
II swell you go up see'
the merchant in the most nervous state OF mn rush
eir up Lake street to the Marine Bank 80.
true he asked of the cashier meeting him on the se
at bank has upE"
oil said the cashier smiling it's good joke isn't it r.
IT The became perfectly frantic and tore his hair
ro Yes, fine joke to be didded out OF nearly all
WIN look here r. exclaimed cashier calling after hi
He stopped suppose you were in earnest-its beer
joke among friends for week Don't you see
The merchant instantly cooled down. and looking
the grain man standing on the a
on at him and made him down street When last Sc