Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-03-29

has sent man 10 Inc gallOW& Tx re- III IN"ith
DINA. Forbes acquainted him with the the whole
matter in all its bearings" Us he says; yet he concealed
it, senator of the United States, sworn to support
the Constitution OF his country harbor9 III the secret re-
cses Of his bosom plot of treason against hat coun
try, and of murder against its ctlzns! Yet, this is
the man whom the Black Republicans would make
President. With his hands reeking in the blood of
murdered citizens and the dark Stains of perjury thick
upon him. they would place him in the chair of W Wash
ingon and clohe him with the mantle OF the immortal
Father of his Country.
This shame my fellow-ctzens must never come upon
the country. No, never, never This bold, bad man,
with his partiZans must be beaten down and crushed
out, and the Democratic party and must DO it
Keeping eyes steadily fixed upon the true issue in
Volvedwheher slavery is to be abolished here 10 the
Southland animated by full sense OF the danger that
threatens the country, will go into the battle under
the flag of the Constitution and the UnOna flag that
has yet sustained dshOnGr or defeat at the hands
of any oeand depend upon it our victory will be as
complete and as brilliant as our cause is just and right
eOuS.
But in this vital struggle, We strangely enOugh meet
with obstacles here at home Our opponents here affect
to doubt the soundneSs of Northern Democrats, our
allies the slavery question. should be most reluct
believe this charge to be true for then, indeed
would the last hope of this country have deserted her,
No, sir it is not true. If there any who de-
serve praise above others for emainng faithful to the
Constitution Of the country, they the noble Democ
cy of the Northern States With pecuniary interest
the greetings of popular applause to reward them
surrounded by adversares on all sides, they mantuy
maintain the unequal contest; against deractlon and
abuse-aganst anaticsm in all its fierce and fearful
forms, they bravey fight the battle OF the Constitution
and the Union. We the Democrats of n orth Carolina,
greet them this day. before the world worthy allies in
a great cause.
Allow me- Mr.. President, to call your attention to
practical illustration of the difference between a North
ern Democrat and black Republican Gov Packer
of Pennsy vana, surrendered one of the Hapers Ferry
traitors promptly upon the demand OF the Governor OF
Virginia. He is a Democrat Gov krkwOOk, OF
Iowa, refused to surrender, upon demand, of the
same conspraOrs bur gave him shelter and protection
He is black Republican, The one obeyed his oath OF
office as an honest man. the other perured himself be
fore his country and his Cod This, then is the wide
difference between Northern Democrat and an abO-
ZIONIST And he who processes not to it, in the face
of evidence plain should not complain, if he himself
ncurs the suspicion of an Obruscness OF vision upon this
slavery question.
Another prediction of our opponents here is that we
will differ and divide in the Charleston convention and
thus be shOrn Of power to defeat the aboti0nists
the last thing in the world we intend to do. Differ We
often do, but divide The word divide is not to
be found in all the great dictionary of the Democratic
language. 1t only here and there IN some tng
tive productions that have rank among the standard
works of our political literature. Our opponents Sc. IN
utterly unable to COmprehen the nature OF our political
organization we party based upon principle, and
have no power to divide.
And gentlemen OF the Opposition. let me say to you
here now, that those of you who build your hopes OF
prcerment upon expected divisions in the Democratic
party, have long and lonely road to travel before reach
ing your destination
Why divide? Oh it is said we differ ahout certain
questions out in the territories True 1t is we differ
to the proper construction Of law Of Compress. And
we have agreed in that law itself to submit that question
OF difference to the determination of the Supreme Court
tribunal erected by the Constitution expressly to per
form such duties No true Democrat fears to submit
any legal question: this is to the decision OF the
Supreme Court, and true Democrat refuse to en-
force its decisions when made and that, too, with all
the powers OF the government whenever their exercise
may become necessary to this end lie who would resist
ounde enrh deoisione is only bad Democrat, tut
dangerous citizen NO, gentlemen, there Will be no
division at Charleston
The peace of the country requires the Black Rcpubl
party to be Overthr0Wn and there political
ganizatiOn that do it but the Democratic party
The country, then, demands the united services OF all
Democrats and depend upon it, heretofore it
will have them. Wherever, throughout broad do
MAN, waves the flag of the Republic, there will be
Democrats shoulder to shoulder resisting in solid column
the reckless assaiants who would tear down and desc
crate this emblem CT cur national liberties.
Yet, in view of the plain facts of situation eff
fort is being made to organize another political power
which effort it must be confessed, borders rather the
udcrous considering the very serious nature OF the SUBJ
ject. A few respectable gentlemen, who in times past
held high offices in the government politicians OF
former generation, nearly all of whom long years since
having selected involuntary retirement into the bOs
Oms OF their families, where only, it is said true
entment is to be found assemble in the City OF Wash
ington, and gravely undertake to set up and knock
down political organizations just boys toss about
| their jack straWs.
1t may be that these gentlemen were not animated by
desire for Office yet when look at their acts,
scarcely resist the suspicion that they at least still
have pleasant recoectons of the times when the robes
of high Office encrced them. Doubtless when assembled
in conclave in the Federal Cty-the theatre of their
former grandeur-and looking each other in the face,
they thought of the past and all its gores-the hacyon
days that were no more and INDUCED in the everes OF
| the poet:
t.Sweet memory waited by thy gentle gale
Oft up the stream of time | turn my sail
To the fairy haunts of long lost hours,
Blest with greener shades, far fresher flowers"
But is said, actions speak louder than words let
them speak in this These venerable gentlemen
and ancient politicians il a lengthy address Of much
sound and little substance bearing the charmed date OF
the 22d February of course they meant no appeal to
popular reiudces-serOusIy propose to their followers
throughout the country to send up to their national Con
ventiOn two nominees for tue Presidency from each
State Great Heavens party with sixty-six candi-
dates for the Presidency and that too, young party
aye small select party and yet these are the men
who modesty charge the Democrats with love OF Of
flee! Now, gentlemen, mark the sequence OF events =
sooner had this association adjourned than It's mem
bers fly off into the States with the lightning speed OF
the railway and bravely the work of-what
OF nominating each other Tor the Presidency Already
they have conferred this honor upon hunters of their
body and the others are doubtless anxously awaiting
their 1t seems to be sort Of Mutual Admiration
Society," entertaining rather better opinion of them
selves than Of other They say that they
ious to the country-aye so exceedingly anxious
that they unwilling to trust any else to be its
| saviour, except one of their number; upon the
principle, suppose, that when man wants thing
well done he must do himself
1t is sort of political lottery that has parallel in
all the bogus lotteries that intest the land Even the
great gift lottery ITSELF of which have heard much
paes before the briancy of this scheme. should