Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-10-03

We had supposed, once at least, that we were in
North Carolina State Of the Conftderacy. This
paper foolish enough TO suppose that appeals
directly made TO the State and indirectly made tie
Confederate Government might amount to something.
We are now q ware of our folly. We make 10 more
such appeals.
We now, deliberately and with the knowledge of
other responsible parties sag that if North Carolina
cares nothing next to nothing for this part of the
State and the Confederate Government taking its cue
from those who have really ruled the roast at State
Capital for months past, takes the position it be-
hooves those whose e liberty, property, nay whose oil
is at stake to look themselves in the very best way
they can
What is that Let none of those VINO have staid at
home or at Roleigb or at Fayetteville, getting salaries
and making money, suppose for moment that subnlis-
sion, or the remoe5t idea locking to submission has
ever been entertained by man or a woman here
Nothing of the kind But the following is the truth
We see that no matter who is placed here and no
matter what bis acquisitions may be they are Poo =
Pooled at Raleigh, and, consequently, they are Pool
Pooled at Richmond. The banner County OF the State
10 contributions Of meR-of mOney-Of everythlng-ls
stigmatised cowardly and pancstrcken THIS as So
We had hoped to be able to say it was not so, but we
compelled to repeat that it as Ask the military
commandant of this secton-ask the Mayor OF cur
town who is the Chairman of our Safety Commit
tee. Well, now, what do propose? We have
seen what has not been done. We pretty we'll
informed Of what avW not be done. We all love the
old State but we want reciprocity-we want the
State to sbo~ that she considers not out Of
her pale,-we like the Conederacy, and are making
sacrifices for it, but to be treated citizens
thereof The only chance for this section so far as we
can see, is in anon Nth South CaroI.nn From all
we can see bear or learn, looked upon with dis
gust by State government and by all parties who
control things and Of course, this is felt at Richmond
We think South Carolina could and would see us ont,
and would exert some influence in behalf with the
Conederacy. We say all this with pain, but we say
it in all sincerity, because think it needs to be said
and these are times in which kid gloves cannot be used
and we do not intend to use them We cannot afford
to do so.
There is very little doubt that this point is aimed at
Well now New Hanover with ten to eleven thousand
white population has seventeen companies in
vice. OF her actual white people she has fourteen
to fifteen hundred soldiers in the field The town of
Wilmington borrowed one hundred Thousand dollars
from the banks Tor war purposes. The county also
pledged her faith for a similar amount Her people,
both in town and county, have given with lberaty
remarkable for its generosity, and for its unanimiy,
old Unioniss and old Secessoni8ts vieing with each
other. Elsewhere this conduct would be appreciated
In North Carolina at least at Raleigh, with all par
| ties, it is tut !-tut-ed and Poo-poo-ed!
There is 10 law upon the subject, We know; but We
most respectfully request the sberfa of New Hanover
Brunswick, Columbus and Onsow TO open polls the
first " ende8day in November, sooner as
to fad out what the people of their respective counties
think OF matters and things, The tickets to be endorsed
For Separation" Against Separation" Why
should not old Dupn, Baden and Sampson also speak
out?