Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-03
For the Journal
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For the Journal
Few Thoughts.
MEssRs EDITORS The political aspect of our country is
such the present. demand expression of feeling
the part of all who feel interested in passing events
whether they occupying the hand positions OF
high public trust and confidence or on the otter those po
stOns of retired and social tehe latter oeng my own
condition. having ambition satisfy that of being
instrumental in humble way of contributing to
my countrys honor and welfare and being useful in my
This therefore has induced at the present time to
contribute my mite, and if in doing should succeed ID
throwing idea that perchance engage the pub
lie eye for good shall then be content.
There is doubt Messrs Editors that this Union is in
immense peril, like gigantic ed6ce at whose very
base lie the elements of combustion liable to destroy at
any moment gnited. We in the midst of, and not
in tie midst Of the very of revolution not perhaps
of war; ut of the very foundations of this government and
the question Are We as spectators IN TINS great
drama that going any manner Responsible for
these times that may truly said to TRY mems sons and
responsible for their inception or origin have we act
ed in such to add fuel to this crescent excite
the elements that enter into the
parts of the great leading questions that mark the
issues Of the day There is no use IN even trying 10 dsg
the fact that slavery the first second ast and only issue
before the country to day. 1t is true there some petty
questions BESIDES but in comparison to the magnitude of
slavery all extra questions must dwndle into the meret
pigmies Then what makes this the leading issue OF the
day Surely, it's importance drawn from the force OF cir
cumstances which surround it, With reference to its origin
think it unnecessary speak suffice it to say that
have by honOably being handed down to from
our fathers and far the right is concerned,
with if there be any truth history and the
Bible Then who responsible for the origin OF these diff
c1lties? Clearly my mind the Abolition Black Re-
publican party. how they may have been affected
by English Influences, is something with which We have
nothing to do.
For if you and l. Messrs Editors, into business
with definite agreement that certain and determnae
things are to be done and there is failure on the part
perform rule principle by which
either of avoid responsibilities by referring to
exraneous circumstances which might have Influenced
either of US to deviae from the prescribed line of duty
Therefore hold that institutions which have been guar
aneed by the Constitution lave been attacked 10y the
Republicans. Have these difficulties all arisen from
manifest disposition Of the Northern States to interfere with
the vested rights of portion of this country Have they
dos iptorfo
any Of the vested rights Of he North any manner shape
or form? Certainly not Have they not many kinds of
property in various States Of the North entirely unknown
to us of the South? Then if they NEEDLE with ours.
either in the States Territories the pretext that
only be maintained by force of local law, why cannot
having plea that theirs is unkno to other than
by local law, therefore attack and destroy wherever
may fed it, pass unboy and unrighteeus laws prohb
lung mem nom bringing lnto cur states! one afgu
ment coed why does not the other hold with equal force?
Have they meddied with ours? Surely they have. Then
nave vested in by that fist great law
the right OF sedeence? To my mind clearly Then the
question back the second clause of my first inter
regaon Have we acted in such manner as to add fuel to
this excitement Have We been to blame for defending
our rights when they have been attacked II does look to
that a rule that would find B. guilty
OF assault and battery being stricken by A. and
testing disposition to fight than defend himself
Bat is said (and sorry declare D by that the
South as much to blame as the North for these diff ues
He Il to mind declares that the North right
and the south is but they say Has not the South
acted IN many Insan III such manner as to provoke the
the defensive heng guided entirely by those great gi Is
emanatng from the pillars of the Constitution whose pedes
tails founded the rock of everlasting justice and equal
lty ask such apO0gsts for the aggressive acts OF the
North, to point Jingle instance where the South has
acted be in retort aggressive of Northern in
science.
would advise those who seem think they do
ing Gods service in mpugnng the action of the South by
ing that she much to blame the North to make
clean breast of t-cOme out boldly and clearly, and de-
clare themselves on the side of the North.
Why 1t that the North mperions and dogmatical
while laundering cataract yawnng abyss
threaten swallow the arest government that God has
with his refreshing and frucying showers p
and SO agnanmouy patriotic that they can see but little
consider be the heinous crimes the part of the
South: Ii this be patriotism God me from all such
aggression from the fact that there many the
South that Union Union give the stars and stripes
wave Munich all thy banners wave but keep chvar
at home Now Messrs Editors, all this is certainly very
good in its place. and very pretty to talk about and has
been something worthy command the respect and homage
mires he Union than but then wish keep my
miraton within the limits that guarantee equal justice to
all believe that the Constitution sufficient, far
uate this Union forever But alas alas the principles
taught in that politically sacred instrument have departed
the major part OF those who are partners to that in
strument.
1t deliberate opinion that the South should have been
unit IN demanding redress of the North instead of
ton of them amusing themselves cusng South Carolina
for which State find many to entertain the deepest
hatred they find much to in South Carolina
than they in all the North put together South Caroline
their theme of abuse by day. and their Dreams by night
Now, Messrs Editors would not be much becoming
in North Caron ans if they would look to home
say less about South Carolina2
Men that are employing their time in this way just now
put much in mind of the dog that lay in the hays he
could not Of course eat the hay HIMSELF neither would he
| let the eat it.
Now, there that desires cool and mature DELHI
Grafton more than and the question arises what time il
necessary for considerations If this was matter
that had been recently sprung upon the country about
which man had thought before, Why then ht might
be some show of consistency in waiting on Mr. LIN
coln If wrong had ever been done the South; nc
unconstitutional acts passed by part of this very
extensive amiyno platforms laid down by this proserip
wit he utiOn mr.
further taken in carrying that programme
in the absence of all these things the election
Mr. Lincoln If 1t had been done Constitutional grounds
would have been for dissatisfaction the part
the South But hold in the first place that Mr.. Lincoln
ed If runs for Office in North Carolina planting him
self mly upon plank which is in itself in direct conc
with the State Constitution is elected and insists carry
ing his administration in harmony with the principles
which constitute the very elements of that plank he only
to have first changed the Constitution of the State
to be repugaan to this cherished plank and then he
go ahead. Therefore, hold that Mr.. Lincoln is Consti
tutionay elected because the principles upon which be
elected are in direct conflict with the Constitution And
further say that unless Mr. Lncons party will give full
unmstakabe guarantees for the future and indemnity
the past before the 4h of March, 1861 failure of which
say the South should then cut off from the North and form
dlerent Government upon new and permanent basis.
If these guarantees be obtained, they viii of
negative the unconstitutional referred above ant
therefore give security to the South In which event.
were possible to be done, would heartily acquiesce Blu
do see just these things being hoped for
certain o. s. Senator noted for his ability and argumena
tive powers declares in the Senate of the United States
that this contest has been fought and the principles
referred beforehat the people have brought in thei
vedicand therefore there be compromise becaus.
the people have declared otherwise and most sincerely
determined win of the at the North If know any
thing about the Northern peoples and believe do that
fer what? Why they say, overt act This Messrs Ed
torss programme gotten up nothing less
to sell out the South to the Abolition cohorts of the North
We have heard more clamor South Carolina than an
ohe State Now. am frank to admit that South Caron
acted promptly and may be precipitatey 1t is nc
South more that ac1ates her in this noble struggle He
big soued and daughters imbued with the spr
that actuated erefathers while writing under BIRTHS
tyranny 1t has been matter of utter establishment to me
that those who have been loud in their camors agans
South Carona have learned that other States hav
been and are striking hands with South Carolina in this
Bile contest. Why is that their vials wrath are nc
poured the citizens of