Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-10

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We have been asked is Abraham Lincoln an auto
crat that we should fear him? Sir, this Is govern
ment of opnion-popular will is our ruler. 90 not
fear Abraham Lincoln. One thousand Abraham LIN
coins would not suffice to rufle the equanmity OF tne
Southern mind But | do fear the accession OF tne
power of which he is the minister Inc influences which
elected him were lust of sectional domination acng
on and through abolition zeal and fanatcal hatred 10
the South
It has been fatal habit with for the last i've years
to ignore the increasing power of the Nortnein anu
slavery sentiment. 1t is imbibed by the infant ID DIS
mothers milk it is his lullaby in the nursery IL Is
whipped into him by the schoomaster it is kissed into
him by his sweetheart it is the staple OF bis literature
it is harangued into him by pothouse politicians ana
learned statesmen it is preached into him by petty
popes in pulpits until finally, his leading dominant SEN
timent is hostility to slavery and Shareholders 30"
has this sentiment embodied and manifested itself =
First by besiegng Congress with abolition petitions,
and seeking food the mails with lncendlary puoca
lions then invaded the sanctuary OF the churcnes ana
expelled from the communion table men PROBES sing Ine
same religious faith By its Wilmot ProVlso It's Emil
grant Aid Societies, the rife and the sword, 1t has
Sought to exclude and has excluded southern from
an equal participation in common territory purcnaseo
in part by southern blood and southern treasure In
Open wanton fragrant hostility to the SOUTH 1t has by
large maortes, in many northern States, passed per-
sona liberty bills and nulfed laws for our benefit pass
ed by Congress under the painest provisions OF the
Constitution 1t has stained the soil OF sister State
with the blood of her citizens and afforded sympathy
and safe refuge their murderers 1t has through The
press the pulpit upon the husDgs, in party platforms
and upon the floor of Congress- Systematically energet
icaly and persstently denounced, vlhed aud abused
u.s. and has stigmatized barbarans and no better
than polygamsts. 1t has, by semssarieS its Helper
books and other means, created sense OF insecurity IN
midst and paray zed the peace of mind OF our wives
and children. 1t has taken 10 step backWards-the
motto inscribed upon its flag, has ever been Excel
sior until DOW it has boldly proclaimed the irrepres
sibe conflict and has without Our votes in spite OF our
earnest protest and suppcatons, and against our honor
and safety, by unprecedented and almost fabulous ma
ores in the Northern States placed over US, as our
chief executive ruler the representative OF our natOn
man because of his known hostility to institutions
because he has declared that these States must all be
States man WhO it has been SAID, dare not plant
his foot within the borders of North Carolina, and pub
cly speak his recorded opinions without subJectlng
himself to a criminal prosecution.
But it is said that inasmucb there is still Demo-
cratic majority 10 the Senate, we must gait. If we
simply aCa does not every know that that proec
ton will surely fail Do not know that if at any
time within the last years elections had BEEN held
in any of the free States represented by these
Democrats who gave the majority in the Senate, that
republicans of the blacklist stripe would have been sub
stituted in their stead But say they have still the
Supreme Court. Well, the Black Republicans do not
regard its decisions Mr.. Lincoln, in a speech de-
lvered in Chicago 18th, July, 1858, said 81 have al
have always hated it, and always believed it in a
of ultimate extinction. If | were in Congress, and a
vote should come up on question, whether slavery
should be prohibited in territory in spite OF the
bred Scott decisioG would vote that it should" But
further know it is the avoWed policy of that party
to reconstruct the Supreme Court suit its views and
consequently should be deprived of its poor 9gs
Why then simply wait, when by waiting simply these
results are soon to follow y!
Let now. sir consider the inevitable consequences
policy, and acquiescence in submission to the ad
ministratiOn of Abraham Lincoln. Sir, " there is a
divinity that doth hedge king and power in a
republican government hath its prestige Great names
sanctlfy wrong, and the very Inauguration of black
republican President, upon the policy of that party
would exert tremendous moral influence in behalf OF
what is called Freedom, and deal the Institution OF
slavery blow, the force OF which fully ap-
precate The republican party would be lifted from its
low estate to occupy proud preeminence and reflect
the radiance shed upon from the efulgent beams
mating from the pomp, pride and circumstance of the
highest official position in the Republic The very fact
of submission to it would bend the proud spirit of
people. 1t would be admitting into Paradise the
evil one, and
9 Oh how dearly would pay for primal fall,
Some fOWrets of Eden still might Inherit
But the trail of the serpent would be Ger them all"
Mr.. Speaker, do not apprehend that Mr.. Lincoln,
even with a black republican Congress at his back
would make any immediate direct aggression upon
slavery within the States but do say that the inexo-
rable policy which his administration and succeeding
ones would mark out and nsdiousy, but persistenty
and surely eectuate, would be has thus been graph
caly portrayed
Tontroduce the doctrine of negro equality Amer
lean POLITICS. aud to make it the ground Of positive legsla
ton hostile to the Southern States.
To exclude the slave property of the South from all
rtores now in the Union, which may hereafter be
quired.
To pr vent the admission in any latitude of another
slaveholding State.
To repeal the fugitive Slave Law and practically refuse
n Ia no IONS DfItLT on that's hi
To refuse to prevent punish by State action the spo
ation of slave propery but the contrary to make
criminal offence in their citizens to obey the laws of the
Union in so far as they protect property in African Slaves
ITO abolish slavery in the District of Columbia.
To abolish in the forts arsena dock and other
places in the South, where Congress has exclusive usc
ton.
ITO abolish the internal and coastwise trade.
ITO limit harrass, and rOwn upon the institution in
mode of political action and by every form public
opinion
And fray by the Executive, by Congress- by the posta
service. the press free Speech and all other accessible
without sympathy brotherhood in the Union
by the unequal struggle shall be compelled
surrender and lberate their slaves
Does any one doubt that the foregoing will be the
policy? Let us look at few of the proofs without re-
terring to their platforms, Helpers book, &c. Mr.
Seward in the Senate, says:
ga free Republican Government like this notwithstand
teract the progress of society,"
Free labor has at last apprehended its rights and
destiny, and organizing itself to the gCUe7d OF
the Republic 1t win benceforth meet you boldly add reso-
qtey here washington it will meet you everywhere, in
the Territories and out Of e wherever you may go to ex
tend slavery 1t has driven you back in California and
Kansas will invade you soon in Delaware, Maryland
Virginia. Missouri and Texas will m ct you in Arizona,
in Central America, and even in Cuba.
You may indeed get start under or near the tropics
and safe for time but it will be only for short
time. Even there you will found States free labor
to maintain and occupy The interest of the whole
demands the ultimate emancipation of all Whether
that contamination shall be allowed to take effect with
needu and wise against sudden change
nv anil That
you decide The tohe needs this continent to la
Dor upon His head is Clear his is strong and his
cessities are fixed.
1t is for yourselves, and not for decide how long
and through what further notifications disasters the
contest shall be prodcd before freedom shall enjoy her al
ready assured triumph.