Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-08-14
From the Richmond Enquirer.


When General Greene was conducting the war ca the
part of the Colonies, in South Carolina, during the
closing years OF the Revolution it his habit to go
into summer quarters during the hot weather win
ter in that climate being much more favorable for mil
itary operations than -" The high hills OF San
tee were tavOTlte resort on these occasions.
The temperature here for some days past, has been
such as would do honor Carolina ATTITUDES and has
probably had some influence military operations -
The Yankees trust, have felt the full effects of this
glowing Illustration Of the sunny South.
But the seasons OF high temperature do not last SUI
fcjenty long with US to be permanently facilitating
so that soldiers will be ready Tor the long march aud
the doubequick and for days of lighting, soon the
heat descends to degree that will allow of
ton. AS the campaign Is rapidly passing by, it Is to
be supposed that the generals both sides will make
diIigent use of the remaining months and may
corcngy expect stirring times In all quarters, tross
settles down up2n the earth.
Since the war began great change has taken place
in the ideas OF the Northern people. AS the Albany
Journal " says, the South has taught them many les
sons. They have learned from the fasity and the
folly of that deusion which they nduged to the point
of absolute absurdity, that there was large Union
sentiment at the South. They have learned that the
South is terribly in earnest" is cordially united, is
brave and is resolved to maintain its separate existence
at every hazard and under all circumstances They
have e the skill OF generals and the proves oil our
sodits, before whom their own have fed on many a
field Tney have th@t the hopes which they built
as to the weakness of social fabric magin-
ings; even ThurloW Weed cOnessing this, and decar-
ing that slaves important element of our mil
itary power.
Ali this they confess but they have learned more
than they confess The great majority, at least are
convinced that subjugaton is impossible and that
their efforts, how long sOeVer continued, will finally end
in defeat ard disgrace.
But the knowledge thus gained seems to have nfam-
ed the passions rather than informed the judgments oil
our enemies Instead of enlghteung the head, it has
emhlttered the heart The war is now prosecuted ar
from feelings OF revenge and hate aud desire tc
do all possible harm for the qualification OF mere nal
ce than from any remaining nope OF accomplishing the
| purpose with which it commenced. Petty perSe
cutions o. private citizens not the of conquest
bat the manifestations of chagrn and rage under disap
| pOintment and defeat.
There is reason of seshinterest which, indeed, viii
bind Lincoln and his party to h0stities long it il
possible to wage them They made this war. Through
long years they were kindDg its fires, despite all tn
remonstrances of the wise and patriotic of both sections
They secuted these warnings and assured the people
the North that the sectional performance and glory
which they invited them could be usurped and eDjoye
i in peace the oppressed section being zoo weak AMI
spirltess to resist. They thus made the war, aad
now responsible for it, and for its success. When
shall have ended in failure as it WILL they will be tb
victims of the popular wrath. Not more surely wa
King Georges ministry hurled from place and pow
er by the failure Of their endeaVor than will Linco
and his party be driven into political exile and dsgrac
when once it is ascertaned that the must end,
the South still unconquered The legacy of an emo
nous public debt, and Of national disgrace still MOI
CALLING, will be the memorials of the Abolition Repu,
llca1 party wheu it leaves the stage amid the execr
tons of the popuace
j This evil day :" for himself Lincoln will put off
long as he cao at whatever cost of human life and tres
sure Hence instead of closing hopeless war, be str
ulates it by new erocities He brbes his hired band
to their work By proclamation OF license to- sack an
: pillage whatever they can find.
These men have not single argument entitled to d