Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-12-18

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(hr fcAden) had said that necessity existed for the
passage of this bill; he eoud the gentleman tt at
his county that theie very great sy for in
the Eastern portion OF orth Carolina He callsd atten
ton TO the fact that the bill not compulsory except
where the Necessity did exist and the county of Ala
nance did not require them he could the gentle
part of the State counties already within the
enemy nes and others that were the confines were
entced off ard suoh this was necessary
protect the proper Of tha people there Mr. P; made
TO be prepared to meet any emergency that might
arse IN consequence OF il.
M Nc Aden said thai it would he had migappre
hended the object of tbs bill if the gentleman from North
ampton, Mr. Peeb,es, correct in his view of it. He
North Carolina he assured the gentleman from Northamp
son that when that question came he wculd be willing
man hut for mere patrol he could not s ths
for such expenditure His fist estim Was far short
ratey made it would be that this bill night lead to an
expenditure of 5000 If thro sy fear of insur
protect quite we'll as this force
This biz called for the nshing of the by The
Governor would need all the for the force
proposed to be raised by the Military bill
Mr. Harrs of Chatham, said that he did think eli her
of the bills before the House to the demands of
the country be cam here to provide protection for the
people and he wanted to do efficiently. Ii had been OBJ
ected to the bill under discussion by the gentleman from
Aamauce that it would be attended with great
He obi ced to it. because it too cheap plan and
:hough for that 1t wond not the purpose
designed. Protection was what wanted without
regard to cost We were engaged in wa and would
have to submit tohe losses incident thereto we'll the
cost for efficient defence. He preerred spending the
last dca worth of property in the State sujugation
and as the object embraced in this would have
foy He said some such measure was necessary to
give confidence to the people This bill however de-
sum hsrdIy Sufficient to pay for Breakfast. His ex
peience taught him that was no economy to half pay
you wansd work well done. pe therefore offered sub
sttute for the bill before the house.
Mr.. Ingram spoke in favor the nd thought
such patrol necessary particularly in the eastern
hey VW0Ul6 do O0od
service in the enemies gunboats in the rivers in
that section of the State.
Mr. Harris substitute read when be again addressed
the House at length in support of the
The hour Of II having arrived the House proceeded to
the consideration OF the apec der fer thai hour being
Military Afairs.
hour.
Russell moved the consideration of the vote taken
on yesterday by which Mr. Stancis bill defeated
Lost.
Dir. wsddel said that he had idea that volunteers
could be raised. They ud not come, and troops
expected TO be raised there must be provided to
force them into service
WaddelD mistaken, he did not doubt but that all would
volunteer defence of The State rather than be carried
out at this time conscrpts.
Mr.. Shepherd addressed the House. he said that like
most of those he had heard express opinion relative to
loss to determine what exactly the proper to
pursue, not that he they unwilling TO any
presented themselves, and there bright light
clearly marking the right path each would have to be
]
He dissened from the remarks by the gentleman
from Chatham (Nr WaddeD and unlike him he preferred
the volunteer mode of raising troops and he believed that
the patriotism of the people wFud respond to any call
made upon them for ou defence.
He took sue with the gentleman from Yadkin (Mr
Cowles relative raising this corps By taking persons liza
BILE to consctipt duty. He wished to avoid any conflict
with the Confederate Governments he thought the duty
of all to ubTi the law, because it the lao, and
hoped to the day. when good old State would
throw herself across the track of the Confederate Govern
ment. He however, no worshipper Of tlat Govern
men he deprecated any oct part to place in
pendent of the Government Mr. S. continued bis
to considerable length.
Mr. Mckay followed Mr. Shepherd, and took position
against both bills, and argued to show that both in
conflict with the conscript act.
He was particularly upon this exemptions of the
ajority bill, said that all but editors and boddI coones
were ca led out under it. argued in favor of the voun
teer system and said that every call that had heretofore
bean made for VOuntees, bad been responded to by
larger number than yee called Several states (Which he
named) exempted Ju OF the Peare and had their
serves and he knew why North Carolina should
not be be aoEed the same RrVege was ore Of the beau
&C., at home, could defend ourselves from enemies
abroad
Mr. Hacrss of Cabarrus, moved recess until past
o'clock. Lost.
During the session message received from the Sen
ate proposing to raae joint Committee to consider this
su ject Of sdournm"nt s1e de- or the ezpedency OF
recess. Concurred il.
Messrs. Russell Of Brunswick, Meade I'd Long, were
appointed On the part Of the House.
On motion the House adjourued until 10 O'Clock Thurs
day.
There is heap of practical good in the follow
ing article from the Augusta Chroncle and Sentinel.
To CORRESPONDENTS We think that almost every
ed tor who has had extensive experience in Journal
ism will testify to that many man
Has long since learned the difficult task.
Of hiding his face meath different mask.
For instance A comes to the sanctum frequently and
tells the editor OF the rascaity impair conduct
of and urges him ia eloquent language to show the
matter up through the columns of bis paper. &, too
sees something wrong in the conduct OF ID, who is a
government officer aud hastens to the to have
the editor denounce it wrong and njudiciOus. Bu
if the Knight OF the quill tenders hm the of biz
columns pitch in " bis sig ature, he DO
litely declines the himsy pretoxt that he does no
want it known who gave the Information and very
handg tacuatta, " oh it would look much better
if you would do it," They all nxious that the edi
tor should take up their QuarreS but shrink from any
participation themse Ives. Indeed have known soma
individuals who after getting noticed in public
print tOr committing public wrong, would hasten
to the party so censured aud denounce the ourna
for doing the very thing they repeatedly requested tc
| be done.
Again we are continually receiving communications
d" pitching into " some Individual Or corporation. AL
of them are signed by fictitious although some
times the writer does give his name but does not want
it published with his article He thus shirks the whole
of the responsibility on to our shoulders Now it the
author of an article is unwilling to his production
he ought not endeaVOr to make the publisher of q
newspaper father it, We shall hereafter omit all such
articles from editorial columns If people wish tC
find fault with and pitch into" others, they must do il
over their own signatures and in local or advert
sing colum0s-just which they prefer. These columns
are always open to every thing that ought to be pub
shed-provlding the persons who want things publish
ed therein accede to our terms.
Our friends who have been "pitching into" others or
paper during the past few weeks and sending the same
to u.s. can by reading the above find out exactly he
position We take about such matters, and learn wh,
their communications have not been published AnC
we trust that all those who write pitching in CON
muncations hereafter, will, after reading the above
govern themselves accordingly"