Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-26
Gemtrai Toombs and His Accussrs.

Gemtraf TOombs and His Accusers.
The following resolutions recently adopted by
unanimous vote, by the Committee of Safety, in Cuth
bert Georgia. and were endorsed ard adopted by the
Committee of Safety of Eufauls Alabama
WHEREAS Authentic information has been received that
&c! eal Robert ToOmbs of the c. A, Colonel 4 p Rood
and others owning large plantations the Chstahooche
RiVer-nfuenced believe, more by aYarice than pa
tioim-have planted unusually large crops of cotton
thereby curtang that extent the provision crop
cessary to the country; Therefore,
ResOiUed, That Gene al Robert Toombs, Colonel A. P
Rood and all others VINO have followed their perDico1s
example be requested to withdraw all their available negro
labor from the cultivation of their cotton crops, and place
it in charge of the Committee appointed to the
defence Of the river.
hesoUed That although it may not be regarded pert
nent to The objects for which this meeting has assemble
yet withhold hs expression of unqualified
indignation from those who have reckessy dsregarded the
wants and Decess of army-by planting more cot
| ton than is sufficient for domt sc use:
Their purses may be better filled but we trust they will
not fail TO receive the due their unpatotic conCuct
khe Columbus Times publishes the following reply
from Gen. T00mns:
To MessrS Geo. Hill, A F. Ne,osom and Wplla,n Garter,
single hand My Propety Rs long as live, shall never he
subject to The orders OF those oowady mscreants, the
Committee of Public Safety of Randolph County and Eu-
timdlte lla.
(7ig1ed) ROBERT TOoMBs.
The Richmond Wing of Friday last publishes the
following communication, vindica,ing the course OF
! Gan. HoOmbs:
TO e dior Of The Hhig: In your paper of yesterday
copy spirit toe South,
tain resolutions impugnng the patriotism of Gen Toomba
m a apd d 9Gpe thaf at M
| personages to whom they relate"
The Wi eT does know anything of the of Col
A. F. Rood. but knowing him personally, he is satisfied
that he smenable any default in the of pa
trlot or gentleman Your paper WILL probably not fal
that bis character as gentleman and patriot should be
thrown in the scale his Defence through the columns
the same paper IL which copied an attack upon both
be made upon the charge against bm of want Of pa
ed in the resolutions referred toy he at the ddudnceC
post u"dT the guns OF the enemy an sight Of their flag anC
He is and has been for nearly year. in the tented field
carrying his life in his hand, separated from his family
negectng bis large private interests refusing the hghes
civil places that he might hold subordinate position
army in order 10 maatain with his BLOOD the great princi
pies of civil liberty for which he has made many sacr
ces as ay man in the country while they who assah hin
have sad at home and at their leisure and in their safety
found fault with his course.
General Ioombs as understand has not planted an un
usually large crop of Gotten Unlike most Southern plant
it has always been his habit to plant unusually arg
crop Of grain His granaries always full! He
without surplus of graiD and his corncrib like his heart
is big and open to the of his fellow HI
will make corn enough this year for himself and all the de
ands that the country make available considering
locality OF his plantation beyond that he pursues the
policy of planting cotton rather than the LAM
with grain which, if produced would not bear the expens
Of sacks ana transportation to market
Whether General ToCmbs will think it worth while to
ply to these inscious attacks made against him. while he
absent at the post OF duty know not but feel assure
torca defence TO all such assaults that contained in tn
Euaua Spirit OF the South and cop8d into
yesterday then it Is vain hope, in this revolution to
whose sacrifices have been great enough to rspde
) innoCuous the shafts of slander. A GEORGIAN.
Richmond. June Is, 1852.
r Ihe OId North slate.
When the truth is tod, it will be found that Mort
Carolina has furnished many, if not more men fo
the field than any other State in the Confed5racy.-
She hes armed, equipped and clothed them in styl
which other States may equal but have not surpassed
They have fought nobly. At Manassas, Newberr
? Williamsburg, Hanover Courthouse, Seven Pine
and in the Valley, they have shed immortal honor
+ the land of the Mecklenburg Declaration. The
numbers are surprising Not only do the North Cart
= lnians fight well, but they conduct themselves we'll
o camp and on the march They do not depredate.-
They brave and modest-regardfuI of the nteres
= Of private citizens If the bogus Governor, Stanl
y could see the powerful columns that this brave o.
State has given to the war; his traitor heart would sin
=, within him. North Carolina has done her whole dui
to the cause, and without Dragging about it. She is
> glorious old State. God bless her
= Richmond Whig.