Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-27

That some of you, influenced by momentary impulse,
should grow retve under the erforcement OF those rules
matter neither of surprise nor of complaint But he win
prove himself either weak bad man who, on reuec-
ticA fails to call back his waywaTd spirit and suoJect s 10
necessary restraint Submission to constituted authority
the primary necessity IN all communities and secontrols
the chief lesson Of individual life.
In the light of passing evens the height
and The depth Of the excellence intended to be conveyed
when it said Better is he who rueth his spirit
than he who keith city"
The gaze of the worlds fixed upon Us. Nations lock on
curious to see how this new system OF government viii
off, and what manner of men have been chosen to
guide its earliest movements
1t is indeed system for. though concding in many
particulars with that under which lived long, yet
differs from il in many essential particulars.
When the Constitution of l7S7 put in operation the
OF the Revo uoD had been successfully closed Peace
pfevi'ed throughout the whole land and haowed all lis
borde The Industrial operations OF the country, long
he'd back bounded forward and expanded with all the
vigor and rankness of tropical vegetation beneath the in
fuence of midsummer The trial which that Consti
tuition had TO encounter in its earliest we as IN more
matured existence, simply one engendered By con-
ct o thee interests. The question was whether it could
give protection to a. these interests without becoming
the parts of and the Oppress0T of another; or IN
fact whether has the sustaining to its IN
tegry against the Influence Of interest," welded by amb:
tion. We have seen the result.
The case with Constitution is very elf rent. put
in operation in time of war; aud first movements dis
tnrbed by the shock of battle. Its trial ia created by
the ugeHcis of this contest The question to be decided
is Wheeler without injury its integrity it sup
ply the machinerv and afford the requisite to con-
duct this that successful conclusion which the Feope
in Their heart of hearts have resolved on and which,
trust decreed in that higher court from whose de-
c0ns there is appeal
TIE solution of this qreson is in the bosom of the fu-
ture Put system perish out like that to
which have alluded When ambition and interest seized
unon that and desro7 ed its in eyrity they were not allow
ed 10 appropriate rule altogether to themselves. Fa
natcsrn forward and demanded to he received
tcpant of power wi them, and it claimed not in vain
Beneath tie sway of this unholv triumvirate Justice
forgotten olerance established private morals were
ruined and public virtue Terished Al feeling Of consti
tutiona restraint passed away and all sense Of tie obga
Of ah was forever lost. he whole lchinery o.
government into the absolute rule of
| -larcn T1yaSY
eG oat for destruction by stronger and fen dis
ruytn ad overthrow. Since then, tyranny the"most alb
sonta nd pc qy the most vile, have destroyed the las
vest*ge # soUndness IN the whole system.
Cur is aes ned t. avoid the errors of the old
Certainly it IS founded in erent ystem of poitica
philosophy and Is sustained by pcuiaF ana more con
rvatv state Of society It has elements of strength an
lorg life But the threshold lies the question have al
read stated an it eatm'tey ahQrd the means to carr
the Successful conclusion? If not, II must perish
hut successful result must be achieved. But must h
destroyed not blythe hand OF hence or by the alnt
pelry. 1t must out peacefully. and in of 1t
own provisions. Better submit mOmenfary inconven
encethan TO in4re representative honor or voae puoh
faith In the whole book of expedien's there no plac
for tasehood and peJary Let US, on ne oon1ray as
limitation, and sacred reverence for the sanction ct
Sc ing, therefore, gentl men of the House Of Repre-
sentaives that are cutodiars of the nations fc
and the guardians Of the CONSTITUTIONS ia,5 ;, wha
manner OF should we b?
How cool, how n>ijeTabe how earnest, how inf xjb
how rue! aving no prospect IN the intnFe say9 hrpng
aIl selfish views and plans OF personal adVancem nt
Selected by the people to tke of the state IN tn
time Of fiji :uy and Of ta how ought to dedicate GU
selves mind. soul, and energy the public Sc
vice. Neither history has recorded song depicted,
fable Aad wed forth higher Instances OF edeYoon tina
OUGHT he shown in the conduct OF this CODSres9.
1t j. ngt allowed to pursue course of obscure med
ocr:ty. We nauguate Government, we conduct rev
lu ion We ve, live forever, in the memory OF me
either for praise f2T lame. If prove equal to u
in which p aced, ntain impcrjsh&h
homer. But it, the contrary show ourselves incoT
peteut to the discharge Of Guy, shall SICK benea
the contempt OF mankind.
Truly our position is Of great import Onr gala
army holds, it deserves, the first ia Il
thoughts and affections Of people But OF scarcely lie
importance IL the estimation OF ALL is the legislative
thotY which Initiates the true civil policy Of the Confade
aoy, and which sustans and uphclds that army self
by driving the invader from the soil which he deecrat
people more then Roman Senate shal for ii
selves ans competent their duty, this Congress will
unit il the triumpba honors. And if this Constitution
desired to 90 forward, and believe it WILL TO
distant future, gaining siren til from trial. winning
tamphs time giving protectOnand peace to succe
sve gene atinns OF happy aud enlightened people, 4
gray fed sres and vencTated p8traIcbs Of now
laII seek inspire the c, and fire he hear
of ha gsn0us youth OF their day by lecommtig he
r0ic Il, The army which achieved Independents
let the lesson be ended and enlarged by enabling The
tell Of the elfsGcrCe, patriotism, and enlarged state
anship Of the Coz gfess which inaugured the
Constitun of this Southern COME deacy. again, tha
n you.