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

For the journal.
Messrs EDIToRs sit is astonishing how great iamea
little shark kindIeth The ordinance the military commit
tee put forth North Cardinals quota OF men has
war IN the moment the ordinance seen. nearly
every intended continuing in service until the invader
was driven insloronsy rom soil. Now the almost
nnanous sentiment is let the authorities who take all
she power ard glory to themselves use their pei an-
and keep in force in the dasardy twelve months voun
teers. The militia are equally honored This Is otteI
willingly fight to the death freemen for their hemes,
rights and their sacred honor but who would net strte
honor Other states appealed the nobler impulses
the lofty patriotism of their vClunteeTssnd the honored
soldiers RESPONDED with aacy. Gen. Johnstons appeal
to the Virginia and Gen. Longstreets
speech he army IF the Potomac not without effect
The volunteers were appealed to like men, and will
pond ike heroes Tie storms of wiser the rsvages Of
sickness the commons mouth could daun spirits thus
1t the right plan to touch the hearts and arouse
the patriotism
- Of ren high minded men,"
There would have been need for draft but for such
Ordinances as has lately polluted the bright pages OF
Cardinals history The erecutiUe," however: (what
blessing the State y to be exempted from all such dis
graceful duty More too are to be spaFed-the married
stage drivers and III. Superintendent assistant Physician,
and all necessary attendants Of the insane Asylum An
well teen, the latter locality will be well provided ana me
unterFifed " eGeciUe rotret there in case OF rev
order for draft, dangerous invasion!
no Regiment more sincerely wished the etats OF
North Carolina than ours, but it being ceoe
months affair ashamed it. 1t among the
been The last to quit the tented field mani
OF the about Raleigh. 1t will be hard
fer this Regiment disband at the expiration OF
their of service, seeing the clouds that environ
loved Southern soriz )n but it will be hard matter to
vve the old spirit that everywhere manifest among the
before the ordinance to light. One blast from
the trumpet of F. Porter would be worth thousand
such lame ." I'd nances
soaEof the Fl u7h. arise awake be free!
Behold the day If Southern glory comes!
See where the blood stained flag Of tyranny,
Poiutes the that breathes around your homes
! gise Southern men from villages and FARMS
Cry Vengeance! Oh shall worse than pirate slaves
| strapgie your children in their mothers arms.
| And sgt dust that fills fathers graves
To eff the south Come like mountain FL
March on let every vale oerRow with the invaders
blood
would these whose lives black treachery stains
| jo1spiEat0rs to Iluuder long ende ared?
| For whom these vile, Jbess gnomrniGus chains!
These fe tiers for our BROTHERS, hands prepared!
! Sons OF the-S0uth! for us O! bitter thought,
y hat transports should Gar burning souls inspire
| shall Southern men, by meraenares bought,
! Be sold to vas,alage from sire?
| Respond TO fieedom's eau Wipe of the stain
nf the INVADERS feet. Dying they will zee,
| Thy triumph aud the ani redeemed sgain!'
such laf guage to freemen stead of force Should be
used. ONE OF THE STAFF.