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

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asspb'ed to usher into existence the permanent Goyee
II the Confederate States. Through this nstrnmn
talty under the favor of Divine Providence we boS
psrpe the principles Of Revolutionary fatbsT
The day the memory and the fifty associate
appear take, the presence of the people and baf
high Heaven The oath prescribed qualification for tb
has called me- Deeply sensible Of all that is implied he
this manifestation of the peoples confidence am vet no
sce snd NV own Snwerhpess Of the of
In return fer their kindness can only offer assurances
of the gratitude with which recsved and can 69s
pledge Jealous devotion of faculty to the service of
those who have chosen me their Chief Magistrate
When long course of class legislation directed not o
the general welfare but to the sggrandizement of W.
Northern section of the Union, eliminated in warfar. m
the domestic institutions of the Southern Satesvhen the
dogmss Of sectional party substituted for the provisions
Of the constitutional compact threatened to destroy The
sovereign rights Of the hates six OF those States with
drawing from the Union, cOnfederssd together eyer
else the right and perform the duty of insuting govern
ment which would better the liberties for the pre
servaton Of which that Union was established.
Whatever of hope may have entertained that r.
turning sense of justice would the danger win
which rights threatened, and render possible "a
preserve the Union of the Constitution have been &
PEELED by the magny and barbarity of Northern et
in the prosecution of the existing The confidence IS
the most hopeful among must have been DESTROYED b
the disregard they have recently exhibited for all the &
honorsd buwarks of civil and religious liberty Bas
filed with prisoners arrested without civil process or in
dcment duly found the writ OF hdbeds corpus suspended
by Executive mandate State Legislature controlled bV
the Imprisonment of members whose avowed prncinlas
suggested the Federal Executive that there MIGHT he
other added the list of seeded States elections held M
tzens and gentle incarcersed for opinions SAKE
proclaimed the ncapacty of our late associates to admin
s:er government free, liberal and humane that e
tablished for our common use.
For proof of the sincerity of purpose to maintain our
ancient institutions may point to the Constitution of the
Confederacy and the laws enacted under it, well az 10
the fact that through all the necessities of ~
GLE there has been act part to impair personal
liberty the freedom of speech of thought of the press
The Courts have been open; the Judicial functions fully en-
ecuted and every right of the peaceful citizen maintained
securely as II war of invasion had not disturbed the
land.
The people of the State, now confederaed became CON-
WINGED that the Government of the United States bad fallen
nrO the hands Of Sectional Majority who would peryer
that most sacred of ell trusts to the destruction the rights
which pledged to protect They believed that to re-
main longer in the Union would subject them to a conn
of dpsragng discriminatory submission to which
would inconsistent with their welfare and ntolerabp
proud people. They therefore determined to sever s
bonds, and establish now Confederacy for themselves
The experiment instituted by our revolutionary fathers
of voluntary union of sovereign States for purposes
those who feeling power and forgetting right were %
termncd 10 respect law but their will The Gov
had ceased to answer the ends for which it was
daued and established Te ourselves from a reyon
ton which in its silent but rapid progress was about Ia
in spirit well in form, system of government we be-
ieved to be peculiarly fitted to condition full of
promise for mankind. we determined to make asso
citation composed of States homogeneous in interest in
policy and in feeling. Cheers.
True to traditions of peace and love of isc
we seDt commissioners to the United States to propose
fair and amcs bic settlement of all questions of public debt
or property which might be in dispute Bot the Govern
refused even to listen to any proposals for peaceful sepa
ration Nothing then left to but to prepare for war
lCheers
The first year in history hiss been the most eyentfpn
the annals of this Continent. government has been
estaosheoi ana ts machinery put IN operation
area exceeding U0O0 square miles The great princpS
upon which have been willing to hazard everything That
dear to man, have made co6quests for which
never have been achieved by the sword Our Conedera
has grown from six to thirteen States; and Maryland a.
ready united to us by haowed memories and material in
terest' will, believe, when able to speak with justified
voice. connect her destiny III the South TGreat an
paue! Our people have rallied with unexampea unani
ity to the support of the great principles of Consi
tuonal government with firm resolve 10 perpeuate by
arms the rights which they could not peacefully secure
million Of men, is estimated are now standing in hos
tile array wsgiug along frontier of tbou Of
miles, battles hav been fought sieges have been condnc
ted hough the contest not ended and the tS for
the mement is against the final result our favor is not
doubtful.
The period near at hand when our fees must sink under
the INN load Of debt which they have ineured debt
which, their effort subjugate us las already attained
such fearful dimensions as will subject them burthls
which must continue to Cypress them for generations
come
We have had trials and difficulties tt at we are
to escape them in future not to be hoped. 1t
expected when entered upon this that it would y
people to sacrifices and them much both Of
for which we struggled and understood the nature the
war in which we were engaged Nothing could be bad
success in such contest. GCheers
But the picture has its lights well its shadows This
great STRIFE has awakened in the people the highest
iAns and qualities of the humsn soul 1t is cutivatng feel
lngs OF patriotism virtue and courage, Instances self
sacfnce, ana or generous devotion noble
which we are conehding rife throughout the land
Never has people evilced determined spirit than
of our country Upon the first call the fly to arms
aud wives and mothers send their husbands
= tie without murmur of regret.
was perhaps in the ordination of Providence that we
were TO be taught the value of our liberties by the price
The recoectons of this great contest with all it's common
traditions OF gery of Sacce and of blood will bond
OF harmony snd enduring affection emoHgstthe people pro-
Gucng unity III policy fraternity in sentiment, and joint e.
fort in
Nor have the material sacrifices the past year
made without corresponding benefits fthe acGl.
escence Of foreign nations pretended blockade has
prived us of with them is fast making
self supporting and independent people The blockade
if efectus and permanent could OILY serve to divert our
industry from the Production of articles for export and
pIoy 1t IN supplying commodities for domestic use
1t satisfaction that we have maintained the war BY
unaided eXetons We have neither asked nor recev.
ed any quarter. Yet the interest involved
is not wholly The world large is concerned il
opening markets to its When the ndepeni.
ence of the Confederate States is recognized by the nations
of the esrh and free follow interests
cnaon by cutivatng foreign trade, the Southern
viii offer to nutcuring nations the most favorable
kes which ever invited their coUmorce. Cotton sCgar,
rice tobacco provisions timber and naval stores will fur
n1sh abrasive exchange Nor would the consaucy Of
federate strength will be great empt aggression and
never wss there people whose interests and principles
Confederate States. By character Of their productions
they are too deeply interested in foreign commerce
cause the Constitution of their admits Of
creed association. Civil there cannot be
t1elf Voltlon only. 1hS RUE W
voluntary association, which cannot fail to be conservative
by securing just and impartial home does
not diminish the security of the obligations by which The
Confederate States may be bound to foreign nations.
proof OF TINS Is to be remembered that at the first mo-
msnt of asserting THAR right of secession these pro
posed settlement the basis of q common liability tot
the obligations Of the General Government.
Fellow Citizens After the struggle of ages had coDse
Grated the right of the Englshman Constitutional Req
resentatye Government colonial ancestors forced
to Vlndcate that brthrght by appeal Success
crowned their erls and they provided for their pOse
a peaceful remedy against future aggression.
The tyranny of unbridled majority, the most odou