Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-24

EEssRs. EDITORS Though not at all used to writing for
the public eye feel constrained to notice few
statements contained in card of Mr. Thomas l. Fall
eli of his ebynhian neanderiogs, would occupy more
spaC and time than could be afforded but thrre
feel willing that they should pass unnoticed His card
reminds of the old lady reading in the dictionary She
most too often. hr. Fason this cardas always il hs
poltlca! course heretoores as Near noncommitta az
ed early but euogizes the and opinions
opposing the ms1sue T4en he appears otty brighter,
his dubious opinions, the secrets of the country
Sc strikes blow q hope not deadly At the Tax il
aware Messrs. Editors that the tithirg law by
the Jews; but understand scrlptqre- was law made
upon Mount Sinai And next his quota ZION nom St. Luke
lin 419d n ut wi you ar IS M yH n
out of place to anything and especially in bad taste
atuFe, but little been known: have heard
Of only measure Of which he was the champion that
and the speech be made upon the merits of that bill YVES
ridiculous that the Legisa lost what. little interest
in the He says he has every confidence
in Jefferson Davis President Of the Confederate
States. Who ought not to feel grateful to him for
such great condescenson. Just suppose he should hap
pen disagree with the President how would the Con
federacy survive His next pathe'ic appeal is to his Fe
very grateful he them He Gas shown bis love and
running several regiments for every military
sition in the gilt Of the regiment from Colonel down to
anyhing Lord He says in his last candidacy for Con
gress he unsuccessfu-which to be attributed
my (hs) limited acquaintance in the District than
anything else, but he his heartfelt thanks to his
felow citizens the army for the hands support
keering" and Of course he did none. But he says
feat, by the otizsn soldiers Of HIS own county who
knew him best and WHO elected him to the Senate
honor equal not greater than to have been elected
to Congress-, Now Messrs. Editors happen to know
would remark, if his election very honorable, he
ertany torever to keep quiet about the manner
not have his announced in the newspapes-he pre-
nos
of county, to have card published in the
pars it, as with Mr. Faison you would go
almost every in the county and in the army so with
the conscrts of the county from home to the camp OF In
the election, and pulling up polls max
ing many fair promises OF influence and assS-
having numerous eectonoerGg agents in the army for
months previous The election. Ii all such wire pulling
and eleconeerDg agencies these was not being can
in this instance, never fair onebut in
this he was interchangeable and out of with
the voters Sampson County and then after oil of this
exertion just by skin OF his teeth he elected The
in the Camp Instruction Raleigh who almost tc
opposed to Mr. F. Tor some cause were ordered OF
the might previous the election there not donb
but he would have been defeated. he next parades be
fore the of the 3rd Congressional district
doubt his PATRIOTISM but old politician In all
his regards for and visiting the army he has seemed t.
have some Interior motive. We find him ct time
visiting the army frequently, and soon hear OF his can
didacy lor some office either Colonel Lieutenant Colonel
gratefui to the Citizen soldiers Of his own county
the State Senate In fact it has almost passed into pro
i, verb the army, if Dir. F. visits them Ottener, o
interest than usual in the soldiers, that he Ia
= an axe to grind"
IN regard to the gentlemans high euogum of the lat
lnnented Capt. w. J. Houston heartily agree with him
but to his net becoming osaaiate against Captai
Houston had he lived, leave for his past history
Ii am not-mstaken, after Capt Houston had announce
himself candidate MIR F. or his friends had hla nam
brought before the people ot the DISTRICT published IN
papers of this and at least 81 an adjoining STATE
and i never heard the sIighteBt hint OF an intea
ton his part to decline. lie speaks OF senC
ing five OF Lis family into service, too ao2tmdea:
cannot say how went iLto ReIVce or how man
came do not propose to visit the sins
the father upon his children, but will be impossible
send every Congress who has five seVenor an
other of into service. Nor do think the VI
tefs Bird District would object to man (t oter wis
qualied) who had old enough tor SERVICE prov
ded himself 10 this where Mr.. F. says bis mother
"a brother was in the old revolution.
do not propose extend this notice much far her.
should thought OF noticing it at alI, bat 1t col
taps errors be proven SUCH and msreprese
again and again heraded through the press by
OF bis We caution the voters OF the District
and out of army careful how they their vote
1t is time need cur purest and best mennen
i acquainted with political trckery, WIrepulng or dem
. poGusn, A FARMER,
of the Jrd Congressional District
j. 1853 l5lL-62iI'