Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-05-14

THINGS North are near their eliminating point but they
have not yet reached it. The arrest Of
been lors loo ked Likely TO happen is step In the
march of events road by which they must
travel ere definite CODCusicD can be arrived at 1t may
taks many su 81 things bring the people of the North
west to the proper point TO Lncolne cppres
sion feel sured that they be brought and
that the for their lib they will be willing
to accept assistance from any quarter to the extent
of acknowledges The separate nationality Of the Southern
States.
We admit that war cannot made without lighting
carried wit hcut the efuton Of other fluids than ink
water. At its best terrible and cruel thing,
but it is also earnest thing and, in good may be
the by which great and good ends destined to
be worked out.
But the end of war peace and peace, between
tions is hardly made wholly by conquest or even
mainly. Il is the result of POLITICAL social and eccnomi
cal Causes quite Ruch Of military
failure How long could be prolonged without the
conquest of either party the exhaustion Of bothwe
the absolute exhaustioG may learn from the th
~ in Germany TO nothing OF the wars arising
of the French Revolution Wars brought to an end
By other than physical military appliances
copsideEaons right that they should be, 9th
erwise they iatennabe and present no avenue
Of escape through the determination Of or the 9TH
OF the parties engaged.
In the course of time the present will end and it will
end establishment Of Southern independence. But,
In this Go assert convey the impression that
the South conquer the North We do not, But tie
events they &C ur-its history il is form
edWfl sti and clearly demonstrate the hope
obtaining mil ary against the South,
will still clearly that the observance OF the
States neither temporary accidental The folly, the
uselessnes Of continuing contest for ends Which have
ceased attain4ble will become apparent and when
convictions this kind fully formed they certain
10 find expression in acts Passion pride, sense of
shame certain views national homer may blind men for
time to their course ALL yield
the logic Of accomplished facts. To this logic the
Northern mind must yield at very distant day.
Some of ae cleares headed statesmen of that country,
seeing farther than the jority, have already been
forced to yield this logic BY enghte1ng the minds
and wing tn visions OF their compatriots they pre-
paIng them to perceive and appreciate the march of
that they may draw the like lessons. Now
nothing closures the mental of individuals
or communities as pr de- anger the Ike No weapons
could put the hands of the Republicans by which
they could ectualy combat the arguments and with
stand the efforts Of VAIL and others, those
furnished their hands By those papers
public the south who sEeer st all such and gil
such who in spirit # Lot il direct words, spit
upon tie Idea any desire existing st thu North 70
bring this q close; who treat like FALLANDLG
uAG and OtheTa with undsguised contempt,
To be in condition to be able to treat al much less
TO upon equal AID Independent ground She army OF
the Conf deacy maintain the honor OF flag and
resist the subugstion, the accomplishment Of
which be the aim of enemy But before peace
Is made civil causes, motives and considerations must
combine with those Of merely military character. For
one OF these Causes and that not the least potent either
look into the ranks Of the Northern people
Us not by any policy OF rePuBon co anything that might
tend to prevent Teard the development the effects
which these might be expected to give rise.