Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-01-01


I.ssaes from Geo.. NJ. Sanders.
The following letter Of Geo. M. Sanders to bis old
political . chums OF New York, il remarkable spe-
cimen OF the good sense and cs ol o. its
thor; We are Of the opinion that tie Yorksrs
y by following Georges advice to the letter.
On The wing.
DEoEHBeR 18th, 1862
Charles o. Conner, Washington Hunt Fernando Wood.
and James Brooks. Representatives, Men Of the 1riua-
plant Revolutionary Party Of .eU York:
GEsTLExEN congratulate you upon the glorious
success of November, 1862. The world has already
accepted as evidence that there still exists in the
North appreciation of State and individual rights,
and genuine respect fer progressive civilization, so
horribly outraged during the conduct of this by
abolition officers both civil and military trust that
you will reject by resoute and decisive action the in
dcation sgnaed by the people at the ballot in this
massive and successful effort the ontpourng of right
eous scorn against the muato usurpers who have kept
you in leash for two years agoue the hucksers of your
national reputation the retelers In your national
wealth and reputation-the fruits OF long years OF
Democratic and South rn craftsmanship, fidelity and
| forecast CIVIL Law beeds and Humanity stands
aghast at the atrocities Of your Humanitarans State
lires obltersted rights OF every Kind, popular, re
gious and commercial all swept into common ruiu
homes violated, rihed and burnt private papers
sacred mementoes national rewards for honorable
ductemorselessiy destroyed or theivipgy appropria
ted.
Even the abodes of dead patriots, whose memory
should be dear to you to desecrated and pill
Jagged Venerable citizens, atrons, maidens and in
fants driven out to seek the protection of charity
Mothers and daughters mperously domneered and
nsuted in the absence of their natural protectors Even
the negroes that children people, who have yet
reached their majority 10 any age country and who
owe whatever they possess of goodness, civilization,
modesy and religion to the Southern matron who have
been Their friend, and guide in benefits TO them
which generations of faithful service their part
not repay and whose ti lily under all the cheating
temptations aud lying decisions to which they bave been
exposed, truly credtabe to item, enficed or dragged
away in ropes the cruelty worked down the wo-
men shriek king for help brutay outraged 10 the pres
ence their husbands, children and isresses-men,
women aud children left at last to suffer ard sarve and
die the roadsides. This is slight synopsis OF the
memories of the abolition army of your Baboon Presi-
dent.
Can you longer stand still while things are being en-
acted before you A programme of peace and settle
ment is what the people expect of You. All eyes are
resting upon you Tor ectlon.
You should at proclaim to the world that not
dollar of the bonds, Federal State municipal
issued by the Federal usurpers for the prosecution Of
this unholy war, shall ever be paid. Few strangers
have taken shares in the despOtc loans and this just
GLOW will fall almost exclusively upon the usurpers
There is need that history should be marked by the
utter annibation Of he debt created by the conspra
tors against the right and Liberties of American ci
| zens and States.
The licentious dollar should now receive such retri
hutive lesson, that bar shall be raised tor oil time
aiDst its being had this continent for the usurpa-
ton of the rights and liberties of sovereign citizens and
! States.
Not only do you owe it to yourselves to repudiate
every dollar OF this unconstitutional debt, but you
it equally to your poserity to pay the half if not all
the debt that the people OF the South have had to incur
to maintain the rights of citizens and of States in the
| establishment OF free trade.
Do these things generously heroically and New
city, as if by magic will reassume the enviabe position
she held before the black sixth of Nov, 1860. Her
magnificent will ,ntinge their m trch upon
Manhattan lslsl d. and her Central Park will progress
in multiplied niazas of beauty in satuary and fountains
and foliage True your political relations with the
South will probably De restored and it ia now
useless to discuss But you will nevertheless gain much
by the Eevolu ion You will be rid of nfideI puritan
rule, which has BEEN nearly oppressive aud intolra
bic in New York as in the South You will nave fee
navigation and free trade with the South aud freer
| trade than ever) with the world
Let heart and brain into the revolution celebrate
and direct the movements get rid of the BaboOn Tor
what is III Abraham Lincoln, paciGcaly il You can
but by the blood OF his followers if necessary With
draw your support material and moral from the inva-
ding armies and the s, nth will make quick work with
the aboiitonsts that remain her soil Suffer no de-
generate son Of the South, upon howsCever plausible
pretext 10 idly embarrass your action By throwing into
your way rotten planks of reconstruct0n Unity is no
longer possible. Tie very word Union oDce so dear
has made cover for many atrocious acts that the
mere mention of it is odious in the ears of Southern
people. The State Legislatures will be called upon
| to obliterate the hated meme from counties and
| towns.
The ocean bound republic was the dream of my life,
the end OF my abors the principal object of nv asp!ra
lions tor my cnuatry That political monster the fatal
election of 1850 abruptly and forever disspated the
! illusion.
| Commercial relations aitanable and every hour
OF alienation from the South is your loss. The recent
elections show that New York city is the centre of
circle OF one hundred miles radius with compact &C.
tive organized Gritty of two hundred thousand against
your abolitiCnzed government. 1t has but to will to
| do Hallway measures always unsuitable to reyoIu-
tonary necessities will not avail you. Immediate whole
| sale reputation is your only salety-valve
Against the Abolition INVASION the whole nation of
the Southern Confederacy is resolved into an army
the most numerous, intelligent and spirited the world
ever Gavin good health and high discipline ready to
TALL upon the enemy with that momentum hch belongs
only to the patient soldier, fred With Indignation
| against the insolent Invader. While the Abolition
Generals have been successfully withdrawn in dsgrece
from the field, our Generals aad subordinate officers
brave and clent from the rst have steadily Dcreas.
ed IN charact and numbers Never has an army been
ofhcered by such body OF accomplished, high toned
and gallant men, as the Confederate Army boasts tn.
day And while her Generals give the grandest proofs
OF their skill and science in the management of the
10 whole the country shows ITSELF through the cheerful
| sacrifices and noble aid Of it's women, and the daring
strategy OF lis partisan chiefs and their Intrepid fol
| lowers. alive 81 its every extremity
On recent visit to Europe, found that of all A
merlcans, past present. stand high in public
estimation for exalted patriotism aud craftsmanship as
the President of the Southern Conederacy. Our gov.
ernors orators and furnish you with models
for emulation. Our women have e1ceed the vrtuous
daughters OF the Colonial Revolutt Our clergy have
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