Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-10
SUMMERHILL, SAMPSON County. n. c.
August 25th, 1868.


To Hts Voters of the Third Congressional District
GEN7LE BY the many solicitations Of number Of the
voters said District both in and out of the army (more
especially the sodiers induced to become candidate
to represent you in the next Congress of the Confeder
ate States not from any spirit Of party feeling, which
think ought not to be cherished at this time by
who loves the emmy South. While bsttlng for
Independence ought to stand united band of broth
presenting undivided 'front.' until the great go
rous work scnsummated which is to to civil
rights.
That favor of al early separation from the Uni
hed states government, do net pretend to deny. My
course in The Lee satnre is we'll known. will here give
few fo fayong early separation from the old
government it vas in consequence Of the frequent viola
tion OF the Constitution by the Northern people, who, for
series Of years. disregs rded rights and showed dis
position wrest from oupropertY slaves which they
first to Introduce among for valuable ccnsidera
ton. (or Northern first introduced the traffic in Afr
slaves in the coones.) When they could longer
make heir labor profitable they then pamed them eff
the South and became advocates for msnmssion specu
ang ard trying to che the devil at the time
Should there be inpoUriey in the Transaction but
their feelings not much wrought upon to give
Up the profits. Oh how phianthroptc at Southern
pense. They have bid defiance to every remors OF
oars for retli 'utive justice.
Ihoud very bad AID extremely imroli
tic erdesvor thrust ourselves upon conlnun
who possible, has evnced dsp 2sition TO
slight that company unpleasant, and at
tempt ON our part to asociate with them treated with in
difference and only lots for the sake of
gain Gould We longer remain with people under such
Obtained n Ecrace? They have clearly shown in the pros
ecuon of this unhoy that the had friend
motives they have desecrated everything that near
and dear to have heard the first voice from North
shsathe your Dagger pause and rsc but the whole Yam
zee nation uges vigorous prosecution OF the war; dscip
not only to kill their masters but to immediate their wives
and babes to saate their fendsh disposition and
wild anaticsm Is this enough harrow the feel
ings OF every Sou and him to buckle mis-
Yet do not wish it understood that inte ii to cast
reflection upon others who differed with in sentim
they had the same right to err their opinion that had
they were Union men at that tne that they not then
those who favored early separation from the old Govern
menu when thousands of them together with those who ia
blood on the bste f I'D in defence Of sootbern tights
We may wransle little with each ether at home, but
tor will do more promote the souther7
cause than another not from any unpatrotc Never
their Independence than the Southern people and
if the YANKEES think to subugate US in of
than an honorable peace, they are very much deuded
something like man and wife, who quarrel occasionally
themselves but the good does not allow the tn rd
We have passed the Ordinance of ecession use in
aliRg about it now if disposed, and if
disagree Little among ourselves we would not let Billy
s. ua
into public feherefore he not worthy to be trusted
with our secrets divers other good causes and
sons we ought to him. we wish our Grand Lodge
purely Southern and the chief stone independence
de would not be suitable architect on such fabric
Let go forth in sentiment, feeling and spirit
determ ton to establish independence among the
nations of the earth, if it be the will Of Cod and our
vaor accomplish it.
feel proud of the good old North state-nevor have
troops done themselves credit the AID
fought brsvey than hers. They have them
selves impershable renown-they unass1m
ing, law loving ard law abiding ever mindful that
for republican principles and all times ready
maintain the rights of the civilian end put down
Who would not be proud of such people?
reo" our oeIay as wen as our patriotism
for its support efore We should make minds
Yet bF have littis ambiguity about it as
possible The people will be better satisfied and read
bin, than when it is cO1ched il doubtful language ~
must confess that have objections to that portion
mode of'0s nts one
tenth of the produce of the farmer and planter paid
of produce the payer would know at the
precise amount he had to pay it would prevent fraud
arrest and most equitable here would be-
.y of employing many the collection Of the
my nothing else. hope We have common enough
originate tax bill withcu copying the old Jewish law
which suit the Inhabitants have nations the pc
,uiares, and trust will not be south
he has hers. Let Us then adopt that best
calculated to promote our interest and happiness peo
pie and nation
sBu unto Pharsees for We 1.-THE mint and rne
md all manner of herbs.'
cave endeavered throughout my legislative course to
avoid supporting any measure which my opinion cal
,ulated to collision between the Government of the
Confederate States and State believing that it
would have tendency weaken cause and, too hav
ing the utmost confidence in President Davis believing
him to be honest and BILE statesman and gallant sol
1ier. with rmness and decision of character which are
are qualities to be combined in man. and shall CON
nus support his administration long my
Judgment he continues adm mister the Government 9th
he ability and fidelity that he bas heretofore doneever
remembering that handed justice and should
Do meted out to North Carolina, which will likely
escape the vigilance of able patriotic Governor
B. Vance, who deserves the commendation the good