Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-06-18

soehius every topic that ar1se mas
60 do with many the foes and natured OF
press for is TO noted that it easier 10 eppsc smart
hv n6inv faut than by awarding approval and that the
madam line which truth is to be found AFFORDS less scope
f stru9 psradoxes and defamation than the
eccentric and less reliable ground Of suppositon and
discussion of the precise position OF the
Northwest, With its relations, present and fuue TO the
Confederacy Affords instance in pomt' some oi ms
Jackson Mississippi, papers took one Oh De-
eving least ofsaypg that the Northwest was aioS'
wholly with U.s. and indeed, We might expect their dele
in Richmond any day the week, and long
that We mention of the Jackson papers particular
" because we happen remember reading their articles
more distinctly perhaps than any others. But they
not by any solitary and alone. There others
no dou equally confident of the Great Northwest"
the other hand, the Richmond Enquirer stoed at tn
head of those who the opposite extreme Of useless
ales prontess denuneiaon of all movements in the
Northwest looking at peace These movements could
do HARM and therefore useless to denounce them
and might be Injurious and injurious. We have
to believe and almost know that the bitterly coutemptuous
articles OF the Enquirer quoted and requoted and haTped
upon by the LINCOLN party of Illinois, Indiana and Ohio
did much to parayze the efforts of the friends OF peace, or
not parayze these Efforts at least to neurahze their et
fects No doubt this thing set back the peace movement
for months. said You peace would invite US
to pretty entertainment You would have to make
overtures of reconciliation people who denounce
bitterly than they do LINCOLN SEWARD. Who spit upon
even the sinest idea Of o7ertUes from and who
pains dsseme hatred Ioathing and contempt
for those of who prepared approve their
are certainly not any prepared sustain the
stitudoIal measures Of the ADMINISTRATION. We say
doubt this thing set back the party at the Northwest
for months and this without doing any good
for the loss of any probable advantages might
have flowed from the early of the anLincon par
ty Of the Northwest.
Perhaps the urged for this mode Of treating the
subj will De that necessary couDterac the bad
ELECTS OF permitting the the Southern people to
dwell on, believe In, rely upon any the
Eemys country which might induce to relax their
own ehOrtA. Ali That necessary TO do coud easily
have been done however, without resorng was
totally unnecessary and could hardly fail be Injurious
OF course all the stories of ' reliable gentlemen co
ing from Memphis crossing at Yicksburg or otherwise
running the blockade dangerous humbugs, how
Ehey got started in the columns of any respectable p
per or papers has been puzzle TO trcm frat to last
The desire for prominence and snsho must accoua! for
things otherwise unaacountable That humbus is of course
played out People have learned by experience pretty
dearly bought that although the geographical position OF
the people of the Upper Valley of the Mississippi would
seem TO identify their interests win those of the Lower
Valley, yet they themselVo have not vet arrived at the
conclusion 'ha' the Pe way to promote such interests
- pt " me seperate existence of the Southern t
ley have 60 declined to give any real eoun
e to The Southern movement because they still cher
lsh hope being able reopen the Mississippi by
force, their former trade with the Lower Val
former basis upon terms more favourable
to themseVes When this hope shall have been finally dis
PEELED, them and till then, need place much re
reports from the Northwest In the meantime let
take things for what they worth. struggle for
State rights Ohio hardly hurt in North Carolina
difficulties between the LINCOLN administration and promi
and popular statesmen and politicians of that section
will prepare the people for active movements when
the time shall arrived when such movements may be
looked for probable possible.
When the Northwest that its only possible chance
q resumption Of Its former trade is by means OF
recognition Of and amicabe relations WITH the Coneder
sSy then need look for any substantial
y beneficial fruits from any in that section
The and other agricultural products OF the Northwest
cannot bear transportation the railroads the Allan
sic for the CoRfederaey to convince the PEG
pie Of the Upper Mississippi that they must seek the out
let through the Mississippi terms. Once convinced
of this than will they awake TO their true community OF in
the ipexsrabe logic OF thsr geographical posi-
ton When this is done, may with some reasonably
confident expectation look for settlement and the cesa
ton Of the war.
There some good and clever IN the Northwest.
But they yet with Perhaps they do not fGly
appreciate position moral physical We respect
men Ike VALLAEDIGHAM, VOORHEES, and others for their
maniness in Defence at least of their Tights and CAP
believe that like them could sanction the extreme
views and of the subugaonists and externna
tionists, while little could agree with their dreams of
reconstruction When, not Of their choice, with
hostile inseut with their hands they forced
among would treat them kindly gentlemen placed
N unpleasant position bat equally without ovation as
compromise posi-
lion or cur own We would indulge in Of the
OF those going upon extreme be guilty any of
the msnworshp too common at all times and totally out of
place now and towards them. h
The position of peace men the North and the
Northwest is not position if yet that affords
any ground upon which them Promising this
mCch however must in justice add that those who
sert that their position better than the position
Pied by LINCOLN and his aders Rbettos they
deserve kinder feelings from than do the Black Re-
pubcsns, do without any in fact and evidently
without due consideration of the subject The Lincoln
ltsa for prosecution of the to the extent of subu
CATION extermina alton. LINCOLN himself hardly dis
Rulses his and indeed said and believed that there
extant letter IN his hand writing aTowing these sentiments
and expressing determination to carry them at all
hazards. However, this may be- time will prove it. We
think certainly the fact of such being the policy of LIN
COIN his Csbinst and his military commanders selfe
dent AMI can require proof Now, Senator WALL Of
New Jersey BIN. TooD of New York Mr.. VOORHEES, OF
indiana, and other prominent members of the peace party
while syewng themselves ardent Union men, have dis
tnety stated that Of the three alternatives of subucaon
exteSmnstoR or separation, they would unhesatingy
prefer the latter This is the position the peace party
now arising st the North, FORMS indeed main plank
in their platform 1t renders eessaticn Of hosities aud
tns arrangement possible We cannot consent acquesce
IN any assertion which places these peace par
with the Infamous and bloodhsy observation-disclosures who
rally around ABRAHAM LINCOLN. r
The News.
Il will be seen BY eegraphc dispatches to-day that
The latest received through Northern
Vcksburg just about falling This surprising since
appears that its actual fall had been Liver
pooltWo weeks ago. On of the thunder storm Of