Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-06-25
EHCaMPyENT Glst EEG'T n. c. +.
1919

EHcAMPpENT Clst hEGr n. c. 7. |
10 the Voters Of The 4th Congressional Iistict
FtLooc Citizens In compliance with the wis IS 81 many
OF both Of the old political parties hereby decare m
candidate IN the next Congress of the
ent INCUMBENT the Hon 7. MCDOWELL and although Eot
authorized that he will not again become cand
is not my desire any contest at time like the
present. l entered the army at the commencement OF
until its final close and it only uEon the
urgent appeals from different parts OF the District
soldiers of the army expressing the belief as
they have done, that could be of more service tom
country her legislative halls than in my present position
FELLOW Citizens: When the abolition party elected LIN
coin to the Presidency had but hope left for the sal
walton Union. 1t that Congress would give to
the South constitutional guarantees SO as to
could not be destroyed few weeks however, tie abb
clifton members OF Corgress were put 20 me test anu
boasred they would disresard the SUPREME Court
pnrnoses. About the same time seven Abolition Legisla
had declared ainst all compromises and the voice
same policy. hed the Constitution to be tram
pied by these political fanatics to effect their
ses the old was overthrown accordingly
in the mon Of January 1861, announced miseH puooy
! in favour of the immediate and perpetual separation
of tie South from North From that day to the pres
ent have known no party, ana nave untory I4
unity OF and acon necessary to our success
in the war; ard he who would create partzan
this time Civ ing hope and 10 me ere
N.Y. Parties must necessarily grow out OF our Legauon
the day is establishment OF our independence When
this great object has been secured by driving back the IN
D0rt,j be mentioned have taken lo part in any OF
our elections since the commencement OF the war anu
distinctions against any OF our cluZells ex
cept those who have tailed to do their duty and WI" 90
rot deserve eEcy the liberty for which others are con
TheTe is another conflict of most dangerous character
which now threateIs u.s. ana w c6Hho t, 40 ~
the confederation OF every pa'rlot III tns lad
tn
Government by the organization OF this Court as YVES con
tem1lated by our Constitution There Supreme pow
err to decide disputed Constitutional questions, or to con
strue the Congress We are Low comPeiea 10 re
sort to the judicial opinions OF the Supreme Court OF th
state for our guidance in all matters OF dispute between
the State and Confederate authorities and IL disputes pc
tween the citizen the Confederate authorltles upo
ae3lious involving his individual rights Ara YET We Know
that the State Coa are liable TO Gnef a0 Wbe
onr foIetahes the revolution undertook tc establish
s n that TOO OF the most dangerous character be
tween the and between The State and Naoha GOV
ernments accordingly they created the Cour
1T tne United States. unable to perceive how We ca
avoid these dangerous conflicts OF authorities without s
tablshng similar tribunal And, hotWfnslanuing IN
attempts OF members of Congress to prludlce IN
Iubc mind against the Supreme Court OF the FORMER
TED it was the only of the three Departments
that Government which remained true to the Constono
-, ND 20 the time of the separation of the States ,
There ia another great danger to which new Govern
ia always expOsed of Let us net forge
bat We are Struggling TO MAINTAIN republican principle
1@t we @anrsseI1stiye Government. We niue
IN danger of beng conquered by the horde OF thieves an
has Who are now invading soil to SO ia
dcnort step by step, aud almost imperceptby from tn
Pn OF he great principles OF republican liberty as
Ana ourselves eventually iuled by military despt
of hnch has always been the effect of long wars upo
al Republican Governments. we can ony pursue sane
sr me civil yer the military The rights Ct the clVla
hi' must be nlantaheu' ,.u -, ;,o,or+,n. O,
comotcated one las become one OF vital important
and appeals gy to the patriotism ana hoetay Oh "
of the IL s of the curses OF war TO crea
heavy taxation for lis own support Ins exPerence
Legislation has taught us fha aees
~, the purposes OF Government. Under direct s. stem
taxati every man knows the eAact anG1 ~. Inon
Oh pays the support OF Governments ana II te.us gs
NV to produce economy in Legislation; aId' stuatea
md we are with our ports bockaded and deprived
lnu oomercal intercourse with the world, the system
us htcome necessary the existence OF cur cove
the Revenue law which adopts the old tything system
EW taxes the produce OF the farmer and planter 70 me
of money tax S1 It is highly
the expense collecting and TRANSPORT ng the
two Uni OF the Thousands frauds and dufts to which
hsv will give rise. have always opposeo 1nc TIS M "
t3e enemy, ami also the so-caied toretgn trade Wn
has Greatly &C preciaed the curreEcy by Great
bidders tor gold in the money market, and 10 grey
t has supplied the manufacturing interest OF the NJ
any ei tb which interest would this have been ut
ls w parslyzed ruined This trade "h en- Is cohouS
~ ~ atos so Injury, both by land auo
W should be prob bed by legisla i've enactment,
cepng Only the Importation Ct army s1ppnes oy me
ono errfneI t. to be directly imported from turope.
aIected by Your suit sgts sha cheertny supl
,;np President Davis all legislative measures when ar
opnion Of his ability honesty as solder
htatesmaf ard while think that NORM ol.na 10 e
is n NJ the other Confederate States and IN tact s.
sub or "a nearly of them in those elements ThGn co
tUt ereetness in republican commonwealth, shai
VIII onlv to demonstrate this TACT on occasions wh
SUI erard to interest and nay own state prlde reqC
MED 4u0 49,
will Fellow citizens know that the soldiers OF the army
~ 49, and brothers 1t hCne are 400 wise en'
Tue n TO support any for office who has moi
take M duy in this They will certainly ask tne que
and t sod of my future opponents What is your rec
The u an not afraid to answer the question, al
japt did cot possess freSes would hang my hea
riVa- h and SEEK hiding place in some renote [egH
Ala orTb Were would never look Jain IN ne ace
ice Of Southern was one OF me c.'lZhS |
The Gina enter me army - ad nv nTivare iDteres
ck is hours no'G oc9eded with lew others 10 occupy
speri- awe and connected with the er"Ge
rain ~ nresent time. whether IN the cap&cy
,ecpI |oiR or Lieutenant Colonel OF infantry VI 10y
sitlon can assert that have geo my
before en- bcst of my ability, and to the sas!aToh u -
man. ~ E Generals who commanded me- 1Hese Pos
fio"S ~ e0uplt They were voluntarily teLdered
We! circumstances which rendered it morally lmpossi
GaIIre them i regret, feiloWcitfzehs' mo. 10y -
from aecton with the army will render Impossible u
I'm in person DUNG the canvass
you - AIN v0ur Ob't servt,