Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-08-06
Ex-Pr~s,deM Pierre. ON the War.

Ex-Pr-s,d.n< Pierce the War.
The Democracy of New Hampshire held mass meet
ing at Concord 10 that State, the 4th instant Tx
President Pierce presided and made speech CO the oc
casion, some extracts from which we append
True is that any of you, that myself, may be the
next victim of unconstitutional, arbitrary, Tresponsi-
BILE power But we, nevertheless are free men, and we
resolve to i've or if it must be- to die, such. Falter
who may, will never cease to hold upon Nighttime
Constitution of the Union though torn to shreds by
the sacriIegious hands of its enemies. How srikingy
significant, how suggestive to US, on this occasion, Is
the contemplation OF that august spectacle of the recent
Convention at Indianapolis, OF seventy live thousand
citizens calmly aud bravey participating in the discus
sion of the great principles underlying their sacred
rights freemen-nelther awed by cannon frowning
upon their lberties nor provoked by threats pto re-
taliatory violence would say TO you, fellowctzens,
emulate that exhibition of wisdom ard patriotism Be
patient be resoute Yield nothing of your rights but
bear and orbear Let ycur action show to the world
that with courage to confront espotism, you have also
the to avoid nconsiderate action n resisting
its advances.
trust it may be profitable On this occasion, as the
call Of your meeting Suggests to revive the memories
of that heroic epoch of the republic though they
come laden with regrets and hold up that period OF
our history in contrast with the present. Though
they come to remind of what were our relations
during the Revolution and in later years. prior to 1861
to that great commonwealth which we were accuston-
men and Of States :" and OF what those relations now
are Can it be that to think again OF the
land where the dust of Washington and Patrick Hen
ry of Jtcson and Madison repose, with emotions OF
gratitude sdmiration and fial regard? Is hate Tor
all that Virginia he's taught, all that Virginia has
done, std all that Virginia is, to take the place
of sentim which have cherished ali our lives =
o her men may be asked do this, but it is IN vain
to appeal TO SO far as my heart is concerned 1t Is
not subject Of Volton.
No matter what may have been done, North or
Sou to produce it, this terri BILE ordeal of blood which
has BET vsi ed upon ought to be sufficient 10 bring
US all back cOuscou of responsibilities and du
lies The emotions of all good those of sorrow
ard shnmA and sadness, now, over the condition OF
their country, they retire at night auG when they
open their eyes uun the dawnng day, struggle against
them though ii ey may. Why should they attempt to
disguise it ? Soicitude which hinges upon apprehen-
SIGN Of personal Danger Or PEI sopal loss and that alone,
is contemptlble drifting men may Indulge in trihos
word ord thought while the foundations laid by the
fathers ere crublirg btneath their feet but The ar
tifcers VITO laid down those foundations found no time
for trifing while engaged in their graLd and serious
work. nor can you They could lit up their souls in
prayer; but they bad heart for levity and mrth-
My friends, you have had-most Of you have had
great Sorrows Overwhelming personal sorrows, 1t may
be- brit none like these none like those which come
yelling up day by day, from the great foundation OF
national disaster rcd with the best and bravest blood OF
the country, North and South-red with the blood OF
those in both sections of the Union whose fathers
fought the common battles of Independence Nor have
these sorrows brough with them any compensation,
whether Of rational pride or OF victorious arms For
is it not vain to appeal to you to raise sdout OF Joy
because the from the land of Washington, Marion
and Sumter berirg their breasts to the steel of the
mel from the land of Warren Stark and Stockton or
because this to continue to be waged, one or
the other must 60 the wall-must be cons gred to
humatiog subjueaton? This fearful, fruitess, fatal
civil las exhibited amazing resources and vast
looili %o--1 ha1 hat init
in carrying out, in its widest Interpretation, the
| Monroe doctrine, this continent, We could,
with such protection the broad ocean which
flows between ourselves and European powers
Affords have stood against the world in arms.
speak of the frutess for it is clear that prose-
cuted UPON the basis of the proclamaOns OF September
22d, and September Z4th, l962-prosecuted as must
understand those proclanatiOns to say nothing of the
kindred brood which has followed upon the theory Of
emancipation, vastatOn, subjugation-lt cannot fail
to be trutess in everything except the harvest ct woe
which it Is rpenug for what was once the peeriessre
public. Now fellow citizens after having said thus
much, it is right that you should ask me- what would
you 10 il this fearful extremity reply, from the be-
ginning Of the struggle to the present moment my hope
has been in moral power. There reposes STILL When,
n the spring of 1861 [ had occasion to address my
fellow of this city, from the balcony of the hotel
before US, then said had not believed and did not
then believe, aggression by arms was either suitable
or possible remedy or existing evil. All that has &C.
Cured since then has but strengthened and confirmed
l.
ment mpel to rely upon moral sorce and not upon
any of TIE coercve nsrumentalties of military power
We have in their experience Of the last two years
how futile all efforts to maintain the Union BY
force of arms but bad been carried on by
successfully the runous result would exhibit its utter
impracticabty for the attainment of the desired end
Through peaceful agencies and through such agencies
alone, can VIC hope " form perfect Union,
tabsh justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for
the defence, promote the general welfare and
the blessings OF liberty to ourselves and our pos
terity, the great objects for which, and for which
alone, the Constitution formed If you turn round
and ask me, what if these agencies fail; what if the
passionate anger Of both sections forbids what if the
ballot box is sealed Then, all efforts, whether of
peace having failed my reply is, you will take care
of yourselves with without arms with without
leaders, we will at least in the effort to defend our
rights free people, build up great mausoleum OF
hearts to which men who yearn for liberty will 10 after
years. with bowed heads and revereny, resort Chris
tian pilgrims to the sacred shrnes of the Holy Land
The Armies of Gems. Meade and Lee-The Coming
Campaign I'm Virginia.
A dispatch, dated the 2Ist, at Hagerstown, Md, re-
ports General Lee to he checked by the Federals at
Bunker Hill, they having gotten in his rear. General
Averil is reported to be feeling Gen. Lees wester
y line Of retreat Gems. Ewell and Hood reported
n he 1pith IF WiIliamsnsrt Com