Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-04-21
For the Journal,


have lust reed the speech of Vice Presiden
srrpErns b. fore the Georgia Legislature delivered o.
tho 18th Of March This speech is, ind I'd, melan
chov exhibition and proof of human weakness. Tha
~ in M, STFPnENs' exalted position should hav
dIvered such discourse, at such time, charging tn
Government with gre violations of the Constitution
and laws even If it tue, will be deeply regretted
by all patriots, and it matters not what his motive
may be- will DO cause ard country more BARN thai
GOOD. He is evidently q Theoretical and Vlslonar
statesman knowing but little OF the practical effect
the st, ri realities Of human affas. bis extraordina
ry epteCh is in eccCrdarce with Mr.. Stephens who'll
toiitical history which has ever hten changeabe
The ro!ors of ire chant @cn. II is rarin'c expressions
when cor siGrrtd alone, are Noble, but when coupled
with his opposition to the measures OF the Govern
mppt-nl csuts d, maGde and justified by absolute
AID rauiuI SaltY-thty are sh0ln, III great de
pre- e 1h,iE an aud good fl CT. la his alusio3s
to moth patriotism, heroic enduranc and sacrifices
u cur tur faHeC, in their struggle Tor independence,
for VIII, m he cx,r sseS such high admiration, he omit
tP in rur fEut tier PATRIOTISM so intense and
self sacrificing that they made VIZ 7hingtoa Dictator
thus placing all power his hands, and by which it is
NOR. than pruhabe their independence was achieved
and heir llnCrties saved.
Had the LAST Congress proclaimed q Dictator for
similar noble motives, country would doubtless be
D. tar CUuUiuOn than at present, ard we would
hnvr teen s{r,d The great misfortune and humiliation
o! read - FiHtch H. III the Vice PRECEDENT raught
w,th sIcn tu circus cons, qqencs. His remark hat
he ven turn upon his hosl to chCC e between
rs,,I, lnus IDENTIFY Placing the patriotic Presit at
ot our o"u cloIve level with Ab ham Lincoln,
our nurharous enemy, is sad mmen ~ upon Mr..
Stcptons pa rlotism, good taste AID judgment
Tie Ldrc' o Mir. Sta phens does not show the
statesman, buI he politician. He is greatly mistaken
II ne ttiks lis course H. announcing the Government,
IN tines like Il csc will be approved by patriotic
aud c.ave soitr r. nor will they find fault with law
that i'rcts within the cOuscrpt age to per
tCIm cis ID re o! duty in the army. Notwithstanding
Mr. Ste hens ,pnions it is gratifying 10 know that
The acts condemned by him, have received the ap
prevail OF lie judiciary OF the whole nation
Ills Unfortunate reference 20 the Holden faction OF
North Ca will be received by all disIoyal persons
wih great easGre, and give them renewed energy in
tier tTeusnabe efforts TO place under the degrading
miserable hra dom Of our base, cruel and detesta-
bic IS. But the good people of North Carolina
have amply prov ID their patriotism from the
mcu It tie struggle aud the great ma Ory they will
give for thtr patriotic Governor will dCsorVe and
command tie odm alton Of The whole Oonfederacy and
cOusign to clcrLe niamy those who seek their own
ekTatICr IN lie degradation end destruction Of their
country.
Ii nay lie wei TO observe, that am no apoIogis of
Pr siGtnt Davis He has, il my judgment, character
st;cs VII cA mar The symmetry Of his character. But
uau is ECT e. ;nd imporfectiCns attend ell his works.
He L. hewtvtr, the President Of our free choice in
whose lal.s have entrusted the direction of public
I4irs. In TINES like these it is the duty OF all good
patriots however Oh CT low their position, to DO ev-
yttrg to g>hen GLd nothing to weaken the Gov
en- mt
l believe Ar. Davis &c be true lover Of liberty,
true, patriotic, honest and able man. and shall therefore
sard tl;l Y lin in this contest, which know to
be ls ait glorious and is dear to my heart. Should
any great c4iarigy belajl US, shall be able to
gT, UG.y say, Ii not | who did it,
But his is impossible cur strength is from above,
and mast will triumph. CATO.
From the Richmond Enquirer l4h.
CAg'': ;-E,F. & EOEEALO CAMP Is NORTH
CAROLINA.
GA Friday !ust, three privat? IS belonging TO Captain
Bowers company OF the CID Georgia infantry, aided by
n few ciIjZeLs Of BERTHE county, n. c., attacked
Union camp near Windsor, in that county, consisting
Of thirty forty Bufaloes, four Yankees supposed to
have escaped tICm Danvile ard about forty negroes,
roaurg ard capturing many of them. They were led
by Captain Hoggard, formerly considered good and
true officer in tie army of the Confederate States
lie was. learn, among the killed. When he first
cEtsrCd the Confederate service he very firm in his
devotion the cause, but it is said that his detection
when he begun to read the orth Carolina
" standard - since which be has grown worse and
worse ii last he has met with his reward in ina-
my ard death. The four Yankees were recaptured
and forwarded to Richmond, ard the other prisoners
were sent 10 Jackson ard Windsor.