Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-05-12
From the Raleigh Conse: yativ
A Voice from Johnson'S Island.


From the Raleigh Conse: vative.
Voice Ii Johnson's Island.
We publish below communication addressed to Gov
Vance, by the officers and soldiers who have beer
believe, are still held in captivity on Johnsons Island in
Lake Erie It capital production written remarkably
and Dnder circumstances that caunot fail to convic
ton to the Of honest and impartia reader
ties for observation and the ciies Of gathering facts
that enabled them to set forth tbs objects and Of
enemies we'll the hopes aud fears Of friends
and synpethizers at the Nor knowingly derstand
The % tbs hPm o
to fame aud of ability, have belonged to differ
there would he any Contest for Gabe1paora honors in
this State The tribute to GOV Vance was
hunest one morited than honest dis
interetd latent We append the of all the sign
ers227 iu nuberwho represent nearly county in
the State.
Johnson's Island> March 81, 1864,
Sir-At meeting of the officers from Nor Carolina
cohned in this prison yesterday we, he undersigned
satisfaction with oh have ed the dist ngu'shed
ability aud lefty patriotism which have charac erz
1t has been with peculiar pide during
this long and tedious Imprisonment. that in every
wind that has brought to awhsper froc the land
OF our birth AID CT our love- we have heard
the utteance Of sentiments, the echo Of
of highest hopes and pures aspirations in the
any and rotic language of the of State
EX les from homes and untry capVes in the land of
tn who hate and would destroy US we watch with
the progress of and the Of the
-:r, and with unmiaRled pleasure the manifestations
;! ardent patriotism and uuyleldnR'
Of tie people Of State But, Sir 1t is
with than or aary pleasure that revert to your
so exalted IN ia parlos, SO orclbe IN us argument
and VII hal hopeful and confident of that
son OF the Ola ate elt gov Oh proe III Inc renee non
that heee grand utterances emanated from his own hon
orad chief magsrae. Sir, your exposition of tie policy
the misees that would ed by unhappy
try, and the expressions and ind'gnities that would be
verified by action of the d. minant patty il this country
that no reasoning man, enJ 'ylng as we do unlimited
fail realize the fact that the most appalling
spprehensions misery that have presented themselves
hideous pcturer of ruin been painted by our
most eloquent couuymen, would fab far short of the
demented lay wn those and dsband tn
miles, hitherto protected fton the fairy of
enemies. Those who delUde themselves with hope
that there is still Conservative party here sufi GENTLY
strong them again even to those
tights they Dyed before 'e ds'upton OF the Unlon
! Inducing Vaia dangerous hope
We have 1t daily manifested 10 here, that this party
is utterly poweress its rights and liberties
from ageresson6 Of The dominant party Their danger
imminent than ana their only hope of dev
defeat of they stronger with every
At present they wrthing in helpless wretch
edness great idea of the people of this country
Is ~ 70 he iGuidation Of their suoendops debt
and domnsn party is stronger weaker the pros
| pect of success Ia nearer or more remote.
Let people by any event. either thron Oh sutmissi
the great plan will have been consumma ed and their
will have ensured the perpe uity OF the Republican
eminent Of our country is but too plainly manifested a.
ready We gather it daily from Their Their &C.
| nails We hear their lips. ThaE policy would
be so to bumate The south SO 80 cripple her
te darm her. SO to cruh her spirit 70 to aoSch her
hopes that neser within her wide borders shall
Whistler be hesrd in claim of freedom Tley declare that
this war must DC waged not only the rebellion ia
crushed and The people suhJngaed but that rust be
gone TO accomplish the design, they decare it is
both the right and the duty Of Congress to cofcate the
property of people, boh real and PERSONAL and ap
portion among their soldiers and feedmenCur slaves,
whom they stolen and liberated. They propose to
of the blacks they propose extend the right suffrage
blacks while among the whites it is to be restricted
who have been hostile to their country throughout
the In short, in their blind, Wind Give rage, they
would make OF couatrg vast ruin hdeoas tina:
down ino the comor ages OF msnkind it may stand ss
CHASTITY ~arGipg deter the 1ah patriot, that would
claim freedom prthrght or republican government
War may cover the land with aad mourning; tut
peace ca the terms of you'd cover it WITH The
blessing Of hope but in such peace there is only the
order Of pature Would be- reversed lie would be he
king terrus and death its only solace la aa eterna
terms were dapgsroui As soldiers
North Carolina citizens OF our young Conederacy, We
can be with peace that does not recognize Vi
| as tree and Independent people.
50 long you tread the path OF duty with the same
hearts go with you in gratitude 80 oDg win hail 70,
among the great deiverersot the State We reverence
from tyranny revolving thau the vissge of death.
i With distinguished esteem,
WHARTON GREEN. Warren, Chairman.
/ THOMAS KEN Ar, Duplin
I H. C. JONES. Jr., Rowan,
1 JOSEPH J. DAVIS, Franklin,
| HENRY Z. JORDAN, of Person,
! Committee.
| SAI'L. P. HILL,
/ of CasVeil, Chairman of Meeting.
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Il L Davis Polk; R Drake, Nash H.. Franklin;
& Whiteheaa Pitt; + Mayo, Pitt; Hanrahan, Pitt;
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