Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-02-18
For the Journal
The Peace Mania In Pitt.

Peace Mania IA Pitt.
AssSgs-Edtr5rs:
In these troublous IND eyentful times when strange
gaines being played the political chess board and
meetings have become the order Of the day.
may not be sverse to publishug account Of Of
these extraordinary demonstrations that to have been
made, but for good ssd sufficient rsaaons, proved fall
The actors but half concealed behind the soenes
stood ready to appear upon the stage with their oltes
bow provided only appreciatgs audience coud be H.
dueed to attend but thereby hangs tale" which
shall proceed to tell
programmed it s said, arranged time since
IN certain little city famous for political ecpses, and
sent FORTH with Instructions the counties friendly to e
cause to put it through it'll energy and Dispatch John
son we believe, led OF. followed by the immortal lille
Greene, with string OF resolutions long Chinese
letter of salutation, and Itslgibe of Crom
wells harangue5, in wa ich, for the time, fairly
seeded from the sta5 at large and res of MANKIND
generally. Other e-makng shres of the venerable
old sNorth se emu stiDg the worthy example Of their
us:rlous have enlightened the world with
their sentinetsI awhile boldly and persmptorily resov.
ing THAT this has lasted long Pitt, too
was 10 nave c" in for her share In the
WORK OF rec anelv the segerens who unfortunately
engaged IN THIS 'ieody and relentless struggle chapter
of grievances bad been prepared su
gesonf as to the best mode Of obtaining rsare
speed lest Of relieving the country OF all it, suaerings
IstIesses anil expressions Grave political doctors
be feeling the public pulse for weeks getting
ie patient ready for the great operation which
tended should be performed with the scen
tIfc ski THURSDAY of February Court the hafde
serted little village OF Greenvie. 1t runored teo
With what degree Of truthfulness say that
assistance hsd been invited fem abroad-With special
teeGce professional ability and long practice
eases OF the body polite But to drop metaphor the
time approached, and old and young mon
could be heard eagerly inquirtpg what to be
done contemplated aeetng-what its object WAS
and who be held? vaguely said its OBJ
ect to stop the bat hoo not satisfactorily
explained Others said she coupties OF North Caroline
wished TO al psint 70 confer with
soners from e Yankee royernnsnt upon terms Of
and others STILL that designed TO have State
and the hoHov.r to sf.r. ~ Who ssS am
horzsd the counties, the State large negotiate
But, occasionally could NORTH Oar
olina about to take her Affairs into her
stcede from the Confedsrsoy th, take. in cen
nection with the matter OF appointing CsEnaonsrs led
meeting Such an affair did no. suit th. latitude. Excl
ted establishment; and whilst much regret felt that
tested to near what could be said faver of inch An ex
aordiuary movement. Expectation stood tipos and
the fair daughters Of Grsenve prepared attend
the meeting witness its marvellous proceedings,
lend their rdaence to the cause Of southsr. rights But
the current of opposition In and indignation began
manifest itself The people spoke their minds freely and
W. none more SO ian the Cd me 81 the COM
wealthy and venerable old GENT Of this class, whose
Of 6Gsd BY the S Of eighty made
when the supposed objects Of the meeting planned
e % -
when all had dsspasa Of the Union cause and STATE
the last effort had been made 10 keep the states TO-
gther and that the safety interest," and henor Of Moth
vote in favor Of had BEEN so.Ss, n.se.sss
thought it time for oil stop taking about Union
and have seen no to Change my mind S.s
had but one son, and gave him to the army and his
son in prisoner In tho hands OF the slsmy.-I
have lost much Of my property, Ebst AM