Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-25
Returning Reason.

The Boston Herald, of Wednesday, in an editorial on
reconstruction, Gays
"The present appears to be fitting time for the
press of the country to lay aside old party issues aud
devote themselves to the task of restoring peace to the
nation npon basis which should be alike honorable to
all concerned TIE present raid into Maryaad threat
enlng as 1t does, Baltimore and Washington the heavy
oras Whlck constantly being made upon the peo-
pic 10 tne shape OF men and money-to say nothing OF
heavy taxation and the high pfice of ving,-admon-
lsh us that is serious matter viewed even In its
most favorable aspect"
1t further says-wbich we understand is guaranty
that Will no longer give aid and comfort to an ad-
mnstratCn based upon the subugatiOn of the South
We presume the people of the South are satisfied
that they cannot subjugate the North and the people
at the North satisfied they cannot sut1gate the
South. TEis being true, what becomes our duty--to
sat the slaughter OF men or restore peace to the
try! This ls political question, and must be decided
at the polls by the voters sboh sections of the
try. Ii the press would unite upon any basis that
would recommend itself to the people; there would be
no didculty IN coming to understanding upon the
SUBJECT. Can We agree with the South upon any
terms Can we Cfer basis OF settlement which they
will adopt, and which at the same time will be sasfac-
tory to the North? For our part no way opened
for return of the rebel States to the Union except by
aud through the agency OF the Consultation. They
must either their State sovereignty and acknoH
edge the Federal Constitution, or they must stay
where they are. If the people of the South unit
against return to the Federal compact, it becomes
question for Gs to decide how much longer will fight
TO compel them to unwilling association witt. US
And if We were to succeed in destroying their armies
should we then have peace upon permanent basis p
These grave questions and demand the serious
sderation of the thinking, refecting minds Our OBJ
ect in this article is to call the ateation of the Press
to the great duty which devoves upon them, in this
trying hour-ask them to discuss the matter calmly
and dspassiouatey, with view to concert of action
and to unite the people of the North upon sone pro-
Ject to stop the further shedding OF blood"
The Herald also makes the following statement and
proposes the following questions
{" Ii we understand the Southern leaders, they will
not return to the UDion upon any terms They inau
gurafed the to establish Southern Conlederecy,
and will be content with nothing short of that. II this
be true, prevent it and compel them a sub
mission to the old Union? IF canno and the pee
pie satisfied uon this point, il is useless to fight
any longer bu hold to what have got, and wait
for time to determine the uture.'
La an editorial of Thursday, on the subject, the
Herald says -
I'VE warn those in power that crisis is rapidly
appr' aching that w hur them from their seats unless
they bring tbs 70 close, or convince the people
bat they have the power to do so before long,"
We print these extracts in order to show the rapid
nd powerful mutations of opinion in the masses, OF
which no paper would discern the symptoms than
that from which we quote. Very, very soon, a
familiar expression, Z puolicanism will be nowhere"
Boston Courier.