Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-17
From the Augusta Constitutionalist.
THE GUBERNATORIAL CONTEST IN NORTH


CAROLINA.
w. W. Holden, the leader of the reconstructio
party in North Carolina has placed himself before th
people of that State as candidate for Governor
the approaching election Should he succeed in hi
traitorous designs the most lamentable consequence
may follow the elevation of this wick demagogue
80 important and responsible trust Holden was on
of the most strenuous advocates of resistance to tn
Abolition Government and, II we mistake not, advo
Gated secession as the only means of preserving TIT
integrity and honor of the glorious old North State
But be tas basely deserted tie glorious cause which
North Carolina has so nobly indicated by the BLOOD
OF her sons on many ensapguined field, and now
seeks to bring dshoror upon her untarnshed escutch
eon
Traitorous views have been disseminated through the
Raleigh Standard, TIE exponent of the called peace
party that state for the past eighteen months, which,
nmany instaL ces have been the OF turning brave
men from the path of honor and duty to meet the dis
honored doom of deserter in uLtimely DEATH
Holden, the arrant traior-not his misguided dupes
should have paid the peney which IS the just reward OF
all who are guilty of melting insuoordnatlon AND IL
surrection. The publication Of this frebrand against
Se established Government has been suspended because
T the recent legislation Of Congressnd that hecan
not spread his baneu teachings before the public, be
places himself before the people as the aspirant
for the highest position in the State, tor the purpose OF
endeavoring to accomplish tie successfully his
wicked schemes for the Withdrawing OF his State from
the Confederate Government, and iLtctlng upon her
people tie horrible calamity OF civil strife arraying
father against SOD, and brother against brother.
be freedom of speech and the freedom of the press
the inaenable birthrights of rcem"n, aid should
be impaired neither should this freedom ever be-
come unbridled ccLsn 10 su"h cases treason must
not 60 unpunisLCr, and it is the duty OF the govern
ment to protect itself against the evil Vaccinations OF
unprncped wicked and des gnng Holden has
talked treason, End henOw seeks 10 carry into exccu
ton his protested and undsguised principles.
"My principles and views" be says, Gas a c0nserva
tive after the sricteet sect are we'll known the poo
pie OF the State These principles and views what
they have BEEN They will not be changed"
This is the platform upon which he places himself
before The people candidate for Governor, and who
hat has watched his course and read his views, can
lOubt the object be has in contemplation? only views,
lgeays, "wil not be changed" What are they? His
5pniOns have led TO dcsertion from the army, resis
ance to the conscript ard impessment laws lie ad-
'ocaes the sending OF Commissioners to Lincoln to
negotiate for peace the secession Of North Carolina
rom the Confedescy aid the taking of the State back
o the old rump Government. These are his views,
md these be undisguisedly will not be changed,
ut strictly adhered This, opinion, is rank
rea5or and the nsgator ard advocate OF resistance
the established authority of this Government should
ow discomfort and treason broadcast throughout the
md under the shallow pretext that be has right as
freeman, to give expression to his sentiments.
In times of peace this doctrine is admissible but at
resent, when our honor and welfare, and our very
zistence people, are at stake, such privilege is
ldicaly wrong, and those who counsel resistance TO
re Government should meet traitors doom and the
overnment should see to it that it protects itself
.arst all such encroachments and wicked designs- g
hope for success depends upon harmony and unity
nongst ourselves, but not in being arrayed against
ch other for then we could make resistance to a
e foe who seeks to eDslave Us and deprive OF our
rthright.