Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-04-14
CAMP NEAR PETERSBURG, Va,

Of im atou by al our distinguished civilians in the
army:
CAMP NEAR PETERSBURG, VAL
March 25, 1864 {
GENTLEMEN Il have been informed that an impress
sion is sought to be made ia certain quarters that an
other candidate will be brought out for the office of
Governor II N0rth Carolina at o future day. and nv
anne has been spoken OF amODg Others. 1t may be
proper therefore oT me 10 say that long as the war
continues, while able to DO military duty do not in
tend to leave the field for any civil station. Regard
Dg Gov NauCea public position as right on the great
issue before the country think be ought TO be cordial
y supported by all who in favor of vigorous pro-
sCcution Of the being waged not only for in
dependence but for everything of value 10 us as COM
olunity aud individuals.
The Etate Of NOrth Carolina, by unanimous vote
of her Convention seeded and united her fortune with
those OF the Confederate States. This action met the
universal appreciation Of her citizens a the time no
one lifting bis voice against it. No public man in the
State therefore, without PeIsonsaI dishonor and
without covering himself with the deepest ignominy,
advocate the abandonment OF the OF the Confed
crate States ard desert our brave soldiers who have
gone into the field to maintain that cause.
Our reasons fer continuing the a thousand
fold stronger than they for embarkng III it orig
inalIy. The State seeded because Of apprehension
that rights might be invaded and because Lincoln,
by proclamation, called for few hundred men 90 as
Sist him in his WaE against thG Hut States. Now in
such portions of ouE state his armies occupy, be
for ccs ito ti ranks by conscrption every man. white
aud black Not only docs he arm the slaves against
US but his government has, by series OF acts OF Con
mress COL r5caed tor all property, both real
and personal Should We be subjugated and prop
ertv seized and our lands divided among his soldiers
both black ard white, entire population, men,
women and children must either perish from starVa-
on or become the slaves OF conquerors, and la
boG fer subsistence On such terms as they might
grant. Yankee masters were always notorious Tor ad
vanced cruelty but tie atrocities which they have CON-
nitcd within the last three years have caused human
tv to stand eghast with horror Lie whom they have
selected to carry the against US, by the unver
sal nccarnat0n OF European as well as American cvi
lization hps been Genominated The Brute" And
vet if be be rVt tair type OF our enemies, why was
II that he pct only received OVatons III the Northern
ci1jfs hut by = deliberate vote OF the Congress OF the
Lincoln government, be Wag declared worthy to
the sword he had sUltn Ihcse acts, well as his
rnIi0n OF hiyh 0LnuGnd, show hin 10 be the fitting
commemorative U those control tue action OF
| euemiCS / know Ot 10 variety O. the human Tace
wh;m We ought not to prefer al masters to the an
aces whose lcadlug traits avarlce and Hypocrisy
Tor 10 the GupIcy and canning OF the iox tney add
the raDacy o! Tie Of aud the venom OF the serpent.
10 protect Us from CEtmts, 10 save our women
| from becoming COOb5 end house serVants who have
rotir TO RELY on bug iavor Of God and the valOr
Of our armies it Ihos- armies bo properly sustained
bv tie country aid wisey directed by our government
tley viii lii tie end give IS INDEPENDENCE peace, safety
and bocoi tlls3 ln4se are obtained, hold that the
var St oud ca.nue Org there is OGe brave mnu
s,i,viyu aud one true Southern woman lelG to tight
| igc Very respectfully, yours NC,
L. l.. ULINGMAN.