Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-16
Family squabbles.

AT any other time 1t Eold amuse us considerably
if not more to notice the vruence with which the diff
ferent sects of the Conservatives in this State
turn upon ard abuse each other. They do it with a
vi. that shows natural turn that way, and with flu
ency and adroness that could only be acquired by long
practice They say many hard things of each other
these HOLDEN and VANCE men do--that they
place US independent people in a delicate pre-
dicament. If we are to believe what they
say of each other, then must conclude that they
are the most abandoned sinners on the top OF
the earth and ought long ago, to have been put forty
FIVE feet and inches under it. For the proof of
what we say we refer to the Raleigh Standard and
Progress on one hand, and the Raleigh Conservative
On the other hand If do not believe what they say
of each other we will be forced into the conclusion that
they - Twill somebody supply the word) upon each
other constantly and outrageously Neither alterna-
tive is complimentary. 1t is painful for Us to adopt
either, but they ,cM have it so. They are all good
" Conservatives =! and from our own experience OF
the way in which both sections or " stcts " have
abused all who would not bow down to their dictatou
who we're stubborn enough to think that from first
to last the South was right and its was just
how they called them destrucives" ostracised them
and misrepresented them, we must confess that we
lean to the latter alternative and think that probably
they 90 little too far in their accusations against each
other. But then, the other hand, they ought to
know each other. They have been acting together
they have been riding the hobbyhors but have
only quarreed at last because than one wanted
to ride in front. HOLDEN thinks his turn ought to
ave come-the incumbent is partial to the advance"
and don't like to 60 behind. They still agree in de
nouncirg the destructives but they cane all ride
front that is the trouble. 1t is pity that they should
not agree, but when some people q1arrell, etc.
so far as mere party matters are concerned the
VANCE Conservatives !" and the HOLDEN Conserva-
tives in the Legislature which recently adjourned,
we're about equally venollous-that is if there were
any avowed HOLDEN men 1--WE know that there were
men who in fact out-HoLDENED even HoLDEN) were
equally ready to uullfy and produces co-dct between
the State and the Ocnfederacy-equally ready to de
bounce the " DestructVes," and 30 on. All this con
stituted the L" Conservative - ShibooIeth.
But the Independent Voters of the State share
of the spirit that apps ars animate either of these
sects" or sections of the opposition. They identity
themselves with neither. They simply deprecae
conflict and electioneer,ng squabbles at time
like this, and to avoid such fict they have
expressed themselves willing TO not only waive
opposition to Governor VANCE, but, maugte
bis surroundings to give him independent support
for election They have believed and still believe
him to be- spite OF bis party b'gotry in the main Pa
trotc and true to the in whcn the Contderacy
is engaged In doing so they have waived many CAUSES
of opposition and have been called upon, and are tl
called upon to exercise common degree OF forbear
ance, forbearauce which now they exercise as
tue but which under other circumstances might be
crime Some mistaken frerds of Gov. VANCE, If indeed
they be friends inclined task this orbearance
to the umos to the great and evident satisfaction OF
bis "Conservative" oppouehts. Men are not made OF
adamant, and there is possibility that this may be, if
it has not already been carried too far. Even
forbearance has its limits and there is point which
patience ceases to be viture.