Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-31
THE TROUBLES IN THE WEST.

The Democrats quietly organizing in many places
in the West to protect themselves against soldiers who
are committing Outrages apparently with the sanction
of the military authorities
The Chicago Times says:
"The resolution of the Democracy of Laporte, Ind
ana which we print in another part of this paper, are
CALM temperate considerable, out to use favorlte aoo
ion form of speech terribly in earnest. The attitude
o the Democracy everywhere must be not one whit be-
hind tie spirit and intent OF these resolutions. The
Democracy must everywhere organize and De ready for
any emergency of danger to their persons and proper
t7: for when such danger comes the more prompt
and signal shall be reprsal and retaliation in evry
Gaze, the sooner will there be restoration OF
law and order in tie land. II prompt and signal
repsa and retaliation shall not be resorted to IN every
case the present abolition saturnaa of blood and ar
and other outrages Will grow ana spreao ana 10
little while there will be law bat mob law. Let DEM
ocrats take that they be not themselves the ag
gressors, in little in any case Let them stand
by the law long the law protects them But when
it do not protect them-when shall be violated IN
their persons and property by organized bancs OF out
laws-et retrbu,on be swift and sure and let it tell
where it will be most keenly felt. The outrages by
rowing soldiers, just so general are OF course oy
the consent AID encouragem tact or otherwise he
officers of that soldiery and they are, too the egltl
quence of the teachings OF humorous aboli
ton generals, politicians, and almost without excep
ton of the abolition press. Ttey could be stopped in
day if the administration at Washington chose to
stop them. Every consideration, then OF right justice
The power OF thei strong for self protection,
self deerso, and punishment of the aggresscra."
FREMONT AND LINCOLN.
The New York World says FreemOnt, according TO
we'll Informed sources, is to be assigned to the
mand OF the D par'ment OF the South, viii b. it is
dersood will be stripped of trooEs that he will have
nothing to do but to look after the dalkies. This
shows that M Lincoln has. become seriously alarmed
at Fremont strength as Radical R. publican Pres-
Dental card date. Honest old Abe expects to kill
Grant politically by bringing him to- Washington, and
Fremont by putting him in the way OF the yellow fever
at Hilton Head.
CEASE wIrHDRAws HIS NAME FOR THE PRESIDENCY.
The New York Post publishes the following letter
from Secretary Chase:
WASHINGTON, March S, 1864.
Dear Sir--ln reply to friendly letter from you,
wrote you briefly not long ago. about the wishes ex-
pressed by many that my m ght be favorahly
gardtd by the people their choice of President
aud closed by saying that should friends in Ohio
manifest preference for another should accept their
decision with that ready acquescence due from who
has already been trusted honored by them beyond
merit expectation Their cent action of the Union
members tf our Legislature indicated such prefer
ence 1t becomes my duty therefore, and l count It
more privilege than duty, TO ask that no further
consideration be given to my name. 1t
important than that ali efforts and all our, en-
ergies should be devoted 10 the suppression OF the
beIion The restoration Of order and prosperity
solid and sure foundation of Union, freedom and i'm
partial Justice. Anu L earntStIy urge all Win WnOu
my councils may have weight, to. allow nothing to d.
vide them while the great work, in compars % with
which persons and even parties nothing remains
unaccompshed
Cordially, your friend,
S. P. CHAsE.
Hon. James 9. Hall, Senate Chamber Columbus
Ohio.
GRANT AND HIS NEW ros1T1oN- STRENGTH OF THE
REBELS
The World says:
"The rebels have had long breathing spell, and
most ndustrously have they improved it, Their mill
tary strength has never been 50 great at this mo-
ment While the admnist alton, for eectoneerine
PURPOSES has been amusing the country with the Gea
that the rebellion vas totteriugto its downfall. the
South has been quietly putting forth oil IFS energies 10
strengthening armies ard recruiting its shattered
strength. The consequence is, that otter this eight
months remissuess side and Of energy theirs
about to enter upon an unequal contest in the
spring campaigns. Our numerous ,econnoasSdnCes-
the new euphemism for deftats--have disclosed the
aertness and vgor CT the rebels in every part of the
CCnederacy. There is great danger that the military
tide will set in different direction this year from what
it did lat and te administration is SO apprehensive
that il dars not face the consequences. 10 shrk the
responsibility of possible disasters in the spring
paigns has invested General Grant with the
command, to make him scapegoat for the sins OF the
administration"
WHY GOLD IS UP.