Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-18
From the Richmond Elq1rer
K <1~4 Vance's VActory.

The triumphant reelection of Gov. Vance, Cf North
Carolina of the few political events which pre-
sent significance n the present absorbing conflict. But
auch pains has been taken by enemies to produce
The impression of large Union element existing 10
that State, to render it important to convince all
scepscs that the Ola North State rafas in the fourth
year of the he decisions of her councls at the
commencement.
Of the aboonist. Immediately after the capture Of
Roanoke Island, every liz ehtfngered phianthropst,
male or female, who wished to make money or mis-
Chief shipped for the peaceful villages rch plantations
and comfortable negro quarters OF Eastern n North
Carolina. Coming at once to subaue, plunder, end
ci7ilize, they received from Lincoln colonial organza-
ton. He imported renegade from California to
govern them be appointed chapains and teachers to
instruct the negroes and officers to grill them. He d-
rected model plantations to be opened and gave con-
tracts to his friends to furnish everything that might
be possibly required in such an enterprise. Private
cupidity did the rest. The Yankees robbed and
insulted the people. They worked the fisheries and
the fine orchards. They laid of the lands into
farms and SET the slaves to work. The progress
was@ amazing Slavery was aoolshed--ngger
schools were opened-the nasal twang OF the Yankee
was heard in the land and the fragrance OF onions and
Goldfish pervaded the atmosphere. New England was
bodily there progressing with vengeance: 1heie
was by no means wanting that omn present character
the correspondent of the abolition newspaper and there
was besi9es the more solid lying of official reports, pub
shed to justify the expenditure and adorn the name OF
the Abolition Autocrat
Ali these things persuaded the ulous or'n tnat
there was strong sentiment in North Carolina favor
able to return to the Union and that the township
system and thanksgiving day had been adopted by ac-
clamation in region which the phianthropIst called
benighted
TO this was edded the discomfort OF Mr.. Holden
ouce understood been s2cesslonst OF the nIst
water aterly sort OF peace atany price lea1er-
The position of this gentleman seems never very accn
ratel7 to have ben def led. Perhaps 1t may have
shifted with The varying fortunes OF our arms 80 lar
as shown however it seemed o consist in general
dscon,enewth what any one did who was working Tor
the war; AID pa Ihec lsmen atoD over the suferngs
of the soldiers and t1eir families We b1ileVe ho"eV-
er that Mr.. Holden dared to BE- more tnan
demagogue. We do not know or, indeed, care enough
about him to assa bis motives.
TLe immortal renOwD which Ibe troops OF \ ortn Car
olina have gained i1 deien ling Virginia, Tue galan
stUmng ot Plymou ID aud the expulsion OF the ahkees
from the greater part Of Eastern NOrth Carouna' lnt
universal detes alton of The doctrine OF submission re-
oncad the market value OF Nc 1Idcns sock rapid
" as that ON the present returns be has beo beaten
by his com.,etor so far aimOs TO "render cerut
icag tceesary to prove that be at ali The
condemnation of soies has been especially conclusive
IndiguaQt al tie bare suggestion That the position
gained b7 their blood ard mo0ey may be lnglorousiy
sacrificed by the coWardec which not endure the tri
ais of war they have repudated lden and his doc
trines wha they may be, AID declared Tor vance
and the prosecution Of the war al any cost 10 lne eno
# Independence And ;h is now tue verdict OF oftn
Carroll
The Yankees may dismiss these ideas ct cGnquerlng
that noble old State by force Il deception. cannoI
pe DONE She has united her fate lnoIssoluoy win ner
confederate sisters and they will Lever abandon each
other to make the terms OF separate and 10
diyidual peace. North Carolina, without an
armed force at the polls, without interference
at home or abroad, has deliberately pro-