Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-19
A RRRQhlic fan LIT

There was time when the proud mistress of the
world was auctioned of by her petorian band these
lders OF fortune receiving each, what would be the
equivalent OF one Thousand dollars for their agency in
this shameful transaction 1t is true that they trans
ferred he symbols OF authority to citizen of Rome
They ade no over ure to foreign pOwers-fo in truth,
there were none to whom they could have applied
Rome vented herself mietress of the world" and
could lock to her dependencies to guarantee her
contn1e1 existence. She transferred them With her :
self, to the wealthy senator who bought the Empire
1t was change of masters simply tfecd in strange.
unue ua manner.
Now, whilst there may really be 20 points of analogy
between and that have cited, it has been
brought forcbly to misd in connection with the
proposition made in OF the newspapers to trans
fer ourselves in colonial vassaage some foreign Pow
ar Powers England France and Spain, the orgi-
nal propstors OF our soil being Indicated The repub-
tic is to let, and we will give it to whatever Power is
willing to undertake the task, and capable cf accom-
pIshng the work Of its redemption and deliverauce
from the danger OF Yankee domination But, are we
quite that transfer ourselves tor a eonsde-
ration; even give republic away? There We
a time when said that /" Cotton is King" little
dreamt then hat bis kingdom myth, bubble;
shat, IN short 1t was nothing regarded by those
who though we bad supposed TIT involved in ts DIS
thy think 1t go little worth that they will bid
for it. We told that Lrcou has agreed to recos-
niza the government of Macmillan By sending Min
se, to it, on condition that France viii not interfere in
the American rebellion and that such assur ance has
been glVsn.' There be doubt that Lincoln would
give the Monroe Doctrine the dogs tor such an
rance this frCm the Western Powers apd we 1hiik
it very probable, that It may nave been extored from
France with Inc condition annexed 1t is lite certain
also, that il France has given this assurance England
could not be Induced to espouse any terms
and as for the pehdious Spauiard., with their eiete
ard rotten government, We should give them q de
berth Upon the whole, therefore, though may, like
the p oriau guards announces the republic to le We
are not likely to get bidder. We have to fight the
great battle unaied and alone and GCd helping u.s. We
can accomplish CUR lroud destiny without oths,
assistance.
1t is true that the moral sentm nts OF the world il
against us because OF Our peculiar institution and
would SECURE greater amount OF moral support were
we to agree upon some pan OF gradual emancipation
but 1t Is tor our Statesmen and people to determine
whether would derive any sufficient compensation in
the moral sympathy Of the world for the sacrifice For
ourselt, VIC may say, that would give up little
interest IN the uton and make any other sacrifice
for independence and Liberty that might be deemed
cessary; but that is much any single individual b
he President or plain untitled ciiizan, say at pres
emit NO man ls authorized to cCm nil the whole peop
and coun ~. at his time, any far.ier matter how
this struggle may eventuate slavery in some form
other 10 ehec ii not in name, will exist Ia these South
ern States, they exist for carnations to COME
Negro labor is indsp nsable here, and long th
black renans this continent, they will be hew-
Of wood and dra Of tor the Superior race
|, No imperial ukase OF Abraham Lincoln can abolish
law ct pature and OF God and If He wills the continu
ance OF an Institution est ablshed ca the earth by hi
command, ths end OF it is not yet.
''Blrd ubbeliefis
Ard his woik In
& God IL his own Interpreter
And he will make it plain
We may therefore safely await the further develop
. mepts OF Providence