Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-07-26
Progress of the Political revolution.

We have never within our memory recollectet
a political movement to have had such an etfec
upon dominant party as the mere call for the
Philadelphia Convention has had upon the
party now in power. The disruption OF the
Cabinet was first announced, and then the caucus
of the Radicals was summoned. we have pup
ished already the excited and inccndlary procee
dings of their caucus.
That the dominant party will prefer to resist tc
arms rather than to surrender their political as
tendency is clearly shown. They care little fol
the integrity of the government unless it IS gov
eminent of the Radicals they care little for the
Constitution unless it is amended so that they can
command success the negro may go to the dogs
if he is no longer to be the prolific source OF pay
ing agitation the flag has no charms unless 1t is
unfured over Radical Executive and Congress.
We are prepared to witness the JacObins go to
any extremes rather than admit the Southern rep
resentatiyes or do aught to endanger their power.
They talk as freely and lightly OF war
as if the calamities that follow IN its
wake were unknown to them the cOun-
try. We arc prepared to witness them resist
even to O. resort to arms, should a the
people OF all the States decide against majority
of their members of Congress or if they are de-
tial election Already they resolve to organize,
discipline and equip the MALTA, and distribute
the arms, ordnance and ammunition of the Gov
eminent Immediately among the t2yal States
General Sherman, a few days since, among the
pleasant elms of New Haven, talking to the young
undergraduates of peaceful Yale, uninfuenced by
any political or military display, but moved by in
tense love and veneration fortho old flag which
he was DESTROYS of mpressngup the heartso OF his
young and enthusiastic hearers, made use of the
following ominous sentiments
s'Look at the old flag a Christian object. Obey its
dictates follow its leaders. As you so out into life
YOU will find opportunities enough stand up for ityou
NAV even have a chance to tghJ for 1t. tell you that
before non raSs from the uqe there trN be Fighting, IN
comparison 'rit rLih min" tc| sec" S'3d ann mare
had enough
But the Hon. Mr.. Raymond o member OF Con-
gress, cognzant OF all the aims and purposes of his
party, the Chairman of its Executive Committee,
present during the recent caucuses and an atten-
tive member Of Congress, more explicit than
the wary soldier, gives some explanation of the
Generals remarks in a communication to his pa
per- the New York Times.
You may nave noticed the passage i'll
the House, few days since Of resolution oticr2d by
Gen. Pane of Wisconsin, calling Tue states to organ
ze, discipline and equip their militia, and directing that
twO-thirds Of the arms ordnance and ammunition now
under custody of the General Government be 0t$o"c<I
take place Immediately and that among the States
lately in rebellion to be postponed until further orders
The resolution up from tho Committee OIL Military
Affairs and was pushed vote without debate or delay
under the previous question 1t attracted little atten
ton in Congress has III the country, anu the publc
will doubtless with incredulity the that
intended those who secured It's passage, ~ ne
first step tOlrGTd preparation for another ctCu tc0 Al
though no debate had upon it, members were urged
by direct conversational appeals Oh the floor
the part of the few who pr7y to its introduction
Some were told that necessary enable the South
ern oyalists protect themselves Others that
simply matter of detail i'll the War Department others
that the be taken out Of the hands Of the
President and others that proposed at the instance
Kasson of Iowa to allow debate upon it, it seemed to
be a matter of importance-but this was refused
Most of the leading and rejecting Radicals In Congress
take the political future II the Fall elections
result in choice Of Northern Democrats enough to
stitute when added to the members from the Southern
States, majority of the House, they assume that this
majority thus constituted will claim to be the Congress-
and will act accordingly and that they will be recognized
by the President the body to which he Will send his
message and whose sessions lie WILL If the necessity
should arise protect by military force They assert on
the other hand that the Union members from the loyal
states- they constitute maoIty no nose oG e
Cessary invoke Instruction of the people to MAINTAIN
them that position They DO not i'll the least conceal
their purpose in the of such COLLISION to appeal
to force and drive the rival Congress, with the PIe
ident and his Cabinet and supporters the Potomac"
to use the language the abest and most sincere
Boutwell, of Massachusetts, in last weeks first caucus
you will this movement clearly
avOwed.
He declared his belief that an issue of force rapid
~ approaching and that must be prepared to meet
it. He acts and all who corporate with him in these
profess act under the apprehension that the
President intends forcethat he means to dis
perse the present Congress its III Decen-
Der if it refuses admit the Southern members and Mr.
ascribed Mr. Seward the declaration, that
this Congress should reassembe unless the South
members admtted-in support OF this belief,
need scarcely say that Mr. Seward never made any re-
mark of the kind that the project ascrbed to the
President is purely invention, at best the crazy
dream of d political nightmare. But i'll either case it
the purpose 1t covers, and held to justify
the determination the North, and prepare tor
resort o force upon the assembly OF the FoTet Congress
in extra regular session and Us determination as
And the resolution which have referred for
organization of the militia and distribution of arms
in the Northern States, is the initial step to its execu'
ZION.
General Grants Last Order.