Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-09-13


tested in the coming trial. The Govern
ment considers this a very important case
and will put forth every effort in Mr.. Stan
toms defence; and it has been considered
} that that defence can be better conducted
) with Mr. Stanton in his official position
: than otherwise. Hence, his retention.
) The issue viii be joined at the special term
of the Court, commencing on the first
: Tuesday in September.
Federal ORicc-EIolders in the South.
l A Southern correspondent of the New
York Times, in a recent letter to that paper,
directed attention to the fact that many of
the disturbers OF Southern peace and the
most unscrupulous assailants of the restor-
alton policy Of the Administration, are oc-
cupants of Federal offices, and III receipt
Of nav from the Government they abuse.
This is true, not only Of individuals en-
ployed under tho Freedmen's Bureau, but
of other officials, who derive their power
for mischief from their connection with the
Administration.
So far as the Southern people are con-
cerned, they do not expect patronage IN
fact. under the operation of the Infamous
test oath they are unable to do SO. But
they are nevertheless friends of the Presl-
dent, and it is hard for them to see large
portion of Government patronage III the
South Given to men who use both the means
and the influence of their position to
strengthen the Radicals at the expense of
the Southern people and to the detriment
of the country so many reptiles warming
themselves in the bosom Of the Admins
tration in order to return the kindness with
the poisoned fang.
The restoration policy OF the President
has been more retarded 10y the falsehoods
and mischief manufactured at the South,
for the most part by officers Of the Govern
ment than by any other means, and these
wretches have supplied the food, IN re-
uuired quantities, to feed the ravenous APP
petite of the Northern masses, and # they
were removed one Of the main props of the
Radicals would be broken. Already at the
North the cleaning-Out process has been
commenced. and we sincerely trust 1t will
be extended Southwark, for it is much
needed. Here is the great theatre to man
ufacture political capital TO be worked up
at the North in Just such quantities and
qualities as is necessary to control cleo
tons. Here perfect harmony between the
Executive and the Office holders is q neces-
sitv. Let the agents Of the Government
| in the South be true friends of the Presl-
dent, and we'll wishers of the country, and
an influence will emanate from them that
will strengthen the hands of the Executive
and give support to conservatism at the
| North.
It is the duty Of our people, therefore, to
| INQUIRE into the sentiments OF othce-hotders
in the South, and report to the proper bu-
reau at Washington such lis are III sympathy
with the Radicals. Many there must be who
are in fullaccord with the President, and who
are unwilling TO sacrifice the country upon
the alter Of party, but many there are una
bic to secure lucrative appointments at
home for want of merit and position, sue
| coed here. by substituting peculiar and
sunmistakabe loyalty for these obsolete
| qualifications. Once secure IN their official
| positions, their power for evil IS great
Having almost a monopoly of southern
spoils, they exert much influence st the
North by this very means.
Since the foundation of the Government
the Federal patronage has been an immense
engine of political power, and selt-preSerVa-
ton has required each succeeding Admin
istration to use it for its own protection, and
henceforth we hope to see it used to sustain
the President and his policy, and to put
| down the radicals and their policy. We
would suppose that proportionably larger
| number of officials in the South are kadlcals
than at the North Forthe most partthe men
who had served with gGllantEy the United
States, in the field, were anxious at tho end
of an honorable service, to return to their
homes to receive from grateful trends the
welcome always i'll store for the brave, while
| the camp-followers who came only to prey
upon the South, remained after the clouds
| of war had passed away, to pick the carcass.
i Amid the general poverty OF Our people IN
the test-oatll refined loyalty OF the day,
these men we're able to reap rich har-
vest. It is time now that the President
should place those in Office, in every III
i stance, who will aid him and not shis enc
mics He must no longer have divided
household. His own success is at stake
the life Of the Republic may be involved.
The Arrest Of Gen. Malone.
i The diseTacefuI measures instituted q
! gainst Gen Malone, Who at present till'
the position of President of the Norfoii