Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-30

the support OF tlleiff countieS TO measures anu
men that had been expressly repudiated at the
ballot-box
| Many of these dishonest representatives excused
their course and diverted the attention of their
constituents by keeping up the appearance OF de-
voton to the Union and the policy of the Presi-
dent, and justified their support of Radicals be-
cause they pretended to be the special and pecu-
| liar friends of Mr.. Johnson Men who had re-
NAMED true to their section and had, ON the bat
tlefeld and in the Legislative halls State and Ma
tional, remained firm in support of their sworn
obligations--whO ''fought it out, were declared
to be unworthy to join the President of the Con-
vention and his immaculate associates in their
pleasant journey home - the State, they said,
must be recognized by Enthusiastically" loyal
men.
Now that the issue has been definitely joined
between the President and the Radicals where do
we find these special friends and the intensely
loyal gentlemen who were 'going home ?" We
have searched III vain to find their names
as taking part in the meetings preliminary
to the National Union Convention, which
had been called by the friends of the Presi-
dent We find among the delegates present the
ssrebel" Hon. Thos. S. Ashe, but the 'loyalist"
John Pool, has made no record in its favor, but
still the former was defeated for Senator by the
latter to please the administration. So far as we
know no utterance from such 'unmlstakable
loval gentlemen as Hon. Thos. Settle Mcdonald,
of Moore, Bryan, of Wilkes DR.. Sloan, of CASTOR,
Gahagan, of Madison, T. r. Caldwell, and other
peculiar national men of the State Convention,
has been heard in support OF the President or in
oDposition to the Congress. Even the Standard,
the Presidents organ (so-called,) gives the Ma
tional Convention the cold shoulder with the fol-
lowing very lucid remarks: "The issue is now
fairly Joined between the President and the pres
ent Congress in the elections pending in the
Northern and Western States. The controversy
will be very bitter We sincerely trust that the
result may be the very best for the whole coun-
try" If these indeed be the true friends of the
President in this State, well may he desire to be
saved from them.
But the course of these politicians is having its
legitimate results in the State. The teachings OF
these men and the position of a few papers are
building up party, insignificant in character and
numbers however, favorable to the Congress and
hostile to the President. We have already seen
published meetings in two counties endorsing Jack
Hamilton's loyal Convention and appointing dele
gates thereto. In Henderson county among other
resolutions adopted, we find these:
THAT We recommend the appointment of TWO delegates
represent this congressional district the faoeph
list September loyal convention.
GO That we most cordially endorse the amendments to
the constitution of the United recommended by
the reconstruction committee, known as the Howard
amendment which prohibits traitors from holding office
The last Standard brings us the proceedings of
a meeting held in Washington county, which are
ordered to be published in the &Cnd,u'd Washing
ton City Chronicle, New York Tribune and Phila-
delphia HsguireY and among others we find the fol-
lowing resolutions
8. That thanks due to Congress for their refu-
sal invest with power those who have been enemies to
l. That although The dearest wish of our hearts 10
the old North State ako her place again III the cou
ellis of the nation, yet willing to remain we are
indefinitely rather than allow redhandcd traitors to con-
troll US. ..
pies set forth Convention Of Southern loyasts to be
held in Philadelphia the Sd of September next and that
will support any measure for the speedy restoration OF
the Southern States on a sound basis.
The President surely cannot be ignorant where
these men get encouragement, and who are their
friends in this State. The resolutions themselves
are but repetition of speeches in the State Con-
vention and editorials Of the Standard We are
sincerely glad that the manliness of the President
has defined clearly and fairly the line of demarka-
ton between himself and the Radicals, and that
the National Union Convention has acted upon this
fact. In North Carolina at least, it will prevent
our people from being deceived, as all candidates
will be required to define their positions, and
many we trust, made to explain their conduct du-
ring the sessions OF the late Legislature. If it
does no other good, q dividing line will be made
between parties, and We venture the opinion that
the ensuing Legislature will not so much disregard
the wishes of the people, to return Mr. Pool to
the United States Senate.
So far, then, as this State is concerned, and we
believe the rule will hold out good throughout the
South, those men who were prominent and
faithful friends of the Confederate Government !;
those who 80 fought it out - and having submitted
to the authority OF the United States and sub
scribed their solemn oaths, aye to-day the true
friends of the President, the Enthusiastically .
loyal men of the South, and the conservative men
of the North have so decided in giving their rep
resentatives at Philadelphia the right hand of fell
lowship. We believe, through their influence and
the manly patriotism of Andrew Johnson, the South
Will vet be restored on honorable terms, to her
proper relations with the Government, in spite of
Congress and Southern 4" Unionists." Our SYM
pathies are with the President and those most de-
voted to the Union, and who are determined to
restore 1t on an honorable basis without the die
tation OF Northern radicals or Southern traitors.
The Fail Elections at the North.
Beyond doubt the South should now turn her
attention to industry and economy rather than to
e, iC Ohah hoE