Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-04-12

We have had occasion to refer to Sampson cOun
ty, in recent article, in reply to misrepresenta
tion as injurious as it was false, which appeared
in a Northern print. We then said, which we now
repeat, that the people of Sampson county were
moro loyal and would sustain the President will
more earnestness than many, at home and abroad
who made louder professions.
The people of that county have always been or,
derby and law-abiding. In 1861, they took up
arms as cheerfully and enthusiastically, in obedi
ence to the call of the State, to-day they
estly and ruthfully abide by the result of the
then inaugurated, and the laws passed in conse-
quence of their defeat.
Sampson is peculiarly an agricultural county,
and in proportion to her wealth was as largely in
terested in slave property as any in the State
Besides they suffered very severely by the unne-
cessary and lawess destruction of property by por
tons of Fitzpatrick cavalry, and other commands
of Sherman's army. Notwithstanding this, they
have gone to work with revived energies, and will
ere long recover from the terrible loss and desruc
ton of property which they have suffered.
Agriculture being still the principal source of
wealth. no county is interested III the success
of the experiment now being made, of cultivating
our NY IIcS ucSIO ldUOI, uuu W dCCuSc
them of Entertainment to negroes Or of conduct to
them not warranted by law, made necessary for
the welfare of the freedmen, would be to regard
them as ignorant of their interest, as we'll as
needless to the demands of humanity.
When we denounced the article in question, we
were no better satisfied Of its untruthfuness than
we after reading the extract from the letter
given below which has been handed to us by a
friend, and written by one of the most intelli
gent gentleman of that county, and who as Cap
tain of the local police, would have official cogni
zance of all matters complained of in the letter
from which, the extract was furnished the North
ern papers. If officers connected with the Freed
mems Bureau and Freedmen's Schools, would al
ways labor cheerfully for the real interest of
those under their charge as has characterized the
action of the County Court of Sampson and its
Police, the negro would have cause in the future
to thank these officials, and the country would yet
owe them debt of gratitude.
The extract is as follows:
CLINTON, N. c., April g. 1865.
have had it in contemplation for some time address
YOU AZ regards matters in our County being confident you
feel all interest i'll every movement which may be made
the happiness and prosperity of citizens My dear
sir it is consuming time for say you,
aw- abiding people as you know already: We are de-
ermed prosecute all legitimate to JUS
ice, good order, peace and harmony: The Police and
citizens Of this County have manifested a strong and
constant disposition to persevere until those terms
FULLY obtained, satisfactory to all thinking and discreet
persons We have been naccusy slandered by persons
completely destitute of all feeling and sensation. The
niger and utter contempt should be pointed at
,rievously them These scoundres have no principle
founded on justice, honor, virtue, one single noble
raft OF caract which make them valuable
members of society," respected in the company of
miserable wretch who is trying to pass off for gentle
nan.
dilisent in the performance of duty coming
lner my Jurisdiction as of the Police and nothing
nent which will benefit and instruct There
eament i'll have clear conscience OF having dis
charged my duty. Justice is motto. We obedient
all ORDERS rules and regulations laid for u.s. and
end to pursue straight in the discharge
If duties Every effort has been made to njure this
county. We determined to be firm and act in accord
with those principles which must and will be respect
earul, will do nothing for President Johnson is
'nly hope. We will yet be great and noble people: