Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-16

Mr. Lincoln's policy; and, indeed, he went further
than that for he offered i'm addition te restoration,
to pay $500. 600 900 for the loss of negroes.
We are now called upon TO acknowledge that we
have no rights which the conqueror ought to re-
cognize, alrd that We are dependent entirely for
any political stafns may enjoy, solely upon the
generosity of Congress. liz this is not subjuga-
ton, them we are at O loss to understand the
meaning of the word, and we present the anam-
olus spectacle of being in the Union and out of it
at one and the same time of forming part OF
the government, and yet being nothing but a
conquered territory. We are taxed as other States
re, only a little more so, and yet have no voice
in the making of laws by which those taxes are
imposed, Having suffered and sacrificed SO much;
having given every evidence of our sincerity in ac
cepting the situation sufficient we should think to
satisfy any honorable mind, we are now required
to exult over own ruin, and kiss the hand that
smites us still. This is asking too much for poor
/ frail mortals to perform. We can do no more,
but await in dignified silence the events of the flu
ture to meet whatever fate may be in store for u.s.
with the calm courage of men who ask no favors,
and who shirk from no responsibilities.
| Having done all that men could do to appease
the wrath of our enemies, we must submit to what
ever the result may be,-sustaine3 and strength
ened by the inward conviction of having faithful
~ observed every obligation imposed upon U.s.
This course Of action is prompted by true patriot
ism by proper feeling of self-respect. and by
the dictates of a sound philosophy.
HANDSOME PRksENT.-We understand that the est
mable wife Of General John c. Breckenridge present
residing in Ganads presented him few days
Kentucky will be graied to know they doing well
could be expected.-Lo"asrabe Courier.
There it is again. We took occasion some time
ago to warn the Southern people against the per-
petration of such acts of folly as the above, and
to impress upon them the important fact that in
these times of suspicion and distrust such things
were more honored in the breach than in the
observance We told them that to carry out that
first law of nature to people and replenish the
land, would be an additional evidence to the radi-
Gals, and confirmation strong as proof of holy
writ of o1sr continued disloyalty to the govern
ment. They will not consent that any more boy
children shall be born at the South for they regard
them as rebels in embryo, a new crop of heretical
traitors that may give trouble hereafter And,
yet, in spite of our warning, and in apparent
defiance of the threats of the radicals our people
still continue in their ways, and the crop bids fair
to be the largest ever known. We can overlook
such things in the mass of our people, because
are charitable enough to suppose they err through
ignorance, but when the foremost man Of our
country set such double example of disloyalty
in the present instance we cannot find words strong
enough to express disapprobation. AS
Waterman upon the ramparts of the citadel, we
have discharged our duty, and given timely warn
ing, and if people will not heed our voice,
then is ''Ephraim joined to his idols" and they
must take the consequences of their folly. ooh,
woman, woman, thou shouldst have few sins of
thine own to answer for, thou'rt the of such
book of follies in man that it would take the
pen of the recording Angel to blot the record
dear creatures, they admirable invention,
and, friend observes, are of the most
venent things in the world-in family. E.
TheAugust number of this interesting Magazine,
edited by General D. H. Hill, Charlotte, North
Carolina, has been received. It contains the
following interesting articles
Education; Acceptation-by Mrs Margaret j. Preston
Snow Bound; The Wooly Head or Out in the Cold
Lines Dedicated those who have been Southern Soldiers
Roadside Stories; The Tenth of May--by Mrs. nj. b.
Clarke Adele St Maur-by A B. H.; An Instructive
Fact Lieutenant General n. B. Forestry W. II. B.
Farewell Address to the People of Louisiana Prison Life
of Jefferson Davis Social "reminiscences of the Hon.
George E. Badger; Scraps The Haversack-by D. Fl. FL.
Few Words Fruit Culture; The Best Wine Grapes
Review Notices; Editorial.