Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-05-03
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL,
WILMINGTON, n. c., MAY 3, 1866.
Shan,c Where is Thy Blush

After every storm. a filthy scum stirred up from
the foul and decayed sediments OF the bottom
rests for awhile upon the surface This Is also
true of great political agitations and revolutions
and has had apt illustration in the Southern States
recently In most of our States, however, this
scum, by the weight of its own filth, Is rapidly
sinking to the bottom, the political waters sub
side and it is to be hoped, with the returning calm
it will entirely disappear.
In Tennessee and Virginia, however, the people
are vet cursed by rulers who are disgrace 10 tle
age in which we live. In the former, from the
act of the Legislature, DISTINGUISHING all the clu-
zens but the followers and worslpefb OF the moral
and political abortion, who now chances to be
Governor we fear time must elapse before they
,an he freed from the evils which beset them. In
the latter State however, the people, who are
ibeled 10y the course of their present chief maglS
trate, will, as it IS permitted them 10
speak at the ballot box, place the seal OF condem-
nation upon his conduct
Since the close of the war, nothing has hap
pened. which will SO shock the moral sense OF the
civilized world as the recent conduct and remarks
of Gov. Picrpont, in reference to his refusal 10
permit Gen CoIston to deliver his lecture on Gen
eral StonewaI Jackson in the Hall OF the House OF
Delegates We had supposed, during the great
Revolution just ended, if there was one character
who had acted his part III the terrible tragedy ana
had passed from among us to render an account
of his stewardship OH earth, III whom all the ele-
ments were so blended gave the world the ASST
rance OF a man, it WAS Gen. l. j. jackson. we
had thought that the exalted reputation OF the
citizen the exemplary character OF the chrlstlah'
and the brilliant exploits OF the soldier, had rem
dered the character of Jackson worthy the adm1-
ration of every man who hOnored virtue, truth
and manliness, and had made him not only Wor-
thy the pride of Eirginians, but pride to the
American name nay, an honor to the human
race. We venture the assertion that Gov Pier
point will remain for all time to come almost, II
not solitary exception, without distinction OF
party, section nationality, who sees nothing III
the character Of jackson to admire. And with
the following extract from the report OF the Rich
mond Examiner, of the opening of Gen. Colston's
lecture we propose to leave this 'rorfhy Governor
alone in his rncviablc glory
Laoes aud Gentlemen i had hoped tonight to have
addressed yot III anothGr Place put III " % 6rno
papers, the Examiner the Governor OF Virginia refused
me the of the Hall of the House of Delegates for any
such purpose as.to deliver eulosy the most honored
and beloved Virginia has produced in modern times
Misses
lin order that the reader may better know the
character of this conversation - to which Gener
al Colston aIludes. and the accuracy Of which he
testifes to- we reproduce it here as printed in the
Ecanab,er of last Thursday.-ED. Examiner
The Hall of the House of Delegates should have
been offered General COstOn without solicitation but,
in default Of that fitting courtesy he approached the So
called Governor of Virginia to ask for it. The follow
ing brief dialogue will show how he and his application
were received.
On entering tho Governors room, General Colston
presented to him the letter Of invitation he had received
from many of our most prominent citizens which was
taken and read As the Governor returned the letter.
Governor L suppose now that the war is over that
every NirEnan feels pride i'll the fame and character OF
Pinpo1d.- No SIR: feel no pride in Jackson
Virginan and nothing in his character worthy of
After some further remarks Perpoint asked contenp
t9ousy What Is there IN the character on Jackson to
deal of bS0try OF Cromwell m him. That was az -
could set the use of the hall for my lecture
Pj0Toint." No, so.! very emphaticay). will not
lend the Hall of tho House OF Delegates for such
And then lie again asked dcrisively What there
in the character of jackson to admire?
widely sir to discuss that subject You must excuse me
for doing so. Good morning.. And the General depar-
In closing his able and entertaining lecture
Gen. Colston, himself distinguished and worthy
follower of the distinguished soldier, very truth
fully remarks
He beloved by his soldiers admired by his enemies
and the world Jacksons name was hOnored by all the
world over by friends alike and reserved
for rO calls himself the Tore1to1 Of Virginia to sag
that he tct no sort 81 pride IN J0cdSU aud could see 0t
ing tor admiration minis character. But the soldiers who
fought him did not think the soldiers of the Federal
always respected and appreciated HIM The soldiers
of both armies had not been unnnCf of the generous
spirit exhibited by both of their great leaders it only
the Ccmagogues, who kept of the battle that kept
bowling for blood and conlscation.
The Baltimore Fair.
At meeting of the Executive Committee of La
dies, held on the both ult the sum of S1OS,O
was appropriated to the following States:
Virginia ............ $50 900