Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-06-07
From the Wilson Carolinian.
Who are the Supporters of the LOya
Newspapers I'm the South:

Newspapers I'm the South
Incidental to the speech of Major Tatten
at this place on Saturday last, we publish
the following statement of facts furnished
us by gentleman resident at Weldon,
whose past position in the service OF
the United States alone. guarantees the
truth of his statement, but knowing him as
we do to be gentleman of the first respec-
liability, we do not hesitate to endorse, on
our personal knowledge of the party, every
word contain ed in the following letter.
Mai. Tatten said in the course of his har-
angue, shat he was employed and sent out
as an instructor of the negroes an advo-
cate to present the claims of VIM. w. HCl-
den, to the Office of Governor of the State,
and special agent to solicit subscriptions to
the Raleigh STANDARD. Our estimate of
the character of the Standard and its
editorsl has never been very high, seither
as reliable journal, respectable journal
lists, or men of personal truth or integrity
but we confess that we were not prepared
to find an Ex-Governor of North Carolina,
associating and cooperating with COM
mon felon. But, after all, it is a matter of
little surprise Disappointed and bafied
| nbition has done its work effectually.
once honored son of North Carolina, and
great wheel-horse of the Democratic party,
has debased himself, until he is a fit asso-
ciate and bosom crony of men of this high
standard of loyalty. What must be the
fate of a country, when party having for
leaders and supporters men of this stripe :
We shudder at the bare contemplation OF
the probable result. The letter says:
Sometime in January last, Il forget the
exact date,) Major las he styles himselD j.
E. Tatten, proposed to Mr.. JAS. Allen, the
Waterman employed by the Wilmington
and Weldon Railroad Company, to go into
'fcahoot" and make ''a raise" out of the
| be perfectly willing, but Immediately in
formed Mr.. Lynch, the agent, of the cir.
cumstances. Tatten wished Allen to leave
the door of the warehouse open but this
A, declined doing, as he was afraid the
company might suspect him. He told Tat
ten, however, that he would see everything
clear for him, and then he, Tatten, must
break in at the window. To this Tatten
consented The affair was postponed fo1
several nights, because Tatten could not
make the necessary arrangements. Final
ly, however, he Informed Allen that he
was ready, and would be down from Gas
ton in the evening. Allen informed Lynch
and the latter procured party of gentle.
men and secreted them in the warehouse
| Tatten was unable to secure the assistance
of an accomplice whom he expected, bat
persuaded Pomp Long, (colored,) vel
known fiddler of this vicinity, to assist him.
Pomp had hitherto born good character.
At the appointed hour Allen informed them
that the coast was clear, and told them to
go ahead. Pomp and Tatten Immediately
broke in at the window, and were at once
t'nabbed" by Lynch and his party. Tat
ten begged most piteously, and offered to
take thirty-nine lashes and leave the coun-
try. Unfortunately, his offer was declined.
he was presented to the grand jury for
burglary, and as he did not move anything
before he was arrested, the jury failed to
] find true bill.