Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-29

to say, smy voice j. still for war" It is a
beautiful Senate, take it altogether. As
their names were called nothing was heard
from Virginia North Carolina, South Car
DINA, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Missis-
sippi, Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas. Yet
the Constitution says representatives shall
be chosen By the people Of tie seoerat States
and the Senate Of the UniteJ States shall be
composed of teco Senator's from each Stdtet
But why quote the Constitution /.
might as well be out of existence
so far as Congressional Legislation is
concerned. The House assembled too.
The central figure in the group was
Thaddeus Stevens, of course. He is a
great man. This fact cannot be denied.
A tremendous interest is centred in him
just now. All his words will have with
his party the authority of last will and
testament. It is almost pity he has not
the physical strength to make speech.
His voice is now hardly above whisper,
but his nod to members who act with him
will be powerful as that of Joye. After
Richard Occur de- Lion, had been shot
by Bertrand de Jourdain, he desired his
bowels to be buried at Chal1s amongst the
rebellious Poictevius his heart at Rouen,
as mark of loyalty to the citizens, and his
body at the feet of his father, at Font
Evrad, to show his repentance for his I'M
dutiful conduct Thaddeus Stevens could
appropriately initiate him by having his
bowels buried at Lancaster, amongst his
rebellious associates; his heart at Boston
Common, as mark of loyalty to the Radi-
Gals of Massachusetts,, and his body at the
foot of Washington Monument, to show
his repentance for having worked outside
of the Constitution. However, it will not
be your correspondents funeral, nor is he
an undertaken, and besides it may be his
lot to precede him to the shadowy realm.
Can hardly tell why it is so, but to my
mind there is a thrilling interest attaching
to Mr.. Stevens just nov.
As Butler came in the members quickly
locked their desks and placed their hands
over their pockets The reason for this
unusual proceeding will be investigated and
a report made.
Ashley headed the impeachment corps
Boutwell,, Wilson, Woodbridge, Lawrence
and others. They have been inspected and
found Ill no condition for an active cam
paign. They have already decided to go
into winter quarters and wait until dooms-
day for spring. AS an impeachment body
they are entitled to their share of the new
and unused epitaph-ReguieScat i2t pace.
The Finance Committee looked as though
much impressed with the Importance of
their position. Their faces wore the ex-
preston of, sonaetbing hos got 10 be done.
The awful darkness which rests over the
country like pail must be removed. Our
credit at home and throughout Continental
Europe is IN erh'eH7iS Abroad we have
nearly six hundred millions of bonds
There is so much talk about reputation
that the bondholders are as white as ghosts.
We must have at once, throughout the
country, perfect peace, in order that the
useless expenditures OF military govern
ments, Freedman's Bureaus, O i'd ona1ae
genus, may be stopped. Prosperity must
come from commerce, trade and prosperity.
1t IS believed that Congress will try to ben
cit the country some in this respect
AS lntimated that it would be done, Cen
erals Howard and Gregory, Of the Freed
mans Bureau, have been mustered out of
the rank Of Major Generals. Gregory goes
out Of the service altogether. OF course,
howard retains his rank in the regular
army.
We are pleased with the effort made in
North Carolina to stay the hand of the De
structives, and sincerely hope you will have
success.
Yours very truly,
CROMWELL.