Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-09-13


connected the interests OF all. Recon
events show that there Is no longer possbt
OF that entire harmony OF action among our peopl
| for which you and we have heretofore hoped al
| striven. The views Of the whole community ar
unsettled by the aspect Of affairs, and TIL
people look to those who command their conf
dencG for d course Of action upon which al ma
agree who truly desire the prosperity Of the state
Hesitating to intrude upon you in your with
drawal from public affairs but believing that you
own appreciation of the emergency will excuse Ou
request that your well proven patriotism will il
resstibly plead it and that your calm and eX
perienced Judgment viii weigh supromely witt
your friends and command the deep consideration
Of all honest men, we subscribe ourselves,
W. I'''''''"'''' 'D' i. W. RAY,
WIN. II. TALLEY,
J. z. THOMAS,
| E. II. Law
| And about sixty others.
To General WADE HAMPTON, Columbia.
! Gent!-qlen : beg to acknowledge the receip
of the letter, i'll which you do me the honor TO asl
my :" advice with regard to your action in the very
| important matters soon to be submitted TO thu
people of the State" Though l cannot but fec
that many of those whose names signed to this
communication are far more competent to otfel
counsel on the grave topics now agitating the pub
| Ic mind than myself, as Neem 1t to be the duty
OF every man, when called on by his fellow citl
Zens, i'll times of peril to contribute all in his pow
er to promote the general welfare, or to ward Oil
the common danger, willingly comply with yOu1
J Nattering request.
Eecosnizins thcn the duty Imposed Oh TAG by
| lulDtiiEt.
feel for those who have thLs hCnOrCd me, sinai
| state with perfect candOr the imminent dangers
! surrounding Us, ana point out with equal frank
ness the only course which, il lay Judgment, We
can pursue with honor, or with any houe Of ulti-
mate safety. Before proceeding to he discussion
of the present condition OF affairs, il proper
| let Gu know what were the views entertained by
| layself Immediately after the cessation Of active
hOst ties and what: was the course | tI0u.-llt 0;Ir
| people should then follow. This cannot be done
more conciaely than by giving to you copy OF a
| letter addressed to Jaues G. Gib5es Esd. Chair
| man CT public meeting witch was held here il
August, 1860 Not being in the city at that time
| wrote the following letter, which, Yielding to the
| views Of others, | afterwards determined not to
| publish
! AIG1,sT % 1St7 To his I(4n,r T,,rru q
| GIrEEs. Mavor Of ColDmLia-Nir: HayIrLs betn
absent when the late pnbIic meeting was held in
| the CITY | take This method Of cxnrrssinr NV
views on tn snlircts discussed ON tl,st ocnai,,i
| 1t is with some reluctance that EXPRESS these
views as | do not concur III the policy advocated
hy the meeting + il desirable that thp Io0nIn nf
the State shonid +a ta .n,, octnp Irl.;,,r' 70 r,
tnr.I;I, ,f ,i,.;i C1,l~,,1,1,,,(+ ~ ,,,t' 81 ~
not and for these rcoanns
No Sta+a !, oi+I,a,. :, ,,,r,l.,. ~ H. U1a,,
I-nio,, Cr i - not r. Iln.,Inr tIo.' ,t T a. q?
i . 1yoT Nf crnararnaatino fo, 6ei 80 al
sion ~ the Tninn iIf shn i hy tI,a T+it'i
| nr tbo TID;toG E+n,ns ,r,~ar',411oI , 1't I;ti
| fn.n, ~ I-o1,arnr,n,,+ o,i . |LN hC ;t ~ .
| r,in;s.er Her Coror,I,'I,,t +ar " "oi - 80 w.
! 1ion and H. aT1rh laws a. ebn cIoosns rIt r. Lo
| io c,, +la .ortrarr ,,ot . n,oDaha. of ~ iT,l;,
sho n1rat I,o T1a eiTbnl m ri,o ~, M
| = conImnroI nr0vIcn ~ oitIr 1,li;t;S 0- t% t'o
1rniti 81 te anth;t nb ;th' nc ti'e
| dntv of rrov,mr q ,lrnner GHvarn7n,rp+ NV 1r
and mini, The trr I,oficy If tba stst i; 70 m 20
main nasoive l1n+iI Snch CGvorn,na,t u; l;,,, -
bnr - f,,..>I r'I,,' H. rs tiil'7 80 o. - ~ !"
| TO- ~ 49, ,llno.;,,ii. - ~ I -, , @ ii,'iC'
| vIs+ vii lt I,. rs'it5 u1iI - IL ~ INV 90" .
s tIn 1iI1i a. - ;+ ~ 'o,' 1 " 'tto o
rstaIlisI,n.n+ of ths Co,,stitutinn an tb;
state do NOT tbinl, that snch will na tia an
| 10 restore tl,n Stat,. r., tL1 III, I,-+I H., ~
tannnIatnd hy ttn rosnI,t n,ta i tt! tla
in hnro i siI L ,onoor ~ i,i ~ we
ofi The Stste That o"r3nfio1 Ise a tht
viii ha vii ro,,roSar+ NO ,,sh ~ +t,o - 90 nI " =
tho State is an i,nnossibiIitv PM ~, 1 ~ ~
Ill ,tra Va nb;octinI, 4for ,.oo ~ w
W. one az ~ & ihrtion f ttU
tho ,,aorla nf +ho Uto,o,u-;lI;a,r ~ +ta t; =
y nav srd tntsIIy diao,t tio 'n VI
oil tl,a tna cLin9;' of ia ,lt -. t, 10 i, Ii
"rd of ont2 70 ho pn'' nv W t 'ilo ; i Mio,o
oro,i1otiI, go ~ -! a. a. - "Iioi'
nreSainn NAV n o a. " 81 ~ vat ~
r Tho nevis ShIo tn1;.inr VI tiIn I,r aE, ~
,nanfo1 L1 tIa ,,,ootint NJ -, ~. ,1oiit
annnnsa tlt +h Stat Vii E it ~
IIni6n with ITS nrcsant cn,1stiIntinn 10 aa;n al
mission the state must come with q cnnstitution
renresentino NOT tho views ,,,d in.ernaIs nf tIn
nop,,Io Of SGntb Caroj;,a I,i tLna'' IF NJ oII
sot+r II 1ov bo '1rood ibat 40 Stot % -',t ~,
itI ah - "1,,st;t,1+;n ~ 49, ,rt n' t nI iII TF
,ic "ic 81 th fan thn a n o+ az Il. an r,
TT1;taI states Gnvernment viii boId the cnn,tr1
o. i nav, ,lnas Inv Dtar,, r,,natin,,. =, tr.n,,s
Mil hn ,rosont ~ inannrr+ s,G5 Iflrno NO ,r
svsten, Of i.hnr danreed NV tiIr Prpsidant If Tho
Tfnitnd states and thc nnnr,in tl7onr,h conouarad
Iii ,1r+ boro fhn odl4;pn.i hnn,i;atinr oInI 70 i
ab ,.b' r%ib +hnT w. II hrm ~ +ho,n
r thI Consent to a. StrNv thnir own nnS4ii,1tin
1yl'ic6 vas hennnat the6 tG them I,v thar fatbers
Reaides these varons rea sons apainat TN" 1,oIicv
o5Docated Iy tbe 1nentin i a,,,,~ars ~ ma tTat !;
;S nre,natnr4 for the Teo6Ie to move At nrasant
re 1,tTnritias at WssIinotn, Lovp not iniirated
+Io oo,-.so +hnv nronosn 20 ,nrs1o +nwor1 49,
CHo @ ,t a+ oI IL; I tI,o
ts ti,' F tba Toir,l s1r ,,,l,;h +IoL Tai or
fstiT laen f1rI tinr f,. Tho isat fy Itt ] pi
TF Tnt siai7 .h et+ t Iour t "a. tI
iT0o r hovo tLnI- s,l1,oTnnd tt t,, ~ ~ Vllo
nhil II can 40 20 WIEN tht havc Jona tiinsn
th;nt-s Il VII no ti,no nonrL for tha Stst 70 tio
on,,,SoI ~ bo1 ~ sct Il A'- VIZ ''' ~ "o
rscommpnd tbon with al f7nferonco 70 vour-
~ I''oli' "1tn " i olloo ~ !onl
seIl a1Iu lio SehIetdoil oEe1 WON you iIeslueo
the other oay that 1he people sIiould remain per
1ecty qq1et taxing no actlJn wllateVer IN Puone
slls s. Leave az i; LIiGsG :I Iuinss 20 tne onlVe5
t, f III 100
tne' PioVlue governments loI you' htll tliat ls
zone: ine G-p2A can 1ahe t1e Piace oi Tue
gnu ia tn9 E - ooI M iol
the law. i1 Is petter 10 De governed by tese than
10 give u your ota'e cohsll'utloh WHICH Lsrep-