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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-04-24
For the Journal.
Col. Hall in the East-The Canvass.
ELIZABETH CITY, April, Is, 1868.

ELIZABETH CITY, Apfll, 10, 1905.
Nessys. Editors The lowering clouds
of future degradation and anticipated mis-
cry in this section of the good Old North
State are being rapidly dispelled. To-day,
in this Radical County, the beams of sun
shine and happiness have once more made
their appearance, and so strong was the eff
feet upon the "disafected," that things
upon the whole, have assumed the APP
pearance Of reiuvenation, and the most dis
consulate even, smile with confidential Joy
upon the defeat of the dread monster made
and intended to crush us-yclept the Con-
stitution. We aViU not have it, because ii
as q Gerry unusual matter. for men to sign Mei,
ooCn death-u0arrantS. Gen. ~ Littlefeld
first two syllables correct) has been here
Judge r. p. dick, has been here French,
of Washington City has been here Mr..
Niger Hood has been here, and another
man named jno. pool, with white skin,
but miserable appearance has been here
also. We have, to-day, man named Hall
(E. d. This man Hall has accomplished
more good in this county by one speech
than the combined efforts of all who have
preceded him. Col. Hall was listened to
by all coJors, races and parties, with more
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-04-24
Work or Starve

This is the law and penalty from which
there is no escape. Thousands are trying
to evade it ; some are making their fellow
men work for them, others by living on
money inherited Or accumulated in former
years, but with no avail If idle they
starve in the midst of plenty They may
eat to the FULL but eating without exercise
is against the laws of nature, and very soon
the stomach refuses to digest the food, the
body is not nourished, and the man liter
ally starves though Ire may feel no hunger.
The hand, the brain, the heart, must work
to live. If you dodge the labor of learning
lessons, at the same time miss the strength
of intellect which mental work brings, and
the mind will perish for want of nourish-
ment. Thousands have starved their wit,
in this way, until they wonder how it is
that others carry away all the prizes in
life
Many starve their hearts by never exer-
cising them with noble emotions. Selfish
ness eats into the nature like canker and
leaves the man hungry for affection ; but
love is the price of love, and he that will
not work in this field must accept the pen
atty. It is an error to think that work was
a penalty imposed on man for having VIC
lated Gods command. Mans nature is
such that activity calls for employment
that it may remain in health, and there
can scarcely be moro terrible confne-
ment, where the eye, the ear, and the hands
must remain idle A slow, painful death
will surely result. So then boys and girls,
strive to love work and not shun it.
Though you may be as rich as Aston or
Stewart in money, yet your own nature will
suffer the pangs of poverty without active
exercise,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-04-24

subject. Sumner, who has Sumnerized
the Senate, could very well write sit is
easy to see that empire obtained by force
is unrepublican and offensive to that first
principle of our Union. according to which
all just government stands only on the con-
sent of the governed" This in Mr.. Sum
ner is very consistent. Or course the c'n'
sent of the States in the matter OF negro
suffrage has been asked This IS empire
obtained By force, but it is not ""'ep"0"-
cnn ~ Radical logic.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-04-24
Election Returns

Our friends throughout the State will
greatly oblige us and our numerous read
ers, by forwarding to us promptly the re-
turns from their counties, especially the
collected returns for and against the Con
stitution, for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor, and whether Conservative or
Radical candidates are elected to the Legis-
lature.
We urge upon our friends the Importance
of their attention to this matter.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-04-24
Election Returns,

We are indebted to Capt. f. M. WooTEN
for the following election returns, received
from the various precincts named, giving
day of the election.
Richmond Couaty.-Rockingham, $50 +;
Laurel Hill, 900; Williamson's, lis.
Robson Cooty.-Red Banks, 1875; Lum-
berton, 31S.
Bladen County, Bladenboro', 1856; Brown
Marsh, 1872
BruasoUick County.--North West, 3S5.
In this vote we learn the backs have
quite Majority.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-04-24
On Marrying.

The Home Journal, which is deemed
good authority in fashionable circles, gives
few rules for selecting wife list, she
should be we'll bred. or of good extraction
I'd, she should be at least ten years youn.
ger than her husband; Sd, she should not
be selected because she has money, though
a " suitable woman with money has an ad.
ditional charm - 4th, very old men should
not marry at ALL" but if they will marry,
ers, if tRey can get along with With her Gomez
tons.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-04-24
Radical Feeling at Washington.

We learn from a respectable source that
the leading Radicals at Washington city
feel no interest in the election of Holden
or in the success Of the new Constitution.
The reason for this feeling is very palpable.
They see very clearly, if the new Constltu-
ton is adopted, that, by it's allowing every
white man to vote in the Presidential cleo
ton, in November next, North Carolina
would 20 overwhelmingly against the Radi-
cal candidate for President
If this opinion is correct, and We do not
doubt it, it is plain that the adoption OF the
new Constitution, and the election OF
Holden, would not secure the admission Of
the State into Congress until after the mex
Presidential election !-Raleigh Se"ttHe"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-04-24
L Radical View or Impeachment.

The Washington Chronicle thus ex-
presses itself concerning the final result of
impeachment:
The articles will be voted on separately
in open court, and the general result will
be in nowise affected by failure to sustain
any single article, the sustaining of any
single article being equally as effective as
though all were sustained. It is believed
that the question of conviction OF acquittal
will be finally decided by the middle of
next week.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-04-24
Richmond County.

A correspondent writing us from Lilies
vile, 21st April, o'clock, P. NJ, says
All quiet. The Conservatives are holding their
own, though nearly all the negro vote has been
polled to-day. The whites are waiting and work
ing, and will make considerable gains tomorrow
and next day. Niggers, acltie and black, arc badly
scared at our unanimity and earnestness.
Fraudulent voting has been attempted by. seve-
raj, but not allowed.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-04-24
Negroes Voting the Conservative Ticket

From reliable source, we learn that large
numbers of the negroes in Columbus,
Sampson, Onslow and Wayne, are voting
the Conservative ticket. Approaching the
fact that their interests are indissolubly
connected with those of the acAite men,
their former masters, and still kindly dis
posed friends, these negroes have acted
with reasan.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-04-24

A reunion of the officers of the Army of
the Potomac is proposed to be held at Get
tysburg in July, to celebrate the fifth an
niyersary of the battle there.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-04-24
For the Journal.
NJecriDg In Lower Black River District

For the journal.
Meeting In Lower Black River District
At called meeting Of the citizens Of
Lower Black River District, held at Point
Caswell on 18th intsant, DR.. J. r. Haws
was unanimously called to the Chair and
Jas McDuffie elected Vice-President, and
D. p. Bland and DR.. F. Thomson appoint
ed Secretaries.
The Chairman on taking the Chair pro-
ceeded to introduce the speakers when
Mr.. Ashe led the discussion in an able and
forcible speech, which was closed by most
soul-stirring speech by Major Engelhard.
After which the citizens passed the follow
ing resolutions
Resoloej, That the people OF Lower Black River
endorse the nominations of the State and county
and pledge them their support at the coming cleo
ton.
ReS0tccd, That our thanks are specially rendered
to Major Engehard and Captain Ashe for the
speeches which they have favored us with to-
day.
J. r. HAws, Ch'mn.
D. ?. BLAND, soc,rs
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-04-24
Election Returns,
NEW HANOVER.

NEW HANOVER.
Masonboro' Sound (two-days), Conserva-
tive, 43 !; Radical, 49, Federal Point lone
day., Conservative, IS; Radical, 46. At
Rocky Point the negroes had polled few
votes more than the whites at the close of
the polls yesterday.
DCPLIN.
Kenansville two days., Con. 1876; Rad. 200.
Magnolia, Con. IT'S; Rad. 155.
Hallsville, 60 Con. 1870; Rad. co.
Albertson, 6 Con. 48; Rad. 1.
Doles, '' Con. 4S; Rad. 8.
SAMPSON AND ONSLOW.
Our news from these two counties is very
favorable. Comparatively few negroes
voting, and many of these with the Con-
servatives.
COLUMBUS.
Cerro Gordo-Conservative 1877 ; Radi-
cal, %. twenty-five Conservatives were
colored.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-04-24
RADICALISM.


The President ''for opposing, with manly
frmness, invasions on the rights of the
people," is now subjected to the worst pas
sions of the dominant party. He who was
sworn, in the language of James Madison,
"to support the CONSTITUTION, which
is the cement of the UNION, as we'll in its
limitations as in its authorities" has been
BETRAYED by o Judas Iscariot; has been
sent from Caiaphas to PLATE, and is no"
about to be crucifed along with the last
remnant of republican liberty. Liberty
human, civil and religious, IS but the dog-
star of radical devotion. Were SeT and
q,4r.tu are not visible, freedom is not worth
the struggle. The nations blrthr1ght, which
gave to all the blessings of republican IN
stitnt;ons. is now torn from more than eight
millions of men, and trampled in the miro
of radical usurpation and iniquity by the
passions and incredulities of miserable lead
ers. How long will this continue, and
what will be the ending? Will it be revo-
linton around the sacrifcial altar of expir-
ing freedom? Or an uprising, en- naasSe, OF
the outraged people to stamp down and out
those radical revolutionists This birth
right must perish if there be not that vital
spirit in the people which alone can nourish,
sustain, and direct all its movements. No
words were ever more adapted to the times
than are those of Judge Story. Unless the
people, the white people of the country
rise to shield tie 6rdre and their liberties,
they had better begin in time to dig their
own graves, or kindle funeral pile around
which they can dance and sing the last sad
requiem of the burning of our political and
civil bill of rights, and then jump upon the
pyre for the flames to roast and lap up their
own vitality.
Plato says, and so does Aristotle, that
s'the law is the dispassionate mind and
Godlike-Lec est mems sine Gfectu, ct quasi
Deus.
"To be sure the Radical mind is 6spas-
sio,late and God2lhe! Their haste to rush
through the trial and conviction of the first
citizen of the land is an evidence of this.
Their abuse of the legislative power in
vested in them, despite the many warnings
of the people, is an evidence of this. Their
propensity to blurt out every vile slang,
where high-toned dignity and manners and
speech were demanded by the occasion,
the subject and the place, is an evidence of
this. Wherever we turn and to whatso-
ever Senator or Representative, we see
nothing but three big letters, EGO-seE.
Congress has marked its own course of
conduct; lot the people mark theirs. The
people will be consistent, they must be con-
sistent, or bring down upon themselves
and their country, ruin black forever
Arise, then, ye men of unmixed blood, the
pure blood of the country, and put down
this Radical platform. Be mindful of your
liberty, in the last words of Pere PAIL:
ESTO PERPETUAL
may it be perpetual.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-04-24

Thus $3.50 votes, where there is a radi-
cal majority, elect ten Representatives, and
1862 votes with a Democratic majority
elect but two Representatives That is
radical regard for the will of the people.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-04-24

These towns all give a Radical majority,
amounting in the aggregate to 358, while
Hartford City placed at the bottom gives
Democratic majority of 40:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-04-24
may it be perpetual.
RADICALISM,


a.
Montesquieu writes /" In free State
every man, who is supposed free agent,
ought to be concerned in his own govern
ment. The enjoyment of liberty, and even
its support and preservation, consists in
every mans being allowed to speak his
thoughts, and lay open his sentiments"
But the radicals deny this right. The poor
man must not speak for himself, and if he
ventures to do so, he must speak in tones
of radical trumpery. To be a free agent
he must aid the radicals in abusing the
President, in abusing the Judiciary, in
abusing everybody and everything that
has not the impress of radicalism. If the
enjoyment of liberty consists, therefore, in
every mans being allowed to speak his
thoughts, and lay open his sentiments, not
the substance of that liberty, but merely
its shadow, everywhere exists. The old
feeling is not dead yet It must awake
from its lethargy, and strike strongly, and
strike down this radical Ghoul that feeds
on human flesh, and drinks up human
blood that is poisoning the air of free
dom, and chopping down tho tree of lib
erty.
IF the white men of this State, of this
country, are such dastards to permit this
monstrous and effete fabrication of radi-
calism to rule the destinies of this nation,
then, indeed, do they deserve every insult,
every degradation that can be heaped upon
them. Z" If we countenance, says Jeffer-
son, ga political intolerance, as despotic,
as wicked, and capable OF as bitter and
bloody prosecutions, we gained but little
for having banished from our land that re-
Hgious intolerance under which mankind
so long bled and suffered" But here is q
hang-dog party, an upstart in politics, infa,
nous for its political intolerance, despotic,
wicked, and capable of every species OF
persecution, bitter and bloody, stalking
madly through the land, tearing down
every constitutional right and privilege.
Its aim is to do this, right OF wrong.
But then it says: eve don't do it; we
don't force the people to accept anything;
we point out, and leave the business to
them for their sanction" Very kindly
said. Very magnanimous, too. It is left to
the people Of these States to sanction their
treachery. 1t is left to race of black men
to whom they have unconstitutionaIly
given the right of suffrage. The white and
constitutionally governing people were not
consulted. Instead of this matter being
left to every free STATE, Congress takes il
upon itself to legislato for States of which
they know little, and for which they provide
avillainous code Of laws. And for the sane
ton of this code they leave it to every fire.
agent. They say eve don't interfere with
you, but you must do it, To secure this
odious plan of theirs they have despoiled 6
fair proportion of the free agents of these
States of their liberties, and have conferred
those stolen liberties On class that cannot
by any law or record, be called free agents.
But the blacks are free enough to do the
aborted work OF the radicals, no matter
what the country thinks and feels about the
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-04-24

TIE rascality of tho radical system of
representation in Connecticut, by the aid
of which that party has secured a majority
in the Legislature, is shown by the follow
ing statement
Total vote. No. Reps.
Bridgeport. ..:.............. 2,s47
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-04-24


No one who knows our people will charge
them with being partial to our present form
of government. The people of North Car
DINA are not fond of military tyrannies,
Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-01-29
J Exeoutlo,, 81 Mcbride. :

On last Friday the extreme penalty Of the law was
inflicted upon lhony AIcBride III Boise City. con.
victed q m n, n ! chinaman II AS county
last sun IS ~ man met his fAte With
perfect co1np oeaxs, exhibiting upon tue scszold
neither tie lear 81 death nor the braysdo q one
hardened to crime. he died penitent and Wishont
harsh feeling towards any. On the gallows ne pro
tested that he committed the killing while under the
influence Of liquor, and That at the time he believed
his victim to be .swild Indian He was attended
for several days prior to his execution by the Rev.
Fathers Pouln and Cazeau, and tho latter aceompa-
MED him to the scafold. and remained with him to
the last moment in giving spiritual instruction and
consolation to the unfortunate man. McBrides con-
duct while upon the scafold-so we are informed by
several who witnessed his executon-was singnlarly
COOL calm even cheerful and respectful to all about
him. His last loud words spoken as the fatal cap was
about to close from his view forever everything in
this world, and addressed to former conrade In
arms-"Good bye, Sergeant we are not in the Thir-
tieth lhis old regiment during the war; now, were
delivered clear and without tremor, and smile
played about his lips as he spoke Not an improper
word not Of profanity certainly, passed his lips
during the whole Of the closing act upon the scaold
Few men ever went to death with more genuine
bravery, with equal comrosure, or with more appa-
rent readiness. Whatever else may be said Of An
thony Mcbride, none who Witnessed his death will
ever say that he died other than brave, penitent
fearless contrite man. He mounted the steps lead
ing to the scaoid like going to pleasant scene.
and his exit of life from it. by sudden and violent
DEATH met with the serenity of one who felt con.
tent to meet the Eternal Judge.
Great credit is accorded 10 Sheriff Lindsey, and
his Deputy Mr. Yates, who conducted the unpleasant
and revolving ceremonies incident to the execution.
The ground selected for the execution was at the
mouth of Cranes gulch, about two miles from Boise
City. Three hundred people witnessedit. The drop
was eight feet and McBride's death must have been
instantaneous. and by the breaking of his neck, al
most without pain. 81 e.at .F
All efforts for Communication of his sentence having
failed commission of lnnacy consisting of Doctors
Mneer. Stevens aud Thibodo, sat upon McBride's
case Their decision was unavoidable 70 The nterpo
sition OF Executive clemency the score Of his in
sanity at the time he committed the murder.
Mcbride informed the editor of the statesman III at
he born IN the north of Ireland. 81 years
old. TO New York nine years ago. enlisted In the
Goth Pennsylvania regiment in July. 1861. and after
honoraby serving through tbs war was mustered out
in July 1865. In August he enlisted in the 18th In
fantry. and deserted from Camp Lyon in the fall Of
1906. lie married widow with eight children just
before he enlisted in 1861. - f*
Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-01-29
HOW nEcossrnucTIoy WORKS.

In very able statistical and argumrn;ativc
article, the ST. Louis RepHbliota of December
sd shows the fraud. the grave injustice, the
corrupt workings, and the vital danger TO the
whole country which exists in the reconsiruc.
ton scheme rs practsed in the South, and
concludes rs follows se.s as
In fnirness. the whites in tho South, If the
registry wer. complete aud impartial. ought
To have 9Sl .152 votes and the hlacks only 6si :.
632. As it is. tho whites have only On. S.,g,
while the blacks have 673.669 The whites
ought to have nearly $40 600 more. but in fact
have $4,000 less. making an unjust difference
against them of "a 600. Looking NJ the mo-
tive which runs through the legislation which
has produced so monstrous an inequality and
its effects, any fair mind is struck with aston.
ishment ut it's reckless luiqniiy.
The whites are virtually put under the rule
aud heels OF d-based aud ignorant mob. who
were but Yesterday their slaves. And what il
the motive! Laying aside the sectional and
personal hatred aud revenge that ani.nates this
legislation, the object is to maintain the ascend.
ancy of a political party by furnishing it with
additional blind supporters and ready tools.
Disfranchiscnent OF opponents is new nil but
avowedly weapon OF party warfare. And
yet men who are thus stabbing American lib.
crty to the heart claim tn be- republicans vcri-
ly, if such be republicanisIn, what ia olgarchy
and the rule of n many.headed despotism.
Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-01-29

PITIFUL-A new religious (so-called) organ
in San Francisco, called the OocideRi, and evil
deutly ntolerantly Puritan in its tone, says OF
the election Of the Hon. Eugene Casserly to
the L. S. Senate: ...... ...... -
Mr. Casserly has tho reputation Of being good
lawyer well man of fair ability aud honorable
character-as worthy man, probably. IN any ordi.
nary Legislature would select 70 iill elevated \
position. ss .-.s.
The truth is that Mr.. Casserly has no supe-
rior at the Bar in all California; that he ranks
the peer of any in that State in point of natu.
raj ability; and in scholarship and learning he
has few equals, aud exceedingly few superiors,
either in California or elsewhere. His honor
and faultless integrity in every walk of life
have never been questioned nor assailed, even
by his bitterest personal or political enemies.
Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-01-29


ABOUT THE CorroN TRADE. Senator
Sprague of Rhode Island, who.is q large man.
ufacturer as well az large cotton planter. de-
livered d speech, before the adjournment of
Congress for the holidays. on the repeal OF the
cotton tax, in which he made the startling
statement that the British manufacturers are
now able, by their skilled labor and machinery,
to produce from the short and dry staple Of In.
dia cotton n product equal to that from the
American staple. He said TINT at this day
Egyptian cotton was used in sever-eights Of
the articles in which Sea Island cotton was
formerly employed, aud that he believed in two
years this latter article would be produced rs
a rare plant IN some gentleman's garden The
plantations of the South he did not consider
worth one twentieth part Of their value before
the war. Mr.. Sprague told the Senate that he
not only unprecedented we had lost the great
cotton interest forever, but that he even feared
the competition OF India cotton in American
markets. These are not the Statements of
Congressional declaimer, but of n practical
man, who rarely asks che attention of tho Gen.
ate. Truths like these ought to rouse the in
dustrial classes of the country, and bring them
to decide whether this destruction of cotton,
commerce mud manufacturers. on legitimate
basis, is not "a higher price than they are able
to pay tor the perpetaation of Radical power.