Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-04-10
CONSERVATIVE RALLY,
LARGE AND ENTHUSIASTIC ASSEMBLY OF
THE RESPECTABLE WHITE PEOPLE.

i
| ITALIAN Hall last night was filled with a
large and attentive audience, eagerly anx-
1ous to learn tie sober truths regarding our
present condition, and the coming cam
paign, which fell from the lips of the
| speakers.
The meeting was called to order by Alfred
Martin, Esq, President. On the stage
were ten Vice Presidents, viz: W. S. An.
derson, Jas. Madden, John c. Bailey,
Henry Mutt, u. Mcmillan, P. Murphy, Fl
B Eilers, r Leasing, James Kelley and p.
Heinsberger, Esqs.
Col. R. II. CowAN, was then presented
by the President. On coming forward be-
fore the audience, this gentleman was
greeted by the most enthusiastic applause,
testifying in slight manner the popular
esteem in which he is SO deservedly held.
As bold and fearless exponent of Conser-
vative principles, and an advocate and de-
fender of the WHITE MANS PARTY in North
Carolina, he appeared. With dignity, but
with fervor and earnestness, many Of the
important issues of the day were reviewed.
discussed and forcible presented, and cor
rect differences drawn and impressed upon
our people. Dealing solely and exclusive
ly with plain and apparent facts, with
out descending to fimsy and doubtful pre-
texts, as is often the case with the fedgling
Radical orators, truth was made evident,
and the fearful consequences of the adop-
ton of the proposed Constitution brought
prominently to view with manifest and
undeniaby correctness. Towards the
negro no luminosity was expressed, but
rather pity for the fated infatuation
with which be is possessed, and by
which he is duped by his designing and
degraded white leaders and wllippers on.
In regard to this latter class, he directed
some singing and bitter, yet still dignifed,
remarks. Their double-dyed villainny,
base, designing, sche ming and black-heart-
ed purposes, with little sympathy for the
negro except so far as use IS concerned, were
held up in all their revolving aspect AS a
specimen of oratorical excellence, and an
eloquent and manly statement and appeal,
this speech commended itself especially to
the attention of our people.
At the conclusion Of Col. CowAN's speech
the President announced that one of the
speakers for the occasion Major STRANGE)
was unexpectedly and unavoidabiy absent,
but doubtless there were other gentlemen
present to whom the meeting would be
pleased TO listen.
Col J. ". ATKINSON was then loudly
called for, and finally appeared upon the
stage Confessing himself wholly unpre-
pared, he said he would not do himself or
them the injustice to make a speech, after
the able aad most eloquent effort they
had just listened to. After few remarks
in which he advised them to VOTE DOWN
tle infamous thing of Constitution, and
returning thanks for the call he retired.
Maj J. A. ENGELHARD was then called
for On appearing this gentleman stated
that, having been travelling all day and
speaking in one of our neighboring pre-
sincts. he was in no condition to address
the meeting, especially on account of his
voice, which had we'll nigh failed him; but |
the call coming from those upon whose
brows such manhood and honesty was ex-
pressed. and in whose hearts pulsated the
same emotions as in his, he could not fail to
appear and thank them. For the period |
OF some moments he entertained the meet |
ing in a manly effort against the Constitu-
ton, and an humorous and ScOrchtng re-
view of the Radical candidates. Conclud |
ing with an earnest appeal to our citizens
to do their WHOLE DUTY during the re
gistration and the coming election, he re-
tired.
The meeting then adjourned.
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