Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-11-06
The Result.

We have no words of reproach for any
ona nm account of the defeat which We have
inst suffered. We trust, as we believe, that
the conduct of Democrats entrusted with
the management Of the late campaign was
actuated by devotion to principle ana
for the good of the country. We, IN com
mon with the entire South, hailed the
nominations of SEYMOUR and BLAIR Win
enthusiasm and with earnest hope. we
believe their nominations were the result
of honest deliberation and patriotism, and
we are satisfied now that no better men
could possibly have been presented to the
people. Compromises could have peen
made, and names presented when ni9n'
have found an echo in the calculating
breast Of men specializing on the best IN
tgregts of the country, but which would
have sent chill of dependency to the
hearts OF patriots in every section OF the
Union. When party compromises Its
principles. success only secures the shadow
and abandons1 the substance. Victory
possibly might have been obtained, but the
very shouts which proclaimed it would
have been the death knell Of the seemingly
victorious party. It's principles, instead
Of living in the stern and indomitable IN
teeritv and devotion of its adherents,
would have persisted amidst the hollow and
and deceitful rejoicings of selfish men.
The record which this canvass has made
will live as one of the proudost pages OF
Democratic history. It's great statesmen
have made IN impress upon the minds Of
tho people which will prove Of benefit to
the party and the country. To all OF them
we feel under obligations, and to mono
more SO than our own Southern leaders
Although corrupt men may perTert the
sentiments and speeches Of HAMPTON and
i'oRREsT, we thank them for their words OF
cheer and wisdom. They may have lost
votes. which needed but semblanCe OF an
excuse to change front, and went out OF
their way t. pick them up, still we are
proud of their deeds in the past, and love
5Aem better than ever that their great,
warm hearts beat responsive to the call Of
%heir countrymen. We can wellSexcuse
want of policy when it proceeds from hon
est devotion to homo and to.principle.
Let US regret the result Of the election as
much as we please, but 1t IS too late now,
OF after tho elections IN October, to cast
reflection upon the action Of tho National
Convention or their noble nominees. And
as We will never vote to punish our fore
most men for oboying the will Of the peo-
pie in going into the late WAY, SO we have
no words of censure, for their. conduct IN
the past canvass. We honor the men who
Yyero our acknowledgements in the recent
campaign, and still:proclaim our devotion
to the principles for which they battled.
Always Democrats, we went into the can
vass upon principles, with enthusiasm,
with hope, deYoting our time and abilities
IN the Sanctun1} and on the hustings to
achieve success. Proud of our cause, proud
Of our leaders, EprOud G. our principles,
and proud of our party, We can look de-
feat in the face with no misgi7ings and no
com plants for the present and no despon-
dency for the future. Grateful to the
large minority Of the Northern people who
stood by us II this struggle, ana TO our
citizens who are as far removed from the
fear of Radical power as they are above its
corruptions and temptations, we close the
campaign with the consciousness Of duty
performed and integrity preserved.
Away with useless complaints. Rather
let US renew our love to the South, and do
all we can tosliftl up her dropping head. |
As others turn against her, let us cling
more closely to our mother. By our de-
votion to duty and to principle, by our
honorable conduct, let US protect and
shield her from the shafts of malice and
falsehood directed at her fair name.
"Next to the God above,
Land of my fathers thee love,
And rail thy slsnderers they will,
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