Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-08-28
NO. 20.

peal to the iustness of our cause, the
speaker retired amid much applause.
Major D. j. Devane next assembled the
platform, and delighted the assembly with
speech of the true stripe. Having al
ready made this report longer than our
space PERMITS we will simply give the gen
eral stenor of this speech. He congratula-
ted them upon the large assemblage, the
good feeling and enthusiasm extending
over the whole country, and which he re-
tions of our triumph, and the election of
Seymour and Blair. The character and
ability of the two Presidential candidates
were reviewed. While Seymour was shown
to be the personifcation of the patriot and
statesman, the duplicity and palpable and
open falsehood of Grant in his recent deal
lngs with the President was exposed. He had
descended from his high calling, and made
himself the willing tool of political trick
sters His private character, too, had been
vainly searched for one quality to recon-
mend. The condition of the country was
deplored. In Horatio Seymour the instru-
ment for the accomplishment and restora-
tion of peace and harmony was seen. Our
apathy and coldness was deprecated. The
people were advised to wrok and organize,
and on the day of election march to the
polls and stay there to counteract the effect
of the presence of an armed police. We
must and would defend ourselves in our
rights. The infamy of Holden and his sat-
elites was touched upon, and their measures
for war. Ballots, not Bullets is
our motto, and we desire peace, which we
aoiU secure by the election of our candi-
dates, and have restoration in earnest
A recess was then taken to afford an op,
portuDity for the barbecue. The tables
groaned under the weight of beeves and
sheep which had been fixed up in regular
barbecue style, with all necessary accom-
paniments for good dinner. Whites and
blacks ate to their hearts content, but, could
not entirely dispose of the enormous guam
tity of food prepared.
After dinner Mr.. Griffith J. McRee as
cended the stand and delivered one Of
those brilliant, scholarly, pleasing efforts
of which he is SO capable. His jokes
were rare and racy, his satire keen, and
his earnestness in the cause of truth mani
fest and unconcealed. Having just re-
turned from the North, he was enabled to
give cheering accounts of the success SO
sanguinely expected by our friends there.
This gentleman was succeeded by Col.
A. NJ. Waddell, who, although he declared
that having just assisted in the masticatory
operations at the barbecue he was too full
to talk, did enliven his hearers and arouse
them from that satisfied stupor of which a
good dinner is SO productive. Although
notes of his speech are at hand, we have
devoted SO much space to those who pre-
ceded him, that we fear we have but little
more left to US, and the rule of first come
first served, though enforced here, is
meant to Indicate no favOritism.--
Col. Waddell will not suffer by it, howev-
er-his friends all know the speeches that
he can and does make. Suffice it to say
that this effort was a fearless exposition of
the truth, firm enunciation of principle,
a manly protest against the iniquities of
Radicalism, and strong appeal in behalf
of our cause. 1t was productive of an ex-
cellent effect.
Henry Baker and Abram Mckenzie,
members of the Wilmington Democratic
Colored Club, also spoke afterwards; gave
some most excellent advice to their race
spoke with appreciation of the existing or
der of things, and declared their firm de-
termination to peril all in the cause of De-
mocracy with their own white friends and
risk nothing under scalawag and carpet
Dagger leadership.
The whole proceedings were harmoni-
Gus and enthusiastic. We believe that
much good has been effected, and ere
long the little colored Club of fourteen
members formed that day, will swell to
hundreds and they will have no cause to
regret it. Lower Black River is thorough
ly aroused and the people are determined
to WORK
For the Journal
Seymour and Blair Club at Northeast
Academy.
On Saturday the 18th instant, according
to previous notice, q meeting of the citi-
zens of South Washington district was held
at Northeast Academy, for the purpose Of
organizing Seymour and Blair Club. DIR.
r. T. Sanders was called to the Chair, and
S. P. Hand and W. T. Bannerman were
requested to act as Secretaries.
The Chairman explained the object of
the meeting in a speech of some force and
ability.
On motion, the Chair appointed the fol-
lowing committee on Resolutions
S. P. Hand, Lafayette Rivenbark and
W. T. Bannerman. The committee made
the following report which was unani-
mously adopted
WHEREAS The peace and prosperity Ofthe coun"
try demand, in our opinion, the election Of Sey-
mour and Blair therefore
ResoIued, That the Democratic Club organized
at this place cordially endorse their nomination,
and pledge their undivided efforts to secure their
election in November next.
ResotUed. That regard ourselves auxiliary
to county organization.
Resoyoed That the proceedings be forwarded to
the Wilmington Journal, with request that they
be published.
On motion. the meeting adjourned to
meet in two weeks.
S. p. HAND,
W. Il. BANNERMAN,
Secretaries.
Deserving RadicaIism.
We give room to the following letter