Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-04-10
Yours,
OCCASIONAL
CoN>LkV,IlVE MASS MEETING.
ENTHUSIASTIC RALLY OF THE CITIZENS.

ENTE USiASIIC RALLY OF THE CITIZENS.
fotwthst ndng the very inclement weather
| last eve"ing large and in eigent audience of
he white people Of our city assembled in ITALIAN
Hal to listen to the addresses Of he able gentle
men previously announced to speak on that occa-
len. Greg ct hat many ladies were debarred
the opportunity of attending, owing to the wealth
en- bat If it was possible to compensate for their
absence, that compensation was manifest in the
en- husasm which prevailed
The meeting was organized by calling Col. j. G..
BURR to he Chair. Upon taking his seat the
Chairman in g. few brief and appropriate remarks
addressed the meeting lie stated that he was no
politician and ouly deep and abiding sense of
duty led him to thus publcally come before them.
The true issue he conceived TO be whether the
white man CT the black man shall control the gov
ernment of North Carolina. If there be any man
who would shriuk from his duty in this hour, he
Was not the man.
Hon. THos. FULLER, the Conservative can
diis,9 Tor Congress from this District, was then
intgo luced, and for over an hour claimed the at
tention OF The audience in most stirring, elo
quent and able address. The position maintained
b. the white men Of the State from the COM
mencement Of the ever m morable ' Lost Cause
the negro, was reviewed with much force The
great issues involved in this contest, contained
in the so-called Constitution submitted for our
adoption, were discussed and presented in all
their hideousness and revolving nature. Gov
Holden touched upon, and his various incon-
sistencies, his falsy and his whole past record, so
far as the material points were concerned, held
up to the view of the audience. Calmly, forcibly
and, nd determined hp cd
where the dangers lie, and the mode of remedy of
which should avail our selves. The effort of
til gentleman gave the most perfect and entire
satisfaction and the words which fell from his
lips impressed themselves deeply on the minds
OF his hearers. With undeniable truth he assert
ed that social equality tloaos from political equal
uy- If eCe pe,71sA the one the other mil be forced
upon as.
At the close of this gentleman's speech, Col. E.
D. BALL, our fellow. townsman, and the Conser-
vative, white mans candidate for Lieutenant Gov
ernor, appeared and in a most argumentative,
practical and telling address, held the audience
wrapt in attention for about an hour. This is the
first speech Col. HALL has made here since the
commencement of the campaign, and if his efforts
elsewhere have been equal to this, have no
fears but that they will exer Use most wholesome
influence for the good of the cause and the well
fare of the State. He carried conviction with
every word he uttered, which amounted to truth,
and the effect perfectly irresistible. The
enormities Of that Infamous thing of Constitu-
ton were clearly and forcibly portrayed. Calmnly
and fearlessly and with undaunted front he stood.
assuming the posi- ion of an exponent Of the pure
principles Of Conservatism and its party, in def
ance of conseq 1eGces. Never have We heard
more apyy fort from this gentleman.
At the cone usion of Colonel HALLS speech,
the meeting adj Ourned. We regret that during
these speeches large number OF the negroes in
the gallery (Which was reserved for the especial
accommodation of this class) should so far have
exhibited the effects Of Radical teachings as
to behave in most rude and unbeconing man.
ner in tie presence OF those who had at least done
their best to teach them what proper department
is. After being reminded by Col. HALL of the fact
that this was the occasion Of Conservative meet
ing. and they were there invited guests and Il
they did not knoeC how to behave themselves,
way would be found to make them the more noisy
portion left. To their credit be it said, many of
the negroes in the gallery had the good sense to
remain and conducted themselves properly
h~oughout. Care shoald be taken to guard
against further annoyance in this manner
Daily Journal, All.
REGISTRATION For the benefit of our readers
we publish the following announcements in regard
to the session of the Registration Boards for the
this county
In the First Registration Pre- oinct, comprising
he city of Wilmington, the Board will sit at the
ity Hall.
In the Second Registration Precinct, comprising
Middle Sound, Topsai Sound, Rocky Point, Holly
shelter mansoborn' Sound aud Federal Point the
Board will sit at Middle Sound.
In the Third Registration Precinct comprising
South Washington, Upper Black River, Lower
Block River, Caintnck, Long Greek and Piney
Woods, the BOARD will sit at Piney Woods.
The session of the several Boards will continue
for FIVE days; commencing Tuesday, April 9TH.