Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-10-02
Radical Tactics

And if You can buy up the leaders with post
offices AID ali the other little loaVes ana nsnes
which you do not want yourselves, hesitate MOI
Raleigh Standard.
| We take the above advice, or in structions
to the Radical party, from their chief or
gan in this State. It demonstrates, at least,
the estimate they themselves place upon
the men whom they have purchased by be-
slowing upon them some office and then re-
moving their disabilities in order for them
to enjoy it. From the fact that only posi-
tons of minor importance are to be doled
out to the converts, we suppose the party
leaders have discovered that in buying
Rodman, and Settle, and Dick, and Cald-
we'll, and Pool and Reade they paid too
dearly for their whistle. The talent, infu-
ence and character thus brought to the
party did not compensate for the first class
positions by which they were bought-an
investment which they DO not desire to re-
peat.
These men will find that it will take call
the other little loaves and fishes which
they are willing to surrender to keep the
"men and brothers" within the party
leading strings-for the loaves and fishes
must be lille, indeed, which the hungry
adventures do not want themselves-so. we
think, when they have provided for
these aspiring patriots, there will not, of
the scraps, be many basketsfnll left for
the white riff-raff who can be purchased
l. &c
This extract gives us an insight into the
Radical tactics, and shows the purpose of
creating SO many ofices-the lille ones to
purchase paltry traitors-the large ones to
divide among themselves. A merry party
dance, indeed, to MUSIC involuntary fur
nished by the taxpayers of the State
Here, too, is the estimate placed upon
North Carolinians whose opinions and votes
have been purchased by political pedlars,
and paid for by their appointment as alder
men and policemen of municipal corpora
tons, commissioners of navigation and
Sc other little loaves and fishes, in which
there is not enough money to tempt these
mercenary spectators, but with which they
can catch weak and corrupt men-verily a
mess of pottage. How contemplate must
be such men who thus cheaply allow them
selves to be used to insult their fellow citi-
zens and bring discredit upon their fami-
lies and their State. If, indeed, every man
has his price. how small is tho value at
which some assess themselves Let the
Radicals continue these tactics. There are
others who can be purchased at the same
low rates, and if they are satisfied with
their bargains, we certainly are. In the
heated furnace of defeat and prescription
in which we are now being tried, the dross
will be separated from the pure metal, and
we shall yet emerge purified by oar trials
and misfOrtunes.
Grand Democratic Demonstra.ion The
Meeting at the Theatre Las, Night.
Last evening was an occasion which the
Democracy of Wilmington will long re-
member. In addition to the demonstra-
ton in the streets and the scene at the
flag raising, there was large and enthusi-
astic demonstration at the Theatre. It
had been announced that the speakers in
vited for the occasion would there address
the people of our fair city, and in accord
ance with this announcement the capacious
Theatre was crammed to overlooking at an
early hour. The ladies were there in num-
bers to encourage and cheer US On.
The meeting was called to order and de-
clared ready for business by Col. R. Moore,
President of the Democratic Club of this
city.
On motion of Capt. John Cowan, Col
Jno. J. Hedrick was chosen President
Messrs. A. l.. Price, J. W. Hinson, J. W.
Atkinson, Fl. Vollers, W. J. Yopp, G. D.
Myers, Jos. Lederer, E. S. Martin, T. W.
Brown, W. Ell. Bernard, T. G. Lewis,
Wilkes Morris and G. P. Mebane, Vice.
Presidents ; and TLos. d. Meares, Jr., and
John @. James, Secretaries.
Upon assuming the Chair, the President
addressed the meeting appropriately and
neatly, paying q handsome and merited
| compliment to the speakers, who were an
nounced for the occasion. In conclusion
he introduced Major P. F. Duffy,
now of Greensboro, but formerly OF
Wisconsin-a Western man, whom he was
pleased to say was true son of his native
State, uncontaminated and uncorrupted by
the puritanical element which has settled
there.
This gentleman came forward and was
greeted enthusiastically by the audience.
He then commenced an address full oil
force and beauty. A practical and polish
ed speaker, close and logical reasoner,
using illustrations of peculiar and extraor-
binary force, his words fell with telling ef-
feet upon his audience. Reviewing the
most prominent portion of the history OF
Radicalism, he not only exhibited the in.
consistency of its leaders in their original
professions and protestations and their sub.
sequent acts, but the foul corruption, the
mercenary motives and damnable designs
which actuate them. Their corrupt legis.
lation, base prostitution and destructive
measures were reviewed with peculiar and
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