Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-05-15

seas;
Talk as Familiarity of roaring lions,
Asmsids of thirteen do of puppy dogs.
We took occasion few days ago, IN pay
ing Just compliment to the noble and
patriotic citizens of Duplln aid Onslo"
counties for the very large majorities with
which they had condemned the infamous
Constitution, and in giving proper en-
dorsement to our friend, Col. VIM "A,
ALLEN, who had defeated poor Billy Hill
80 badly for the Senate, to say that the
people had spit upon the treachery of Hill
For this insult to the "trooly loil, -" oui
offence hath this extent, no more "-GoV
ernor Holden, pulled up with Official pom
posity and self-importance,
e deafs our cara
With an abundance OF supe1huous BREATH
and attempts to brighten us with the terri
ble anathemas of the Radical church OF
which he is the present head and front.
We copy from the last Standard as follows.
"The above s!ur on William E Hill, Esq il
one of the highest pliments that could be pald
him. Merely because he accepted the reconstruc-
ton acts in good faith, and supported the new
Constitution. he is accused by tie Journal OF
treacherv to "the Confederacy." This proves
that the editor of the Journal himself Is an IN,
famous traitor to the government OF the Umted
States, and deserves to be tried, convicted ana
executed for treason. We see that the brute and
traitor, General t. c. Hindman, OF Arkansas, has
been arrested on a charge OF treason, anu mas
given bond for his appearance. Ihere are OTteT
traitors 1chO 2cU be arrested and tried IN due time
Mr. Wade will do his duty as President. justice,
though long delayed will be done at last
So far as Col. w. A Allen Is concerned, ne Is
banned by the Howard amendment. he VIII not
be relieved by Congress, and cannot, therefore,
take his seat. The probability is that, so far from
being allowed to show his face IN the eenate he
will not at any period in the future be even
allowed to vote. Loyal men are going to rule
hereafter and traitors like Col. Allen Will have to
take back seats.
Of course we did not charge poor Hill
with treachery to 1.-The Confederacy," for
we believe that, like Holden, he was very
true to that Government SO long as it
seemed likely to succeed, and only deserted
it, when Holden did, when It's failure was
sure.
Holden has SO long tried to become Gov
ernor of North Carolina by legitimate
means, that now through illegality, fraud
and force he has succeeded in his wicked
ambition, he begins to think he is the
State, and presumptuously charges that
anything said against himself or his friends
is treason to the Government Of the United
States, and begins to brandish his official
sword before their eyes, expecting them to
be frightened by its glitter. He may "saw
the air :" to his hearts content, but he will
learn that those who labored to save the
State from the disgrace which his election
IT, Go tlof IF
his curses and denunciations as they are
above the sordid and dishonorable course
which has marked his political life and
caused his present questionable elevation.
Ifloyalty to the Constitution and disloyal-
ty to the Reconstruction acts of Congress be
treason, then are we traitors ; if to approve
the manly and patriotic course of Presi-
dent JOHNSON, and disapprove the tyran-
MES and usurpations Of Congress be trea-
son, then are we traitors if to admire the
men who nobly and gallantly imperiled
their lives to save the Union, and contemn
those who cowardly exposed the lives Of
others to destroy it and bagely seek to take
advantage Of their failure, 5uferings and
death be treason, then are we traitors ; if
to cherish truth, honor and virtue in our
public men, and despise falsehood, dis
honor and vice be treason, then are we
traitors if to support AsHE, HALL. BAT
TIE, MANLY and their noble associates upon
our ticket, and oppose Holden, Caldwell,
Rodman, Settle and their disreputable
associates upon the Radical ticket be trea-
son, then are we traitors if to denounce
the cowardly apostacy and abandonment
of their Southern friends by these men,
and protest against the negro domination
which forces respectable people and great
interests under the control of such adven-
turers Is Ashley, Deweese and Schenck, be
treason, then are we traitors, and should
be forthwith "tried, convicted and exc
cuted."
We can assure the successful Holden
that we have not a whit more respect fol-
him, or aimire more the means by which
he triumphed, than we do poor Billy Hill
writhing in the we'll merited contumely oil
the people of his native county nor will
he win friends, resist the attacks of q guilty
conscience, or close the mouths of the PEG.
people, though he
have smashing and martial outside
As many other mannlsh towards have,
That do OUTAGE it with their semblances.'
Edgecombc and Halifax