Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-05-28
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We made, yesterday, some remarks upon
THIS subject. giving our objections to the
effort now being made, privately as well as
publicly, to induce the people of America to
convert their country into an Empire and to
en!rnst their destinies to the keeping Of an
that tue two governments, whose alleged
prosperous condition aud contented people
are brought forward as convincing proof of
the beneficial results of Imperialism,
should at this very moment be undergoing
trials As severe as any governments have
ever survived. 1t is strange that these
same we'll governed, contented English
people, who have SO long enjoyed the hap
by fruits of strong, central government
should so persistently, so steadfastly in-
crease their demands for additional power.
| 1t is strange that the French people, who,
having tried every possible form Of govern
ment, ought to have been prepared to
appreciate the blessings Of an Emperor,
both in fact and name, should be lndulg-
ing 1T this very time in such election 6 de-
monstrations rs to require rebuke on the
part OF their fond, indulgent imperial
father. It is strange, We say, that these
imperial children, born and reared in an
imperial land, should so demonstrate -
their dislike for Empire as to cause the
Emperor to suppress them by force. In
spite of these living examples-in spite of
the teachings of history, We are graYely
called upon to adopt that theory of govern
ment which everything, both present and
past, teaches us, can accomplish no perma-
nent good.
We propose to-day briefly to notice a
few of the reasons given by the Imperial
lists for endeavoring to educate the Ameri
can people in Imperial faith and to indoc-
trinate them with Imperial ideas.
We find tie following authoritative ex,
preston of principles in the Impe,'iaiist of
18th April, and we beg our readers to give
thoughtful attention thereto
THE platform OF The IMPERIALIsT is revolu-
tionaly; its object is TO prepare thc America n
inevitable.
eve believe democracy to be fsilure.-
Though theoretically plausible, 10 its practica
Workings IL mas D6en IOQlO totally lnadequate &c
the wants of the American people.
"We believe the national faith, if left in the
keeping OF the pepulace, will be sullied by the
sure repudiation of the national debt and that
| an Imperial Government can alone secure and
| protect the rights of national creditors.
ca We believe that an Imperial government, in
its rational relations to the people, will care
equally for all citizens, and, while guaranteeing
security to the rights of capital, will jealousy
protect the interest of the industrial classes.
We bslieve, in short, that democracy means
iawlessness, corruption, insecurity to person and
property, robbery of the public creditors and civil
war that the Empire means law, order, security
public faith, and peace
J This is the avowed creed of this new
party, creed and a party said to have the
support of persons high in authority.--
What have any portion of the American
people to hope therefrom; what especially
have the people of the South to hope
| therefrom Can we gain anything by o
revolution in which Northern men take the
lead Are we suffering from Democracy
or are we suffering because our govern
! ment is no longer Democratic? Do we, al
, southerners. feel any obligation upon MS to
pay the so called national debt "a deb
t contracted in fraud and tyranny and TO,