Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-01-01

thus inaugurate neighborhood war that
must inevitably result in its utter desola-
ton, did credit both to his head and his
heart Col Dockery also opposed it in an
able speech, and it is npt doubted that tC
the Influence IF these two gentlemen the
inhabitants If those afflicted communities
are Indebted, IL ':reat degree, for the
failure of the Ubiquitous measure and exemp'
ton from its fearful consequences.
Whcu the bill wa5 before the House the
other day, Col. Dockery was confined to
his bed, and Mr. Boyder's seat was SO
located and the confusion SO great that he
could not hear what was being done, and
did not know that it bad passed until lie
ga it i'll the papers. It is fair to presume
Shat the bill could not have been suffered
to pass without their challenge had it not
been for these unpropitious circumstances.
The illneas Of Col Dockery has kept him
in bed for week past which is especially
unfortunate III view Of the fact that it was
his intention to press his bill for the re-
moval = the political disabilities Of several
Carujinians. among whom was Senator
Purdie, and which failed, | believe, for
want ot bis personal influence. and Mr..
Purdie, ] suppose, has suffered the threat
eaed injustice Of the Legislature.
LII placing these facts to the credit of the
gentlemen mentioned, it is hardly necessary
that should state that the same political
gulf exists between them and myself that
separates the two parties, but thus far, l
have found them liberal in their views, and
always ready to do all in their power to
further the interests of their State, and 1t
is pleasure as well as a duty to say So
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till 5tl. prcximo, in accordance with the
resolution previously adopted. The meet
ing was sparsely attended, most OF the mem
bers having gone off to enjoy their Christ
mas elsewhere Washburne (E. 3. vas in
the chair, by the request Of the Speaker,
who has gone 10 Springfield, Mass, to
spend Christmas--and thus had An oppOr-
tunity Of showing how well he could fill the
place soon 10 IL vacated by Mr.. C"isax.
and it is thought 10 have been with view
to this that be WAS selected. No
business WAS done, #nd the only lmpor-
tant development IVES the utter I'M
fitness Of Grants late keeper for
the Speakership. by the way, this
position is exciting much attention, and
candidates increase daily. Dlalne. or
Maine, has been la the field fer months,
and has Disguised mauy members 10y his
persistent eieCtionoGflDg~-n his chances, once
fair, are growing ''small by degrees and
beautifully less, ;" and Dawes, of Massachu
sets, is looming up, hut the end j. not
yet.
1t is now very generally believed that the
President will shortly issue proclamation
granting amnesty 10 all excepted classes,
and that the Davis farce will be ended and
and Thompson, and other
exiIes will thereby DO permitted to return
to the country they have loved ana hon
ored.
MIR. johnson can do nothing that will
moro certainly link the Southern people to
him with "hooks of steel" than SO liberal
and just measure would and it is hoped
that rumor is not at fault in reference to it.
Ex-Gov. Letcher and Col. Jno. j. Bald
win, Of Virginia. are in town.
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