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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-07-29
The Last Outrage-Ktrk's Men Invade
Virginia.

Not content with their outrages in North
Carolina, Kinks men have gone beyond
her limits and committed an act, that if
done in Europe, and not promptly dis
aYowed, would at once bring on open war.
The following telegram explains itself ::
vile, Virginia, says last night party of Colonel
Kinks North Carolina colored State troops en-
tered that place, and seized and carried of Ran
dolph Gum, who had fed there from North Car
DINA, for refuge
The invasion of the State of Virginia by
the Militia of North Carolina. is an insult
of so grave character, that nothing but
the amplest apology and the promptest
disavowal can atone for it. We are very
much mistaken in the character of the man,
If Governor WALKER does not require Gov
ernor Holden to restore Mr.. Gum unharm-
ed to Virginia soil, just as England re-
quired the United States to restore to her
protection Mcesrs. MASON and SLIDEnL
during the late war.
The Federal Constitution provides that
when any person charged in any State with
crime shall flee from justice and be found
in another State, he shall on demand of
the Executive authority of the State from
which he fed be delivered up to be re-
moved to the State having jurisdiction of
the crime but it nowhere gives the right
to the Governor of one State to send a
band of armed men into another State to
make arrests by their own authority for
any cause.
Unless this act be promptly atoned for
it will doubtless lead to the gravest COM
plications between the two States. Wheth-
er Governor Holden will defy Governor
WALKER as he has done Chief Justice
PEARSON remains to be seen.
Whether Governor WALKER will be con-
tent to vindicate the i1sulted honor of
his State by saying that the law is on his
side, but that he has only moral power
WhereWith to execute it, remains also to
be seen. The infatuation of Governor
Holden is so great that no man can pre-
dict with any certainty what course he will
pursue. We trust that this browning
proof OF the reckless disregard of law and
Of right will satisfy the Northern people
of the purpose of Governor Holden and of
the true character of the men whom he
employs to accomplish it. g
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-07-29
Proceedings In IIabeas Corpus.

In order that our readers, who are not
familiar with legal proceedings, may be
better able to understand the questions in
volved in the contest before Chief Justice
Pearson, for the release of the parties mr.
rested by Kirk and his men, we publish
upon our first page the law pertaining to
proceedings upon writs of Habeas Corpus.
With the plain letter of the law be4ERe
them, our readers can see for themselves
what high-handed outrage Governor
Holden has committed upon the rights Of
the people. The power to punish Cover
nor Holden for this fragrant violation Of
the constitution and laws he has sworn to
support, rests in the hands of the people,
whose liberties he has wantonly attacked.
Let them send to the next Legislature men
who will have the nerve and the justice to
impeach the usurper for his crimes and
drive him from the office he now holds.
Upon impeachment and conviction before
the Senate, his power will be at an end.
This question far above party. Let
oil good citizens, ali law abiding men, how
ever much they may differ in other things,
agree in the purpose to vote for no man
for the Legislature who does not favor the
Impeachment o f Holden.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-07-29
I1Va4fon of Virginia.
The Norfolk TIyinian, in speaking 0
Kinks Virginia invasion. saws:

Inc NOflo4h FEyWtdn, IN speaking OF
Kinks Virginia invasion, says:
We have Geographic information that Kirk has
had the andacity to make armed invasion OF
Virginia, and seized the person of Rudolphus
Gum, in the town OF DanviIle How the ru11ian
succeeded i'll this and made good his escape We
are at a loss to conjecture; but, accepting the
fact as stated, we call on the Governor to vindi-
cate the rights and honor Of the State.
Let him force the President OF tho United
States to meet the issue, and Il personal inter
Wow bring him to recognition OF the fact that
the weight of his name and Office are used as to
sanction these arbitrary and intolerable outrages.
We should deplore to see the quiet of the Com
mOnweRlth broken. We trust that every peace
tu means will be resOrted to for the protection
of our honor and jurisdictions; but if these fail.
We sincerely trust that the next time Kirk his
marauders cross our frontier they will be met
with the welcome which Tom COrwin desired to
SOC extended to the American troops by the Mex
leans.
In the meantime We call the Governor to
meet the question thus thrust upon U.S. and to
meet it before the President, whether he be in
Washington or at Long Branch.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-07-29
Rutx of Conserxatfxea

To-day week The people of North Caro-
lima will be called upon to vote. Upon the
result Of that election the direction OF the
years will greatly depend. In view Of the
short comings and misgOvernment of tie
party in power, and especially i'll view of
the terrible condition in which the State is
now, it is the imperative duty of every
good and law abiding citizen of North Car
Olina to vote. If we stand alOOf we cannot
at least escape the consequences Of our in
difference, should it succeed III defeating
the friends of law and order, reform and
economy. We are oil embarked in one
boat, and must prosper or suffer through
the competency and honesty, or the incom-
potency and dishonesty of those who have
charge Of the vessel.
There can be no possible excuse for any
to remain from tho polls. No want of
local ticket no Indifference to the indivi-
duals who may DO the nominees no dis
appointments no business nothing but
imperative necessity can Justify any man
for not casting his vote Oh next Thursday.
forget how we have been plundered and
robbed how progressively we have been
taxed, and how much VIC must yet be tax
ed to meet the Indebtedness and the ordi-
nary and extraordinary expenses of the
State if we can forget our ruined hopes
our destroyed credit our almost hopeless
future, certainly We cannot forget the war;
fellow citizens ; we cannot forget the
blood thirsty scOundrcls he is employing
g accomplish his Ciabolical work surely
we cannot forget such gentlemen as Judge
KERR, and Hon. s. =. HILL, and DIR.
Roam, and HENDERSON SOoTT, md the
other good md true men who arc lying in
Jail at the mercy OF Kirk and Holden, i'm
prisoned without warrant, and will doubt
less be tried without jury. Is there a man
In North Carolina so craven hearted as to
turn deaf car to the appeals which come
TO him from within the prison walls of
Yanceyville :?
Vote for Judge SHIPP if no other candi-
date is offered for your suffrage. 1t is now
more than ever important that the next
Attorney General of the State should be a
true, able and honest man ; one who will
Vindicate the majesty Of the law. BY oil
means let every friend of law and order,
of civil government, go to the polls and
vote for Judge SHIP for Attorney Gen
eral. What though the Conservatives Of
Halifax, Edgecombe and Warren may
have no local tickets in the field, and those
of New Hanover have but a partial one,
they have as important duty to perform
as those in counties where their party is
in the aseendancy. New Hanover, except
Wake, has the largest Conservative vote Of
any county in the State, and though in
minority. her twenty-five hundred Con-
servatives have it in their power to elect
Judge SH1PP if they will turn out and unite
with the eighteen hundred Conservatives
of Halifax, the sixteen hundred of Edge
combe and the twelve hundred of Warren,
regardless of the result Of their county
elections. Let the people Of those coun-
ties, and Craven and Richmond and
Bladen, and others do their whole duty,
and we believe We car promise that
the people of the State will elect such
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-07-29

Legislature as will repay rs for our efforts
in behalf of Judge SHIPP.
The crisis is upon us and we must meet
it squarely In tho face. We cannot avert
it if we would. Let us meet it, then, like
men-like freemen-like North Carroll
mans.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-07-29
GEOGRAPHIC chit Chnt.

The Ocean Yacht race has terminated in the
success Of the Cambria, the English yacht, which
arrived at New York yesterday afternoon at half
past three. Tho Dauntless sighted ct four
o'clock.
There have boon terrific storms throughout CAI =
ada. Many houses hsve teen unroofed, AMI
crops arc lying fiat.
The athletics, OF Philadelphia. beat tho Bed
Stockings II to z, at Cincinnati yesterday.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-07-29
Judge Il, Il. Heath.

Our former fellow citizen and distin-
guished iurist, Hon. ROBERT REED HEATH.
of Memphis, Tenn, was honored with the
degree of LII. D. ut the recent commence
ment of Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.
Fl. An honor was never more worthily
hocs0ro1
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-07-29
LATEST NEWS
BY TELEGRAPH.
HOLDEN'S WAR.
The Governor Can't Sec tii. Moral Euaslen
OF the Chief Justice-Ci.izens TO zoe Tried
by Military ConnigsIoYa DC

Governor Holden refuses to surrender 70 C!ief
Justice Pearson tho citizens ofA!anarca CONT.
arrested and now detained 10y Kirk, through his
orders His refusal is in reply TO an orio- OF T. q
Chief Justice to produce the mtn.
Kirk has new in custody over ono hundred c.tj
zana. It is said that Govcruo- Holden has or.
dered Military Commission 10 asaemb.o at
YanceyYil!e to try those under arrest.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-07-29
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, ]

sampson COUNTY.
ihad Newman and jim Cooper colored. sworn,
testifies That the facts set forth in the fore
going affidavit are true to the best of my knOwl.
edge and belief. except that Thad Newman has
not yet taken the oath.
Sworn and subscribed to before me. Justice
of the Peace for Sampson county, at my Office
in Clinton, this, the 25th day of July. 1870.
(Signed) his
THAD - NEWMAN,
j. E. BARDEN, J. p. mark.
La GnnpEn
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-07-29
Columbus County.

Colonel ROBERT STRANGE and Major J.
A. ENGELHARD will address the citizens of
Columbus county at Whiteville on Satur-
day, July 3Oth.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-07-29

A young woman was seen sitting beneath
the shade of large maple tree on Broad
street, Philadelphia, soliciting aims, with
the following plaoard fastened around her
neck "Blind for fifty years. and the
father Of eight small cbiIdrea,"'
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-08-29
Maintain Your Rish.s.

The disposition which is being shown
BY conservative mon throughout The State
to maintain their rights under the law is
having avery salutary effect. The arbi.
trary act Of an irresponsible registrar is
no longer sufficient 70 exclude . citizen
from voting. and The registrars are being
made 10 feel that The law can no longer be
violated with impunity. In some eases
We arc satisfied thatths registrar has been
led into trouble by following tho bad ID
vice Of men who knew they wers counsel.
ing him to break the law. We ars informed
that II Is more than suspected in semt
quarters that Governor Stevenson has him.
self influenced these registrars 10 disobey
the act Of Congress. and promised then
protection sgainst tho United States su
thorities. Insufficient proof Of this oharg,
can b. obtained. The Governor should b,
made " feel that even bis Official station
will not shield him from indictment. III,
right efthe citizen 10 vote il sacred, it i
fully projected BY law, and no individual
no matter what bis position may bo. vii
be permitted 10 tamper with that righ
l a 4
unpuuishsd =. Wheeling Rsgister.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-08-29
Dsnserasic Uaisy.

The Democratic party ofwess Virgins
is no~ unit in the fght sgainss radical
ism, and our advices from every quarter arc
to the effect that The eampaign is being
prosecuted with energy. determination
and united purpose. There is no disaf-
fection in our ranks; no chickering's, but
all are united in . firm and unalterable
determination to wipe out proscriptiys
radicalism and TO give 70 The $4,000 dis
franohised white taxpayers in the State.
the political privileges which the radical
party have conferred upon the negro.
And, united With the Democratic party
in The accompl i,hment Of this just and
laudable purpose, are hundreds Of liberal
minded men who have heretofore acted
with the radical party. but who will no
longer support the injustice II giving the
ballot 10 the negro while $4,000 white
tax.payers in the State are disfranchissd
BY radical legislation. With aju.. cause.
determined and able defenders. nothing ID
needed to secure . brilliant victory but
work. Lot every man do bis duty and
oil will be well.-Aarsin,burg Nev Era.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-08-29
LETTER FROM LEWIS coU NTY
More Arrests OF Reststrars- white
Men Determined TO Staad up f0f
their Rights Under th Law,

WEsros, August 10. 1871.
ED,roRs REGISTER United States
Commissioner George Cozad on Saturday
las. arrested Joshua S. Wilkinson. (vho
lives in Sheridan township. but was ap.
pointed Registrar for Lincoln township b..
cause no man mean enough to hold the
Office could be found in Lineoln,) on =
charge Of refusing to register Lee Chistum.
young man just Of age. The young man
had come eight milea and demanded his
right to register three different times. but
was put of by Wilkinson. telling him to
"x,i. a bit-he was not ready just then ="
Mr.. Chittum., not being III tho habit Of
playing "second fiddle" to any one. much
less an ignorant. illiterate and brutal mig
ger-loving radical, then took out . war
rant for bis arrest. Commissioner Cozad
bound Wilkinson ovcr until 10 o'clock to-
day. ma 5.gs l3i5
Another warrant has also been issued BY
Mr.. Cozad for the arrest Of Elias Cunning
ham. Of Br.1son. and be is expected here
tomorrow. st5fIsv
Tho RAIDS arc beginning 10 End out that
white men have some right. which can no
lonsor be trampled upon With impuui.y.
~ -.s,.,, sl Dh. LENGTHY.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-08-29
Yrom Calhoun County,

CALHOUN. W. Va, August S. 1870.
EDIroRs CousrER:-Regarding it ss
necessary to keep tho people Of our State
posted in regard to our proceedings. 70
submit the following: facts: First. Thss
our people are becoming aroused to their
interests, and through the uutiring efforts
Of some ofour leaders, are being registered
in considerable numbers. Second, That
as our people organize conservation 10
spread through the ranks Of The negro
loving population Of this county. They
are evidently ohsgrined q. the bold and
even aggressive steps taken BY these bold
supporters Of true republiesni,m. We
think it probable that by the coming slse-
ton the Democratic party Of this county
will be thoroughly organized aud ready 70
add their strength to tho dsash.blow TO
rsdieslism in West Virginia. We apprs-
ciate the efforts you are nskipg through
your valuable paper, and regard il % .
valuable acquisition 10 the political lissra-
ture Of our State. We also heartily On.
dorse the Democratic nominees for otice,
especially jacobs for Governor and jobs
]. Davis for Congress.
(sisued.l 9. ". Youso.
g. W. HAIss.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-08-29
po,tr.i, Of tn. Radical par,,.

Don Pia.., the shreud and tnsWing
correspondent. Of the Cincinnati CONNER.
cial, q leading radical organ in The west.
thus paints the portrait Of the radical
party at Washington 81 am forced To
say that there is no more cohesion bs.
yond mere tioe-holding and public plum
der, in the Republican party, than there
is in rope Of sand. For over q year I
have been in Washington, employed "
erisiciss our public men. and to put TO
newspaper record their political aets. I
note tho fact .ha. while the Democracy ID
. compact, well.organissd body, repre-
ssnting certain feelings, cha. makes Of
iss parts one efficient whole, che Rspubli-
cans are Of one party only in name, aud
each leader is the representative Of . fac.
ton in deadly hostility TO .ome faction
inside the organization. Were caucus
to be called for the purpose ofconsidefiug
any nne Of tho more important measures
nov under consideration, W deliberations
would be marked BY violent discussions.
personal abuse and every evidence Of hsto
aud suspicion, TO end in a violent dis.olu-
ton. No such caucus has been hid nee
I have been in Washington, aud no such
caucus can bs held. The fact is sigui6-
caus that no measure Of public interest
passes Congress, except as eOu promise
log rolled through With schemes ofpublis
lplundst."
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-08-29
Take Note.

A very interesting feature in The Com
mistec's call for radical Convention in
this State, is tho following: sl
ut was The republican party that sub
dued the rebellion. Il was the Democratic
party that iuaug gurated and carried on tho
rebellion /; and that party isto.day but The
political representative Of the defuuct
i!onfcderacy." ~ 'N
We suppose The author Of this paragraph
WAS simply drawing on bis imagination
for bis facts. Had Republicans been The
only soldiery tilted against the people oI
the South, The war would not have lasted
longer than Stewards ''ninety days" II
was only when The Democratic legions o.
the North came laundering down on ths
Confedcra.es, that they were eompelledtt
succumb. The Democrats went 10 Ii,
front, while the republicans allied ID,
Offices and plundered the treasury D
home. = e.-i i'i9s 'l' y
Another paragraph of.his preciuos doc
umsns is entertaining. OF the achieve
ments Of the republican party Il says:
"fiaviug made all The people citizens
and all the citis.ns equal before the law,i
L q d..
now seeks only to maintain and perpettat
| The beni6cent results II has achieved. |"
They have not done any such thing
One Of the v,ry fist acts Of tho WestYit
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-08-29
Arrest Of an Edlter.


MI. David Goshorn, editor Of tho New
Greek Banner, has been talking out rather
plainly about some Of the beauties Of radi-
cali,m in Mineral county, and has exposed
himself to the vengeance Of what he calls
the "Cours House Clique Getting into
alteration with negro sisu days ago,
be was arrested and put in Jail. The fol-
lowing is his own statement Of the case !:
Tho circumstances attending my case
ars these On the afternoon ef the 9th
inst. / saw q darkey named Frank Coles
a. the railroad depet. in this place. and
asked him to pay me bill that he owed
me since tue beginning oflass winter.
My request for payment was met by On in
suit, and collision was tho consequence.
Now comes in the beauty ofradical law as
administered BY Governor stoveuson's
registrar; the tool Of The party had me
arrested, upon bis own order, without
complaint. ju1ged the case. refused appeal
to the Court. except Is he dictated. and
now am in prison, sent here by Infamous
tyranny sufficient 70 disgrace any man
Who had spark Of just principle. or the
least remnant Of honor or respect for JUS
tice. I ask the people TO think Of the
enormi'y Of such asts. and The miserable
mockery ofjustice. when white men arc
made slaves. and negroes black and white
hold The reius Of government. I.is high
time this thing should end. and meu
guilty Of such acts otinjustieo and tyranny
should b known and exposed. wes.
Virginia is cursed with such men, and has
become areproach ,ou secount Of the foul
corruption Of tho party in power. and
their tools in petty oihees.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-08-29
The Dying Swami.

The readiness with which the radicals
forget their stereosyped cry of"rebel, "
"red-handed traitor" TO-, TO-, when the
rebel is willing to further their schemes
for the oppression Of their former friends
and associates, finds an apt illustration in
The case Of Colonel Tom Swami, Of Ka.
nawha. This "red-hsnded traitor is
making speeches in various quarters Of the
State in support Of the radical ticket, aud
with "hands dripping with loyal gore is
laboring 10 the extent Of his ability for
radical success. And yet no loyal news
paper Is moved TO howl at him, no s!ay-at-
home pa!rio! Of radical persuasion raves
ou. bis virtuous Indignation when The e1-
Confederate Colonel is mentioned. They
even talk about making him United ssates
Senator, instead Of Wiley, thus giving
him the preference over such intensely
loyal citizens as our own Chester D. Hub
bard. II is understood that this Is th,
ead for which he is laboring. and this i
tho ultimate object Of al the windy elo'
qusnce he is e1pending to elect radicals 4
the State Legislature.
Swami is the most prominent Of Ii
".oalawag" class in this State, and b, v
believe, The only robsl ofany note in We.
virgini. who has, for the sake ofrsdioa
applause. aud in the hope Of Office, bss'
willing 70 proclaim himself ! hypoorits an an
a liar. Tie radicals are welcome 10 tb
acquisition theyh.ve made 10 bis case. an
may make him United States Senator
they can Wheeling Regissr.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-08-29
Al Extensive Business.

About the most sztsnsiys business "
ever heard Of . Governor engaging in j,
that that Stevenson is nov pursuing. Ils
10 running oil over Kauawha county to
little township meetings Of from ten 20
City, pcddlipg out his concentrated ss-
seuce Of demsgosusry and deceit 70 those
who have not tho means Of informing
themselves. But. We hear. that even at
this business be. is losing, because hs tries
TO stuff negro suffrage and negro equality
down the throats Of those that come to
Lear him, and with many when they go
away il is with disgust and de.essation.
But, then. Stevenson at little one.horss
township meeting is at homo-i. IS just
about bis caliber and none 10 spare
Point Pleasant Journal.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-08-29
stevenson on tho Rampage.

We learn from the Kanswha papers
that beth psrtie, held . political meeting
in Union township, Of that county, on the
7th inst. Henry s. Walker, Esq.. had
been invited to addres, the Democracy and
Governor Stevenson the radicals. Asort
Of discussion was .gresd upon, and all who
have ever heard Mr.. Walker speak may
readily imagiuowhat torrent Of hot shot
he poured into the doings Of the radical
party in West Virgins. The consequence
was that Stevenson lost his temper, andiu
attempting to reply to Mr.. Walkers
scathiug iuvective. pursued line Of coarse
personal abuse ofhis antagonist which was
neither geutlemauly nor diguiaed. After
listening about one hour to the Governors
TRADE, it having been stipulated that no
reply should be made, Mr.. W. and more
than bslf the crowd left the field.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-08-29

~ - JOHN r. RYAN.
BOOT AND SHOE MANuFACTORY.
The undersigned would respectfully in
form the citizens Of Lewis and adjoining
ceunii,s that they have opened new and
extensive .... au
BOOT AND SHOE STORE,
Tvs doors above Lewis store, Main street.
Ieston, lIea Virginia.
We shalt keep constantly on hand full
supply Of Lldie., Missei and Children.
Shoes, and large assortment Of gentle.
SHOES AND BOOTS,
Ready made and "io order" .,.
The quality Of our work will bs Is good
or better than you can gst elsewhere and
our prices shall psser fail to please, Civ.
HE new store trial before worrying ou
your lives aud wasting your money u
buyiug BoOts and Shoes at dry good
Q re. . /
REPAIRS NEATLY EXECUTED
A. ,hortes, noics and most reasonable term
ALL WORK wARRANTED.
JOHNR. RYAM
Jun. 10, isIo.-yi