Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-08-19

tho patience, the fortisude, tho heroisr of her
children, through al this period OF trial and op.
presslon. I'd rather recount the suffcriDgE Of
our people that unexampled hrmness and Teso-
luton which bought Eor us this glorious victory
challenge the world to exhibit brighter re-
cord than she has made during the reign of ter
ror. instituted by her unscrupulous and war-lov-
ing Governori The soldier, with the inspiration
OF musiO-with the erdor and en!husiaaIn which
martial agencies klndle-cAn move undaupted TO
the fierce shock of battle. The martyr con
sclous that his name viii live through desth!ess
ages, cmbslmed in toars and remembered with
blessings unmoved can breathe out his spirit on
shoets Of flame. And 1t is;right TO stogo among
faMc's immortal treasures snch brightly shining
names. Ii IS night TO remember with gratitude
and affection those who have died to Vindica.o
truth and right. But into what ineignifcance do
these types OK physical courage sink before the
grand array OF moral heroisnl which gild5 with
imperishRble lustre the na;ne OF every patriot
who tonight lies hedgcd IN by the bsyonets Of
Kirk. lie that hath 6 soai mUst bow ia kdOrA-
ton before that matohless power which Curbad
the chivalric fires of Carolina's devoted sons,
that she might light a hoEer 1ame-the Htac
which mecklenburg placed sparkling on her coro-
net or glory; the one which she won, to vic with
1t n lUstre, upon fields of blood, when her rivers
ran purple to the sea- have been eclpsed by this,
her last, the brightest that flashes in her star
gemn3ed diadem-tho blOOdless triumph of law
over IaWlessness, Of the ballot box over hayc-
nets, OF peace over war. Did l have tEa con-
science to detain you longer from scenes OF
mIrth ana testiVIty, on this theme would de-
light to dwell.
And now, follow citizene, allow mo to return
my sincere thanks for the compliment bestowed
in making mo your standard bearer and L es-
sureaevery individual voter of this District that
L shall ever remember, with feelings of grati-
tude and pleasure, that hearty, cordial and earu-
est support which secures my election and tho
support given standard bearers throughout the
state Is but an evidence of our cUuntrymen's de-
Votlon TO principle, and an argument Unanswer-
able to provo that ''thorC is life in the old land
yet" l!4t!us take courage from the signs OF tic
~ hfJE hot tl,n III .Eak
has set IN so goTiousy, viii yet roll on, until it
mantlcs with it's golden light, every hill and val
ley OF our glorious country, and buries, fathome
deep. the aet frowning bastlement that floats the
1lag OF despotio arrogance and desOlating cru
eltv.
thank you for your attention will detsin
you no longer.
The line was then reformed and moved
along up Fourth Street to Mr. John G..
Heyer's residence, corner Fourth and Red
| Cross, where Mr.. Owen Fennell, Jr.
| County Treasurer elect, returned O few
words Of acknowledgement for Mr. Heyel
and himself. Down Red Cross to Front
| moved tho Procession, thence to Princess
hating and cheering for Messra Engel-
hard & Prico, whom opposite this Office. -
From here they moved around Oh Second
street to tho residence Of Capt. $. A. Ashc
our Commoner elect, when that gentleman
responded from the balcony:
MR. AsHE SAID:
f.E0ac-ci3izCn I repeat the words OF thr
brave Perry, who, on the occasion of splendid
victory announced to bis c0Gntrymen
y" we have met the Cn8n1y and they arc ours.
For mover wero tho political folds moro hoty
cOntested--never wore Victors rnorc worthy
OF sUocess-neVor Was victory mere complete,
than IN tho campaign We have j1gt brought &c
1t ls Tloet ana proper that VIC eloulG re'oico-
that our peanS OF victory should Eond the arches
OF ne@Ven-tnat pst;lots and lovers OF our
| country snouid 1oytdLy sIpG Tonight the glad
song of triumph.
Tho contest was one OF supcrhuman endo1v0r,
calculated to engage our bast pOyere tho stake
was Peace, and the pro sperity ald hspplnCas oi
our people; our aim, to Wro5t tho State from
the clutches of spurious sons who owed allie
gianco only to corruption and aolf-agsrandizo-
mont.
We were prepared tor tho conflict bv a con-
sciousneas of the rectitude of our Intentions we
Woro strengthened by the strong Df rotrib-
utiVC Justice; were fortified by Truth which
| Is mighty and must ever prevail.
| And when the result Of our exortions became
known, it truly seomed as ii tho God OF Liberty
had stIiYon in our behalf.
From tho east, from tho distant rlGuntaing Of
the west, from tho fertile valleys OF tho Roanoke
| from the placid waters of tho Cape Ecs~-aHkC
have come, as the rushing OF mighty WEters
glorious tidings Of our victory.
Tonight is night of Jubilee Our enemies
again under tho control OF hog tTuo SONG.
Who Is there who will not rejoice tonight that
Csroiinians will honchforth ruie in Carolina =
For such ls the occasion OF our demonstration
such, and such only, tho cause 0t our gloriGca-
tiCn.
We cook no proscriptlon-we intend no oDorcs-
eion-wo proclaim a broad platform. and nail to
the masthead of the ship OF state tho MOTTO
"eQusl rights TO ALL
1t is truo; wo despise with loathing the low ar
tltces OF the carpet-bagger who miseads the
ColOred voters to secure q perpetuRtion OF his
own power. It is true wo spurn with contempt
the miserable demagogue who falsely announced
for political etfeot, thet Conservative SUCCESS
would restore the institution of slavery.
Long, long ago. We told tho colored people that
such things had passed. away forever, bus thoy
would not heed our utterances-they placed no
faith Ia our professions. Now We have gained
victory without their assistance; W have achieved
success without their aid-in spite of their ef-
forts to defeat us, We yet victorious " owe
them nothing. But WO still toll them as We told
them before, that the platform OF tho GfeaG Con-
servatIye Party ia broad onOnGh for them TO
stand upon (; that around the flag OF North CarO-
lima they can rally in company with COueeryg-
tiVes, and feel assured that their best interests
and dearest rights will be fully protected, TO
them would say, God has put us here together
let US work together TO rebuild waste places to
restore our prosperity, to mako our State grand
old commonwealth. We havo the power TO op-
press Hepublcans, but will not prostitute il to
such purpOsei Wo will uso our mower for fhcir
benefit as we'll as for our own Tae rich and the
poor, the whites and the blacka Conservatives ae
wel as Radicals, subject TO tho law, live ul:-
der tho law-must obey tho Iaw and Iqo will ma ke
tho law for She beet interest OF all classes in Or
der that Peace and Reform, Prosperity and Plen-
ty may again visit our land, and corruption, and
fraud and eZtortion, and extravaganza, may be
driven from among US forever.
nay friends, when L behold this vast assem-
blagc-animated by common sentiment-
fushed with tae pleasures Of succeas-wth
thousand hearts beating in unison and holding
high carnival over tho Conservative triumph;
composed of men gathered hero from yarious
sections to rejoice together 0vor cur great DO
htlcal victory, cannot but wish to add my mite
TO the genera! reloicing-I cannot but wish to
give Cttcranco to sentiments fitting this toyous
occs sion. Bat the hour is lato, must no
longer detain you. Will only say, my fellow
citizens, that every emotion Of joy that occurs
bosom. Yet cannot closo my brief re.
marks without returning my heartfelt thanks
TO the Executive Committee OF New Hanover,
comfy, who. without solicitation. announced mo
as the Conservative candidate worthy OF the SUP