Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-07-29

address of the Central Executive Commit
sec Of The Conservative Party 80 the Pee
rle Of North Carolina.
Wo transfer with pleasure from the col
nmns of tho Sentinel to our own, this ad
nirablo and timely address. We common
it's teachings to the sorious consideration
of AL our readers.
The action Of Chief Justice Pearson ha
made Governor Holden an irresponsible
monarch in North Carolina, and nothing
will so we'll become US, until the election
has passed. as prudence and caution. Tht
conn fTehd of Louis Napoleon was no
more complete than that just accomplish
eI by Governor Holden through his vii
ling tool, Judge Pearson:
TO THE PEOPLE cF NORTH CAROLINA.
FsyIol5- Citizens We feel called rpoa to ad
dress TO you again few words Of admOaitioT
The Governor Of the State, W. W. Holden, has
great expense to tho State, large body 0:
armed men, . portion OF which he has sent into
tho ccnntlos Of Aiamance and Ca=wcil, where
they lave arrested many OF the leading, most
peaceful aui unufTending citizens.
These arrests have been made ~ithout warrant
from any magistrate or Judge and by order OF
} lJ
any up0n which these arrests have bean made
have in 40 instance, rs we ara informed, been
made know: T. tho parties arrested, but, when
the cause OF arrest has been demanded, it ha s
been refused, and the parties =inc3 held III close
custody.
This armed force il not composed of tho mill
tia Of the Etate, seems 10 bG supposed by
many. II is Il volunteer AMI cniia sd force, part
Iy coorcd, and part OF whom are Tennesseo-
ans. not "itiI ns of tins state. They arc organ
led into regiments and called n. G. State Troops
and tho portions actively engaged III lately max
ing arrests IL commanded by b man called Kirk
Of the State Of Tennessee.
Though the power Of The Governor TO raise
-uch force has I'll the while been asserted by
him. yet 10 law has been shown to authorize it,
and VIC are confident that none such exists.
II Ia very -ouorally believed, and there is much
.:ropnd FOR -uch belief, a. We have reason to
l.uow, thst this armed movement has bccl set On
loot By proconcert and arrangemt mt just before
IN important general election III the State for
the purpose Of controlling 1t by intimidation, Or
defeating 1t entirely, by provoking the people TO
Il violent conflict with the armed men referred to
and then proclaiming the whole State in insur-
rectiou The next step would be to subject Il
large portion Of our people to all tho horrors OF
a military dcspoti-m Knowing 10 law but the viii
If him who may control it. That euCh I'M
heard Of and wicked purpose should exist would
ordinarily seom to be incro iible. Nevertheless
facts within our knowledge, ard circumstance g
apparent to all, leave no doubt on our nlinC 8
thGt such purpose does exist
The Governor of the State has Claimed that he
has authority TO declare sny county in the Stat @
in insurrecti0n and when go declared, that IL @
iaws and civIt authority ia any such county II
ut an end, the writ OF hGbedS corpus suspended,
and that he has then right to have any citizen
arrested and nave HIM tried without jury, d. u
military Court.
Writs Of hCJc1s coTp,ss were sucl out by tho
parties arrested before Chief Justice Pearson. l.
lie AZ decided that the privilege of the writ OF
hHheGs cor 2ts is not suspended, and that the
Governor has no right to have any one tried In
auV other EE4V shan by the regularly constituted
Courts Of the State; and he has lSSued writ
commanding, mat tho PARTIES held il custody be
tIDught before him - he dealt with according TO
lio law of tho land; and ordered copy Of the
~rs tu-,oth~v with h:s opinion, to be delivered
g., Lho Governor, T.loae duty - - u see that ta
!! ~ Is CysCu.Cd.
mo noycrnor. though served with the writ Gu
trn 2;}G instant las not get taken any steps 10
comply With the mandate OF the Chief Juetico.-
# il said i.o will make known his determination
-..-,nuf1Dg. That II" should for q momont hesi-
ate 20 r.cnnrtZo ana enforce the law "a 6Xp0uud
.. is the hi2hzet judicial officer III tho S5.te is
i1 ji- 4. matter ct auaZcment. Ills go'cmn oath
positively GbhEo4 Lim to obey tho decision OF
,ij7g JIs ice Pearson.
Sui whatever RAY bn done. VIC earnestly and
respectfully udnouish all Cur rCoplo opposed 70
,,Iuso hir handed measures to abstain from viO-
I..ra, AMI urto t&cm to be Qniet, bat firm and
LII er;Ililed and to e. to the polls on The DAY of
Sections and vote unIoaa prevented b. violence.
Tic b5iot-Gos, We hope, viii prove peaceful
'laady Tor cN:stug vile thoce let tic people OF
Hjt Cla5u"- ana E&rrs get the #cal q thGjr con-
.a,nnatioIi U3cn those who now thrs inillrt upon
HON injuryAnt outrage. Bear present Cuusuei
wills for white, rather than liz 10 worfe, i pos
.ible, for relief. IN the circumstances by winch
we are surrounded. II wo are prudent this state
~ th,nEa cFr1Dt last long. PartlOI but peace
iu redress for llaErant wrong Will come in due
..uUTHc of time.
aud 70 again NO czhort you to abstain from
violence, tp ba firm ana determined, and by al
ia vote aa III" Hnrest means of speedy
'Hif"--
Ch'mn Cen. Tx. Com.
n. A. pIEpsGE,
=. s. MERRDoS,
L. II. BATTLE, JR,
=. II. BrsBEE