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

for either; but he mentioned the fact for the
purpose OF asking why your white friends do
not practice tho lui0s which they teach TO
you. Is it possible that you swosI always t.
sEppo-tsac nominees OF The party only II ttey ara
tCllte II their conduct in this election
dOe3 not convince you OF of the Objects CT the
leaders OF yOur party, then Jon would not be
convinced, tho one should riso from the dead
They arc tho best friends you have in tho world,
when they want you to vote 1Or thom but when
you want theu to vote for you, then 1t IL another
ard quite different thing.
So much as to the object OF these reports
now as to the reports themselves. Ii the DEM
ocrsts had any desire to return you to slavery,
and child i'll the State of North Carolina. or in
the whole SOuth-blAck ana white desired to
return you to slavery they couldn't do 1t. Ionr
freedom WAS ont2bilshed by the Oonstltu:lon OF
North Carolina subject to the Constitution of
the United States; and the power ii the United
Esat8s could aiona control it.. Ani hsst oven the
United states have tho right to interiors with you
II they should determine TO re-estabsh slavery
III this oonrtry, they would have to import their
slaves. They have no more right to put you into
sa very, than they have to pat the white man, and
no mo;c thought Of attempting tho one, than
the Other.
been in all parts OF tle htste. and hal heard
spoakers from al sections and h3 had never
heard such Design brosohei by any man. Ho
specially spool addressed 70 the OoIqro4 o:I-
You have ruled us said Col. CowHp.
With u rod of iron over since you had the
lighs to vote--you hxve ruled us improperly
and we do not intend you shall rule Us any
longer Ii We can hop it. We do not admit that
negro equality moaus negro supremacy; END we
never shall admit it; but we have no idoa Of Ia
terfofinE with any of your ciyi! rGhte; AMI Gs for
roduciu;; you to slavery again, toll you here, In
the face Of this Democratic assombIase, II it is
ever attempted, | Will take your sldc and help
yon 70 rosist It.
Col. COwsn then turnsd TO tho white
portion OF the audience, recounted the
oh, inf: al he
State. and sho people in their private
capacity, sEd wound up with congratuia-
tion that they had chosen such men as
Waddell, MoCIammy and Ashe 10 repre-
sent them in the National and State Lcgis-
latTres.
THE PROCESSION.
| At the close of Col. Oowan's remarks
tho Procession was formed into line and
moved down Front street. The old style
of ightwood torches was discarded nlto-
gothcr, and spirit lamps and balls of cotton
saturated in spirits and borne on the end
of pole, wore substituted.
The line extended from the Market
House to Nun street and as the procession
marched along amid music, and cheers,
and waving of handkerchief, and huzzae
at every house that was Illuminated land
| there wore foW on tho lin0 OF march that
were not illuminatcd) tho hoart Of many
mon arose in thanks 80 God for the victory
that 10 had vouchsafed rs. We oanno:
| describe all Of tho attractive poiQts IN tne
procession but the principal one must be
spoken Of. This was tho cold Ship oi
State, in .his instance bearing double
signifcanco-with full sails SGT, with ban
ners and sstroamors pendant from The
mast, and manned by youthful scamen,
| clad In full Inarine costume.
The procession passed down Front, ur
| Nun and from thence down Third street,
to Col. Watldell's residence, oornor Third
and Orange, where that gallant gentleman
was called ont to address the multitude.
flow Of oratory and in the following words
| COL. wADDELL's ADDRESS.
! the North Usrolinian who can look unmoved OIL
| this magnificent demonstration, or Cal reflect
upon the causes which have produced it, withcu.
| feoling the profoundost emotions OF hiH nature
stirred within him. No language at my command
| can adequately o1press my own feeling, but will
! attempt to respond briefly to tho call which you
have made upon rne and to acknowledged my obIi-
| cations to tho voters OF the Third Congressional
| District for the generous support which they
nave given me III nay nrst canvass 1oT olilce, anu
for the distinguished honor which they have con-
| forred upon me.
III the presence Of tic grand and glorious VIC
tory which We celebrate, feel tho insigni idCauco
OF my individual effort, and recognize the little
| ness of my Individual SUCCESS. Shall not. also,
recognize the silent Int patient iatluenoc OF a
| AfxYiFr
| the chaos Whici. threatened us, Ordor and peace2
! Ne have. indeed, cause for gratitude and eXulta-
ton bat while freely acknowledging tho one, let
us not uDHlsely indulge the other. 1t i5 N no
mean spirit OF triumph that We rejoice in the re-
sult OF the late election. It Is alike our right
| and our duty to be thoughtful and to give ex-
preston to emotions, but in doing We have
| no wish to wound the feelings Of any human be-
| ing. The Conservative Party will exercise the
with prudence and generosity. Use people OF
| North Carolina have been Borcly tried, they
| have beon betrayed and deceived, they have been
! outraged and oppressed, but, thank God, they
! havo horne it Ike patriots and have
| triumphed over 1t like freomen. Patiently
| have they carried their heavy burden
| until tho Law gave them the opportunity
| Of deciding their own destiny. and nanfully and
| foarlossy. though peacefGliy and quietly. have
! they laid that burden aside, and now they con-
front their oppressers, not with any spirit pur-
| poao OF vengeance, but with al Ine7orable do
termination 30 reform abuses and lnaugurate a
better era. Phere is a power in thta land which
laughs at tho panoply in which the!petty usurper
would cothe himself. and brushes aside his baYo-
nets with contemptuous scorn. One week ago,
as softly and silently as the sno T-tlakes from
| Heaven, fell the little bits of white paper into
the ballot-boxes throughout North Carolina,
burying in their noisoless folds the last vestige
| of Kadical corruption, and giving promise that
from their nourishing mantle shall spring a
purified and healthy public sentiment. From
tho laundering shores OF the Atlantic to the base
OF her everlasting hills the glorious garnitHre
was spresd, and the whole nation looks with
| wonder and admiration at the change. Doar old
| State she deserves and will receive our loyal
affection. Bat what shSll say, fellow citizens,
| IN regard to this good old Cape Fear District,
which has honored me so highly and can so
| justly claim 10 be the banner District OF the
State? With majority OF nearly two !housand
against me, contrary to the wishes Of some
| friends, and loading forlorn hope, according to
general opinion, but determined In spite OF the
Odds to stand up for the right and fight it out
to the end, entered upon the canvass only
three weeks botore it closed Everywhere was
met with the most unboundcd kindness and hos