Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-06-24
Holden Means Mfschtef.


Governor Holden means mischief. he
Intends to get up trouble in North Caro-
ina. He knows that his political fortunes
are stranded unless he procures tempo
rary lease upon power by violence and
bloodshed if necessary. Troops are being
organized. Minute men are to be chosen.
One regiment for dctire sersice-''the LIST
Regiment Of North Carolina troops'-of
which Colonel VIM. J. Clarke, of Newbern.
has been appointed commander, is to be
raised Immediately and put on duty, as we
learn officially from the Raleigh Standard.
We travelled lately with this redoubtable
Colonel, on his way from Raleigh, with
his commission in his pocket, we suppose,
and although it was two o'clock at night,
he was so intoxicated as to disgust several
gentlemen in company with US. This, we
suppose, is a proper beginning for the
military chieftain who is to lead Holden's
ragamufins against his own people.
Holden means mischief. He is seeking
| to carry through his political schemes re-
CARELESS of consequences. Hear what the
| Standard is authorized by the Governor to
say in reply to an editorial in the Weldon
Nelcs reprobating the mischievous course
of Governor Holden and Senators Pool
and Abbott:
1.-THE attention OF the Governor has been call
ed to this language, and he has authorized as to
speak as follows The editors of the Roanoke
NeUs are entitled to and should enjoy the utmost
all questions IN such language as may suit them,
and they may charge all sorts OF corruDtions and
pie will hear and decide who are corrupt or
honest. and who are trustworthy untrust-
worthy. But if these or others should advise re-
sistance to the laws of tbs land, any steps to
subvert the established authorities, the Governor
will send file of soldiers will arrest them, and
will cOntine them in the common Jail OF the coun-
will be shot down. Will a mob attempt to rescue
them? Then the mob will be fired into. II the
Kuklux and other murderers and traitors want
The murderers OF Wyatt Outlaw will be shot
or hanged. The murderers OF John w. Stephens
will be shot or hanged. The cup is full and run
ming over. Let the Kuklux, murderers, traitors
and bad men beWare!"
Holden means mischief. He will be
curbed only by the cowardioe of his ma
ture His courage will fail before his
heart relents.
Here, then, we have the law which is to
prevail in North Carolina. Men are selec
ted as victims Of the vengeance Of the
Governor. The civil law is to be ignored.
Files Of soldiers are to make arrests at the
point of the bayonet. Falsehoods and
prejUdices are to pronounce the guilt OF
MARKED MEN. Bullets arc to be fashioned
into deputy Sheriffs, and the hangman's
rope is to usuTp the place of Judge and
jury. Thee are the instruments Of justice
yea, of vengeance and hatred-which
Governor Holden says he intends to en-
ploy in this State. Does lie really bellows
that all this can be done with Impunity ?
Are his soldiers to 60 about shooting and
hanging whomsoever he suspects or they
dieliIke Does he not know they viii be
resisted Yea does he not desire that
they should be T.? Is not this part of his
wicked programme ? He cares not how
many lives are sacrificed or upon which
side the loss falls. Every way makes his
gain" He intends to carry the elections.
The peace of the State and the lives of her |
citiAcup viii act 10 rorr4itto1 to nte'1 30 !
tween him and success.
Again we call upon our people to thwart |
these base purposes Of the Governor. Let
them disregard the presence Of his armed |
mobs If o conflict is precipitated upon |
us, let us keep within the protection of the
civil law. Let US continue to obey the
civil law Let Governor Holden and Col
onel Clarke and their base hirelings VIC
late it if they dare, and the consequences !
be upon their owl heads. We must be !
true to ourselves. Obey the laws and fear
not. But above oil, let us put down this
and violence at the ballet boz
Let rs bide our time.