Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-19
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More Hen for the First Regiment, NJ c.
Troops, Light Infantry.
Wanted, few mere men, between the ages
of Is and 45 years. of good character and
temperate habits. The term of service is six
months, unless sooner discharged. The SOL
dier will be entitled to the same pay and al
lowance as regular troops of the United States
SIG per month-and an abundant supply
of good clothing is allowed to every soldier,
and good rations.
Those wishing to go into service will find
the undersigned, recruiting officers, in the
State Capitol or on the streets of Raleigh.
ED. s. WALLACE,
JOHN RosEMoND,
Recruiting Officers.
These things have the smell of blood about
them, and carry us back to the time when our
land was red with gore. Soldiers have not of
late been enlisted and furnished with rations
and an abundant supply of clothing" for mere
holiday purposes, for recreation and amuse-
ment Governor Holden and his master,
John Pool, mean Businessmen work, and
bloody work at that. They are fatally bent on
mischief We little thought SO soon again to
read recruiting officers advertisements from
SO many quarters of the State. We little
thought SO soon to see the danger of another
war SO imminent. But if arms and ammuni-
ton and troops, and the avowed determination
to use them, look ominous of the booming of
cannon and the roll of musketry, the shrieks
of dying men, the agonies Of ravished women,
the devastation of fertile fields and the burn
ing of happy homes, then have the people of
North Carolina Just cause for serious reflection.
As we said yesterday, our hope of escape is
from the Intervention Of the Federal soldiery.
If they come not to our aid, then may we in
deed prepare ourselves for the worst. The
purpose of the Government in the present
military movement is beyond mistake. We
have been boastfully told by the organ of the
Government that all the sinews of war are at
hand and in abundant supply. What then
shall we do =? Shall we tamely submit to the
will of these people, who thus seek by violence
to deprive us of our rights, and if not, what
course shall we pursue in order to maintain
and defend these rights? 1t is plain that we
cannot take the field in organized opposition.
This being the case, we will be at the mercy
of any rowing band of Kinks or Clarke's myr-
midons, unles we can call in to our help the
strong arm of the Federal Government, Com
mon sense would seem then to dictate that Just
as soon as Governor Holdens troops begin to
and appoint their best citizens to go to Wash
ington city to lay the case before President
Grant and appeal to him as President of the
United States, and not of a party, to send
Federal troops down here to protect us from
the danger that may threaten.
lie cannot disregard such an appeal, fur
nishing, as it will, the best evidence our sim
cerity and honesty, and of the existence of
that feeling which citizens should entertain
for theig Government. In this appeal, thus
formally and publicly made, the Northern
people, too, will see overwhelming proof of
the falsity of the charges made against. us,
browning evidence of the thorough, complete,
practical reconstruction OF tho Southern peo-
pie.
Let US then, by all means, when the time
comes, take this plain, common sense course.
The very fact that we intend to do so will, if
known, go far to avert the danger. President
Grant cannot refuse to send Federal soldiers
to North Carolina upon the demand of her
people for protection without placing himself
and his party in a false positiou-a position
that cannot be maintained for a moment be-
fore the Northern people.
If VIC do not pursue this course, then it be.
comes US well to consider how we can avert
the storm of war that is almost bursting over
us. Without Federal Inference We must
submit to the deprivation Of every political
right, or We must enter into civil war to
maintain them. We want no war. We plead
for peace. We are tired of blood shed and
strife. The out look, however, now promises
nothing but war.