Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-07-22
we'll known to the people of North Carroll

we'll known to the people of North Carroll
ma. Both have occupied distinguished po-
sitions in tho political history Of the State.
Ono an old Wing and the other IN old
Democrat each hna been honorcd by his
party with many marks of its esteem
and confidence. l. is just impossible for
such men to have committed any offence
against the laws of the State which re
onired such violent and summary process
upon the part of the Governor. Nor docs
any evidence exist that if they had been
guilty of the most hcinous offence they
could not be arrested by the usual process
Of she civil law.
Ana while we write the telegraph IN
forms us that the people of Caswell in
urge numbers are fleeing from their homes
and seeking refuge i'll Virginia. Danville
is filing mp with North Carolina refugees,
flying from the terrors of Kirk and his law
less mob, bearing With them at least one Of
tho victims Of their mcrcilcss vengeance.
Ana still tic internal work goes on. Kirk
continues to arrest the prominent citizens
Of the county Tie cares lot for the man
dates cf tha Chief Justice. By his orders
tho rrits from the bench are not to be
brought 70 MIN. No civil officer can or
dare serve q process upon him. And to
what end
What does all this mean 70 what
good will it lead ? Will Moth Carolina'e
material interests bc advanced by the in
auCuration Of war within her borders :?
VIII Tho bad blood, engendered by the late
war, ana kept alive by the relentless per
8ecutionq md humilations to which our
peorle have been subjected, become cool :?
Is Governor Holden working in the inse,-
este of peace and good order q? Is he con
forrninP to the sacred obligations OF his
Official ocfha Or is the whole military
orueade gotten mp for politica! effect
Throughout the State We read OF nothing
but military orders, the movements OF
troopa, the arrest Of quiet md peaceful
citizens. The sound OF the drum and the
tramp Of armed men resOund throughout
North Carolina. War is indeed upon US.
Upon the one hand are the ofsoourlngs Of
North Carolina and Tennessee. under the
command OF & murderer, and on the other
are the unnrmed, quict and law-abiding
oitizonn Of AIarnanc9 md Caswcn. 1t will
spread. The field Of operations will be
enlarged. No one can tell what county
will fall next under the displeasure of the
Governor, Or who will he the next victims
OF his personal and political wrath.
We trast every ciS.zen OF North Carolina
viii consider the terrible condition Of af
fairs. To-day throughout this broad Sta'e
no man is secure IN lis property, his
liberty, or his life. Character and conduct
as citizens afford no protection, Nor age,
nor eek, nor occupation, nor condition ex-
emrt the victims Of the Governors dis
pleasure. The civil law is dead letter.
Tho authority OF tho Chief Justice is de-
rideG, extensively scorned by IN unnuthOr-
lied military official. The people are
driven from thcir homes and State. refu-
gees from Tie malice and wickedness of
their rulers. How long is this to last.
How long must our people submit to the
tylanni@s of their government.
Paoplo Of North Carolina, your dearest
rights arc az stake Let Us meet the issUo
The men. Let Us settle these grave quoe-
tons peacefully az tho ballot-box, if The
Governor VIII LEI US. In whatever shape he
forces them upon Us. let US be true to our
selves ond true to North Carolina.
2, s. Since the above was in type the
telegraph informs us of still further out
RACES on the part OF Kirk. Hons. BED
FORD Brown and WILLIAM A. GRAHAM
have lett ior Washington, to see the Presi-
dent, This is proper We advised this
oouIsc ton days ego, and hope these emf
nent gentlemen will be able to do some
shine fer The protection ot their people.
Ii they fail, God help North Carolina.