Wilmington journal., 1876-02-25
MOOresS Creek.

There seems to be now everything
in tbe way of arrangement which car
make the centennial of the battle OF
Moore Creek successful beyond expec-
+otion. The inactive and unmoved
affections Of the Cape Fear people that
have almost been crysta6zed under the
bardships and pcivations which re-
emitted to them FROM the issues of the
r.caDt gre A. battles ara becoming g worm
Oh n, aud snfteued down to the
tnrle, memories Of the long ago past
rI,e nd ca ions are that an immeus e
or " viii he present TO part.c pate III
Tn, 2 ceremonies. A larg" delegation
r--II leave the CT for that purpose.
Eos.neSs Will most probably be sus-
n.nded or thst day, and by this means
+ho ranks of the two military com~
naries ard the Comet Concert Club
will ne tull-
low We publish The letter Of gon.
Hnrh Wadde!, II which he gives h S
rea ans for not accepting an Invitation
70 be present aud participate. Al
+loroh Il is sad t. contemplate the
cnse5 VIII ch prevent his attendance,
We can but g.ory i'll the spirit which is
r,ar,jf. It in the letter. Who in all 'he
reoian cou.d have more appropriately
cd that "evrr II GU ashes live their
w5u.ed fires p
WIrs1IHGToS, Feb 10, 1876. |
GE>Tlt MEN II am IL receipt of
ronr f,vor Of I0,h inst, and fe ing
+i,,t "eYeu III our ashes live their |
yo.,t. I fires. am stirred up 10y its
i,,vitati.,.. 10 pistIc3 pate III celebrating |
tb4. @ rtrt.fli t. recurrence Gf AN even: |
50 honorable .C the PATRIOTISM and
br-very Of our a..c. strTs Il th:it ,f tne
y.....,rv Of NJ res Greek bldg Buj
7 find tI,tt rhc mi mites If age are
in.yoraEle, aud thee will prevent my
r.rtIcIp.tiou iii your meeting. Re
oret- in such cifc instances are vain,
vet [ cannot but regret my inability to
he p..71nt were It only that l
"might h.ij YOU aud ri ice" on the
event AID its c"mmtmoratiou for
+hallgl time has bowed my fran it
has rot bowed my spirit | trust.
NAV be pardoned for sayl"g [ hope
sonls. # the di-tirgtl nod gentlemen
vi . may I,, with Won, Will MAKE our
vdue If State prjdc the subj CT Of
their remarks. n, suite III the Union
mas -ulr .rrd more from th, want of it
an North CdrniIna. Il 1t has been
il-'v said Uf certain otha~ States
gwen t. TOO much self Initiation, that
tiny regard q ''ail their geese as
.,p-;,n-. tine euemies Of Mort: CarOliua
hay, IL lc all her Swans, geese. IL
proof OF til ve havf Ony 10 remem
Der tir p ocec6;ngs of ths peo-
pie Of Cape Fear i'll the TIM s
OF tue stamp act (l766) and OF Meek
Ipubur9 IN 1915 The first was never
known beyond the limits OF the colony
and the last was laughed to scOrn by
! iitrson. although living in All adJolD-
ing State and If was djscredlted 10y j
John Adams. WhOis there SO base as
TO deny that ii these things had occur
red IN Virginia. Massachusetts or
?, nnSvlvanIa the fame of them would
have "ruug from side to side" through
ont America. They have been sub
] ct=I to criticism, because, and only (
because, they happened within the
limits If North Carolina 1t will re .
III in to be seen whether the rising !
will be content for the pail
Of oblivion forever to Oh cure the 7
luurels which rightfully crown the {
honcred brows of their noble mother.
Thanking you heartily, gentlemen. for I
the hoaor done me by your invitation, '
I am truly, your friend and fellow L
citizen, C
HUGH WADDELL. j
Messrs. SATcFWELL. BLACK, SHAW. t