Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-11-26
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL
WILMINGTON, N. O., FRIDAY, NOV. se, 1885,
The Agony Over-senatOrs, Judges and Solicitors
Elected.

eigh Correspondent the election OF Senators Cook dce
Yesterday, and resulted in the choice OF hon. L. l..
Clingman to fill the unexpred term OF Hon. Asa Blggs,
and of Gov. Bragg, to succeed Gov Reid, whose term
will expire on the 4th day of March next In the eau
Gus held on Monday night, Mr.. Clngman was nomina-
ted by reclamation Gov. Bragg was nominated on
the second ballot.
1t is also cause of sincere qualification to US, to
know that the judicial elections have been quietly
and properly disposed Of Better men could not have been
found than Judges Heath and Shepherd and the conr-
nation by the Legislature of the appointments made by
the Governor only what right and what ought to
have been expected; although, murmurngs Of OPP
position were heard founded ostensby at least in the
case of Judge Heath on prejudice against his religious
belief
The elections for Solicitors will unquestonably give
satisfaction. Mr.. Strange is too well known as
an able and efficient prosecuting officer to require any
remark from Mr.. Houston, the new Solicitor IN
Newbern Circuit is good lawyer, beautiful speaker
and very clever gentleman. Il ~
In regard to the Senators elect it may be remember
cd that months ago consent appeared to assign
to Messrs Cingman and Bragg the positions to which
the Legislature has called them or, at least it was gen
orally conceded that these gentemens chances were de-
cdedy superior to those of any other aprants 1t ap
Deared all along to be regarded certain that Mr..
Clngman would be chosen for the balance of Judge
Biggs term and as but Senator could be expected
to come from the West that therefore, Mr. Reid might
be regarded as virtually out of the field Gov Bragg was
regarded the Eastern councrpoisc to the extreme
Western location of Senator Cingman.
This was the position of things during the most Of the
year. or until state of tanglement occurred about the
centre and opposition feelings and thoughts and hopes
arose We most sincerely hope and trust that all un-
pleasant feelings in the party between members OF
at Raleigh or elsewhere will pass away with the occa-
sions which excited them. TO noursh such feelings or
to act upon them, can only result in evil.
We said that we would cheerfuly acquiescc in the
choice of the party for Senators, and DO No party
or person will deny the ability and standing of the gen
tlemen chosen Mr. Clingman is the possessor of
tional reputation. Governor Bragg is not unknown be-
yond the limits of his own State and will not fail to OBJ
tain prompt recognition in the Senate The Govern
or certainly is a lifelong Democrats and MIR, Cingman
has served longer probation than Jacob did TOR eth
er of his wives The elections will give very general
satisfaction satisfaction in which we share while at
the same time must add that we are not satisfied
that the Democracy of the Southern portion of the State
have met with proper recognition of their claims and
services nol shall we cease to press this MATTER while
the present obvious disparity exists between the Cape
Fear and Yadkin sections, and those watercd by the
Dan and the Roanoke.
But as tomorrow has been set apart Thanksgiving
Day. let us be thankful among other things, that the
elections have been safely disposed Of We may rest as
sured that the Senators elect will not refuse to join
in that thankfuness.
And now for business. The bon bons have been dis
trbuted and the scramble is over. The real work of
the session remains to be done Little time has
been lost by the legislature With and attention
the session may be brought to close by the first week
in February that u.s. if the members do not toe
much time on their Christmas frolcs, or put on the
steam too hard while they are at it.
Daily Journal Path inst.
BuLs.-We are indebted to the courtesy of ED
CANTwELL, ESQ, Chief Clerk Of the House, for copies
of certain Bills to wit Bill introduced into the Sen
ate by Mr. Turner of Orange, entitled /" A Bill to Re
peal the I'd clause of the Sd section of the 4th Article
the Constitution of North Carolina The clause refer
red to provides that all free males between the ages
twenty-one and orty-fve and all slaves between tn
ages of twelve and fifty shall be subject to capitatio
tax and no other person shall be subject to such tax.
The object of this and Mr. Bledsoes BILL is to negroe
according to appraised value as property and not by
capitaton tax as persons. The first clause OF the 81
section of the 4th Article of the Constitution provide
that captation tax shall be equal throughout the Stat
upon all individuals subject to the same This was tn
result of an understanding arrived at between the Eas
and the West in 1885, and was demanded by the Eas
as a guarantee that oppressive burdens should not
imposed upon that peculiar class of population prop
crty largely held at the East The idea of impoSin
any other than Capitation tax had not then bee
thought Of and would not have been submitted to.
Also " A Bill to Aid in the Construction and Equiv
ment of the Western Railroad to the Coal Fields. =
introduced into the Senate by Mr.. Gilmore of Cumbc
land.
This bill provides for the issue of the six per cen
bonds of the State to the amount of six hundred thou
and dollars payable at the end of thirty years from tt
date thereof bonds to be delivered to the Western Raj
road Company, said Company delivering to the Urea
urer of the State the bonds of the Company for IL
same amount interest and principal payable in the
manner and at the time the bonds of the Stat
the whole property of the Company being mortgage
to the State to the payment of the principal
interest of the Companys bonds. The exchange
bonds to be made in the following manner When twel
miles of the Road completed and in operation, tW
hundred thousand dollars when the iron for the who
road shall have been delivered at the port of Wimin
ton two hundred thousand dollars more; when twent
four miles of the road shall have been completed and
in operation an additional hundred thousand and wh
the whole road is completed, the remaining hundrC
thousand.
The bill further provides, that the income of the Cor
pany after paying the current necessary expenses shs
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