The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-14
NORTH CAROLINA.

NOHTH CAHOlJNA.
The congrcssienal Observation-Disclosures
OF tho Bench-The United states sena-
torship, &c.
OUR RALEIGH CORRESPONDENCE.
RALEIGH, Oct o, 1885,
rHs CONGRESSIONAL DnTmcTs-A CERTAIN UNION nAJoRns
The committee through DR. Sloan, their chairman, to-
day report the new apporionment Of the State for the
seven Congressional districts The districts arranged
as follows:-
Frt Distric-Coantes Of Cuntuek Camden, Pasquo-
tank Pergaimsns' Gates chowsn aertf"rd Northamp-
Beaufort. Population lis 600
Second Disbict-Pitt Craven, Jones, renor Wayne,
Greene, Edgecomb wilson, onslow carteret, Dupn and
THIRD Disfric,-Branswick, COLUMBUS Baden SIR
san, cumberland, Robson, Ricbmond harnetl, Moors,
Esrth Disirict-wa.-ap, Frankn, Nash, Granville,
Fyh Dis,sict-Alamsnce Randolph. Guiford, Rocking
ham Davidson. Forsyth, Stokes surry, Person. Caswel-
Slrfa Distriet-Rowan, Cabarrus Union, Mecklenbnrg
iredcli, Davie Yadkn, Wilkes, Alexander, ca'a~Da,
Sevsnth Di,trict-Ashe, Allegheny, waauga, Yanccy,
Mitchell Mcdowell Burke Rutherford Cleveland ,sns r9n,
Henderson, Buncombe Madison Haywood' jackson, Ma
or these districts the First, Third, Fourth and Fnh
certain Union OF straight ont character. The Sec
ond district Is strong secession
The sixth and seventh are debatabe ground; but the
Unonists express confidence in their ability TO carry
| them with good men.
In the First District Judge Donncll, of the most
popular straightforward Unionists in the county,
prominent above all others for the nomination IL
he will accept it, II Is TO be hoped he will for his nomi-
nation equivalent election; and his experience,
ability and strong Union principles will be OF value to the
conservative party OF which President johnson IL
the acknowledged head Judge Warren is also spoken Of
! in this district
In the Second district a secessionst, sonnet hing as
IL they dare venture 10 run, VIII IN all proDi-
| bilty be successful.
In the Third district General Dockery spoken OF and
will make an excellent candidate There are a number
OF other very good men in hs district, who unite
the vote and render defeat with common prudence I'M
! possible
In the Fourth district the likely candidates William
A. smith, OF Johnston; Colonel Rush, of Wake; Colonel
Grisson and Colonel L. G. Edwards, of Granville All
stands the best chance OF nomination and election AMI
think Mr. Smith has the inside track The Union ma
orty the district will be twelve TO fifteen hundred
In the Fifth district the most popular candidates are
Mr. Thomas Settle aud Judge Dick. The latter.
the ground that he could not conscienonsly take the
requisite OATH although strong Union man. and u Is
probable and desirable that Mr. Settle, one Of the most
unfincbng Union OF the State, should receive the
| nomination, aud in all probability he will
In the Sixth district, DR.: sloan OF CASTOR, viii no
doubt take the field and he has fought secession al
through and stood in jeopardy OF his life ON several occa
sions for his Union principles he can take the oath and
an excellent man. would not run Ms he been in Tho
Confederate Legislature and voted supplies TO the rebe
government and could not therefore, take the oath
This district is, as have said doubtful Several prom
nent secessioniss live in IT, among Others Burton Craig
who introduced the ordinance Of secession into The Ton
vention of 1881 and who formerly for eight or ter
years member Of Congresa
The Union men Of the Seventh district will probably
and elect Tod CALDWELL but they will have
worh and 70 night hard for victory.
The great danger'that threatens the State and espe
cay in tho doubtful districts Is division OF the tnol
strength. The game OF the seoessdonists IL 10 get
wishy washy, westbercock unoDst on The track. viii
the object OF dividing Ms FAR as possible the unol
strength and massing the secession vote upon him
>Asainss this the real Unioniss and all who desr
the State restored TO h rghtfn position aud he
old prosperity ought prepared They should seec
their strongest Union man and let noihiRg whateve
tarn their votes from him Above all they shoul
eschew every candidate To POM .sey and a,s know
| puwUicArIOS % THE HESrH.
II the intention Of the present Convention TO purif!
peaie consists Of three judges the present beu
Judge Person, Chef Justice and Judges Manly am
| Battle During the rebellion the Chief Justice soo
firmly by the Union and the constitution deciding agains
tho constiuonaty Of all the acts OF the Davis admins
;",,on ~ the United states He knew no other guide "a
his decisions. Judge Manly decided in every case
favor Of the rebel government and Judge Battle aihoug
sometimes Unonst In majority u instances dccidn
with Judge Manly As these judges are sppo'nte
for life, and there Is question as 70 the power OF
mova their Offices will all be abolished by the Con, er
ton and this will enectually vacate them The cour
will then be established and the judges appointed
o6ss MsnIr AND yrobsbs no, judge Battle The So
mer L. however, certain TO go. IL Judge Howard,
the Superior Court bench. Both OF these gentlemen Al
IN Convention and have made themselves prOminer
In opposition 10 the ordinance declaring secession nu
aud void In the past AZ in the future. Knowing then
selves unable IN conscieutousy act as uncondifiou
Union men, u would have been In better taste CONSIDER
ing their positions, had they remained AT homo. TIL
successor OF Judge Manly on the Supreme Court bcnc
will In all probability be Judge Reade, the president
this Cow ention aud Superior Court Judge He vi
be ornament 10 the supreme Court bench, athouR
there many who are earnestly dcsrons that
should accept the Office OF United states Senator,
which, the OF the election OF truly Union Legi
lature o. which there can be little doubt he could
suredy, with his consent, be elected.
Judge Reade IN esmsble IN private As In public lf
He " gentleman u large wealth, and was the archte
the close Of the war; and all have remained with him
TO this time learn from those who arc his ncghb y
that both master and ~ employer he las acts
towards them literally and kindly and that they are
Eaton and Mr. H. " Moore of this city, also spoke
Of for the Supreme Court vacancics
UNITED STATE sEsAroRsHP.
There 10 talk of proposition TO elect Unite
States Senator by the present Convention The const,
ton provides for the election by the State Legislature
but this Convention s the highest Legislative body n
State and u In believed nghtfnliy and constitution
ally exercise the power The present body u s,fopg
and unmistskably Onion aud could make their choS
without delay. There s knowing what the Lcgisati
may do, although IL will no doubt be- Union, rs far
can Judge from present appearances and iron u
complexion of the recent elections. But intrigues
jealoscs may cmbarrass and delay We action. II ~
! ator should be elected by this Convention he 20
Washington and claim his scat and should any ohects
10 his admission be made, the Legislature will then be-
session and nj elect without loss of time II
not al all improbable that this programme will De CARR,
out.
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