Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-03-27

Outlaw. grces.
In 1885 Bladen was rep In 1868 Baden was rep
| resented by Gov John resented Dy rlsher ahe
| Owen and Samuel French Sawyer anC
| Andres Sutler.)
In IS95 Rrunswick was In 1868 Brunswick was
| represented by DR.. represented by
Fred J. Hill and Vim Legg (Shebang Keep
| Hall er.)
In 1885 BuDcombe was In 1868 Buncombe wal
| represented by Gov. represented by Thos
| L. Swain and James J. Gambler (Deserter.
| Gudger.
| In 1885 Burke was repre- In 1868 Burke was rep
sented by Hon. Bur- resented by J. s. Parks
CESS 8. Gather and and W. A. Murphy.
Samuel P. Carson.
In 1885 Cabarrus was In 1868 Cabarrus was
represented by Hon. represented by W. 1
| D. W. Barringer. Blume.
In 1885 Chatham wash 1868 Chatham was
represented by Hon. represented by J. A
| Hugh MCQUEEN. Mcdonald (Scallawag,
| In 1885 Craven was rep In 1868 Craven was rep
resented by VIM. Gas- resented by d. Hea
ton and Gov. Richard ton. Sweet and ne
Dobbs Speight gro.
In 1885 Cumberland was In 1868 Cumberland was
represented by JUDGE represented by w. a
John D. Toomer and Mann and negro.
A. Nc Diarmid.
In 1885 Greene was rep In 1868 Greene waslrep.
resented by Hon. Jesse resented by j. NJ. Pat
Speight and Thomas rick.
Hooker.
In 1885 Guilford was rep In 1858 Gu1lford was
resented by Gov. j. M represented by A. w.
Morehead and Jona- Tourgee.
than Parker.
In 1885 Halifax rep In 1868 Halifax was rep
resented by Gov John resented by two ne
Branch and Hon. ]. j gToes and Rentrow
Daniel. (Dcserter.)
In 1885 Pitt was repre- In 1868 Pitt was repre-
scented by Or. Robt Viii scented by b. Latin
lams and John Wines. and D. Rich.
In 1885 Rowan was rep In 1868 Rowan was rep
resented by Hon. Chas resented by Allen
Fisher and Hon. John Rose.
Giles.
In 1885 Sampson was rep In 1868. Sampson was
resented by Hon. VIM represented by Carter
B. Meares and Hall.
In 1895 Wake was rep In 1868 Wake was repre-
resented by Judge II. sented by three white
Seawell and Kem- men and negro.
brnugh Jones.
In 1885 Warren was rep In 1868 Warren was rep
resented by Nathaniel resented by Jno. Read
Macon and Hon. W. n. and negro.
Edwards.
Not a single member of the Convention
of 1885 is member of this Infamous Con-
vention, and after an examination of the
list of the survivors of the former,
it is confidently asserted that not a
single one is eligible to a seat in
the latter, and from what is known
of the characters of those who have died,
it is confidently believed that not single
one of them would, if living now, be eli
gible that not one of them could or would
have lived through the last seven years,
and yet be willing to take the test-oath.
It is confidently believed also, that only a
very few of the present Convention could
have been elected to that of 1885.
What sad commentary upon the condi-
ton we have been brought to, when not a
member of the Convention, most remarka-
BILE of all the Conventions of North Carroll
ma for intellect, purity, patriotism and po-
Etical prominence, is now eligible to the
Office of Constable ! By the mere will of a
single irresponsible military chieftain, the
main principles underlying the form and
theory of our government has been entire
ly changed. At one dash OF the pen, we
have been RENTED from Conservative
representation with such checks and bal
ances as the accumulated wisdom of ages
had shown to be proper in free govern
ment, to q government of pure brute force;
to government based upon population
alone. And such a population A popu-
Etion deprived of the flower of It's youth
and strength by war, pestilence and fam
inc population emasculated of its wis
dom and experience by the tyrannical act
of the compeers in arbitrary and despotic
power of this same military chieftain
population debauched, debased, defiled,
polluted and adulterated by the accretion of
the ignorance, stupidity, depravity, lust,
passion and crime of servile race.
The first fruit of this new representation
of numbers alone, is the infamous Conven
ton. The next is proposed Constitution
which allows negroes to muster with, and
to command, white men; which will COM
pei the children of the poor white man to
herd in common with negro children at
the public schools; which allows white
children to be apprentioed servants of ne
gro masters; which allows negro guardians
of white wards; which, in utter violation
of the principles of the government of our
fathers, fixes the representation of both
Senate and House upon the basis of
population alone; thus perpetuating tho
sin and shame of its own birth, and which
by this means and others, destroys every
safeguard for life, liberty and property
that we have been won't to consider indis-
putable in free government.
Fellow citizens-br white men
this Constitution is offered to us for our
ratification or rejection, at the same time
that, in the language of GRAHAM, THE
OLD CONSTITUTION OF NORTH
CAROLINA IS A CANDIDATE FOR
OUR SUFFRAGE!
Negro Equality.
ReSolUed, That it is the sense of this Convention
that intermarrages and illegal interviews between
the races should be discontinued and the interest