The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-04-15
From the National In;elligsneer.
NORTH CAROLINA. :,

An election is to be held on the 2lst,
22a aud 23Aof April in the State OF North
Carolina, TO pass upon the Constitution
which has recently been framed by the Ra-
dical ConventisA\ in that State. This Con-
st,ution, which we shall endeavor hereat'
ter 10 discuss in detail, is based upon the
infamous doctrine ofEau equality between
the two races, both sUcial and political and
we dc not wonder at the, statementset the
New YORK World cores pendent, that the
Convention which framed this instrument
ended their performances by singing paans
10 John BROWN midnight murderer. as
sassin, and Observation-Disclosures INDUCED
insor:ies of dancing. shouting, aad tumult
exceeding all description X.
This Constitution. with which 1t Is pro
posed to shackle the State, is being stou'ly
resisted by the white population, and We
are glad 10 hear that they are makinsa ean-
vass worthy OF their race and blood, to pre-
ven, its ratification. They deserve to sue
coed, and despite the ireachery OF suca 's-
noble recreants as Holden, we believe they
will triumph, unless the returns shall be
manipulated and the result changed by the
officers of the election. Letters from pro-
n1inent North CzrOlinians new before Us
EXPRESS great confidence in the result, an
less defeated by such frauds. We share
their uneasiness on this last point; but We
entreat them, nevertheless, To spare no Ell
tort and relax no energy to prevent the
adoptiou of this African Constitution. They
NAV fairly count in their struggle upon the
svnpathies of large najerlty oil the North,
and especially 10 the West and great Cen
trail States Of the Union.
In order to give our readers some idea OF
the principles upsn which thus contest IS
beisy conducted by the white population OF
North Carolina, we subjsin the following
extracts trou the admirable addisss oil Hon.
Wm. A. Graham, at the recent Csnservs-
tive Convention held in that State. MT.
Graham is we'll known as one OF the most
distinguished statesmen Of North Carolina ;
he vas an assocIatelwi.h Webster, Corsln'
aud Crittenden in the Cabinet oil Mr. rh-
more and both there aud in his previous
service in the United States Senate vas
noted loS his moderate and conservative
views. His utterances deserve especial at
tention as rejecting the sentiments ot the
most moderate and peace loving men 10 TIE
SUuthern States.
These extracts exhibit a temper which
cannot but be respected. when We consider
the cruel humiliation to which the South Is
now being subjected. the mean aud malis-
nant attempts to subject the population to
Africsn rule, and the threatened RUIN VI
their country. Ii under all this there II
Conscience in the ultimate justice OF the
Northern masses, We feel sure that II vii
be abundantIy justified BY the result.
TREASURE REcoyERED.-The Richmond
Fno,irer" oi the 18th says: " 4 wido"
lady residing near Ashland, recovered las
Saturday, q treasure valued at over II you
Durin. the latter part Of the war, wher
Hanover was 50 frequebtly visited by raj
ders, this lady placed 10 an earthefn po
three gold watches, with chains attached
five plain gold rings, i've brooches nIn'
sleeve buttons, gold snuff boz, Ose doZet
silver table spoons, ORe dULen tea spoons
silver grn, tea pot, cream jar ana suga
dish, and several hundred dollars 10 :2'
col. pieces. The jar was buried at night
VERY hurriedIy, and the place marked. Sine
the termination ii the var every effort Il
r.surrect the treasure has proved snsuc
cessful uutlI last Saturday, when the hldIni
place was discovered by dog, who ran
mole into a hole winch led directly to III
earthern jar. Our informant states Ina
there was 4 great rejoicing 10 the household
Saturday, particularly when il vas disc"
yerrd that the articles were all in gos
state OF prsservatioa."
Three negro soldiers are on trial al Ia
leigh. charged with the killing Of anothe