Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-04-08
Cnnaeryative hddress.

Conservative Address.
So far the Address issued by the Con-
seryatiye members of the Legislature has
met the approval of every antl'Kadlcal
paper in the Stale, and the Radical press
have found nothing in it to condemn
From one end of the State to the other II
will form the rallying point OF the coming
campaipu. Whatever differences as to
nolicv there may have been among the
Conservative papers the Address Will
reconcile, and it will unite one and all
into hearty and enthusiastic support OF
the principles and policy therein laid
down.
The admission of the State into the
Union, without DISTINGUISHING It's citizens
and the incorporation of the Fifteenth
Amendment into the Constitution Of the
United States settle tho leading national
issues which have divided parties IN North
Carolina since the war. Universal am
nesty and eligibility to office are the only
questions yet open resulting from the late
conflict between the sections. We trust
that these are in q fair way for honorable
and equitable adjustment. But we have
arrived at this settlement at severe cost to
North Carolina. Under tue influence Of
the civil and political revolution through
which we have passed, changes have been
made in our fundamental law not de
manded by the times and unsuited to our
condition. Some have been forwarded by
q mistaken effort to better our system Of
laws, but most have been promoted by
prejudice, hatred, corruption and igno-
rance.
Reformation in our State government,
therefore, demands the attention OF our
people. and upon this platform alone
should we Join the issue with our Oppo-
nents. Retrenchment in our expenses
wisdom and justice in the levying Of taxes,
and economy and honesty in their collec-
ton and disbursement-cap and IN
tegity in public office, these should form
the connecting links which bind together
the true citizens of the State in q solid
phalanx. Under this banner we should
give battle, and by these signs should We
conquer.
It is to such subjects this Address directs
It lays down platform upon which every
opponent of Radicalism can stand without
sacrifice of principle or feeling. In ig
noring all past isues and directing atten
tion TO present evils the authors Of the
Address displayed lively appreciation Of
the true condition of the State and prac
tical craftsmanship which does them credit
Of
which have brought disgrace and ruin upoL
the State and official associates Of the
actors therein, the Conservatives Of the
Legislature have given to the people O.
North Carolina the benefit Of their advice
that they may avoid repetition Of those
scenes and may defeat the return of the
actors. Under the banner which they
have unfurled, and led on by the import
snce of the issues, victory is certain-tEs
more certain because defeat will be fatal.
Upon the threshold of the contest soon
to be inaugurated we pledge ourselves tC
be governed by the platform laid down
this Address, and should the colOred people
OF the State still hold themselves aIoo
from their real friends and vote unitedly
against them, under the Influences O.
prejudice and ignorance, We shall never
theless respect the privileges which the
law confers upon them and shall continue
10 advocate their moral and intellectual
elevation. The victory in store for thu
Conservatives, even though obtained with
out the aid Of the colored voter, will no
be used to their prejudice-we trust il
will contribute to their benefit as men anC
as citizens.
Disorders in Robson and AIamauCe
In speaking of the disorders in Robesor
county, the Raleigh Standard says that 'si1