The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-14
THE EFFECT OF THE REPUBLICAN
DEFEAT IE NORTH CAROLINA.

From the Raleigh Standard.
That the enlarged ideas of progress and
civilization, as represented by the Republi-
can party, received serious check, as the
result Of the August election, there is no
doubt. We regret that the party was de-
feated, but we are of the opinion that it will
have the effect to winnow the chaff from the
wheat, and the party will enter the next cam
paign stronger than ever.
The effect OF the election is quite different
to what it would have been if the Republi-
cans had carried the State AS it is, there
are signs of reDOluti0n everywhere. The
Constitution is to be overturned. A conven-
tion is to be called. One hundred thousand
dollars will be spent by the convention.
Officers in high position are to be impeached.
Strife and dscord will be fomented, and the
peace and quiet of the Sabbath disturbed.
On the other hand, if the Republicans had
succeeded in carrying the State, no changes
would have been made in the organic law.
The peace and quiet of the State would
have been preserved. Immigrants would
have settled in the State, believing that
they were casting their fortunes with
a peaceable people and a prosperous
State. How is it now? People desiring
to immigrate do not turn their attention
to this State, only to observe the signs
OF R3COIutS0n, which are in the immediate
future. The Kuklux have been broken up,
but a reconstruction of the State is to take
place under the auspices of the Democratic
party. The ''hideous mark" which was to
nave been placed upon the Union men had
the Confederate cause been successful, is to
be placed upon Republicans. The unsettled
condition in which the affairs of this State
have been for len years, is to be continued.
just as the people begin to think they are
done with heated political campaigns of every
kind, and are settling down into peace and
quiet, and are endeavoring to build up their
broken fortunes, another party succeeds
to power, and it proceeds to reooIu-
tj0Hize the State Government. Each
successive year of strife and uncertainty
makes the State and people poorer.
We protest against the revolutionary move
nents of the Democrats. There is no neces-
sity for convention. All the reforms neces-
sary to be made can be made by the Legisla-
lure. If the Democrats desire to retain con-
troll of the State, they had better not call
convention. Let the people rest. Do all
that needs to be done for the good of the.
State through the Legislature, but do not
harass the people with another convention
and its necessary expenses. Do not harass
the people with elections upon the question
of calling convention, and the ratification
of the Constitution, should convention be
called. Legislate in the interest of peace.
Promote good feeling among all classes of the
people. Put down crime. Administer the
law so as TO make it terror to evil-doers,
and safe protection for the law-abiding
citizen. Uphold those in authority until
they are reelected or succeeded according
! to law.
The people are already alarmed. They
fear the abolition of the homestead provision
They fear property qualification for voters
and office-holders. They fear they will be
taxed to pay for slave property. There are
many other things which they are justly
alarmed at. Therefore, we enter our protest
! AGAINST the calling of a convention