Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-07
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This will give them Representatives IN
nlace of the they have now.
Cane Fear Agricultural Association.

Cane Fear Agricultural Association
By very decided majority Of the small
vote polled the city appropriation to the
Cape Fear Agricultural Association has
been defeated. We accept the result with
regret mingled with satisfaction. The
progress of the Association will be retarded
for year or two, but this vote relieves 1t
of obligations which may have been diff
cult, certainly unpleasant, to have repaid,
and freed it from alliances which might
have become burdensome.
We fully appreciate the various inf1uen-
ces which have brought about this result,
and regret only those which gave the
question political turn. So far as 1t was
personal to US, in retaliation for the ex-
posures we have made in regard to the
financial condition of the city under the
management of Radicalism, we are proud
of it, and accept it as meritorlous endorse
ment of our course. So far as 1t was
caused by petty personal 5ealousles anu
disappoin tments, it e2cites our contempt
So far as the decision was Influenced py
an honest desire for retrenchment IN city
expenditures and the conviction that our
financial condition did not warrant the ap'
preparation, we honor 1t.
Rv an examination of the vote 1t Will DE
seen that those who supported Martin also
voted against Appropriation for the
two ran together in all the Wards, few
voters in each not voting upon the ques'
tion. Under the influence Of one or Two
white and black leaders the negroes voted
almost unanimously against Appropriation
Tbev had no interest in the decision ex-
cent as to the benefits they would derive
| from the success of the Association, tor
with few EXCEPTIONS they pay little or no
tax. Two-thirds of the money heretofore
spent on the improvements of the GROUNDS
have been paid to colored mechanics ana
laborers. Hundreds Of these men, under
the influence Of others, voted against the
city appropriation. The taz-paylng NIL
norit7 asked permission Of the non-ta2'
paving majority to aid the Association
with their own means. This has been re-
fused them. Men, white and black, op
posed the appropriation upon PRETENDED
grounds of economy, who will 1nsls
upon paying double the amount tC
an army Of street-sweeps, white-washers
messengers, janitors, and other hangers OF
of the Radical camp.
The success of the Cape Fear Agrlcul
tural Association is fully established. l
will take some time to accomplish the Oh
jects and hopes of it's friends. 1t is II
; debted for its present firm position to tn
liberality of the business men OF this clty
and to the encouragement ofth enterprls
} ing farmers of this section, and we hope t
these also will it be obligated for its futur
progress We shall use every effort I
4 have the disbursements of the Association
: in all future improvements, given to tn
9 representatives of those who have been Il
g friends. Regretting that its progress vi
l. be somewhat retarded, we are pleased TIL
= the Cape Fear Agricultural Associate
It will owe its success entirely to the aid ar
labors of those who can appreciate its IL
n portance and will control its destinies.