Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-03-22
177,407 so
$177,497 50

$177,497 80
See the difference-thc Radicals, In two
years, discussed for the purposes OF educa-
S;}S,9S1 S6-the Conservatives, in one year,
disbursed S174,753 20!! Difference in IA
vor of Conservative rule, $135,771 SO .
That left nominally to the credit of the ed
ucatiOnal fund, on the first October, 1871,
the sum of $ISS,545 Il. But it must be
remembered that of this sum there is
Sl50,O0O 90 which the Radicals invested
in special tax bOnds-worthless And
$4,000 90 lent to the University to pay
the enormous salaries of Radical professors
who did nothing but make that institution
a laughing stock and by-wOrd.
The question may be asked, how did the
Conservatives bring about this wonderful
and beneficial change The explanation is
easy and plain. AS soon as the Conserva-
tive Legislature convened they forthwith
instituted searching inquiry into how
common school matters were administered.
They found that 'Cape Cod" ''Carpet-Bag-
ger'' Ashley and the negro Hood were doing
worse than nothing in the interest of edu-
cation, while they were receiving enormous
salaries and living high, at the public ex-
pense very often. The unnecessary clerks
and employees and Hood were turned out
and their places abolished, all of them but
that of Ashley, and his salary and expenses
were reduced to 81 500 year. That did
not suit him so he resigned his Office and
left the same for the good of the State and
education! We trust he will never come
back to curse and injure us again.
Then, by accident, Gov Caldwell ap-
pointed Prof NIcIver in Ashley's place, sup
posing he was indeed Radical of the
q straitest sect" He turns out to be mod
crate Republican and an honest man. He
has labored assiduouSly and done more
work himself than Ashley, the negro Hood,
and whole relinue of clerks all together,
and who confused everything at a cost OF
about $4,000 year 10 the State, and that
explains the whole.
If any one doubts the truth of these
: figures, let him go to the records at the
! Capitol and he will find that what we have
stated is true. We get the facts and figures
from the records at the Capitol. We said
Prof. McIver is an honest man so we be-
I lieve, but the people will see that the radi-
Gals will throw him oVerboard-they won't
have him. Mark our prediction His days
are numbered by the radicals!
We will continue TO show the difference
between radical and Conservative rule as
as We may find time to collect the data.
This will do for to-day. Let the people.
: consider of the above facts and make theif
town comments and their own conclusions.
/ There are tive years OF absolute radical
rule as to education, against one year
Of Conservative rule, the Conservatives
having but one branch or the government,
! the Observation-Disclosures in favor Of Con-
servaiiyes, Sl35,771l 3S. The Conserva-
tiyes saved that much to education in one
: year from the radical carpet bag thieves
and robbers. Mark the difference! In
/. the one ease the people ruled--in the
other. the radicals, carpet baggerS, upstart,
! ignorant and corrupt officeholdeTs ruled.
! We repeat, let the people note the differ
enee! ~