The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-07-09
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AAo PouLlCal nOrl3On In the old NORTH
State is Frightening for the reform
movement. From every section come.
cheering intelligence, presaging the sue
cess OF the State Conservative ticket,
headed by Hon. A. 8. Merrimon fol
Governor. That able, eloquent and
gifted orator, Ex-Governor Vance, is
stumping the State in the interests OF
State and national reform, and every
where that he has delivered an address,
the people are enthusiastic over the
favorable prospects Of conservative
victory, both in the national and State
elections. The Radicals are becoming
uneasy as to their chances. and many of
them are being converted from the error
of their political ways; while, on the
other hand. very few of the white oiti-
zens have gone over to the fold of the
loyal thieves party.
The election in North Carolina takes
place on the 1st of August next. and as
it will be the first that follows the nomi.
nations for the Presidency, it will possess
an unusual interest. North Carolina is
sbout evenly balanced in the political
scales, and the result of the State cleo
ton will be regarded as indicative of the
progress made by the Liberal Republi-
can movement in the Southern States.
The State was carried by the conserva-
tives two years ago by majority of
about 10000; but last year. when the
question of constitutional convention
was submitted to the people, the con-
servatives were defeated. In the latter
election, however, the full strength of
the party was not developed. If the
Conservative party performs its duty; if
the rank and file, as we'll as the leaders,
will work INCREASINGLY until the first day
OF next August; if political apathy does
not possess the souls of the down-trod.
den people of the old North State; in
short, if the honest men, both whito and
black, of that glorious old common.
wealth, will "pull off their coats and
roll up their sleeves, and go into this
political battle with "On to Victory!"
inscribed upon their banners, the day is
theirs, then and in November next. and
such an impetus will be given to the
Liberal movement that it will sweep
every State in the South. except poor,
down-trodden, plundered, debt-ridden
South Carolina.
The Administration party will make
Herculean efforts to defeat the party of
honesty and reform in North Carolina.
All the power of the Government at
Washington will be brought to bear
upon the forthcoming election. The
partisans of the Administration. whose
duties require their presence at the
capitol of the nation, are deserting their
posts, to take part in the canvass. Bout
wells engagements to deliver two politi-
col speeches in the interests of the Grant
party-one OF Morganton and the other
at Charlotte-wsre announced in our
telegrapnio columns several days ago.
Secretaries Delano and Robeson, several
Senators, among them General Logan,
and probably General Butler. will also
participate in the struggle. They will,
however, be met by the champions of
the Old North State. Vance, Waddell
and Merrimon are equal to an army of
suoh defenders the Radical party will
put upon the rostrum, for
"Thrice is he armed who hath his quarrel
just,
And he but naked, though lock'd up in steel,
Whose conscience with injustice is corrupted"
Money will be freely used by the
vultnres now in power, only with the
hope OF fastening themselves upon th.
people for another term of plunder-not
servioe-during which time they will
reap usurious interest and collect the
principal invested; for they believe, as
has been recently affirmed by one of the
shining lights Of the dominant party in
this State, that there is two years more
OF good stealing left in North Carolina.
Senator Pool has already received
We. 900 Tor campaign PURPOSES: and IA