Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-06-19
ROBSON RADICALS.

,.te-Dr. Norinens and w. H
e,arnes. For the Legislature Nor
,,,eni Declines because he H.
Eemocrat- RESOLUTIONS adOptcs
denouncing MIXED SchOOls-They
adjourn without a Day and with
oUi Candidates.
The Radicals of Robson county net
-, Convention at Lumberton last Sat.
nrlav. for the purpose of nominating
candidates for the Legislature and for
,be various county offices.
The meeting was called to order by
making kallis Phillips, Chairman, and
T, A. Lawson, Secretary.
4 committee on resolutions was ap
n,inted and, in Difference to the nu.
narical complexion Of the party, foui
c,lored and two white men were ap-
pointed on the committee These re.
nartej, through their chairman, the
following
RcsolTcd 1&f. That we, the Repub-
leans of Robson county, in conven-
ton assembled, reaffirm our unvarying
confidence and faith in those great
principles of human freedom and
eGuality before the law enunciated
and maintained by tEeTational Repub-
Ican party in its various platforms and
public resolutions.
ID. That the Creator, having made
all natives which dwell on the face OF
the earth of one flesh, it is the bound
ell duty of all who acknowledge the
Diuine sovereignty Of God, to main
tain inviolate, regardless of the COM
plexon of their skin, the equal rights
OF all men before the law; and that we
pledge ourselves, as far as lies in our
81, H.
ting occasions, whether at the ballot
box or in the jury box.
Sd. That education and a general
diffusion of knowledge and intelligence
among the masses are essential to the
progress and Well-being of every COM
monweaith where the people are the
source of power and governing authO-
rity: and that therefore We deem the
question OF education one of para
mount Importance to the people of
North Carolina.
Ash. That one of the highest duties
appertaining to the people of this
State, in their sovereign capacity, is to
educata, at the public expense, the
children of the Commonwealth, with
olt regard to color, and that Ii just,
moderate and economical system OF
taxation should be adopted by the
LEGISLATURE for this purpose.
9TH That in the public schools thus
maintained by the State, we are OPP
posed. unalterably, to the commingling
of the white and colored races in the
same. That in the question OF educa-
ton, as IN all other questions affecting
the different races, the Republican
party holds the doctrine OF equal
rights, without commingling OF races,
- Ill TF no
cOlorcd man course Of educational
training IN the public schools devoted
to his race equal to that which the
children of the white man enjoy IN the
schools devoted to his. Equality OF
training and educational advantages,
IN younity olld ylfafjtY, but always
separate schools.
9th That we earnestly depr5cato
and deeply deplore the attempts that
are being made to establish in orr
country q different arrangement for
the education of the races by the State,
as tending to destroy and render i'm
possible a system Of public schools in
North Carolina in which beth races
can receive the benefits OF Al ednca-
ton, besides ENGINEERING feelings OF
hostility and hatred between Tie races
that NAV culmiuate III civil disorder
and bloOdshed.
7th. That in the Hon. Dlnicl L.
Russell we have an upright, Impartial
and learned Judge, who, during the
past six years On the bench, has dem
onstrated to the people of this county,
regardless OF party affnities, his fitness
to wear with honor and dignity the
tme-honored Judicial ermine OF the
bench Of North Carolina, and that,
tha,afnrf oDI mot ON account Of
political affinity he or we may bear,
We tender To him our cordial support
should lie again offer himself n candi
date for the Office which he now holds.
9Th. That the country realizes the
loss " ich it has sustained by the all
sence OF the Hon. .. Il. DocRery from
the councils Of the nation during the
past three wears. That we believe the
present IS q favorable time to repair
this public loss. by sending him back
TO Congress. We therefore call upon
hm most earnestly 10 step o1lt on the
political arena and once more 1lnfurl
his banner to the breeze, assuring him
Of a staiwart support from :ho woman
~ of old Robson.
9th That this Convention cordially
approves the action OF the State Exec
utive Committee III the nomination Of
Thos. T. PUrneil for the office Of SrI-
pertinent of Public instruction and
that we pledge him OFF support for
his triumphant election next August.
10Th. That ti!s Convention hereby
endorses and confirms the action OF
the Republican Executive Committee
of this county in the appointment and
instruction Of delegates 10 the Judicial
Convention 20 be held at Magnolia,
June 18th.
kALLIs PHILEIPs,
LOUIS \. LAWSON, Chairman.
Secretary.
june 18th, 1874.
Tie nomination for members Of the
House Of Representatives was then de-
claIcd ii order, and the whole matter
having been arranged beforehand,
Dr. r. NJ Norment and ". L.
Barnes We're declared unanimously
nominated
So far, the thing had worked very
handsomely aud none of those present
were prepared for the hot sho@ which
fell among them, when DR.. Norment
arose and respectfully declined to ac
T''i't the nomination. lie cooHy in
formed the Convention that there Were
two reasons why he must beg to be
excused: First, because he was not {
Republican, aud secondly, because the
Convention had not furnished him
with Democratic colleague. True, lie
was not Il Conservative but he WAS n
"nt and out Democrat and wanted
every body to know it. He then pro
posed 10 tie Convention that if they
would dia5and their organization, &
Tar as the object Of the meeting wa'
conc r@cd, and agree to the nomina
ton Of a citizens ticket, thew wouli
receive his hearty support.
The COMMITTEE finally racovere.
from the disi2ay into which this littl
unlocked for catastrophe had thrown
then, bnt 10 more nominations wer
IN . order On that day. They revive;
sufficiently 10 appoint 4 Committee
"i2 " re entrusted with HE work {;
fc'.a:ng tie ticket ard filing Nd nj
.,tH':- ard then. like the Arabs
s:t@% io;d+d ~ their carpet bags an,
a',.:'.!y SUNK away. we say ''.iunk