The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-11-11

the interests. The traditions Of our people.
They know the establishment ii such /
Government would do more than any thing
else 10 build up and deyelope the mat4rial
resources Of the South. which is now the
master question in American politics. and
the one npon which tie future II American
Finance 50 intimately derends--and tia,
In such an effort they could have the sup.
port Of two-thirts of the people Of the
North.
But lbave trespassei 100 long aud mast
conclude. The people underline teachings
of the Conservative party have ieen led 10
examine this Constitution and they have
examined il well and thoroughly. Their
Judgment hiss been made ~ in regard to
It. aud unequisocally expressed. II was
imposed upon rs hy force we look on it
as badge Of serritude. 1t was the work
Of needy adventurers; ignorant Of political
science intent only on plumber and Office !,
no wonder, then. ii on the one hand We
fnd clauses which. if carried into effect.
would confscate the property Of our ciii.
gens: and on the other. clauses which.
crafiiiy inserted for the purpose IL s4cu.
ring . lorg tenure 10 tie Grit Office holders.
have plunged our whole political system
into confusion and uncertainty. II is we'll
knowathat capital provision 81 this fon-
siitution il the boosted achievement II 4
shameless and successful fraud as one II
the results. NE have exhibited 10 the world
the scsndaions spectacle ofrejectei judges
clamoring from Court to Gourt foi 4 seat
on the Bench from which they have been
rejected BY the popular vote. This Con-
siltntion was not only in defiance and con-
tempt Of the views aud wishes Of our .peo-
pie. bat ~ contempt and defiance Of the
principles 81 republican gnsernment. since
itgives 70 one man the power which be-
longs Of right to The people only Ii has
IN fixing the Judge To one Circuit. pois-
oned tie fountains d justice by obtrading
The feelings ofthe man. into the Office .:
the magistrate. II has set aside eyery
safeguard for parity Of sufFtsge--that sheet
anchor Of republican insiitutions-to sub.
sorye partisan ends.
IL has lRshacled lie hands Of the I.eeis-
lature N regard to matters Where action Il
essential 20 prosperity and progress. II
has enge0GeFed and kept alive constant
strife between the several departments Of
the Government the BOUNDARY li1c lie.
tween law making aud Executive branches
Of our Government is vet underlined after
years of liiieafirn. Bnt enough 1.-The
verde, q Tie people Is. ssI said, made
m. This Consultation i N offence to rs
md We ~ Dot intend ~ Iise nnder ii. We
inttnd 10 invnse thar power. which none
o. this continent Gispufes the night.
ihe irffisiiile power Of afthe people
confront and disarm the evils Which rss.iI
v. IL tie right and majesty II tie peo.
Re. " intend 10 nee; IN Convention. and
i.y dSrn anew ihe foundations Of our
Government. 10 10y them down IN truth.
Jasice aEd equity. 70 the iilnid aud al.
teriHg, nho akpire ID lead opinion ~ this
saiJeci: We ~ couftcoasly but irmls
stand aside: give way 70 men Of deeper
oolrieiioEs and stronger faith 10 the espsc-
i, II tie people for self govtrumebt.
III tie members elect oftlc Assembly, We
~ ibs PEOPLE have fren invoked u ser,i
10 the Legislature . representation which
void enable i 10 take steps for complete
Ell thorough reform. We hare done % !:
,our majorities are ample. II nov
rest. with yo1 70 redeem tie pledges
uiiish have feep gisen; ~ Yindics,e tie
good faith and consistency 81 The Conserta.
tire party. Ion hare K inycar power 10
secuie ~ iiie STATE ! long career of peace
order ADD caaasifuiioal regularity. Can
sou 6bd 10 yeur hearts a nobler incentive
70 aeticRs Yea en- open up 10 or Sisie
anes e'a of existence, an era irauglit with
hope ,and promise. Can ,or wiihhoId
fnch igtere from rs AZ people; There
vii be iBsny sbo will shrink back and err
out that there is danger and will clanlgr
for delay. II snsEer We beg 10 remind
you Il the saying. .That omniroiencs Il.
self cannot bcip those Who neglect opporsu-
mites All that Providence affords II
ibe course II IL DEALING. is opporiuniiy.
I'D tie man e The party that hegl.ets il.
II stranded AMI loa.'
PfEpnosr.
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