The Hillsborough recorder., 1874-10-28
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Al RErTNNgNtr.

A large, most respectable aud euthusias-
tis meeting Of the citizens Of Craven Coun-
~ was held il the Court House 10 New
bern On the ista instant to give expression
90 their views concerning The necessity and
sxpediency Of calling Convention 70
snend The organic law Of the State.
The meeting called IN this issue Of the
Recorder. to hiring the same subject before
the people of Orange is the second step in
the same direction. and we hope to see
full and uuequivocal expression Of opinion.
Il is time these steps had been generally
taken. We have to complain that the peo-
pie bave been trihed with that politicians
and the press have too positively assumed
10 decide the question for them that infor.
nstion has been withheld and discussion
svoided: aod ,ha. consequently the most
vital question with which the public has
had to deal. has been sinothered up. aud in
tsrests. The most momentous. have been
made to yield to personal fears or party ex-
pedirney.
Those who have advocated the reform o.
the Constitution through Convention have
mot been afraid 10 meet the question. They
hssc urged il as matter Of conscience, Of
duty. Of patriotism. They do not thrust il
forward as an element cf contention. TLey
offer it. as in their judgment. as legal
mode Of remedying universally admitted
grievance, anu present it as the safest. the
wisest, ana most comprehensive method oi
reaching that end. Ifthey are oisappoint-
cd. they will bow with deterrent Submission
20 the decision Of the majority.
Bot they do think that the opponents Of
the measure should have taken up some
weapon other than silence. That sayors Of
ssontemptucus ignoring 81 subject entire
y too grave 70 be dismissed in such 4 way
il they lave arguments against il. it is the
right Of the people to have tbe benefit. II
those Arguments are the strongest. they de-
serve toprevail. Information on both sides
is wanted.
The Wilmington Journal makes some
pertinent suggestions growing out Of ths
fate Of the democratic members Of the tive
last sessions Of the Legislature. II show.
that ou. Of sixty seven democratic Senator.
siuce the party cane into power in l772,
but six re-sppesr in the present Senate,
ard Of The one hundred and tifty members
of ihe House for the same length Of lime,
ealy seventeen re-appesr now; all the 9th.
eFs have been laid aside. The Journa
does lot present tbs statement 10 ave Ii.
present Legislature into the accomplishment
.. its wishes. II does il to show that th,
people. 10 this State. never fekle nor ap
% change their public servants through ca
price. hare filled through these servant
20 obtain selief from their troubles. an,
bsre therefore fallen upoa the natural re
sort 70 change. to eject their purposes. Du
tie fault is not with tie Legislature. an,
multiplied changes will oling them n,
nearer 70 The accomplishment of their wish
ESQ ioag Is Constitution 80 foreign 1
fheir habits. and 50 hostile to their interest
stands IS an isseperable obstacle in tb
way Of relief.
Letihe movement inauraraisd in Cravei
u followed uP. and let lie pres exhibi
the esBdor shiel has begun 70 appear i
some Of tie jourb-is on Tie other side. sst
then the opinions o. Judge Manly. o
Judge Howard. Of Mr. coninglsnd vii
reach ~ auditory which has hitherto bee
rnwiseiJ denied proper snd necessary 10
fyrmation.