The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-07-01
PUBLIC DISCUSSION.

On Tuesday last for the FIRST time the
two candidates for the Congressional repre-
scntation Of this District met in debate.
Owing to The fact that II was altugether an
Informal arrangement, Of which no due
public notice had been given, out mainly
because ii vas in the very midst Of the
wheat and ost harvest, an operation which
can neyer b deferred when the time comes,
the assemblsge was small, but il was fair
representation Of all parts Of the county.
and o. men able to diifass The impressions
made By the speakers.
We viii here state for the information Of
che Republican. who claims that Capt.
Davis backed down. because be would not
divide time with Mr.. fIcaden. that there
scas most fair and equitable division Of
time, each speaker agreeing 70 occupy une
hour In the 6rst speeches, and half al hoar
il sny subsequent renarks.
Capt. Davis opened the discussion at L.
o'clock. BY N apology for bis appearance
40 this time when II ~ss not regular sp-
pointment. NE expressed his difisdenss IN
appearing before an Orange county al.
dience. people Who bad been fAmilisr with
the great men who adorned Der history, and
bis diaidence vas increased By knowledge
that be was addressing those whose prefe-
rsoces were for another. Bat be was nom
mated IN full convention Of the district. and
that R0mipstion wss IN compliments 70 the
county Of Franklin which had never been
bonorsd in this mode. before.
Capt. Davis then proceeded to define bis
Uvn position. BE wss in measure un-
known TO the people Of the District. and Il
sas their right shey sbould know what be
vss. He had not been much 10 public life.
ihoagh always taking Al interest," 10 public
sasirs. lie had been opposed 10 The wsr.
and wss IN favor Of exhausting all peacsa-
BE means 70 maintain peaes. But fancolns
rroelssnation compelled him 20 set. A
neutral position vas not that of patriot,
and Il would have been unnatural II be bad
not gone with bis people. He had there
fore taken sides with The south. ard early
10 '62 had raised company with ~hieh hs
bad gone as captain. and with which b.
served until taken prisoaer. captured 10 the
front rank. always refusing promotion.
though offered the post Of Quarter Master.
sod thA Of Major.
W. Davis charged Mr. Headen With vos.
ing for The ordinance o. secession. lie had
heard That Mr.. II. 10 bis sysschst Ralsigi
lad laid great stress % .his Uniou record.
Mr. II ssid be would explain st tie pro
per time.
Capt. Davis thsn sent On 10 review the
present cogsnlon a the country. UowHt
ths DAY q HprUirs proclsmation. II ras
prosperous and CONSTANTLY imprvying. A
sectional platform bad ruined everything,
aad The frOubs begsn risl The triumph ).
The Republican party. Tifst party has hs1
unrestrzinsd eoftroa since the war. Fiss
years Of Grants sdministrstivn showsd Al
expenditure excsssmg b. one handred
millions u dollars. shv skole expsnses from
the Foundations q the government 10 Ian.
colnis Inauguration. includfng all the warx
British. Mexican and Trai.n. Dhring
shess fse years sixteen busdfed nilIions d
dollars had bsen spent, exclusive Of MA
went tossrd thssxfinvuishmsnt of 1hs puh.
lie debt. This vas tie marry We we're All.
ed 10 retain IL pewsri Whist blessings I
has broughtppon the country Whssspxra.
disc II has made Il South Carolina, of Lou
iAsns. Of Asksnss, ofTexasi
Capt. Dsris drew . strong picture o. tai
extrarsgsnos ars corruption Of the goyefn.
snent be called stssnfion % the Ssgsscs
81 ssnborn contracts b. Which sspbcrpwn
allowed % collect millions IN the shape d
taxes By srrznesmsns with high officials
10 collect mossy Il vas the ds,y and 10 Ii.
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