The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-04-14
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CONNECTICUT ELEc9I0N.

measured by its local effects. 1t was not
simply test Of the strength Of parties IN
Connecticut It was universally conceded
that it was the battle ground Of the Union
to decide the strength If the administration.
There we're to be tried all the issues upon
which the future policy Of the country was
hinged. There was to be decided whether
the old feeling Of hatred and hostility'to the
South was 10 be kept alive, Or whether the
new doctrines Of harmony and coa6dence
were to prevail. " q ~ .. -.
The result is satisfactory, the administra.
tion is most decidedly rebukedl. 81 Accord
X ingto the aasnission Of nhe National Rer
pablicsn IDS most disastrous defeat duo
20 the cowardice IL the friends Of the adj
ministration. Blaine and other time SER
vars sses ma sa,afarl fra.n fhA assan .ef .ha
administration. They are held responsible
for results which might have been ayerted
by sustaining all the tyrraanical measures Of
the administration. There win be no SYM
patty extended to'men who like Blaine,
knew the right but did not dare pursue it !;
y who we're 80 filrof their own selfish aspira-
tious that they trimmed their sails to every
breexe. at one time counting the adminis-
tration, at another wooing popular favor.
Between the two they have fallen. %
But the party is defeated in colneclicat,
and il may be assumed THAI il will take no
more steps backward. A steady march %
4 right appreciation Of the condition and
wants Of the South. and when that point is
reached. then. and only then, can general
confidence and prosperity return. II We
can suppose the day passed when the, Re
publican party can live ouly firing the
Northern heart, and. keenipg IN full yigor
the animosities against the South, then We
may believe the day Of leace ~ be near AZ
hand for The republicsa, party has 50 many
sins 70 answer for, that il it'is stripped Of
the only weapons that has epsaed it; sue
cess il viii fan to pieces. Il has claimed
all the patriotism Of the country. When
it is found that this has been oply used. as
cover to its enOrmities. il is left defence
less. .4. est III ail1t IN
The people Of Connecticut seemedto have
viewed ii in this light. They have deeii-
ed that confidence and kindly feeling to-
ward the South are. as effective proofs Of
patriotism. as distrus. and hostility.
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The enthusiasm in regard to the Meek
lenburg Centennial grows everyday. The
whole State is arOnsing. and not only tbil
State. but III its peigEbors. No doubt tls
largest peaceful gathering ever Lad % tLs
soil Of North Carolina Will take place Or
The 10th of May, Il will be an event Z
be remembered. Many very distinguished
men viii be there. Military oompanie,
from al parts pfise State will be present,
and altogether It will have a variety Of in.
terest and incident never before presented
in one view IN North Carolina. Iysbope oul
own section win " wen represented, ant
that Orange and AlamaRce - peculisTl,
connected With Charlotte By similarity 0
pre-reyolusiOuagy history and character vii
show that The enthusiasm Of former day
has not weakened in the descendants 0
their patriotic ancestry. -.
.s,.>.e.>.~-,-s-S $500. "
The Philadelphia Press says. There ar
CeusepnisIs and CeRtennials. ard ws .
Philadelpbia are NOT the only people wb
have right to celebrate the Declaration 0
Independence. as we are reminded By re
seipt Of an invitation to participate 10 ID
one bandred,b anniversary celebration .
the Mecklsnburg Declaration Of Indepen
deBes on the Goth Of May proximo. r,
that thriving county Of North Carolina Be
longs the credit o. formally throwing q
tbe British yoke more than a year befor
the promulgaiion OF the immortal iDstru
ment promulgated 10 PbiIadeIPlis On d
Fourth Of July. f775. Indeed tie Mees
lenburgaers are free to maintain that hr
Jesefsos drew literally On their deelara.iO
10 framing The document Of WHICH be i III
repatea ausbOr. Thsgood people0f Meek
lenburg have right 80 celebrate and ~
proud. The festivities oe 70 take place
Charlotte. asd win consist Of military a.
eiyilprOcessiOns. ofstions. &C., 70 eonelud
With grand totcbtght procession. ssd be-
becue. A general iuyilaiion j. exsends
% everybody to participate. ,sl
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