The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-02-03
Editor's Corr "a.

Ijects ofattraction are the Courts and the
Legislature. Sight seers aud pleasure
lovers have had little To crafty them du-
ringtlle Writes !, lllle last hop pf the season
Is owe, britlie seassn ~ Leptis approach
ing, e thong Il observed IN areiigious point
ofyiew BY vtittwp dsnsurina.ions, still Its
dark shadow falls very properly over all
the Christian WORLD, and extiiguisiles the
High. pf oil unseemIy gaiety.ie
I1'he Katie Putnam treupeAegina series
% performances here tomorrow night,
and as they have been here before and ac>
quIled popularily,no doubt they will lie
well patronized, and play goers find some
COMPENSATION for their long deprivation
of such amusements4 ,t,..s,,.s.st.,
To-day the knights OF Pythias turned
out In full force, and headed Ly q fine
hand ofmusic, marched through the prln-l
cipai streets. Their fine regnlia, and mar
tial bearing, made their appearance most
impressive. No doubt II Sheridan could
have set his eyes upon them, he would
have denounced them AS belonging to the
"White League formed by secret drill
to enter into d contest with The General
Government. Tonight they hold BAN
quet 1t the National" an, an Invited
guest, but forcgo the pleasure Of the EN-
tertaiument. but Col. Browa has just la
ken me through the supper room, and the
elegance ofthe table, the rich array of
drllcacies ard the promises Of what isyet
10 come was somewhat OF q trial 70 my
resolution.
The decision Of the Supreme Court iii
the cases OF Judge Cloud against Judge
Wilson, and Judge Moore against Jtdge
billiard Is the occasiun Of much comment.
Those who heard the able argniprAts of
Gov. Graham, Hon. w. n. H. Smith,
amidst Mr.. Clement Of Davie before Judge
Kerr at the lust term Of the Superior
Court Of Orange, and those who read the
clear and forrlble oplnion Of Judge Kerr
| IN the Cloud and Wilson case, could have
| little Doubt as to the true merits OF the
case. / have heard the argument Of aaj.
John w. Graham before the Supreme
Court spoken ofin the highest terms, and
Ms add ng strength 10 the position already
TAXED by tile other lawyers in tile ease.
| Mr.. McCorklc also pressed Ills side Of the
ease with great ability, and added much
by way OF illustration and the citation Of
| authority. # 1a aEa
sin the feeling Is a general and a ratu-
raj one that ths decision ~ l,.set upon
the idea that there Is as much human ma
tlire III tile members oftheSuprenle Court
n among otlier men.i They could fiotde-
eide fot Wilson or billiard without weak
ening the tenure of smne Of Tins members
of the Court, and IN tile conflict ~ author-
tlIoriies. Il was rasonable 10. expect they
sI,aali lean Ia TIA. saks siiis
I The Legislature has taken no decided
action on tile subject Of Convention, with
the exception Of the adoption Of resolu-
ton originating In the Senate and finally
adqi,ei by The Hodse by vote Of 50 to
96, declaring that the present Constitution
l. unsultel 10 the wants u the people,
and thnt this General Assembly viii take
definite action Ia Tie matter of reform,
/ either by constitutional amendment or by
Convention al the earliest possible mo
i merit.
i Yesterday bin in regaplto the rights
i ofcOunsel was taken ~ Ia the House. At
its lint lush, tile matter might seem u
light subject for serious Legislation. But
In theremciics sought to be abtairesl 10y
tie l,iii, there was 50 much III which tie
| lives and liberties Of the people. so much
Of the right Of free speech, that II is won
1 der that the abuse Of power In this re-
eject had not called out burst nf indig-
nation long ago. IIatin these days, the
enct,n,chnen,s upon liberty are so many
aud soconsiant that assaults upon II ae
accepted rs master Of course, aud rs
necessary concomnanis OF radical rule.
The spirit 81 freedom was thoroughly
reused yesterday. and the voice or North
t;ayolina was again heard. N Of yore In
thunser tones II warning TO iyian,s,
whether Executive or judicial. Tie bill
Iimssed The House l,y vote ufI0i, nays0.
The whole Legislature will stand an re-
cOrl en- defence u Tie dearest right Of
counsel and ufihe accused. = -
/ A meeting was esiIe,l tonight at Met
TopoIitan Hall 10 take into consideration
I.ouisfaiia affairs. and adopt appropriate
re-ohribrS sirceardl 70 Federal usurpaiIon.
Il Owing 10 sudden rain the meeting was
tliinly attended and moreover, tile gen.
tlrmen expected 10 address the meeting
wess ,lshilned In tie Court House IN U;or-
necthsn with trials which ran siIto the
riylis. far my own part, l was not sorry
for tile failure The Legislature liasspUken
Tor North Carolina with Sufficient firm.
mess aud dignity, aud little can he added
10 the fnrcy Of ~ reIronstranccs by popu-
lar clanlor Let the suhjsct rest where Il
Is, o.
The Senate began fts night sessions last
night, aud the House viii follow the Tex-