The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-01-20
-CONFENTl0N--IS THERE DAM
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We failed, On account Of absence ff6m
home 10 see the copy Of the Wilmington
Star. commenting upon al article Of ours Of
some weeks ago, and are unable to find it,
The Wilmington Journal has anticipated
Che need Of a reply from US, and we thank.
fully appropriate its article on the subject:
coNvENTIoN-Is THERE DANGER?
Ii is not an uncommon sight to see chill
dren amuse themselves in building for
midable looking structures Of blocks mere
liz to tear them down. We do not know
that the aforesaid children, however, are
MS much gratifed at their seeming POWERS rs
delighted ut the noise aud confusion which
they create. We bear cheerfully with it
for the sake Of the harmless amusement
which it affords. s.,.,s ges ISL s3ts..1,
Tbs, Wilmington Star performs quite
similar feat in giving its reasons Why il is
afraid for the Legislature 10 call Conyen-
tioa. u builds an imposing ediiice indeed,
aud tears il down tots own satisfaction,
with beautiful moral npon the terrible
disaster. Il says:
The Hillsbore Recorder wishes 10 know
| what those who oppose the calling Of Con-
vention at this time are afraid of9s
Remarking that The basis Of representa-
ton for Convention is the same as that Of
the House Of Representatives, and that our
majority in the latter body is now about 40,
VIC lave no hesitation IN saying that We ar
afraid the Radicals might make il uhcofi-
fortably close for US in tina election Of dele
gates. 80! n fss4sIs.sH ~ -lil
The counties Of Wake, Wayne, Pitt.
Brunswick, Richmond, Montgomery.
Davidson. Nash, Franklin. Guilford and
Randolph are now represented ia toe Lower
House of the Legislature BY 10 Conserya-
tives or Democrats. Will our brother OF
the Recorder sopch for similar result in
an election for delegates TO Convention if
called now?
i This is one thing We are "afraid Of.
Many other objections have already been
named.
The Star assumes. in the first place, that
in the present House our majority is now
about sorty.' and from this standpoint i
afraid that the Radicals might make il un-
comfortable close in the election or dele
gates. El ass 4 III
Forthwith the Star mentions several
I counties sending nineteen delegates which
it assumes will send ltadicals u the Con-
!, yentiOn, now being represented By Con-
seryatiye. Democrats. aa !.
II In the first pace the CONSERVATIVES Dem
} ocratic majority 10 the House as shoyn by
the caucus roll is ftty instead Of about
forty So that we could lose nineteen
, without rendering the result auDcomior-
:. tably close, even giving the Radiealsreyery
county which the Star regards a. doubtful.
! But what are the facts. Let the Ners
, ard the Sentinel answer for Wake /; let tile
Pairiot answer for Guilford, and the Rey.
lister, for Pitt. Thee papers Published 10
these counties ail urge the call Of Con.
ventiou. We bslive we can answer for
brunswick. We know the white people
Of that gallant county, aud are satisfied
that our candidate for delegate will be
triumphshtly elected. ~ sf
In 1871 when delegates we're elected 10
! 4 Convention. both Davidson and GmIford
elected Conservatives to The Convention al.
though they voted against the call. Since
the both counties have renewed their ale
glance 10 theCohseryatise party, and there
can be hardly doubt as to the political
character Of the men who would represent
!, them IN the Convention. ,.ga.3 ! ~
! What has our contemporary to say Of
c Alsmanee and Person, through temporary
local dissensions now represented by Radi.
> Gals, and Of Buncombe, with one Radical
representative. Vii. Il deny that the sue.
: cess Of the Democrats 10 those counties. FOL
J delegates 70 Convention, is certain:
{ No! The most timid opponents Of Con.
4 ventiOu cannot count Radical majority ii
that body, ifcallcd. essn where their fear
andnot their sober Judgment makes die
count. @