The Hillsborough recorder., 1875-09-15

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Esle; sept: . "A platform was agreed
upon III the committee at a late hour last
night, but was adopted BY majority of
only one. The currency plank isso dis
tasteful to the lniubrily that they threaten
% bring sepate report, aud have the
difference settsed in open convention. The
fear Vi such action has prevented the pre-
sentiment Of the Jnaiority report TO the con-
vention. andaE aJjuornmentwas had To af>
ford an opportunity for harmonious COM
promise. Delegates generally express the
opinion that the discussion OF the financial
question in open convention would be ex-
ceedingly unwise. ard every effort will bc
Esaade 10 have the minority report suppress
ed illllNgl y liiH
The committee stand % to "a on the
currency resolutions. which nrc us follows:
*, That the contraction Of the money cur
rency and circulating medium, heretofore,
made BY the Republican party aud the
further contraction proposed by it, with
view to forced resumption Of specie pay.
ments. has already brought disaster to the
business Of the country. aud threatens gen
eral bankruptcy. and whilst We expressly
enunciate the principle that sound cur
reney should DO gold and silver and paper
redeemable therein, We are opposed TO
either contraction or iufation vi the pro-
sent currency and would leave the restorar
tion .: legal tenders 70 par in gold tube
brought about by promoting the industries
of the people, aud not BY destroying them.
That the policy already initiated by the
Republican party Of aboIlshiug legal tea
ders and giving nntional banks lqwert 70
furnish all the currency will increase the
power Of an already dangerous monopoly,
snd the enormous burdens now oppressipg
the people, without evmpensatiny adyan-
,age, and that all the national bank cirru-
lalipD be promptly aud permanently retired
aud full legal tenders bs Issued N the II
place. . si IS a5ii....si,s s..
That ths public interests demand that
the. Government should ceasc 70 dlscrodli
Its own money. and should make ils legal
tender receivable for all pubic dues. sx.
cept where respect for the obligations VI
coutracts requires payment in cviu the
extinction ol the, present national banks
aud The establishment in their stead u
free banks Vi Discount and deposit, under
such regulations as the States respectively
may presqribe aud no paper money except
such as may be lssGcd directly by aud up
ON the faith Of the Federal Governmen, al
iOrding praciicallya currency based on
gold aud silver and other property u the
whole people OF the coahtgy. .s.ssf ..
Persistent efforts arc being made TO COM
unit the Conyeutipn 70 nore positive in-
hsliOn resolutions. incl tgys.1is .Ef.
augusta, Sept. g.-The special term u
the court was convened to-day st Wrights-
Vile for the trial Of the negroes charged
with beiug implicated III The recent alleged
insurFeetion. Bills Of indictment were
found against eleven persons.
Jake Hicks was put on trial first. and
after exhaus;iag nearly three panels jury
! was Obtained After full hearing the
case was given to the jury. Judge johnson
charging them that the evidence was not
sufficient 70 convict. and that 20 yerdicl
agaiist the prisoser should be rendered.
After an hours absouce the Jury returned
verdict Of not guilty All the prisoners
we're ihereupon discharged. and court ad-
journcd..
! This ends the prosecution. except against
the two leader. Morris and Murkesou, who
il is thought. have left the State.