The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-03-17
TIE CONTENTION BIEk.

Of more real Importance TO the iStatofhan
ANYTHING vet suggested about toSbscafried !
out. AS to the success Of the bill before &
the Legislature we ought not to allow our
selves to doubt. Yet is due to truth to say,
that some few men; acting upon their own
convictions, or obeying instructions from
their constituents may make nugatory the
plans and wishes Of the large majority.
The balance Of power may be heidby a few
men who may defeat the wishes Of sheir
party. Can men be trusted as party men
who despise organization, and disregard the
first principles Of party success Common
sense gives tho answer.
THE DECISION ON THE GAUGE
CASE.
The Supreme Court on Thursday last
gave decision in the case involving the
validity Of the lease Of the North Carolina
Rail Road 10 the Richmond and Danville
Rail Road Company. and the right ofsthe
latter Company % change the gauge Of the
former road; establishing both the validity
Of the lease AID the right 70 alter the gauge;
rs We write, VIC have not seen the decision.
and viii make no comments UPON i. far
Their than. that since the FIST beginning Of
the contest. the North Carolina road has
become involved in 50 many other and en-
barrassiug complications. that the question
has lost the interest with which it was at
first invested, The publie and the st0sky
holdsrsshave both hecone wearied. theltasi
9ith q sqecstioi productive cnlyrof aincon-
venissce.l without the power Of remedy o.
prospect IL end. and tie latter at .he gioo-
my outlook for the value Of a stoek, ,wiict
, in any hands seem likely % be lest 70 them
We pfesure the change Of gauge will b
saadelimmedisfeiy. md the RichmondianC
Dsnyiile Road will ieshsS its anticipation
Of profit from direct connection With th
Air Line road to Atlanta; and Il Is qait
probable that the road frcn Greensboro t
0oldsboro viii be leased % the Whining
ton and Weldon Road. Is vas proposed
year or % ago
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q The Raleigh News says. the New Ham?
=
q shire election turnsont after all much le.
g ola Republican victory than was claimed
+ 10 fac. il does look Something Ike victor
re for the Democrats. There i somethin
$. substantial in the gain Of a Congressman
to while it is rather equivoe4l glory TO the III
I. publicans to have carried the Legislatul
: By majority 50 small that boiIrsides cIair
y il. Truly the congratulations soteaftil
. inteTchanged IL Washington day Or ~
II since may be changed FOR condolences. Y
II jubiiaticn came from Grant pnd3 bis part
DC zans;aud they have learned now that the
- had little cause for their joy. 49, Z
u. Yet, where tie Democrats expected
= msrked aud decided triumph. and inste'
'at Of that, have little more than held the
~ own, lesson IS given 10 the party els
nc where to serfeet is organization; and "a
~ vie counsel from the experience Of other
'he Wen North Carolina ore perhaps too %
~ iiaeut 70 our abiIItY to carry the State
- pleasure. because the s1ceesseF Of the i
ses su,nmer's campaign were 50 great. ii
u. cgnslenee may be tie ruin Of the party
cause Of the iIapaiienec % rccogLize lead,
q ship. Or agree rpcn concert 81 action. +
!. State can meier be Republican ~ aay I
= tier desertions to tlat party, but the lat
7, may get in:o power sesin BY insetisi
j. discomfort. division among ourselves.
- The Republican leaders Of The State |
=, nov PRUDENT, wary and satchfal.
:. them not catch their opponents mapping
4 81 their guard
49, e.s.-se-t.
fbe Richmond Wig says. in anotl
- column Il will be seen there IS suspie
= shout Washington that Butler will sro
=, 6ly ,aprc into The Congressional district
s. Massachusetts, recently represented By
BufiagtOns wbo has died. and eadesyOr
secure the norsinsiion for tie vacant a
- Wonders. Il Is truly said. viii never cea
~ We had hDpca. and were not alone,
think. tiat y. z. y. had gone forever q
Tie theatre % which be has played 10 81
copspicaous and contenptible cViesfgr
e seral years past. We bad hoped thss y
bis bdorous infsmy following him INTO
80 iirement. be would remain 10 Msssac
~ setts Is melancholy monument Of baf
ambition aud Disappointed bate.
sst. tft = true. that he Il about 10 no car