Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-06-18
CON VENTI N-rHE RADICAL
PROG RAMME.

We publish elsewhere the Act of th,
Legislature calling Constitutions
Convention, delegates to which The
people will be called upon to elect il
August next. It is necessary tha
candidates and canvassers should bt
familiar with its provisions, and the
people Can not too well acquaint them
selves with them.
The Republican party proposes tc
defeat ths objects of the bill by elect
ing candidates pledged to meet and
adjourn. In other words, they are op-
posed to any reforms, so wsdded are
they to the few ''fesh pots" they still
retain, and so hostile are they to the
real welfare of the State. Some of the
best men in their party freely confess
that the organic law needs amendment,
and by the votes of the Republican
leader in the Senate, Judge Oantwell,
and the Republican leader in the
House, Mr.. Gambler, the present bill
passed the Legislature by the Consti-
tutional majority.
! In the face of these facts, SO blinded
are they by party prejudices, by party
hopes, and by natred of all that is
honorable aud substantial in the pres
| ent and future of the State, that they
will cheerfully sacrifice everything o
gain few years lease of power.
The Raleigh Ne,0s, by some means,
has gotten copy of number of reso-
lutions adopted at private meeting of
editors and leaders of the Republican
party which foreshadow the plan of
their campaign. We give them in full:
QUALIFICATION.
Res0lUed l, That it is deemed by
this association good policy for Repub
llcans to support none for Delegates
to the Convention but those who will
pledge themselves to advocate al i'm
mediate adjournment of that body, in
this manner, defeating the purpose of
those who compelled this call for Con.
ventlon contrary to the wishes of
large majority of the voters of North
Carolina, and saving vast outlay of
money to the people.
CONSPIRACY BETWEEN THR LEADERS AND
THE PRESS.
ReSOlUed 2, That the State Execu-
tive Committee is hereby respectfully
requested, by an address or otherwise,
to reccomond this policy to the vot-
ters opposed to Convention; and that
tue newspapers connected with the
association will heartily uphold the
policy herein indicated and use every
among the people.
Resotred 3, That there is no more
effectudl guide to political sentiment
than an out-spoken and independent
press, and that it is incumbent upol
office oldors who are pecuuiarlIy
btnnt fitted by the success OF tnelr par
ty, to contribute of their means, to
the sustenauce OF their party papers.
HELP NE CASS1Us, OR SINK
Resolced 4, That the Chairman OF
the Executive Committee of each
Congressional District of Norih
CuroIua be requested TO solicit the
office holders of the District. both
State and Federal, to subscribe for q
gre tier or less number OF the Repub-
lican journals of this District to fur
nish the post-office address and
names to the editor, with a view of
circulating such newspapers among
the people. The,Secretary Is instructed
To send u copy Of this resolution to
the Chairman of each District Execu-
tive Committee.
will oppose the appointment to Office
of men who are unwilling to cOntri-
butte to the support of Republican
cumstances, will use it's influence to
oust office-holders who show such
iii oeral spirit.
OFF WITH THEIR HEADS!
Pcsolred 6, That the Association
condemns the employment in FedeIa.
offices of those who are unwilling to
vote the Republican ticket, and that
the employment of such persons will
be deemed q sufficient cause, when as
certained, to impel this association Ito
use its influence for the removal of
the heads of officers who thus abuse
the confidence of the Republican
| party.
| THE USURY LAW TO BE USED FOR THE
ADVANCEMENT OF THE REPUBLICAN
PARTY.
ResolUed, 7, That the passage of the
Usury Law is of doubtful utility and
| that it is likely to cause much distress
to the people: and that while it is not
| recommended that the Republican
press shall take decided grounds for,
or against it, it is deemed advisable to
take such advantage of an unpopular
law as will enure to the advantage of
the Republican party.
MUM ON REPUTATION.
Resolved 8, That no true Republi-
can ought to advocate Reputation of
fitting that Republican newspapers
| should not at present discuss the
question.
CIVIL RIGHTS LIVING ISSUE.
Resolued 9, That an extended dis
cusslon of the civil rights bill is deem
ed unadvisable, but that the Repubh-
cans should never intimate that the
bill is wrong in principle, or that 1t
will be disastrous in its operations,
aud it is believed time will show the
people that no evil need be appre-
hended from it's enactment.
A RAILROAD POLICY, ZONE OF THE CON
sPIRAToRs, A RAILROAD ATTORNEY
| ResOlCed 10, That the attacks OF
certain Democratic newspapers upon
the Judges of the Supreme Court be-
cause of the gauge decision, is infa.
nous and ought to be condemned
without qualification, by Republican
newspapers.
Resolved, Ii. That Republicans are
in favor of Consolidation and that
they do not regard change of gauge
detrimental to that project but believe
if carried out in good faith in its full
scope, that it would materially assist
III building up the North Carolina
system from Morehead City to the
Tennessee line.
soUIBs AND POP GUNS.
Resolued II. That pungent para
praphs and short articles are recon-
mended to our newspapers.
! "OURs ARE THE PLANS OF FAIR, DE-
11GHTFUL PEACE.