The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1876-09-13
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II NNleNs
We learn that Capt. Joe Vincent has
announced himself az All independent
candidate for the Senate la Alal,lanee,
aud, Dir. Plunix hasalso. announced him
self IS q candidate for lie Hoiise, an,tthat
john T. Vincent Is out interpretation 10
y. Tsidunter fol- lcg5hcrifslty. Il
Those ut all conversant with the SEM
timents Of the people OF that county, and
who witnessed the unaninlity and sa.isfac-
ton Which attended tlcseections made by
the nominating convention of Inst month
will be at q loss to know what want can
bcsupplicd by the presence Of these gen-
tlemen iiitlis canvass. There certainly
IRE no differences to be reconciled by their
appearances. They compose 10 strife ex-
isting between contending factions Of the
Democratic party. The party Ia Ala
nance is united, harmonious and jealous
In lis purposes. Ii found no words loo
warm TO express its satisfaction with the
Nc minations. 1t found itself in no di-
leinnu from wliicil 1t sought al escape.
Least of all, had there been any, would,
IL lave sought it by the weak device OF
indepeildency. That is q resort now come
To be- recognized at its real value. indie
penaents de.ude no one III the belief that
they are self sacrificing patriots, throwing
themselves into the breach TO save q
country a party or apeople. Rather, they
are luoked upon as malcontents, or discoll-
tents, impatient OF The slow recognition of
their merits willing TINT IL they do not re-
ccivo their due, their party shall suilar.
There Is aa0tliera and less creditaDle view
10 be taken Of independents. Charity
worketh no wrong 70 itself II IN days
stained us these are with moral and
political tuTTtude, ittinds motives for i'm
dependent movement niofe base than dis
appointed ambition or mortified vanity.
independents aIe made useful weapons
Of a helpless opposition to break down the
strength ola dominant majority. And II
Is doing ITO violence 10 probabilities,
certainly none 10 huInan nature Us Il now
exhibits itself, 10 suppose that these
weapons are welded 'fora consideration.
III Aiamancc County Ii appearances are
notaeccptire, the Republican party cans
not hope 10 win In he present contest
Tile Democrats are 40 lniteI, too earnest,
too sanguine, too well satisfied with the
wisdom OF their nominations, too dc.
,erniined 10 wipe away tle reproacil
witch LAS rested upon them for The
past inuT ycaiato give their adversarles
amy prospect Of success, except through
divisions sownamung them by their own
ASSOCIATES. Il these can DO. excited, then
the Republicans may elect their own ean'
didales.
Tile gentlemen who conipoae the In
dependent ticket may net from pure
motives, and may stu think themselves
loyal mcahcfs Of their party. Iftlcy do
let lilcin reflect. aud they vii Discover
that their worst enemips lind pleasure IN
their position. Or they Inay have suffered
themselves 10 Ne used ii tools By the lie.
publican party. Or this the people o
Alanancc must be The Judges. One thing
Is certain, aud lLai is the only certain
iuad To victory III November Is ~ uil,
i iiiueIsing adIlerenve 70 the regulal
noininaiions. On this point We think Id,
great body Of the yoten Of The county
need neither advice nor caution.