The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1876-01-26
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on are being distributed genefaflY through
shs State. he number printed beipg barge
esOa ~ q i've nsAfs syss3 voter copy.
II viii u ! long time Jet lahore the eletion,
and We nope those who receive the docu-
ment will use the time they have 40 giyeit
careful study instead of throwingit away.
The Convention did not give everything
that wasusked for, but If the amendments
are adopted. ihoy Mill give us 4 Constitution
vastly improved. Lei the people read and
study the amendments carefully, and b
ssady WITH their owa opinions wheU the
time comes tOdissuss .hem publicly. The
R,spotIisan party viii ~ everything y de-
'sa' men, ~ 80 4 lisl llia u,
The Whiskey trials commenced again ID
St. Louis last week, and already one or
tva CONVICTIONS have been had But The
linteresa ota,he irials isalla concentrated On
Babcock. the private Secretary Of President
Grant. he stands Indicted for ofenses
which bring upon him. IL convicted. the
same ignominious punishment that befpls
the meanest felon. And 80 il. should be.
flr ths crime is the same whether commit.
ted By the spaulettsd appendage to Z the
President pride. or by him who has shar.
pened as skill in crime within the walls Of
y Peniseptiary, The Conspiracy 70 defned
the govspment, successfully carried ont for
four or Eve years cost the national TreasrL,
ry many millions Of dollars. the loss Of
which 1t las falls upon.the people. who
bad to make good the demands of govern
rnent exirayasaues by the payment Of other
taxes. Therefore the people are interested in
having Que and all u these offenders conyic-,
ed, anithey viii watch with keen soliciipde,
the Progress eflthetrisi.s ia is. 10 someex-
tent. the triahofths stsengthaofs our insiial
tutidns. for Grant hes given unniissakcaBlc
sign tbst be regards the Ciyiilaw IS subject
70 his will. The freedom Of civil trial has
been dangerously assaulted ~ bis dismissal,
Of thsnDst active Of the gOssrnmeht prnse-.
cutors IL he succeeds IN corruptiug tire
jury. or making Il subservicnt to his wishes.
be win have gone step further. II. fail
Jog il. this |, 4 verdict is given against Bah
cock. and then the President proceeds To-
pardon him which milI De bis probable ae-
ton. proof strong as will be needed win be
given ttstthe country has ruler cnly dit.
iering id name from the autOcratic despots
Of the Old world. -. !.
a serY.shorl time will prove whether
these snpposilions afseorrect. II thes are.
the time has come % end this iupceFsainiy
between The slimitsa Of Constitutional and
arbitrary government. lta y sa'
= &C. i -. .,.. .,s.s IL III. &c. 80 aas1
W. II. Moore. negro member Or The
Legislature and Justice Of the Peace was
tried in Wilmington last week for oLsirnet-
in the polls 1t ahe last election. 80 as to
suspend for while the holding Of the elec-
ZION. nisyioisnce was 50 great tSat ! Sc
rious riot was imminent. lie was tried
before a jury q 5 negroes and four whites.
and though the evidence Of some Of the
INST intelligent and trustworthy citizeDs Of
Wilmington WIS strong rs to the consiniss.
SION Of De offence for which be stood indics-
ed, the jury couldnot sgree upon rerdiet.
. being FOR conviction and . for acqaittal.
So much for the value Of negro jufies where
political questions are concerned. Perjury.
or disregard Of The obligations Of an oath is
done without seruple to save 40 offender
where violating law in the interests Of
Fz' 81 a snlafsas ~
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ne virginia Legislature mas Voted MOST
sn.pha.icaIly sg.ils: any appropriation 70
represent Virginia Al the Centennial.
North carolina made none. In a business
point Of view We think TIE appropriation on
tie part Of both States would bare been
xise. as being The bes, possible adsefae-
lpent to bring to ibe knOsledgo 81 The
world the productions aud resources Of our
ststes. But the Centennial bas been made
i matter ef sentiment. iIt was 70 be tbs
ground on which de Ratchet Of sectional
strife was % be buried. In sisw d The
6sreensss With vbich Blaine trand:shes
that ksiebet. the North, Or at least The rs-
dieal part of il does not sesm willing 70 put
he weapon out II sight. For this reason.
the Centennial will become IS Indifferent
to the South Is Il was when first suggested
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