The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1876-07-26
OPENING or. THE CAMPAIGN IN
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'.Goyernor'' Vance madea formal open
ihg Of bis Campaign On Friday week in Ra-
leigh with speech which at one breath
dispelled all doubts of bis success. es,ab-
fishing bis claim ID pre-eminent ability. bis
wonderful powers as popular orator, per.
suasiye as a speaker and convincing Is i rea-
soner. The Sentinel gives an excellent
view Of the characteristics Of Gov. Vance.
but We think utes word entirely inapph-
cable to him. There is nothing .'recupera-
tive" about him. That. implies failure
Or suspensiopyof power, afterwards recover
ed. TAere Is 10 time in tho career Of
Vance, that he has not always been equal
70 himself. Ilehas always sustained the
reputation 50 early won and 50 steadily sup
ported But thorc is an immense amount
oflatcnt power whieh occasion develops 10
The establishment 81 even rs intimate .sssJ-
siates; to th6 wonder of those who zee him
only ~ lis lighter words. and Who lock on
lyior the IniFihfal aneciotc. on she sting
i1g ret6rt. Both seem 70 forget his rarti-
cipation in the gtseest eSent, III which hui
man faculties can BE- employed, and how
grandly be then achieved the highest intel
leciaai and moral triumphs. Hisadmiris-
tration as war governor called into exercise
ssgacity that enabled him 10 .nrn 70 adyan-
tage for tie Ceneft Of those over whom he
ruled circumstances which Other governors.
less sagacious aud less enterprisng. failed 10
appreciate. He developed patriotism
which, 10 the midst VI war, defended and
preserved he principles Of civil Liberty
against the eneroacbments Of 9 Cnfederat-
ed government. too spt 10 concl ale that in
Tie midst Of arms. laws we're silent. Il,
among these grave responsibilities and these
arduous duties, he lightened hi, labors with
the efferyescence Of "a light aud cheerful
heart, 50 much the spppier be, 50 much the
better fitted to eaeer others. 50 much the
elearer-iuiEded . see bis own way through
difficulties.
In times. IL not quite 50 pcrilous. yet
scarcely les gloomy. he same CHEEKY heart
and tLe ssIne ssgavions brain are again cali
ed upon 70 encourage and to lead.
The only objection urged against Vance
arc incidents Of his war record, We dis
MRS Nth csn,em2., q Vance has done, tlfa
yuerile charges Of cruelty to woman. TIE
very person:gsation Of gaIIantry q The sex.
i was impossible for him . conceive !
thought, Or authorize al set, that was bOs-
tile u woman. III tie enforcement Of The
conseript laws. he has been held response
Die Tor nc rigid Enforcement, Of the law
lie bad one duty to perform which be tii
well aud fsitLfally. If bis subordiOs,ss
exceeded instructions. ,he was not personal
y responsible. Certain il i. that 10 case
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was esercsl.ed 70 Bis attention that be did
not Il snee inserpose Ifcffenders ssre not
brought 70 justice. The present opponent 81
vAnoe. Settle mus, Gear toe blame. Act
iafin l,ia Official capacity, De STOOD between
thegoyernmei, and Tie people, ana made
the wit u Habes rorPas reality, .
shield fgr ;ie people j. tie midst Of war /,
whom. b ,iis effort 70 enforce tbe same
wit IN time q Tesce b i4w.dtfying Is.
vernon. Holden. tie same Settle. then 81
the Supreme Court bench. gave way to the
usurya,ion gffigbt with tho confession that
the judiciary was yowrdsss aud exhausted.
Here IS tie essential difference between
The two candidates. Tic one. ardent par
ti-snssLe vas of tic Southern causs. incur.
red lie Suspicion y disioyalty to lie COME.
dsru,e go.eramsa, byoppOsing IL mandates,
rather than subject bis people 70 tie loss u
their tirsh righ, u lfgal protection. Tie
other. onrs 20 ardent supporter Of that
nns aOyesnmenl afterwards danyiag ii.
meanly admitting 10 enerpsslmenis upon
his own psves. fhs, s. might otjoy andiis.
iurled lie possession II Office. dc price d
hifspeiaey
Another difference ranse co say.
~ ean llfi ug vs. Lands, LeiUs yos. 10
the .pfeNnee ~ u.s. creator, and hay thstin
ailtimes of var al 81 public distress. aud
through ST that period q temptation and
e9uupsion which followed The var, NOT one
dollar of 6is,asest money has ever stained
their palms aud lastly ! can say never
bah lieasht utei stif va preferred 70
Aq p,espsnly apa hyutt a ny native
kni, :
Ila .sei'le cen ~ that i ~ ii.