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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-09-08

We learn that Columbus county has
only three Tilden and Vance Clubs
while there are nine townships-an
average of just one-third of a club to a
township! Is that what our Column
bus friends call organization Is that
the way in which they expect to main
tain their proud claim to be the banner
county in the State? That sort of
thing will never do for Columbus.
Every township must organize club
and do it at once. Go to work, good
friends, go to work at once! We de-
sire to say to our friends in Columbus
and elsewhere that if our patty is not
thoroughly organized it shall not be
the fault, the JOURNAL. Go to work
everybody, and go nowl
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-09-08
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1875
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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-09-08

intended. The expenses of conducting
the business have been made much
greater in many instances by fully one
half than was requisite. Men of
known dishonesty have been taken in
to the service of the firm, ana permit
ted to steal the property of it's custo-
mers. In every way have its affairs
been diegracefully managed. and 10y
all possible means have it's members
planned and contrived to cheat and de-
fraud those who placed their money in
its hands.
Two par ial meetings of creditors
have been held to see what conld be
done with the affairs Of the bank:upts.
Que was Convened at Cincinnati, and
was in the interest OF The firm 1t was
controlled by its friends and those who
nad been bentfLted by it's rascaliy
manner of conducting its business
Here it was decided that an endeavor
should be made, by placing another
name at the head of the house, to de"
ceive the creditors into permitting II
to continue the business. The other
meeting was held somewhat later at
St Louis, and here it was resolved
| that the business had been conducted
in so reckless and dishonest manner
that its present managers must be re-
moved, and others of known integrity
put in their places. The determina-
ton of the whole matter has been post
| poned to full meeting 60 be he on
the 7th of November next. The ques-
ton will then be definitely settled, an |
we think it extremely unlikely that
men who have so grossly swindled and
outraged their creditors will be per-
| mitted full Their opportunities for con-
| tinuing their schemes of rascality.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-09-08
OUGHT THE CONS GsTUTION TO
Re AMEN DEDI

The great objection to the Candy
Constitution from the beginning, was
that it took from the people the power
of regulating their own affairs as from
time to time might seem to them to be
best. The theory of the miserable
Convention of 1868, the one that
framed the Constitution, was that the
people must be moulded to fit the gov
eminent; that if the people did not
like the government it was only so
much the worse for the people. The
theory of the Convention of 1875, the
Convention that framed the amend
ments now pending, was that the gov
eminent ought to be moulded SO as to
meet the wants of the people.
To this end, it will be seen that the
constant effort of the Democratic
members of the Convention in the
amendm onts proposed, was to take I'M
necessary power from the hands of the
|oficeholders and to restore it to the
people and reduce the expenditures
of the government. What they sought
to bring about was the rule of the
people and an economical expenditure
of the peoples money.
To see how we'll they succeeded in
their purpose, we propose from time
to time to discuss honestly and cares
fully all of the changes proposed to be
made by the amendments so as to
give the people as much light as we
can upon a question of such vital inn.
portance to them.
The first article of the Constitution
is called a declaration of rights.
Among these rights, the right to bear
arms is conspicuous. The Convention,
while fully acknowledging this right,
yet deemed it wise to condemn the
practice of carrying concealed weapons
and to clothe the Legislature with
power to pass laws Furnishing that prac-
tice. Whether the Legislature will
ever exercise this power will depend
upon the people, for whatever power
is given to the Legislature is given to
he pseople. The members of both po-
itical PARTIES in the Convention con-
cured in prorS2sing the amendment.
The only other Nchange made in the
lrst article was also made without a
dissenting voice, 50 fam as the record
hows, and declares that \secret politi-
al societies are dangerous the lib
rites of free people and shoelld not
'e tolerated. The history of RAedical
Union Leagues in North Car olina dlfss.
az the last eight or ten years ought
lone to be sufficient to convince white
len, at least, of the necessity for this
mendment. There can be no possible
bjection to the changes made in the
rst article.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-09-08
THE OLD NORTH STATE FOR
EVER!

As our readers we'll know, extensive
works have been going on for
many years in the harbor of New York
for the purpose of removing from their
beds some huge boulders of rock
dangerous to ocean navigation, but
they possibly do not know that the
credit for this great work is due to
the genius of Tar Heel, Captain
WILLIAM TAYLOR Of North Carolina.
Tie Mobile Register, speaking of
the matter, says:
AS early as 1913 surveys of these
instructions were made by the gov
eminent, and their removal recon-
mended. But owing to the then inn
perfect state of the science of subma-
rine blasting, nothing was at once ac-
complished. In 1851-'52 the citizens,
in connection with the Government
Engineers, made some experiments
with the blasting process of Maillefert,
which ended, however, in small
results. In 1868 Congress t3uk hold
of the matter in earnest, and since that
time regular appropriations have been
made amounting to the sum of 81 $780,
900. The new work has been conduct
ed under the direction of General New
ton, of the Engineers, who expects, on
the 10Th inst. to make his great exper-
iment in the attempt to remove by one
explosion the Hallet Point reef The
bed of rocn at this place has been honey
combed by system of tunnels radiat-
ing from one central shaft, which in
their turn have been traversed by 9th
ers running in a semi circular direc-
ton. The area thus covered by
th Bse tunnels amounts to nearly three
acres. The rock roof over the tunnels
varies from six to sixteen feet in thick
ness, aud is supported by one hundred
and seventy-two natural piers formed
by the excavation. This roof will be
pierced by four thousand drill holes,
each of which will be charged with a
separate canister of dynamite, all of
which are to be exploded at once by
an electric current from a powerful
battery. If the experiment is success
full, when the debris is removed,
depth of twenty-six feet in the chan
mel will be secured, which will GER
tainly be great feat in marine en-
cheering. But the highest credit for
this great work will not be due to
Northern ingenuity, for the great in-
strument which makes such work
practicable is the submarine armor.
which was invented and first exhibited
some thirty years ago at the Battery
in New York harbor, by Capt. VIM.
Taylor, an engineer from North Caro-
lima.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-09-08

the words, ''or any other personal
property" thereby putting all citi>
zens upon an equality before the law
in the matter of exemption of property
from taxation. This was a Demo
cratic amendment to Radical Consti
tuition.
The people will note and remember
the difference.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-09-08
WHAT THE CONVENTION DID
FOR US,

WHAT THE CONVENTION DID
FOB US,
The Convention that was called to
propose amendments to the Constltu-
ton met and adjourned after session
of thirty working days. Numbered
among the things of the past, it is now
forever,nore powerless 10th for good
and for evil. It's work is done and
the fruit of it's labors may be summed
up in the brief but comprehensive de-
claration that at comparatively small
cost it has put in the hands of the peo-
pie of North Carolina the power hence
forth to govern themselves.
If the people desire to regain the
power to shape and fashion their gov
eminent according 10 their own vii
and pleasure, all they have to do is t'1
go to the polls in November next and
vote in favor of the ratification on the
amendments. And this with all it I'M
plies, that is to say, the peoples rule
and an economical expenditure OF their
money, is the work of the Convention
of 1875.
The apprehensiOns of friends faVor~
able to constitutional reform, but fear
ful lest the movement that led to the
Convention might be hazardous po-
lltical experiment and the ISLANDERS OF
enemies hostile to any change that
promised to free the people from the
burden of the cast-iron Candy Consti-
tuition, have alike proved groundless.
The question now is, not whether the
Convention ought to have been trusted
t. change the Constitution, but whether
the people of North Carolina can be
trusted with the government OF North
Carolina.
1t was the purpose of the Candy
Constitution to take from the people
the power to govern themselves. It is
the purpose of the proposed amend
mcnts to restore to them that power,
and in the amplest manner. 1t was
the purpose, we repeat, of the Com
vention that framed the Constitution
to fasten upon the people of North
Carolina a government that, for years
to come, they would be unable tot
change, and so has said one of the
most influential as we'll as one of the
most unworthy members of that Con
vention. How successfully that pur-
pose was carried out is shown by the
fuct that to-day after eight years of
persistent effort, we have still to undo
their infamous work, have still before
us the task of freeing the people from
the power OF the officeholders.
But we are now, thanks to the Con-
ventionof 1875 no longer helpless. If the
Candy Constitution remains unchang-
ed it will be because the people of
North Carolina declare at the polls
that they desire it to remain unchang~
ed. If it be not changed now no man
in North Carolina Can say that its pro-
visions do not represent the will and
the wish of the people of North Caro-
lima.
Which is the better for our State,
the cast-iron Candy Constitution and
the rule of Office holders, or the
amendments and the rule of the
people? Let the people speak ont.
The power to do 40 at the ballot box
is placed in their hands by the nro-
posed amendments. They must speak
out now or hereafter hold their peace.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-09-08

Frequent comment is made upon the
fact that the Beaufort Eagle carries at
it's masthead no Congressional ban
ner. The names of Tilden and Hen
bricks, of Vance and Jarvis, and the
others on our State ticket, appear in
full ut the head of the Eagle columns,
but Colonel WADDELL' S name is no
where to be found. We presume CT
course that the omission is accidental
do the Eagle harm if much longer per-
sisted in.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-09-08

THE RADsCAs. NOHGVEE Fox
CoSGssEsI az oUs DEsTssIGr.
We scarcely know how to treat the
Nomination of W. p. Canaday as the
|kadical candidate for Congress IL this
|Dintrict. Tt is difficult to see what
h There is in it beyond desire to pay
compliment aud vet it is d fficult to be-
lieve for this purpose only. the Radical
party would have taken the trouble to
gather together the negroes of the
District at Magnolia and in addition
bring to the city of Wilmington their
biggest guns, small though they were.
Settle. Young. Dockery. Watts and the
rest, to BIZ fred off at the ratification
But 80 they did and Settle and Young
one OF both,if we mistake not, spoke of
Canaday as the ''nobie candidate" of
their party for Congressional honors in
the district. If Mr.. Cannady was in
addition to b.4iug ''a noble candidate,
'an eloquent orator. as we'll, it might be
thought he cou'd do some good by max
ing an energetic canvass of the district
and stirring up the negroes. But Can
nady is DO orator, as other men have
been, a fact that if any proof were
needed, his few brief remarks at the
Ratification meeting plainly showed.
But ven if he was a man of magic elo-
|quence and great personal popular-
|ity and lnbiemished re cord, he could
mot expect to overcome our majority,
And the district is a. little likely to be
carried 10y foul means us by fair; it
|cannot be bought ny any amount of
money that may be brought into it.
even if Mr.. Canaday had an unlimited
amount at his command. The idea
that any Radical could be elected in
the district is a vain one, as Ncill
Mckay. Canaday's predecessor. will
doubtless testify. Judge Russell,
too, might say few words to throw
some light on the subj ct, and both
these men could make speeches. The
prospect that Oanady who cannot speak
and who in addition, has as vulnerable
any Radical in the District, can over
come our majority is SO absurd and
impossible that we are driven to look
for other motives for his candidacy
than an expec alton of being elected.
The idea of the Democrat c Larty,
under Waddell as a leader, going reg
,rl1 To 70 DO toc
for the District with the Radical party
under Canaday as leader. IS about
like shooting rice birds with buckshot.
The waste of ammunition would be
dreadful. Neill McKoy was small
enough, poor fellow, but Canaday!
Good Gracious!
If times now were like they were in
1872 we think we might understand
the thing, but money is not as plentiS
full now as heretofore. The Radical
party has to be more cautious in ap-
propriating public money to partizan
purposes. So there is not much to be
made i'll that quarter.
But we shall see what we shall see.
| At present Canaday's farce promises
to be an exceedingly tame one.
esquire" Bill Moore or "Colonel'Cut-
lar or Joe Hill, the guardian" of the
white boy John Ellis, or Colonel Nab
son, of the Brogden Guards, and a
hundred other men of color that We
could name in the District, would run
equally as we'll as Mayor Canaday and
be equally as "noble" candidates.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-09-08
JUDGE TILE ANSWERS A
QUESTION.

The Raleigh NeaOs says:
It appears that the Democratic press
of this State has all long been doing
Judge Settle gross injustice by say
ing that he has not answered any of
the questions propounded to him by
Gov. Vance. We for one are not will
ling to do injustice to even a political
opponent, and hasten 10 make the
onaende. We have it from headquar-
tiers that Judge Settle did answer one
of these questions, and it was after
this wise: After one of his red mouthed
attacks upon Vance and the Confeder-
ate government, Vance asked hirl if he
did not vote for j, IF Davis for Presi-
dent of the Confederate States. He
stopped awhile, looked around, and
finally answered the question: he said
he had forgotten whether he did or
mott
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-09-08

And in our own city of Wilmington
are not the rich to be seen growing
richer and. the poor poorer Are there
no oficeholders who have grown rich on
the public and are there no stories of
fraud and corruption in high places ?
It is idle to attempt to disguise the
fact, the country is in desperate con-
dition, without hope and without
remedy, so long as the government
remains in the corrupt hands that have
SO lohg controlled it's sad destiny.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-09-08
THE JONES COUNTY OUTRAGE.
A Certificate from the Clerk of the
Court, from the AucttOneer and
from a Republican Of Jones COun-
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, ]
JONES COUNTY.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
JONES COUNTY.
I, VIM. W. Francks, certify that l
was Register of Deeds and Clerk of
the Board of County Commissioners of
Jones county from September. 1872,
to September, 1874. That during that
time the paupers of the county were
let out annually to the highest bidder,
and that colored persons on several
occasions bid off white paupers.
Given under my hand at Trenton
this LIST day of August, 1876.
VIM. W. FRANCIS,
Late Clerk of the Board of County
Commissioners.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-09-08
Keen the Liver Active.

The above is sound health MAXIM iimacua tic nt
that the fuactiors of Digestion, eyat e degree Of
secretion shall be discharged with td' to the well
regularity and vgor which is essential liver, vpon
Whose activity they are dependent for ro1 1hl
der. Calomel ard blue pills, besides d tpesmpsoraly
full mineral rugp, only partially as of the grss"
the contrary e9mPisshi tho se@ ars
a a & la n remedy for well
s sa5S wen ao TS and urna0Hh they @
as an uuec ualled general inv!gor saIsria.
moreover, q sterling antidote to maiaf'"'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-09-08
conn FOR RGRESON!

The following card and the remarks
thereto appended have been sent to
us for publication. It VIII be seen
that independent candidacy meets will.
little favor in gallant old Robson.
Now is the time to crush out all dis
organizers. Independent candidates is
but another name for Radical candi.
date Stand Ly the nominees!
Editor Journal:
DEAR S1R:-Please publish the fol-
lowing card 10 your very able and in
fuential paper, and oblige the cause
of conservatism in Robson county:
A CARD-On the Goth of August
last, J. was nominated by the Republi-
can County Convention as candidate
for County Commissioner. This nom
ination was made without my consent
and against my aOiU Heaven forbid
that shall ever be found in the Radi-
cal ranks. I now say to that party,
if you elect me will not serve. Til
den, Vance and the Constitutional
Amendments will, of course, receive
my most hearty support.
JOHN MCNA1R.
Sept. I'd, 1876.
REMARKS.
The action of the ring leaders of the
Radical party in this county shows not
only the straits in which the party are
now in, but it shows the way IN which
they degrade the good people of this
county. OF course they can nominate
whomsoever they choose, yet they
have about as little sympathy for those
who will act with them as Gen. Grant
had for his soldiers during the war.
All they want is success at whatever
cost TO their victims. III 1872 feeling
that they had no man in their party
who could defeat Sheriff Mcmillan
they prevailed upon a we'll known
Conservative to run upon their ticket
for the Office of Sheriff He was de-
feated and they werelhands off SO far
as he was concerned. He is now one
of the most active and efficient Con-
servatives in this county. In 1874
they prevailed upon another gentleman
to run for the same Office. He too was
defeated. He was known to be a very
influential and popular gentleman,
and being from Mr.. McMillan's town.
ship thought he was just the man.
He was also present ct their Conven-
ton, but for reasons best known to the
Radicals he was set back and another
nominated. But Lumber bridge town
ship will route the Radicals on the 7th
of November. OF course the Radicals
care nothing for them except that they
may ride into power over their should
ers. and they arc sure not to nominate
(so-called) Independents for any Office
that they even hope to carry within
themselves. McNeill and Norment
will not surrender their prospects for
seats in the Legislature, not
withstanding that DIR. Norment
is District Presidential Elector. |
These independents" will entail |
upon themselves and families
the odium of their former political
friends and neighbors, and subject |
them to the sneers and jeers of all |
good people, male and female. Every
thing in their past lives, especially |
their indiscretions, will be overhauled |
ard yet, after their defeat at the polls |
the radicals will forever turn their
backs upon them as weak, simple and |
contemplate tools.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-09-08
WHAT is NEEDED.
Boston, Februarv1o

Mr. Fl. II. STEVEN '
Dear Sir-AbOut year s.nce found myo.,,
in feeble condition from ger eral dehii;o"'
VEGETINE was strongly recemmen ed !" ~:
by friend who had be. been much beneftted by
SOW raj bot les, was restored to heath .nS aiIs
continued Its use. L feel quite confident tS".
there is no medicine superior to i. for tLoss
complaints for whtc 4 it Is especially nr. noras
and would cheerfully recommend it tn thos,
who feel that they need something to rest",e
them to perfect hea tn. ''e
Respectfully yours,
U. L. PETTlNGIIJ
Firm of 8. NJ. Pettingill & Co.. 10 State At
: Boston. '
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-09-08
THE N. ". TIMES OF TODAY
AND THE N. n. TIMES OF 1871

AND THE N. u. TIMES OF 1871
The New York Times thought well
of Governor T1LDEN once. Here is
what it said of him on the 7th of No.
vember, 1871:
Vote for Samuel J. Tilden. Esteem
it as an honor and privilege to elect
Samuel J. Tilden to the Legislature.
He has shown himself a gallant, CON-
scientious, efficient foe to corruption.
We appeal to every Republican to
work and vote for him, and do so the
more cheerfully-as We make this ap-
peal-because he is an honest Demo-
crat.
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VECETINE

Strikes at the root { diseases hy nurit
blood storing he Ever and kidne VS. to s The
action, invigol ating the nervous syst. m. 'ny
VEGETINE
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ply lur rs the bO ely, but safe, neo I'm
remedy which is to purify the No. assault
thefebv Re store the lit alth. and
VEGETINE
Is now prescribed in Cases of Scr.fn,.
beat hysi. lang, owing TO its great s,ic. MI 'he
Gu ing all di@easrs Ut this nature in
NEGETIN
Does not decerVe nvaiids into FIJI b.,
purs and crs attn a f'n i'ious nu,,s,; pes By
assist nature clearn "nd phrityina but
whole scs'em, leading the pate ns ora ,nIm ths
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VEG ETINE
Was looked upon ~ an experiment TO-
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port rs. sup
VEGETINE
Inst' al of heing uf1e up mad,c:
worked .t| way up to it. pre- eht as.o",>hinss
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VlGGETNNE
sass nst..n physician, "has no eo,.,
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curcs, att ell O'her rene Giles hal fa; ,al
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i've, and tn Are compounded in snch e meet
Ii I 10 produce astonishing results nsh-
VECETINE
Ia acknoW ed u d and recommended I'm :,
rians a Il apOthe carries TO be the best , Ills
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thousands sr~ak in it's praise Who havs h ana
restored to health. 0tn