The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-06-27
nilIsburaugh Rssarasr.
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wEDNEsDAy. JuNn ss. sS77.
COMMON GROUND.

The Raleigh Ne,rs aud Wilmington Star
haye gathered in strong afray the names Of
such State Journals Us support what they
claim 70 be the liberl view of the present
political position The Wilmington Reoie'v
has gathered counter ranks those journals,
among which il i pleased 70 include the
RECORDER. who occupy the. position as
signed them by che other iae, Is Bourbons
or extremists, Z, -sa Z ita.f 'it7a,s,,s ssass
We, deprecate the resort to such classif.
cation. since we think the Democratic party
in this State is not, 10 divergent in its views
as 10 be compelled to take the shape Of
wings An analysis Of this divergence
will reduce it to very simple alemenis and
those elements 80 pure and generated N
such singleness Of heart as to leave little
hope to our Republican friends for profit
from anticipated rupture or division. We
do our liberal friends the Justice 10 believe
that 20 purpose Of self aggrandireuient 60
verns them; nor any tenthostility to the
immoyeable principles Of the Democratic
party reserying however, our right TO ex-
.cept individuals in our party. who are not
above the weaknesses Of humanity. and who
would gladly embrace any opportunity
opened up 10 them to push their own poll
tical fortunes. But we believe our .libe-
raj friends are governed BY no worse mo-
q tive than over haste te tender the olive
branch. over zeal TO approve apparent vir-
tue. over tenderness to deaf with past cri-
minality. We believe theJ have been daz-
zled by unexpected simulations Of magma
niuity that they have been subdued BY
that potent voice which has said. peace; be
still ? and given qaiet 70 distracted land ;
that they have been deceived by that 40
knowleagment Of the power Of The Ocnsti-
tuition which accords equal sovereign rights,
10 all the States, but which, because they
have been denied 50 long, are welcomed on
their restoration Is the gra1iing of new
Magma charta. ssss ssEzssua uss
The BourbODs or Extremists earn anepi,
.thet intended to be represented. % say ths
least, BY stern adherence 10 the principle.
By (which the Democratic party has beer
governed 10 is egaaict with the opposition
ard Il will not abandon Them because a.
Administration in thsir judgment notlegal-
ly in the possession of power. Is giided b,
the adoption o. application Of some of shOs'
principles. That administration. Who's
chief merit with The liberals is that i bai
won tiseir favor only b.. the .recsguitiOn .
truths the .Bosrbops' have always strenu-
oasly asserted. czpnos hope 70 win ossI
those Bourbons to rs support, only BY ths
use Of their principles. Those principle
..aFs only adopted in part, and u may be
with ipSpcere purpose while the main ar
iillery Of aspublicsuism is smP!eyed mean
while IN uabrokea strength. Cas the Dem
oeratic party be seduced from he iptsgrit.
or swerysa from its purpose, when i know
that, but for unfortunate Difference 10 cir
. siumstauees. i eOald bsse put is principle
2. into practice, without the cortaminatiOn .
shsse fundamental vices which will max
their federation Of Rvpublicanism impossi
\ bic. and which will make the concession
Of Mr.. Hayes Of 10 syail7 ,sst isot
The foeaamensal ideas Of the Democrat
ie party are obedience 70 The Constitution
and the indispensable obligations Of honor
honesty and eeOsomy.. Eyvn il Mr.. Haye
. shows more regard 70 che Cons.ituiiOn iha
his predecessor. thereby paving the way 70
peace and the restoration Of prosperity,
i impossible that the Democratic party oa
forget the bolloxness Of bis title 70 the pre-
sidepcy. fouOded 90 principles Of dishOnes
~. which. IL passed into precedent. mu-
1wsys jeopardize the result of I'll futur
elections. and slwsys impsril the peace Q
The country. Agreat party viii never sesi
jOr the sake Of temporary peace abandon
fsirly gained victory. Yet 80 long as
seems possible 70 triie with .the results :
!, the ballot. 20 long will ambition Or intsrei
fnd expedisu,s to defeat the will Of tn
people. The duty therefore, q the dc
n,oeratie lParty Is never 10 condone y
crime Of last ~ibtpr; nor % forget ihl
however plausib.e and coDeiliatory NJ
Hsysssssy pow Be, be was mot The psssi'
sinsirsDeat 10 the hands VI circumstance
but had much 10 DO 10 shaping the esen
that bed % tLe decision in his favor. With
full knosle5gs d the frauds 10 FIorida %
Louisiana, Nf. Hayes never ceased 70 svo
al