The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-05-29
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any notice ofthe action Of the Convention
held on the previous Saturday. We refer
to II now TO speak OF its choice for the
various offices and positions, aud 10 con-
glstulate tue county upon the good feeling
and harmony hatnlaiked the work Of the
Convention. and upon the wisdom and
good judgment that. developed such hap-
| py results.
| In this selection Of men among the
many good nalnes presented, there was, at
least ON the surface, perfect fairness and
candor exercised There was the weight
uf no pressure visible, and every delegate
voted upon his individual responsibility
through the agency ~ tile ballot But we
wilIrefer tothis furtheron.
For The Senate. Mr.. A w Graham was
chosen on the second ballot ms the can,li-
date 10 be presented on The part Of Orange.
Mr. Graham h u lawyerof rising eminence,
conspicuous for industry and energy, Of un-
impeachable character, i Democrat Of uns
iiinching fidelity and untiriny IL his de-
yption 10 his party; nlive u the Interests o.
tile people. and With Intelligent apprecia-
lion of their wants.
q Mr. M A Angler ~ Durham forti,e House,
Is one 81 the oldest re.i,lents ofti,at place,
living there whenit was a mere hamlet,
aud growing up viii, lis fortunes. con.
firnli,g himself in the respect aud good
viii of ali who know hiniby business ca,
pscily illustrated by the brightest inieg-
rity aud made useful by remarkable
fund sound. practical common sense
which has insured him an unusual share
Of popular confidence. He will be an
en.ineitiy practical aud useftIl man la the
General Assembly
Mr John II Hutchins Of Chapel Hill also
for the House. Is man less kuowp in the
county .llan l.eo,lghl to BE-, bis modest
aud retiring habits, anig his devotion To
bis avocatIon, have excluded him entirely
from public gaze. He Is q farmer, an in
dtisti inus and Successful one. with the
advantages Of liberal education from
whose stores be has drawn literally In The
advancement of his business. Ne Is q
llofpnghly informed politician, Demo-
ciai without repra;h,a u nnn coBscien-
iiousiy welded TO the principles Of his
parry; hard worker. and alI rarnest and
impressive speaker. He will make the
friends on the eampaign that he had not
found In .iis Ietiracy. aud we predict Cor
him glorious victory.
Its mot necessary 10 particularize the
other candidates, since the large majorities
given 10 SOME, and the. ..nun.inatiom by ne
clainaiIon OF the Others l. evidence strong
enough o. the estimate la which all these
gentlemen aie held Iy The l'eopl. Of Or
ange. .4
Aud yet we are made aware ofa feeling
Of dissatisfaction with the aeIion Of the
Convention as existing mae or less
throughout THE county. lrhy this should
le -, II not plain Il, reason. Ceriainly, 20
far as the friends oflhc successful candi-
dates are concerned. there wasno packing
in the primary meetings; with one or
two exceptions delegates were all elected
By ballot. Tile nominations 90 The Con-
vcntion were made in the same way, aud
Ia every Instance, the nominations were
made unanimous. There was iEot n dis
sentIng voice heard. We will not do any
memher Of Ihe Convention. representing
u defeated Candidate. tile injustice oima-
gine any breach OF the promise implicitly,
N not expressly. given 10 abide BY The re-
suit. but why should their constituents
feel at liberty 10 depart fron the pledges
of their Representatives? IL was fair
trial uf strength 60 which boih sides agreed
10 submit when il,ey entered the Con.
yrntion. Ifthere was amy reservation To
disagree, then It was fully TO have gunc
Into the Convention at all. Both parties in
submIitiiig their cause 10 iis arbitration
must have had hope Of success. Both
sides could not lsnsiLly be success.ul. One
must have failed; audi then bccan'e the
duty of the defeated one TO yield gracefully
and cheerfuliy 10 the result. Todo other
wise Is to disregard all tile preccdents and
practices of our republican institutions. 20
dispise the time houoie,l maxim that tile
majority must govern, to open up q broad
road 20 factions discunteni. 10 odefy every
thing like party discipline and organiz'i.
livn, 10 divide aud dislract the Denccra-
tic Iarty. TO open up the way to the res
iora,lon Of radicalism, and give new hope
and life 20 party which builds its only
chance npon the diss.niions of lis ol-
ponenis.
Hut We have faith IN the good sense aud
iidelity of the people of Orange county.
AREaAEKaBIE RESULT.
Itmakes no diiereiice how many Ply.