The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-08-14
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WEDNESDAY, .....aua. "a. 1878
sfAfus uF TIIE INDEPENDENTS

NJ h0D UN fNSs ANbEE EsNbENt 10.
II the Democratic inajorisy in the Legis
lathre has been shorn ~ the magnificent
proportions which have illustrated its sis-
tories during ike past eigh. years, jet It's
majority ID the Legislature juss elected is
so decided as TO enable IL TO dictate terms
20 the defeated opposition and their alhrs.
and 10 assert power as imposing as il has
at any time exercised since II has been the
dominant party. And in the exercise "
these powers. il is called upon 10 consider
how il bas bse. cnshlea 70 retain them and
The agencies brought to bear 10 destroy
them.
II viii be n onee apparent. tbsl fa the
FIRST. nothing snt adhesion 10 organization
enabled il 10 achieve what il has effected !;
and that ip regard 10 ,hs second, it was dc.
fanee Of the FIRST principles Of discipline
that inspired The insubordina.ion of inde.
pendents. Recognizing these fundamental
facts. regard 20 the continued efficiency Of
the party demands that brad and sighi6-
cant distinction be made between those who
have been faithful aud those who have not !;
between those who eontehded for success on
the line Of principles prescribed rs the es.
sentials Of panty existence. nnG ttose un-
scrupulous 10 seize every instrument and
every agency to minister to their ambition.
or TO ends too ienobie to merit the respec.
table name Of ambition. Events have
brought the two classes together in relations
which may or may not be honorable to that
party in position 70 dictate the terms Of
recognition. s.'.. ~#.
We have no hesitation in saying, tina. in
all questions concerning the control or the
initiation Of party measures or movements.
the Democrats proper should from the be-
ginning spurn all sIliane. with the Inde-
pendenrs. Il is an abuse Of terms by the
latter to claim q title which is honorable
bhly % long as party faith has been obsery-
ed and it we're pitiable weakness in the
majority to accept such 2rOtestations Of e.
delity rs Independents choose TO make.
That claim TO fidelity was forfeited the mo.
ment these men looked outside Of their own
ranks for support; 10 fact, at that moment.
they were guilty Of party treason. and can
who baye trafieked with the opposition. whc
appealed to them for aid to defeat the re.
gular nominations Of their party. who hav,
earnestly and disgraeefully courtsd and Us
ed the negro vote. to ask. not pardon Onl,
for their offences, but fall equality viii
shs representatives, o. the party they hav,
wounded and would have destroyed,
In all party CONSULTATION. in the origina.
iion and conduct Of all party measures
there is . degree Of confidence impliet
which can only be reposed upon hOnorabl,
men. Can faith be put in those who violated
those principles they themselves aided I,
esssblishi who sppesled from DEGREES the,
themselves had prosnalgateds who turuet
against tie bress. Of their own party Oh,
very weapons they themselves had tsngh
to be the most deadly or ofFensire9 fO
ell such purposes, let tie Independent TAX,
tSe color Of the associates by whOfe help b.
has brought defeat upon bis old friends
Let him knd such comfort aud support q
be may from his new alliance. But ande
no conditions, let him have part nor los Il
shaping the policy Or the measures Of th,
coming session sf the Legislature or the 70
turspolieT Of the Democratic party. Tres
500 carries its ,ziBt to everything IL touch
e. II the Democratic party is to regsir
It's prestige and 10 recover what it has lost
10 csn do 20 only BY retaining its purit,
sbd preserving Iis integrity. Il capnOt viii
safety 10 itself eobdone treason. I, mus
make Itself feared il il would make iisel
respected. !, mus. sssert lis right TO pun
'ish ss we'll ss 70 reward. Il forfeiis il,
rlaim 70 respect if II tolsrsics the Idea lba
the plotters aod workers sg.inst lie life eau
when the battle Is over. s~sgger back int,
iis Ines 70 demand al equal footing wiiI
those whose pOSer they have shotn.
TurB swny from them. and cut of ID
IDdspsndsuts as political Psriahs. Il
better that the party should 60 down.
need Be, in fair snd open eght with il
known foes before IL, than To live on. wea
ksnsd b. the presence OffsIss friends. fnaI
lytorensh 40 object Of contempt becsus
IL had net the courage To MAINTAIN L. par
y integrity.
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LEGISLATURE; FINAL RESULT
The Returns are I'll 10. and show th