The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-08-14

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trist fspidly spPsoashes. AVID u view eftAe
resuls of the elections N Orsnge sesaty,
the eetasion is invested ~ah more than sss-
ai sssnikanee. II II scs deuie,,. hat
Joslak Tarnsr. ersboi1et,ea sy his ssesess.
fsi tappaign. VIII 2resen. himself, not rs
tie easdiaa,e Of the Coascution- bs. BY dir
sert appeal TO the people, and rsmrtsd to
Do 50 sy the very repec,abls support he OBJ
,s,nei from ihe Dtmoerats oi ,he county !,
sa,sea 10 the undivided vote Of the Reppb.
hean party. Materially enough. be esIss-l
bates npon the yermaneney " this reliance,
and added 10 ihis the Republican votes Of
the other counties Of the district rs we'll as
the rcpstenanee d the many persossl
friends be believes still adheripg to his for.
times. .-.. 80 7''T "2
II is true. that as present Henry N.
Brown, Of late an ally Of Mr.. Turner. AMI
carrying to him through bis influence, the
solid Republican rote q Orange, complain
ing Of irsachery and deception. has M
nouneed himself candidate for Congress,
and expresses bls ability to take back to
himself the power he of late 70 generously
lent 10 Mr.. Turner. Whether be can do
this or not is Bcne Of our concern. There
are in Republican eounsels so many ways
that are dark and tricks that are vain. that
the most unexpected issues are likely to
turp up At any time. ...tI.#
Dur interest," is only in such nomination
as is most likely to defeat the plans and ex-
pec,ations Of both Mr.. Turner and Mr..
Brown. The responsibility of Orange is
heavy. but it appears to US that her duty
and her course Of action are plain. Two
Democrats Of the County have been spoken
of-bOth with high claim Of character. and
one of them With usefulness Of service
enough to justify both their own and the
ambition of their friends; but both coming
forward at this time under such cireum-
stances as suggest faildre Of unaDimity in
choice, and the consequent failure to con-
reutrate earnestly upon either. whether in
the Convention, or 10 the canvass.
l To steer clear Of this danger. il will oc-
cur to prudent counsel 70 select as the
standard bearer of the District one who al
ready bears that banner aIoft 10 honor one
who has been snong our people and has be-
come beloved BY them; man ure, up
right, honest, and fearless man who. ser.
Nfig m OvugIes,, Has PTU'ru pi'pSef' ~ 1Ds
more than he promised. watchful Of the 10.
terests Of his constituents and Of his Stale.
industrious. we'll informed. effective rs 4
speaker IL not eloquent a. al orator. CONF
nanding an influence upon the floor Of The
House which j, only accorded to high per-
sousl qualitie aud high moral worth al
influence which cannot be gained in q day,
but which, ouce acquired. for useful pur.
poses is worth infinitely more than ,b'
meretriciOus brillisney of the popular de.
batter. ... .....
The people Of Orange know JosEPR j
Davis now. They have proved him they
love him; they respect him !; AMI the dele
gatiun of Orange cannot do 90 wisely OF =
we'll Is 10 60 70 Raleigh sith the deter
mination 10 cast their votes snlidly snt
Persistently for him. Ia the present con.
dition Of affairs. we believe that any othel
nomination will ensure defeat. With Mr.
Davis. We believe that the District will b,
retained TO the Democratic party.
Apart from certain appearance Oflos'
of prestige by failure to maintain the larg'
rnsjorities ,he Democrats hsve had in th
Legislature since the session Of 1901. iher
is really nothing to regret in the fact tha
the power Of the party is presented as some
what sI,Oru Of il. strength. We have lon,
ago reached tbeconslusiou that oyerwhelm
ing preponderznce il an element Of weak
ness rather than of power; because con
seiOusBsss u inyiaeioili;y naturally beget
smogsnt confidence. aud authorizes The in
diligence 10 liberty Of individual ssti6l
eminen,ly prrjudicisl to discipline. Muc
; Of the spirit Of Independence has bee
fOs,ered by The Iicence generated by Oh
! too ample possessiOo Of power; and met
trained TO trias With the restraints Of part,
10 the presence Of majOrities ready to con
! troll the actual maturity Of injury, sequIr
! boIdnsss TO put their lessons into prsctie
gu other snd les. we'll guarded fields.
> l'eaduced ~ The rnsjority 10. it's cuff
> cieu,ly large and imposing TO command tb
success Of ell needed measures; but warn
: ed by the experience IL has just acquired
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