The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-06-26
vaNCE ANt MERRlMON.


had only one oh jset in siew--to rse the lit.
lie influence We had 10 repress tbs strife in
which soure Of our eotemtoraries are 40 ea4
ger 70 plunge 10 adssnriug the claims It the
distinguished gentlemen tforsnshtiy mans
ed fon.s seat in the United Stases serste.
In orr frst reference to the snbjeef in Feb
ruary last, we deprecated It's introduction
at DC time as inopprt1ne and premature,
Al the same time. sihcs its mention came
from the frieris Of Judge Merrimon. We
did not hesitate a'monent ID expressing sn
outspoken preference for The claims Of Gov
Vance. the result Of deliberate eossietious,
and ofthe instincts Of justice. Prom this
preference we have NOT rcccied. and woala
have not abatea from the zeal which ehs.
faetsrized the article referred 10 had not the
impetuosity wna which The preliminary
struggle has been entered upou warned rs
of the imminent danger threatening the
welfare Of party whose asefoness.. uuder
very imposing responsibility, can only be
maintained BY perfect unity and harmony.
And with this view. we <uggssted the
contingency Of the disposition of both the
gentlemen. the occasion Of iiscord, and the
substitution Of others. Not that we favor.
frsm preference, any sneh thing. On the
contrary. We adhere most faiihfully to our
first position the paramount claim Of Gov.
Vance upon the State for recognition Of his
services, his ability aud his party iutegril
ty.g1 Nor has that gentleman, so far as we
know and believe. engaged in, BY word or
act. or encouraged directly or Indirectly;
the discussions which have lie 1 to the grow
ing excitement Of feeling. But influential
papers, speaking for themselves in his be-
half. have committed themselves to course
prejudicial to harmony, and offensive to .
constituency who have become wearied with
personal politics, and who feel thmiiheir in
terests demand some share Of consideration
when public servants are to be chosen and
when public services are to be performed.
lAnd the people, if mot exnsperaredr, By
esntsntion. will authorize no mistakes. The
enthusiasm for Gov. Vance which last year
ensured him majority far beyond what bad
ever before rewarded any sspirsnt for gub>
ernatorislt hODors. has not expired. He
still holds that strong place 10 the popular
heart which was 50 worthily won by taleut,
BY service by sacrifice. and BY geniality.
He grows stronger in the respect aud admi-
ration Of the people in proportion to the ell
largemeut Of the feld upea' which be has
been called to act. lie would be. and un-
doabtedly IS. the choice Of a majority Of the
peoYles IL his claims are jaaieiOusly pre-
sentsa. Let bis friends therefore be In no
such haste to resent assaults upon him. lers
prompt, TO return railing sccusations foI
charges that Of themselves will fall 70 the
ground. The quarrel for the Succession
will then cease. and the Legislature, the
proper tribunal for settlement. win sp-
proseb rs decision With ealmness. and gui.
ely and satisfactorily dispose Of question
which bss been made tbe prenstprs occa-
sion Of agitation.
Z II
f --.---s..-g..-..g *'e8 hg# as
Tie Lincoln Progress regrets the in
justice done Judge Sehenck" BY failure Of
the Convention to nominate him. Pray
where Is grieyaBeeofJ Judge Sehenck oscr
that offbs other twelve gentleEea Who failed
% get The noninstion! But -e believe our
frissd Of sbe Progress. viii, like III the 9th
eB who bad their f.yoritss very sooa
settle dosn 10 the cobyietioc that il vss .
far race in which The strongest Won, and
that no Injustice attaches 10 the Convention
nor the sting of morii6.,ioh 70 the defeat-
ed gsutlsmen. sII u whom 20 rich w qnsli.
fcations as 70 command fatiering. ifBot sue
eessfal support frOm their friapds.
The ticket presented is TO good and too
able one 70 make IL the subject Of regret
Of complaint BY any DehOcrat. a'fg
49, 80. Il
The Philadsiphia Times says thc NOr.h
Caroline Democrat. adopted 20 platform st
the late State ConrentiOn because he par.
iythrsateoed % break pp IL al -i,les could
not lave tbeirsay. The opposing elements.
dividing only On men. no. % measures. har.
nopissd very happily. .. We see. when tbe
noiainstions we're made. And ss for plat.
FORMS The Dem0srstic party bad no need Il
resfLrm the pfipciplss j. has % sioutly stood
upos forsO many years; nor are our people
% 6skls ssto psed nes eolsn 70 trick them.
The platfOrmOf ls1c viii Do Cor the Demo.
cfsu o. sor:h caro:ina 20 long o there ].
Aysnakl lldssf .naf4 q -ISft 40 6ght against