The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-06-19
TIE STATE CONVENTION

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Ike ssansi gathering IL laaleigh which was
ctasgsd with the work 81 - mach moment
10 The people a North Carolina. 1t will
suffice 10 say isai il did It's work pronp,ly,
and efficiently might say harmonious
ly--for despite 4 cttnor and confusion.
sociferaiion and an insubordinatiOn that
would DO credit TO any Radical pow WOW
the Democratic party have delighted 70 de-
noupce and aisparage By claim Of superior
ailri,y and deeeney, there was total ABB |
serce Of personality. and generosity OF /
sentiment that made ready allowance for |
ihc bot zeal that pressed the claims Of per-
sonal or sectional preference. And when
the work Was done. when The storm snhsld-
ca. when The embodied work Of the Con-
yention was exhibited IN its grand prcpOr-
iions. there was 70 much of genuine admire.
lion al tie fiaisbsl structure that All the
chaxrin Of individual or sectional disap-
Iointment gave way TO hearty appreciation.
For what had the Convention not done? y
had dissipa,ed in the first place. the fears
and apprehensions Of the best friends Of the
Democratic party that uDrulY zeal for spe-
cial Nominations might produce irFeeoncile.
able contention and division: il disappOint-
ed the cherished hopes Of the Republican
party who had eagerly watched this SUI
irene struggle Of their opponents with the
full belief that discord would open fatal
breach in tteir ranks through which iheY
could eOter 10 confirm totiering power;
and. IN contrast u these fears and these ex-
pectatiobs, il had concentrated lis work up
on three gentlemen 50 profound in learning,
50 lofty IN character. 80 conspicuous 10 re-
putation. that riyalsl.:p buried its animosi>
ties in the consciousness that nothing was
left TO sustain them, aud expcctant enemies
Abandoned their hopes because there was
nothing more Tor them to feed On.
Il is tie proud work Of the State Demo,
craile Convention That il has restored the
Supreme Court of North Carolina 70 the
respect. The confidence. aud the affection Of
the people Of the State; for all these ele.
inenis once entered largely into the ecnsi-
deration 10 which the tribunal was held. IL
has presented gen.iea,en. all without sim
gle quality Of impeachment against that in-
fuence for universal good which il is the
high province oil the sourt 70 exercise. II
has fulfilled The promise made BY the Dem
ocrstic party TO make the. regeneration Of
the Judiciary the cardinal principle Of its
tolicy. Il has been true 10 its recognition
Of the idea that State honor, purity in the
administration Of justice, ths rights Of pro-
terty and tie projection of liberty are in
compatible with coordinate branch Oi
government psri izan in tiSs. sometimes i'm,
pure iu private character. Aud il has ap'
pessed the unfortunate spirit Of sectional
jeslousies BY compromising upon men wh'
may be fairly claimed 10 represent the State
without reference geographical divisions
possibly inaugurating an era when We q
North Carolina mas be enabled to feel ant
act a. IL there we're no East and no West i
our policy of party o. legislation. sat tha
III can work 10 harmony fOr the common
veal u State undivided by conflicting 10
ieresis. ..... A.
,ertain il i that the Democrats Of th'
Eas, aud Of The West can unite in sntbusI-
sstic support Of the nominees Of the Stat
Democratic COnyention-- N. N. II. SnITI
for Thief Justice. and TuoaAs :. AsHl
sud JoHs II. DILLaED for Associate Jos
tiees.
Democrats u Noril, CarOlipa, yonr tick
Ell before you 90 10 xork and give
such majority that the couD.fy uay knoa
tle sisrnns,s of Jour purpose. and your de
termination 10 give the grand majoritic
which did you - much honor 10 The elsc
iiOB q 1876. 5 r-e