The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1878-05-01
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VEENEsDAy.... NAY II 1878
UNWISE AND DANGERt,us.

next winter isa question likely to enter into
the ensuing campaign for election Of mem
hers Of the Legislature; and il 50. to ope,
rate prejudicially to the harmony Of the
Democratic party possibly 10 tho reduction
offs majority. For il, either in nominal
ing Conventions. o. ID the progress Of the
campaign. candidates are pledged TO support
one or the other Of popular favorites. what
restraint Is put uIon the minority whose
preferences for one sayori,e over tlle ether
are uncenguerable? 1t is As well to face
the fact now as we'll As It any other sine.
fhat the two names prominent for the Va
cancy in the Senate are Vance and Merri-
mon and 70 recognize The other fact that
both Of them have their warm partizans in
every county in the. State. II. ip county
Conventions. candidates are irreyocably
pledged to sote for one orthe other Of these
gentlemen. The friends Of the preferred In
dividual may enjoy temporary exultation;
but these On the other side arenot likely to
aequiesee with much cordiality are more
likely 10 fiiIiuto listless indifference and
thea comes The opportunity Of the indepen-
dents. mi s.sss.Iss..I 4 .sf .ag
Office seeking is just 1t presentan epi,
demic. The stock Of men willing, and, in
~ E&
their own estimation. able to serve the peo-
pie. was neser greater. Their wits are
sharpenedl BY their eagerness for position.
and neither modesty. pa,riotismor party in
terests impede them from thrusting them
selves into any cap unwarily opened for
them. They are willing to take any name
or any guise; but We recognize them rs in
dependents. pretended friends. but real
foes: 2sendo Democrats, whom il will be
safer To- recognize As real Radicals. with
whom they will De compelled 70 act because
distrus,ed BY Democrats Cor unfairly obtain.
ed success. II ss~s@ 4Ss ets # 5@s
This is tie class which viii take adyan
tage Of opportunity and make the interests
Of the Democratic party suffer for its un-
warranted ard premature departure from
the 6rst principles Of unity and Of legality.
Its the duty Of The Legislature to elect its
Senator's. not the right Of the people. Il
is net right. honest or polite 10 impose up
on the people the burden Of contest when
The laws have designated another theatre for
its decision; and i j. needless. Needles
and Ean.on exaeerbation Of party feeling IL
transfer the conflict from It's limited ant
legitimate arena 10 the stupendous forum o
the whole State. Letthe succession to ID,
Senate be settled IN Raleigh where il be.
longs and relieve the people Of the rsspon
sibility over esger men are trying to throw
upon them. la 81 ~
Nothing should be done to imperil th
majority IN the coming Legislature. Il
quite Is important rs it has been 10 th
past % retain the ability 70 adopt addition
u amendments TO the Constitution. Som
are impsratirely needed and viii be insist
Cd On and adopted II The power 70 add then
~ !. not beedIrssly throsn sway.
The people and the politicians Zoo. VII
be wire II they keep their minds fixed upo
that fact therefore iet them exact no pre-
mature pledge having only The sdjastnsn
ofindividual aspirations for thsis faidlment
II thee be > bar 70 party harmony o.
stats welfare. brush them rsIhorseles,l
aside. Soinliriduss II cf such Consequence
atO compel The sacrifice of The welfare q
interests u The great body y The people
Leave your candidates free ~ that regard
only reqairing from lien that they shall I
tiue 20 their party. true % the priheipl'
embydied 10 il structure. and men q sue
yer.OnaI character u will bring no discr'
ii, aron their petition; snd requiring ID
much. ], requiring al ihat can be legit
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Mr. Harris Of TeGp. has introduced
bill 70 repeal the tsE % tke circulation
State bank .Anes. ~ The Early part Of 4
sessivn lion. Jos. }. Dsyis also introduc'
bill 10 tie sane intent. MlM,ever may
HE Disadvantages of.ihe Old system.
suggested " OR contemporary q ths Cha
lg,is OJserrsr. there ore none . great
not 10 be susceptible d remedy il the Jig
q pas srpsfisuee snd ubs,eyer The peri
Or ibs National Bank system. its adtan,sg
are not fOf ibe South.
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