The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-09-04
FOR CONGRESS.
JOSEPH ]. DAVIS,
THE coNGRRssloNAL CAMPAIGN.
or FRANKLIN.

The nomination Of Joseph J. Davis as
the Democratic candidate for this District
comes as near to giving entire satisfaction
as is possible where there were other unex.
'ceptionable sspirants for the same nonor
backed BY the zeal Of earnest friends.
When the disappointment Of these shall
have subsided We have no doubt Of the hear
ty cooperation Of all 10 attain an eud so
desirable to all and so vastly important in
some Of its consequences, not only to the
South. but to the whole nation--the reten.
tion Of the fun Democratic strength in the
next House Of Representatives. For upon
that may hinge the whole presidential ques-
tion. The certainty that the three partieo.
che Democratic. the Republican and the
Nationals. will each present ticket for po-
pslar selection. renders the probability Of a
reference for decision to the House very
grest. Any loss therefore Of Democratic
strength IN that body increases the danger
Of co3tinued Republican control Of public
Affairs. and the consequent perpetuation Of
natiorsl distress and financial anarchy.
Fhes Of the 4th District have there
fore q heavy responsibility devolvcd upon
them, and nothing but the most weighty
reasons should influence then in either OPP
position or lnkeHarmness to Mr.. Davis aud
thSy should deliberately ask themselves,
does he deserve either al their hands, Mr.
Davis comes before .hem for 4 third en-
dorsemsnt Of bis yalae. Can il not hearth
ly be given without stint or hesitation. In
his four years q service he has steadily
grown in influence and power il the body Of
which he was member. No merely me-
gaiiye qualities could have gained him that
power and that influence. II was The re-
salt Of earnest. faithful work. Of anremit-
ting attention to duty, Of intelligent under
standing Of the great questions Of the day,
of keen appreciation of tae wants Of his
constituency and Of the couniry, Of talent
that commanded universal respect. and o.
virtues that e1actsd unbOunded esteem.
And bis constituents, lOosing from aiar
upon the scene Of his labors. could witness
his fidelity to them and 70 their interests.
No man in Congress has given wider scoPe
20 his views. no one has impressed them
with more force and effect. Upon those
q1estions affecting the imaediate concerns
Of bic own people. the reduction o. the 70
bacco tax, the apelioration of the Revenue
system. The Mexican pessiou bill. be al
ways stood 10 the foremost rank. and left
Noticeable impress Of bis taleEt upob every
thing be advocated; and. II 30 far. be has
been disappointed 10 carrying through any
one of those measures. Il is from eircsm-
stances that no Southern man, that not even
The Democratic party 10 Cong,ess. cosId
press TO happy conclusion against the Oh.
siaels of hostile Sansie, and 40 snfriend.
" Executive Abd IN matters purely pa-
tiensi, such as The financial gae.tion. the
srtnvagaBey Of The Rspablicaa party, tse
subject of the Presidential fraujs, and 9th
ers calling into exercise al the resources ol
information sbd all the pOserso Of discussion.
no man surpassed Nr. Davis in extent Q.
knOsledge o. in force Of illustration.
Why hesitate one moment 70 renew .
, trust 90 fsitbfally sbd bonorsbly fslhlled
Why balt between Mr. Davis. snd Eny 9th.
ersho. ~homsoeyer be may be. will have
been sltogetber uniried in such grave res.
rOaabifities1
The Democrsts of Orange ought % Lsye
but one choice. sndosgh, Ospcak with bu,
Que voies. 40 membepsf the party which
hsalwsysaoUd up for con.ti,utiOnaI rights.
and which vas ssii,d upon once 10 re-eu,
them from the hsbd,softyrshny, and did -
most glsfioosly and effectively. they .houId
be The last 70 again imperil those rights b,
endanSering the psrmsnepey Of their party
supremacy. r.ts-
They are ssked 10 do % when they ar,
asked 10 suppOrt The demsnd Of Josiah Tur.
ner whom they 80 recentIy elected 10 one
Office, and who presses forward 8, the head
of's purified rsdiealism, 20 demand snO,h'
er before the ink Is dry 90 Biz Cann,issioi
ss member Of the Legislature.
Between the two. who caa hesitate.
WHAT ARE THE PACTsi
There appears 10 tho Elizabeth City
EonOnis Of the 2o,b of Angus, le,,ei
from Josiah Turner giving very e1ulian
account Of BIZ victory in Orange county
snd a., i,.tll..nt ,,ac IL fnt.,J. a., ,..k. a.