The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-08-14
THE NORTH CAROLINA AND TEN.
NESSEg EIEGTWNs, AND THEIR
LESSONS. ... =
f.i,lanta Constitution |

s-a} pa Atlanta Constitution sa,s .
The present Legislature Of Nurth Car
olina, in joint ballet. stands i'll Demo.
Gratis and Is Republicans The rctnrns
from last Thursdays elections do not iu-
dicatc that the organized Democracy hare
been materially damaged. While there
are many distant counties to hear iron. yet
it is known tbats the Democraiic majority
in the new Legislature cannot possibly he
less, on joint ballot. than seventy over tho
Radicals ani independents Of whatever
stripe romhlned. fhe Radicals have gain.
ed perhaps dezen seats. owing 10 diyis-
ioDs OF the Democratic vote by indepcn-
dent randidarures. The independents have
increased the Radical strength: but they
have not gained much for themselves. TN
ly two independent Senators were elected,
al:hough all Of them counted 10 :be utmost
the negro vote. Four more secured seals
in the lluuse of Representatives. Six "ut
of one hundred and S~rSity seuz,eS AVID
Representatives is not ia iiself danger.
Gus percentage. The Efforts of the indie
2endeuts did. however. lead io tic defeat
Of six true Democrats by negro Votes led hy
small factions oi eficr-craxcd whites xh0
had been Democrats The latter are knosn
in North Carolina as brindleiails. The
brIhdlrtails and tho .-llaairssls III red no
| Opposition " Tie State ticket. but direct
ed all their energies tosaids The election
Of members Of the LsgislsiuIe. in tie hope
of being able 70 retain :he chief briudl.tlil
Of the Stale 10 bis present seal III the Unit.
ed Safes Senate. But their scheme is
ruined; Gov Vance will succeed Nr.
MerrinIun on the fourth Of March, 1879.
and the independent Radicals machine IL
ia q damaged condition Ihroughout ,he
Old North State. Ar es.sf h.
IL is not much better OF in Teuue.ce.
ln this State the jadirial ticket put i...
ward by the Democratic party was upcppv..
ed. and. outside d Easi TeuB. see Which
is Republican in Urge spot,, the Temporary
disorganizatiUn IN the Democratic ranks
gas. say< the says the Nashville American.
c." "hn"d TO the eilies--alnust exclusively
to Nashville ani Memphi., in both Il xl,ich
there we're sQnabbles over the elrrlion Of
loeai Hfiieials. Tic disease did bvl spTesd
itself over the rural districts. II was con-
hned to the fostering wards Of the two cities.
end the genersl result throughout the
State. says the AmeIicab. shows that the
Democracy l. ,iill = spIid party, represent-
ing the best opiniob of the PEOPLE u len
nessee as to the broad issues of the day
The elections in the two States plainly
show when carefully siudied. distriet by
district. that independeb,i-m and Rsdical.
ism are practically one-thst the demo-
cratic party Is regarded BY each alike rs
an enemy-thst the members Of the one
will strike hands with the members Of the
other wherever aud whsneyer Il will pring
about The defeat ofa Democratic nominee.
While thee elections point out the dan
gers that an ,lliance 10 1880. OF Radicals
snd independents. would involve. yet they
make plain the fset that the Demacracy
are not. and will not. he st The mercy ii
any such alliance. il they do their whole
duty. IL tho-c Who prefer the oreabiza.
tion that has rescued the South and that
will surely rescue the entire country from
seetioDalism and corruption--if they will
act With energy and pluck. there need be
no fear Of any serious weakening Of the
party. As We approach 1850, ve believe
the Democrats. the hungry ''Ouis', in
cluded. viii naturally be drawn closer 10.
gether. All vii. see that ell the S.,nihern
States ere necessary to ensure the elertion
Of q Democratic President. Tie To-. Of q
single one Of these States might ressalt in
the election Of Grant. AlI will zee ihis il
they do MT now. and We will be much ais-
taken IL The tasks Of the independent busy.
bodies are not greatly increased ~ tie hour
Of 6nsl victory draws near. The msa Eho
does ought 70 wesken the only organization
that can schieye such victory will deserve
aud viii asturedly receive I'll tho punish
inent fhat The orgabizatioa can inaici. And
no one will have 50 equitable right TO pro.
test against such course Of nsturnl justice,
Or tbe power 10 give such . protest any
weight whatever. ~. - .-s :