The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1878-02-06
The MEET ANCHOR.

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10 their enemies; that their party il not
dead. but sleepelh, and will rise with
giant strength 10 overwhelm lis over trust
full opponents that ~ The proper time, il
will unmask battery that will sweep dowu
everything iesore il. Tue Ralelgh Regis.
ter gives Us glimpse Of he dreadful ar'il-
lsry. I,ls ne preparations q estoi,sh ne
poti h,r,
The Register says. "lrhe tax is unjust.
Citiz ns between the ages u tw.my one
and dI,y are required 10 pay poll tax.
simply and solely becaase they breathe The
air which is free to VII. Not exactly,
The atmosphere IL not measured out By
price. aud the ielon and hphe>r man
breathe abnut the same quantity At about
the same charges; which charges poll lakes
are MT designed 10 cnyar pol taxes IRE
designed 10 cover some Of ihUse Gusts which
government iDcurs for the maintenance OF
law and or'ler. Society i. not the natural
state Of nun. and virtue j. npI his ins,inc.s
tive pursuit. II lie Is leit 10 follow the
ben, Of his own itelina,inls the week and
the peaceahe wunld - down unI.r the
might Of the strong and the violent.
As the Register t,nthfulIy says. .ihe
1 .
State y honni y pr.lect itscitlz ms; neith-
er riches nor poverty alter tins uhs'gatiuh.
Aud as rhls proieetion is obligatory. so no
one is exempt from contribution to make
this proteerion effective The man who
owns uu land and pays 10 tax on property
is rs much the beneficiary ii this protection
as he VIII, pays on real estate. on money u
other subjects Of valuation. We imagine
his personal security and the peaceful pnr.
suits If his avocatiuns are us lear 10 him rs
is III. protection Of lands and :enemenis 20
the property holder. II the one can claim
esemp:iu,,, the other certainly has equal
right to il. @- # aaa.s sss a...
| But thus is not wha, the Register means.
ilis proposition is 10 burden the land own.
er with additional loads, aud 10 las,rn up
his shoulders. already crouching under the
weight. the whole support Of goSNrnmelt.
In imposing upon him such burdep. the
Register hopes 10 Consolidate AMI win over to
the Republican party ri that class who are
disposed to dodge all responsibility aud to
add TO it the LuhGieas d ID, usai.ds il Ian.
cies woali hail 50 Industrious u doctrine us
tue herald If Freedom. Tue Rrgis,er n,ikss
the mistake u supp@itg that all not pro-
perty holders are VsgaGonds with no cares
beyond the comfort Of their precious car
cases; whereas. the mere poll tax payer
constitutes very large class Of houest,
aard working patriotic men. who estimate
tie protection givea BY settled govercmeul
and are willing topay for il. ~.
Il is very true there are many thousand,
who eyade all payment Of roil tax aud
would be glad If legal sanction for their de.
reelection. That class. the Register may b,
sure. will be is stauneh supporters. Be.
yond them. We question if il 6nds any re-
cruits. ~
For our own part We adhere 10 an opin
ing long ago urged. that payment u pOl
tax should be required asa prerequisite 70
voting. aud shall alwaJs regret that the las
CONSTRUCTION, Convention did not embodl
the plan 10 the fundamental Law. And th'
time MAY come When The insertion u suel
provision will be demanded. .t
We can tell our readers nothing eertail
: about the European War. Al armisiiee ]
reported To have been signed sud the ad
vance VI the Russians on CoustsutInnpl
stopped. but w.eIher England aud 40.
tria will be sats6ed with The propose
: terms u peace istery uncertain, aud d
movements Of The former are very usrlike
D Peace may be at baed aud .gail. wsfi
: which al EuIOpe wnl engage Is .. likely
contingency.
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. Major ]. a. B,rne. well knosa cit
zen Of v Wilmington wac accidentally ,bu
while on ducking expedition 1t slasonGOr
u Sound last week. aud died the next morn
= ing after being taken home. lie receive
= the full charge VI one barrel In the left id,
but was not able 10 expIsiu the accident
y Msjor u. married tie eldest daughter
. Gen. Il. j.. colsion. al one time IN cllarp
Of the HiIlsbOro Military Aeaasmy.
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= No changeOI moment 10 the markets. 7
!, speak generally. they are depressed. on
= ihc prospects u general European Vi