New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-01
n any attempt OF tins kind should be made Il would
doubtless prove disastrous the Republicans in large
number Of Eastern counties

r any attempt Of tins kind should be made, It would
doubtless prove disastrous to the Republicans in large
number Of Eastern counties.
REPUBLICAN, CAMPAIGN PRINCIPLES.
10 all the COMMITTEES heretofore Republican tho Ropuh
lcaDs making tho best fight they can to retain con-
troll Thoy making the upon these princ.
pies:
In Oppos ton 10 the appointment OF Ju2fccs OF the
Peace, Judges and Clerks OF Courts By be Legislature.
H. In opposition to the election OF County Comsis-
soners, who control and manage the entire affairs OF
the several countless By Justices Of the Peace appointed
by the Legislature
H. opposition to the license tax Of $40 rs imposed
upon every grocer. merchant trader doing any
business
Nv. In counties candidates for the legislature
are advocating the abolition OF the potax. because the
tine Constitution compelling every osrng to vote
70 sx Tn ns - receipt Tor the PREVIOUS year
railroad companies by virtue OF the pooling system now
In all the other counties the Republicans are taking
advantage OF everything that looks toward the disorgan
Democratic cardidaCes
THE UNITED STATES sENAroRsHIP.
The real pith Of the campaign in this State Is
the contest for the United STATES senatorship for
years from the 4th OF March, 1870. The Hon. A. s.
herrmOn Is the present Senator whose term has nearly
expired. He is candidate for reflection, against
Governor z. b. Vance, 1t must be remembered that Mr.
Merrmon was the Democratic candidate for Governor
in 1872, and defeated by Governor Caudwell The
Legislature then elected Democratic number Of
Democrats bolted the caucus nOmnee-GOyernOr Vance
and with the Republicans elected Mr. MerrimoD This is
the main Why Mr. Merrmon is be defeated for
reelection If he is not defeated the organization Of the
party is destroyed IL will never do TO reward a bolter
for his reaehery 10 the party by reelection H is not
denied that Mr. Merrmo has made an able Impair
ti Senator. II Is not asserted that he is true
Democrat; he is to be defeated matter OF punish
ment for his defeat of Governor Vance six years
Consequently Er. MerrimOn has been most bitterly
sailed by Governor and his friends throughout the
State. It determined by the Vance early in the
campaign that nominees Of the Democratic party for
the Legislature should be avote OF the cOun
y conventions for Governor Vance for Senator
This has been and being done wherever the Vance
meu are in the majority In counties where Vance is
strong enough 20 secure open support the plan Is
to have resolutions passed pleGgng the candidates TO
into the Democratic and abide its action. The
cat meal tub" is just here; Governor Vance -
confident Of securing majority OF the caucus, and he
wants to protect himself from bolt and consequent
defeat by Stacking every Democratic member of the
legislature that those who may be opposed to him
will be compelled TO go into the simply
hin nominated Mr. Merrimon and every other leading
Democrat aspiran for tho Senatoiship Is OPP
posed to the pedging" Of candidates General Thomas
L. Chngman who is an ex-senator and who thinks he
may the dark horse IN the Senatorial contest has de-
pOinced the pledging" uDwarranted ana disgrace
tut He says should not be sent TO the Legislature
with collars on their nechs bearing the bahe Oh tnsr
candidate They should 6e free men, free 20 select tho
abes and best man tor the place On the other hand It
rs charged Governor Vance has prostitued his adj
mInlstraOa as Governor to one purposetnat Of being
eeeted ssSs hSen made With tSst view 1t Is nrsd tnat
out his term THAI he IS more accept
| nor would be US Governors; that be would
| he Of service 10 the state as Senator; tha6
he would generally liked in tine Senate for his hunOr
and w.t. ability tell anecdotes in hrstclss
style, aud that this would be the extent OF ms capacity
/ rE. in aGp Hama
Vance and Merrimon have endeayored 70 secure tAe
nomination VI their friends for the Legislature. Tue de-
feat OF either has necessarily dissatisfaction and
IN this way number of independent candidates has
been added until there now sufficient number,
II eiecte 10 hold balance power in this contest.
| In counties Vance IS weak, in other counties
la these counties the Democratic candidates Tor
theLegsaure 70 declare Of whom they are IN favor ior
Republicans, are in favor OF Vance or Merrnon - Tue
case may be- There are several counties when VIII 10
understood Mr. Mernnon and bis friends WIl not
sunmt his claims TO the eauens should Governor vance
| secure q majority by means OF Ills Diedged Men'
COMBINING ON A THIRD MAN.
It more than probable that tne regular Demo-
cratic members OF the Legislature who may be opposed
70 Governor Vance for Senator, the Independents and
the Republicans. win constitute majority of the Legis-
lature Under these circumstances it is likely that
third man viii be chosen Senator Governor Vance has
been eoauetting with the negroes since lie
elected and is said that he relies the votes Of the
negroes who may be elected 10 the Legislature TO
counterbalance the OF such Democrats as may
bolt and refuse INTO caucns AT tins juDcture IL Is
impossible to predict the action OF the Republican mem
beers OF the legislature II most probable. bow
ever that they will nominate candidate OF tier own
party and vote for him until election is had. 1t is
now certain that General Alfred NJ Scales, member OF
Congress from the Greensboro district is candidate
for the senatorship His brother is the Democratic
nom inee for the Senate in GufOrd County. The two
candidates for the House also Scales men, lt Is
generally understood that General scales expects 70 re-
ceive the vote OF every Democrat who may DC elected
nom the counties composing his district. George
Davis OF New-HanOyef, the ex-AttOrney General Of
ais Exceency jefferson Davis, late President OF the
Southern ConfedeFacy, is also candidate. Inis gentle
man very strong with the nreeatiug element OF MS
party and " therefore Il formidable opponent.
The CONGRESSIONAL canvass has not been developed
fully will be until after The August eiCctOn
MS fae election for Congressman does not take place
until November.
Such Is The political situation in North Carolina to-day
whether Republican party ~ TO reap aDy al
vantage the mixed condition. OF pohtlcs as mere
81 fcrtb ia n mat TOR vet To be determined. II.
Raeigk, " O., july 20 1873