The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-22
For the FARMER AND MECHANIC.
From West of the Blue Ridge.
AsHEVILLE, n. c., April IA 1880.

ASHEVILLE, y. c., April IA 1880.
Messrs. Editors:-In compliance with my
promise som time ago made with you | have
made considerable enquiry of the people, l
have met from different sections OF the
mountains, and find that there is very con
siderable feeling up already IN regard to the
political contest which is soon to open. The
Democrats almost unanimously favor the
nomination OF Seymour for President. The
RAIDS are somewhat divided as between
Grant and Sherman, but preponderating
considerably towards the latter. On the
State ticket the Democrats are for a new
DEAL out and out, with Fowle as the deci-
ded choice for Governor, yet Gen. Cox has
many friends, and a few for Gen. Scales.
I've yet to see a man favoring any
one of the present incumbents on the
State ticket. Men who a yearago thought
the building of the w. n. G. r. r. the first
and greatest duty of the State, that it was
the most valuable property any State ever
owned, and should not be parted with for
any price or under any circumstances, but
now for fear the Mud Cut Boom had got
ten the better of their arguments turn
around and endorse this 'Boom' and take
occasion to take it up in all its details and
issue it in the shape of official addresses to
the people in order that a carpet-bagger may
make a good trade and that poor old North
Carolina may make a bad one! Men who
are thus tickle and unreliable can get but
little support here, and should expect
but little any where among the honest
sturdy yeomanry of the good old North
State.
For Treasurer, we want Maj. John W.
Graham, the first man In this State for this
important position. His ruling as Treas
urer would be characterized by legal force
and a sight of good sound sense.
For Secretary Of State, DIR. Tyre York the
able and worthy representative in the Cen
eral Assembly from Wilkes. We have no
idea if the Legislature should enact hat
the pay OF this Office was too great, and sug-
gest a reduction, but that DR.. York would
readily yield to the peoples demand and
take what pay might be suggested and not
shield himself behind some farfetched con-
stitutional provision and take two or three
times as much. No DR.. York would be the
last man In the State to do this
For Attdney General we would like to see
tudge Strong deciding the law as to the
Assembly, and then we think be would be
able to attend to all the duties of his office
and not necessitate() the Governor in spend
ing three or four thousand dollars a year
employing a dozen of lawyers to aid him.
For Auditor o know it is not impor-
tant who we take. Any man who is a good
smoker and can hide his half gallon a day
who has an upright spinal column and a good
clerk can fill this office when he is not too
full" himself, and if that should happen
for a half year at a time his clerk can hold
the FORT and the boss can take a cool off
In some remote section of the State. Talk
about capacity and fitness for the place,
why this place will fit almost any man
know of, unless he be one who has really
done good for the party, or some other man."
For Congress, well, things is work
ing them nightly. The courts are now
going on, and several of the boys nave bus
mess at court, and while there, their friends
wont let them rest, wanting them to run SO
bad. 1t is a pity to be annoyed in this
way, | r~eckon-never yet been tried-wish
/ could-more anon.
PLAIN JOE.