The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-07-12
For the FARMKR Nj MECHANIC
Letter From Wilson County
WILSON. y. c., July s, 1882.

WILSON. y. c., July s, 1882.
Although your paper is not much in
the habit nj my observation serves me
justly vi publishing communications,
perhaps a real newsy letter may lead you
to relax your RUE. Wilson, you know,
likes TO be heard from. Attest the nu-
merous letters and kilograms TO the
Ners- Obserrer about our Normal School.
By the way, | do hope that the latter are
not sent collect, To Our good friend
Ashe, for if they are, he may conclude
ere loue that ignorance Is bliss. We
are on the ragged edge of a sharp aud
lively fight in this section. On Saturday
last We nominated, with singular unani
unity. a ticket vi unsual ability. For
sew era years past some OF our leading
men. the old Democratic war horses OF
former days, who said among the trum-
pets, Ina ha :. and laughed at the
shaking vi the spear. had seemed to re-
tire from the field, but the crisis of this
year appears TO have re-kindled their
ardor; aud renewing their youth like the
eagle, our Brooks, Ward, Taylor, Roun
tree, Davis, and Barnes. who bore the
battle-brunt in '6S and 10, are again III
harness and In vIctorys vanguard. Our
great political adversary, who tossed aside
all opposition as a lion shakes the dew
from his name, sleeps in his untimely,
grave, and long will they seek his like
ness, long 10 valn, before his successor
arises; and his mantle, upon ordinary
leaders, would be like a giants robe upon
the shoulders Of a dwarfish thief. But
to return, this renewed interest on the
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tains has naturally produced that happy
fruit 50 natural to expect, In the way OF
judlcious nominations. OF course, 1t is
not expected that everybody will be sat
isied. The professional grumbler is al
ways on hand to deprecate everything not
done by himself, but 1 UW believe that
those who dare to do right will fiually
succeed. 1t seems to nave been firmly
resolved this year to test and trust the
virtue of the people. Our local ticket is
headed by II. q. Common, Esq of vii,
son, our candidate for the Senate. who.
though a lawyer, is proud to call himself
a selt-made man. The son of a highly
respected artisan, his daily walk and oaill
talk evluce to all observers his sympathy
and fraternity with the working classes,
from whom his friends expect a large
vote. While, at the same time, his in.
tegri;y and thorough acquaintance with
the commercial and monetary interests ot
our community have made him the first
choice OF those whose wealth aud enter
prise have done 50 much for our town
and county. A man OF earnest convic
tIous, Mir. Common, was not "a iukewarn
prohibitionist, but he recognizes the fact
that this is the people. government, anO
after the vote OF last ummer, he is rea iy
to pledge himself to carry out, III spirit,
as well as letter, the decision rendered ri
the polls. What more is left to an hon
Orable man?
Elder William Woodland, nominated
for the House of Representatives, is
citizen of irreproachable character, and
leading minister of that large and power
full body, the Primitive Baptists. W.
hear there is some talk of his declining
the nomination, but it is hoped that thi.
is untrue. Still, the nominations of oul
grand old Democracy will not go begging
and we have more than one worthy MAJ
who can fill ac~ceptably any office in oul
gift. A. b. Deans, Esq, of our town
son of our worthy county commissioner
Wiley Deans, Esq, a young lawyer O
vi lOullSC 10 Jul 0duNiludlC iCl
Probate Judge. Though above the pol
~iticians role OF attaching himself to the
popular side on current questions, be
is emphatically a man of the people, and
they will delight to honor him. B. J.
Barnes, Esq, our prospective Register Of
Deeds, is a new man politically. Your cor
respondent knows but little of his capacity,
but he was put In nomination by mel
capable ofjudging. Our Toisnot friends
opposed to him a worthy competitor, bu,
unfortunately they could not both be
nominated, and our neighbor township
must remember that she already has on
officer in county commissioner, Wells
Our ire-tried old treasurer, Col. join
w. Farmer. again was nominated. lie
had a formidable opponent in Simon
Barnes, Esq, OF Spring Hill, but the
fact that the treasurer Is needed In tow
almost every day gave the preference to a
citizen of this township living at a conve
niently short distance from the u
house. Thus with the facts before you
YOU have something better thaE my opin
ion as to our prospects. Our people are
resolved to draw the color line sharply
and distinctly. Under which King, Bel
zonian?" No more tampering and hon
ewing with Liberals and independents,
say our party leaders. The men, the
idea, the enthusiasm of 6S, are with US
The disfranchisement of whites. the Fed
eral bayonets; the military compan.
boards of that year, are gone. Ou
hosts are in harness for the battle
and the shout of a King is among them
''Gainst such united force what torc'
can stand opposed?'
QUIsQUE.