National Republican., 1888-01-03
North Carolina Politics.

The widespread aud determined revolt
against the administration which has man
ifested itself throughout North Uirolina is
one of the most noteworthy results OF the
Oak View statesman's free trade Manifesto.
As Indicated by extracts from North
Carolina papers the people Of that
state are indignant beyond measure.
The most ardent Democrats boldly declare
their unalterable hostility to the free trade
hoax, the internal revenue system, and The
leaders OF the Democratic party. Perhlps
the most unpopular names ever heard IL
North Carolina are those OF Cleveland,
Carlisle, Mills, aud FaircbiIl; and next
only 10 these in popular odium are those OF
tue Democratic congressman who voted for
Carlisle for the speakership Those con-
gressmen will never be forgiven, and they
oughtnot to be. Representing strongly pro.
tectlonist constituencies, they have al.
lowed themselves to be driven headlony
into position which can be regarded only
as q betrayal of American interests.
North Carolina is the finest field for the
development Of mining and manufacturing
to be found on this continent, perhaps the
most promising In the whole world. Its
water power, furnished by numberless
streams plunging down the slopes OF lis
mountains, is estimated at more than forty
million horsepower. 1t contains mex
haustible beds OF iron, copper, and coal,
besides gold and precious stones. 1t has
timber in vast quantities and infinite va
riety. 1t has fertile soil and salubrlous
climate. And all these advantages have
been made known to the world through the
expositions at Boston, Atlanta, and other
cities to such an extent that mining aud
manufacturing are being rapidly developed
there. The state now contains eighty cot
ton factories, an increase Of 100 per cent.
within seven years. Macs Of coal,
iron, and gold are being opened up. Towns
and cities are springing up on every hand,
and the value Of land Is rapidly advancing.
A piece Of ground sold In Durham recently
at the rate of $17,,000 an acre. Fifteen
years ago the same lot could have bSen
bought at the rate of $40 an acre. And
such instances Of enhanced val;fes on nc.
count OF the growth oi mapSifacturiug are
common in that state. Il is not surprising,
therefore, to find tht lSar,h cmolinians arc
'Jmainiy protee1ioy.Ss; s and 1t is the plain
,iuuty OF the Republican party, as the orgaH
lied agency foi the defense OF Amerl'at
industry, to form an alliance with th2s'
progressive people, and to stand manfulS
| by them In their struggle against free trad,
heresies. The Republican party has already
made the adoption Of such policy as tht
Oak View cabal has outlined an impossi-
bility. The North Carolina protection
lists welcome their assistance, and vii
duly reciprocate the favor. In
fact, they now begin to recognize
in the Republican party the only reliable
political organization in the country IL
comparing It's bold and steady policy o.
fostering American industries and uphold
ing American principles with the shuillnl
side issues, paltry subterfuges, and bald
duplicity OF the so. called Democracy, they
have already perceived that their true In
terests lie IN firm co operation with th
Republicans. The grand old party
strengthened In the western and middl
portions OF the state by such allies and re
cruIts as Richmond Pearson, Thos. Settle
lr., Il. z. I.Inney, John M. Galloway, ant
John II. Webster, is prepared to win
glorious victory in 1888.