Hillsboro recorder., 1888-06-21
THURSDAY. JUNE 81, 1888.
A CRITICISM.

As is stated IN paragraph printed
Just below the editorial head or this
paper, we do not hold ourselves re-
sponsibls tor the views of corresponds
ents. We do not, however. on that
account, wish to refuse any person oi
honest intentions the privilege Of ex-
pressing bis views through onr coll
nmns, il he desires to so express him.
self. We may disagree III toto with
the views of correspondents to whose
articles we give place, and whenever
we believe it advisable so to do shall
never hesitate TO criticize communi-
cations that we believe are misleading
or unsound in the character of their
doctrina and teaching. We published
last week the communication ot"I j.
c." headed Qualification for Office
the subject ot which was the great
battle OF political strife to he fought
this year. The writer asked the ques,
tion, .Who is good citisen?" and in
iimated that such person must be
rprofessed" Christian. Very properly
the founders of our national and State
governments, when they gave us the
fundamental laws contained in The
Constitution OF the United States and
that Of this State, determined not to
allow of legislation intended for the
propagation of religious creeis The
Puritans Of Connecticut In early colo.
nial days excluded every man from
active participation in political affairs
who was not chutch-rnember, but We
are thankful such an nnwise measure
was not adopted elsewhere than in
New England; and our national and
State Constitutions, in describing an
elector, OF citizen, do not allix to the
expression any qualifying term. such
as good" "bad, or indifferent" Ii
is enough for Us that person pos
sessed Of certain prescribed qualifi-
cations is - citizen '--pure aud
simple. We want no other 6esigna.
lion to Indicate Que who is possessed
Of all the rights, privileges and inn
mnnities OF citizenship than The term
Or expression that is employed in our
national aud State constitutions, that
Of .'citizen;' if a Insp is that---a citi-
zen"-he is good enough for US to
affiliate with politically, and to elect
to office. proyided il shall be both wise
and desirable TO bestow the honors
and emolumeDts Of Office upon him.
A few words 10 reference to the
class Of men we want ttr Office. We
are 10 no way interested in the views
Of third party men. One or the
other oi the two great political parties
always have and always will domi.
nate in this country. IL Il proper
THAT this should be the case; aud the
man who shall cast bis ballot this
year for any other than q Democratic
or Republican candidate will throw
his vote away. We wish every voter iD
North Carolina would vote for CIeye
land aud Fowle next November, but
those who wish their vote 10 cnunt
against these'two candidates can Just
as effectuslly and surely make them do
40 by voting tbe Republican ticket as
by voting Tor ths candidates Of the
Prohibition. Labor or any other party
Our correspondent says be shall
syote for men who are in favor Of
allowing every freeman to vote" This
be may do Il he will vote for the
candidates Of the Democratic party,
both State and national Our .cardi-
dates are hoDest, able men--men OF
integrity aud high character; and
the Democratic party is as strongly
pledged ~ The Republican not to
deny the right of suffrage 10 any in.
diyidnal Who is entitled 10 exercise il.
Again, our correspondent talks Of
"just laws, that will protect all slike,r
Ia this regard be differs from no liz
telIigent Democrat The Democratic
party. from Jefiersonis time 20 our
0wn. has eyer favored such laws and
has enacted them wien 10 power, aud
will contiDus 20 enact such laws for
time 10 come.
Or advice, therefore, TO all voters
is 20 throw away no votes on ',side
issues, but 90 come and yJte with ns
for Cleveland aud Thurman for presi
dent aud yice-prerident of the United
States, and for Fowls for governor Of
North Carolina, and all the rest Of the
Democratic State ticket, ii they can
DO 50 10 good conscience;" but u
they cannot, then let them 20 and
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