The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1890-06-25
AN ADDRESS.
To the V0t rs of North Carolina
by the Democratic Executive
OmmiItee.

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Rooms OF STATE Dem. Ex. Con-,
RArElGH, N. G., June l6, 1890
To THE VoTERs OF NORTH CARO-.
LINA:-At a meeting OF the Demo-
cratic State Executive Committee,
held 10 this city on the 10th instant,
it was resolved that the Democratic
State Convention be held in the city
OF Raleigh on "Wednesday, the goth
of August, 1880. -.
1t will devolye on this convention
to nominate for vacancies now filed
by appointment of the Governor a
Chief Justice and one Associate jus.
tice OF the Supreme Court, and Judges
OF the Superior Court for the First,
Fourth, Fifth and Eighth Districts.
Also Judges of the Superior Court
for the Second, Sixth, Seventh and
Eleventh Districts, to succeed the
present incumdents, whose terms ex-
pine; and to adopt a platform OF prin-
ciples' and for such other business as
may properly come before it.
The convention is called 10 meet
later than in 1883, to suit the con-
venience of the great masses of the
Democratic voters. so that q fuller
representation, rejecting more gen.
eral sentiment, may be insured; AMI
i. Is desirable that the delegates shall
attend.
The Democratic party congratula-
tes the people of the State upon the
material and moral advancement
made under it's benefcint admiDistra-
tion Of stfails. and. having redeemed
It's pledges in the past, presents its
claims to them for a continuance of
that confidence TO which il is justly
entitled, fully assured that they will
be recognized, and the interests Of all
classes thus subseryed.
The term for which Hon. Zebulon
B. Vance has been elected to the
Senate oi the United States will ex-
pire next March, and the Legislature
10 be chosen this year will be called
upon TO fill it. IL behooycs us TO see
10 it that no Republican IS elected to
The Senate from this State. The
committee most earnestly requests 9
thorough, early organization 10 every
township and county in the State. It|
Is essential that this preliminary
work shall be done at once, so that
We may be ready for an sctiye and
Energetic compaign as soon as the
convention adiourns. It will not do
10 assume that our opponents, be-
,ause they are inactive now, have no
life. They can organize with celeri.
y and stand ready TO take advantage
,f any apparent leathergy on our
part; and, II we wish to prevent op.
position, we must demonstrate, by
,ur organization and strength, It's
utility. In 1882 oyercon6dence
Ind apathy nearly resulted in the
os Of the State, and again in 1856,
rom the same cause, the control of
,he House of Representatives Of the
State was lost TO the Democrats and
yiyen TO our opponents. Such . re-
Iult must be carefully guarded against
his year.
IL is important that the various
County Conventions be called at such |
lines as will best suit the masses Of
he party, TO the end that full and
rec choice Of candidates for the |
'fficits may be had and no dlscontent
,ngendered.
The Republican party Of 10 day is
he same as in the dark days Of Re-
construction. and only awaits the
opportunity 10 inflict upon our peo.
,le the same disgrace and humilia-
ion. It's action in the Federal Con- |
yrcss indicates too plainly that Il is
he party Of Force; without respect
or law or order.
The despotic tisurpations Of the |
,etty tyrant who has been placed by |
hem 10 the Speakers Chair only to |
lishonor il: the deprivation oflegally
elected Democrats Of their seas In |
,o.h branches Of Congress and che |
eating Of Republicans In their stead
without the least vestige Of right,
or partizan purposes, and the effort
o perpetuate themselves In power
,y the passage Of q Federal Election
law by which the control Of Con- |
,ressional elections will be transferrd |
rom the State authorities 10 the |
iands Of irresponsible agents-ap-
,ointed at the dictation Of unscrupu. |
Gus partizans at the National Capital,
,hus striking serious blow at our |
institutions and the rights
" the Sovereign states; the reckless
Of the public funds for |
legal and unnecessary purposes,
~ which not only is The surplus lett
n the treasury at the end Of afr.
Jleyeland's benign administration, |
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