The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-14

hear from those fo1r Angels who guard
the corners Of the earth the notes 81
the anthem Peace on Earth, Good Will
to Men. they would vote against this
bill as an innovation upon what had
been proved 10 he the best system OF
county government for our people.
Mr.. Winborne delivered his speech in
good spirit. and he was attentlyely lis
tened to all over the house from begin
ming TO end.
Stevens dealt with political dangers
in the logical supremacy. consequent
upon this bill, which would come to
the negroes in the counties in which
they had a majority, and during his
remarks SAID that Mr.. Lusk had much
in his charges of partisanshlp which
was in common with the name of his
county. (Buncombe). Stevens read
the following editorial from the Couca-
sian of two years ago:
1--WE are in favor of the present sys-
tenn of county government, as long as
there is a single county saved by II
from African and Scalawag rule We
Will forever preach that this is eau
casian government, founded by the
courage, framed by the wisdom, and
won by the patriotism Of white men
and for the benefit of all citizens al
alike. Therefore, it is right, ought tC
be, and must be managed by the white
men only"
PEBBLES introduced an amendment
on which we're called the ayes and noes
and said, u dare them not to accept it. :
This is the amendment "Strike out
at the end OF Section that the judg
ment of the Superior Court shall be
final" The amendmant was lost by
vote of Sc to g.
Smith, OF Stanly, offered an amend
ment to strike out all of Section |
which section takes away the power
given to the justices of the peace by
Chapter II of the present law.
This stripping of the Justices Of theil
power was step toward Capitalization
said Smith, who dwelt further upor
the autocratic power given to the CLERK
of the Superior Court moreover tina
the Populists admitted their lncompe
tence to rule In having two men from
the opposing party appointed, and tina
at the behest of 200 voters then, tina
it would take four to act, thus centerins
the real pivotal power of the whole
county in that other one man. Who
were better prepared to deal witt
county affairs than three men at TIT
county seat aided by magistrates iron
all over the county? Mr.. Smith char
acterlzed the bill, in closing, as vol
in sleeps clothing, as a whited sepul
chre, rotten to the core and full of deat
mems bones. Mr.. Smiths amendment
| was now put, Ray calling for the aye
and noes, and lost by vote of 70 t.
"a.
WILLIAMS MOVES TO EXPEL RAY.
Mr.. Ray sent up an amendment t
leave the election of Justices of TIL
Peace to the people. NIr. Ewart ros'
| to point of order, that this had beer
covered in the election law passed b,
the Senate (ruled not we'll taken by tn,
Sreal;er) Mr.. Ray said he wouldn'
promise how he would vote; he hat
made no promises on this point, but a
Mr.. Ewart had promised to let TIL
people elect their magistrates he knew
he would keep his promise Oaughterl
and he was sure that Mr.. LusI woult
vote for it as he had promised to dc
Burnham ard Crumel said they hat
promised to let the people elect thei
magistrates and therefore voted ave
Flack said he did not think Ray
amendment Wa in good faith an
therefore he voted no. Ewart an
French and johnson SAID that Othe
opportunities would be given to vot
on this point and therefore voted nc
Norment wishing to encourage tn
Democrats in voting for what was RICH
he voted aye. Messrs. Petree an
Phillips, of Pitt, said that Ray was nc
in good faith and Petree SAID he wouI
have another opportunity. Both vote
no and Self for the same reasons q