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THE ER A I PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY. (SEE RATES OP SUBSCRIPTION ON THIS PAGE.) W. 31. IIKOWV, Manager. Zfxtjoti work exocuted at shore no- i: -- . 1 .,. . . . (iKKJCKtiver the North Carolina liook ki i rit corner or l'ayetteville and Mor tem treeLs lirst door south of the .State llllx KATE.S OF SUILSCKII'TION : Dno year, - - - - 2 10 ' Six months, - - - - 1 05 Three mouths, - iu in a siyie unsurpasseu by any Kim ila r establishment in the State. RATES OP ADVERTISING One square, one time, $ 1 oo ii tt tt tt two times, ; -three times, - 60 00 VOL. V. RALEIGH, N.C., THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1875. NO. 7 Contract advertisements taken at proportionately low rates. THE EBA. A UHPUBLICAN WEEKLY NEW I'Al'Elt-THE CENTRAL ORGAN l' THE PARTY. Sit Z'T' Invariably ix Advance. -a THE ERA THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1&75. SuHrae. It should be kept steadily in view that one of the main objects of the Democrats is an abridgment of the rights of the colored voters so far as iclatcsto suffrage. The leaders of j that party know full well that col- i. red men will never act with them, and the n fore every voter of that i lass of our citizens who is disfran- hi-cd is so much gain to them. The lirst step to accomplish this did will le the requirement of the payment of a poll tax as a qualili ( ation to vote. It is clear that this will ojerate mainly against the colored citizens, because beinir the poorer class of our imputation many ..I ihem are compelled to live from h.md to mouth, and may not at the i.ropcr time be able to pay their taxes, mere is not the slightest ... .... louht that if the Democrats have a majority in the Convention this will ic one of the first measures pu-sed. Mr. Waring, of Mecklen- burg, ollered a bill in the late Leg- ..... Mature proposing such a change in the Constitution, but it was only putM,nel, doubtless, in viewof the . ill for a Convention, and because it was thought that an agitation of t v the question at that time would prove detrimental to the interests il the party. I et the icople, there lure, le warned in timeand rally as im man to thwart the schemes of ii-e i...l men who seem determined i. iK ri.eluale oartv interests even ... .-a ,,f th.. lii.orti. ..r ... i.ole. We now have a chance to rebuke the authors of siu-1 tyranni- -al measures. We should ellectu ally do ?o, but in order to prevent a renewal of their attempts it is ne oary for the anti Convention men at the coming election to carry the Stale by ?urh a majority a to com pletely dMtrm tiu revolutionists ami place every department of the Slate government in the hands of tho-ew ho will resju-ct the rights of all men, however humbb'. Don't Trust Tlieiu. Wm. A. Graham, the great High Priest of Democracy, voted in the I'oMvintion of 1SG1 against allowing the soldier-. families an exemption 1 1 'lit taxation of two huadred and fifty dollars in furniture, poultry ami the necessaries of life. This, leiiiemUr, fellow-citizens, was in the valuation of Confederate cur rency and did not amount to more than a few dollars of our present money. If Gov. Graham should be a mem ber of the coming Convention will he not vole against allowing any exemption to the families of labor ing men? And if Graham votes that way, will not every one of his fawning admirers follow his lead? Don't trust them, but vote for men you Know to be your friends. Out iti the Cold. Wounded ex-Confederate soldiers an- frequently seen on our streets Uggiiig their bread. They are truly objects of pity. Hardly a day pa.vM's bat the Excutive office is be-"ie-fed with thee unfortunate men eixpiiring whether the late Legisla ture had done anything to relieve I heir distress. Fellow-citizens, is it not heartrending to think, that af ter having been forced away from tlieir wives and children to fight for a (-.UN; in which they had no in terest, these? men should Ik) left to the cold charities of the world? And vet such is Democracy. Without exception all the intelli gent, well informed and patriotic whites of North Carolina call for a new Constitution. Daily Netcs. Are the many patriotic leading democrats of North Carolina who oppose the revolutionary element of their party willing to submit to this gross insult ? What say you, gentlemen? We mean you who are not willing to le driven by the party hu.h into the support of u measure which your better judg ment forces you lo believe will bring ruin uion your beloved State. Are you ready to lick the hands that thus insult you? We hojK; not. Vanco Hot. Harlequin Vance said at Wades loro that he ha4 rather go to h 1 than vote for a Republican. He can take Ids choice. It would be U tter for the State perhaps if he should take tho hotter course. He Is so impressed with the idea that the people's homestead are liable for old debu tluil he desires His Satanic Majesty to have Ms dues also. IETFAIVIY ! Laboring Men to be Taxed lo Pay for Rich Men's Slaves. NO Man tone Allowed to Vote unless fcl mm . . he Owns a Farm. to embrace. At the close of the 'He DAMNABLE PLOT EXPOSED, rncErriEN ! TO THE RESCUE, We do not violate private corres pondenco by laying before our read ers the following letter, as it was received and opened by the person to whom it was addressed, though not thti "Harry" for whom it was no doubt Intended. ur readers will see what the .11 -vA , 1 I- , A .1 propose 10 uo ; or, u mey are not in earnest in persuad- inS tl,c old slave owners that they shall in some way be indemnified, then the people will see what spe- it -i uuus "iguuieuis mey are using, ana what damnable lies they are telling, in their irantic endeavors to obtain a majority in the Convention. -Are our people willing or able to - - . Pa' tne oM slave owners millions Ior wnat "ey navo lost.' ur, are Uiey w,l,!nS to exempt from taxa- "-j o .t ..w... tion the property of those persons, as an indirect acknowledgment of A m m such debt? . 1 1 a i reemen or Aonn Carolina : you can answer this at the polls; and the man who does not rebuke such I jl ! ! 1 ! a auempi on ineir rignis ana no erties, deserves to be a slave : llaleigh, July 24, 1875. Deai: Harky: For God's sake. spread yourself for our ticket in 4 f s- v 4 Mrx irvk - "-v iff 1 I lrt -l--h4 "V- VBJIU1 "uw "lW bye to the State. If we carry it and beat the d d Rads all over the State, I am told arrrngemit to pay us for our negroes. Of course 4lPt 1 d v r lt k Pw r t . . , V nr n it can't be done directly and right off : but by fixing tho taxes, and acknowledging that the State owes so much, we can get bonds and thus get some little of our rights. That's what 1 am after ; damn the Consti tution, so they'll pay mo for what I've lost. -- r i , . ii Convention will pass a law that no j.ur. . wno Kiiows.says inai ine one shall vote in the Senate unless he owns a farm. If this is so, the darkies may go to h 11, for the white men will always have one house to protect their property. Spread yourself, II ; and do not show this to any except true friends. Yours truly, D. S- Stand by Your Rights. reemen, it you arc cnanengea .. ... . and are entitled to vote, uemauu that you bo allowed to swear to your niciiT, If any poll holder requires you to bring evidence, and refuses your vote on your oicn oath, report the case to the United States Commissioner so that he may be in- dieted for intimidation. The Su- preme Court of North Carolina has decided that a man has a right to vote on his own oath, and any at- ton. or tn nrevpnt him is therefore - J illegal. inecK. The late Legislature, not satisfied with robbing the people of hun- dreds of thousands of dollars, and knowing that under no circum- stances, would a Republican Gov- ernor call them back to the capital, refused to pass a Convention bill until a provision was inserted al- lowing them to again assem- ble. Was ever such an outrage ever committed upon the honest tax-payers of North Carolina. ? A Corrupt Set. The Constitution provides that their violent partisans would plunge the Governor only lias the right to us again into a state of confusion call an extra session of the General and perhaps bloodshed. Take Assembly, but the late Legislature warning then voters of North Car were so anxious to rob the Treasury olina ! Consider well and in every of another hundred thousand dol- particular the momentous issues lars or more that they authorized now before you. Lay aside passion, the Convention to call them back, Cultivate reason. Carefully weigh thus infringing upon the preroga- the consequences and we can but tive of the Governor. This action believe that you will so cast your is not only unconstitutional, but votes as will redound to your own infamous and revolutionary. personal interest as well a3 to the Desperate. j Finding themselves about! to be beaten, the Democrats have become desperate, and are resorting to all sorts of infamous ialsehoods gotten gof but Judge Cantwell is a laxcyer, up to work upon the prejudices of and nearly all the lawyers in the the people. Keep steadily in view State are in favor of Convention, the main issues. Pon't be fright- Resides, '-Judge Cantwell feels so ened or driven from your josition, much at home with the secession freemen of North Carolina. You ists of 1SG1 as soon as a revolution is havo the vile revolutionists cor- gotten up ho begins to look around nered. Keep them there. 1 Word to the Homestead Men. Thern rn hnnrlrrvfa on.l thano thousands of persons in North Carolina who went intnlhp lntP war as a matter of State pride. These men left wives. children and friends, 1 to engage in a cause for which al though they entertained no respect, yet the social pressure forced them war many of these men found them selves reduced from affluence to abject poverty. Their wives and little ones were compelled during the absence of their natural protec tors to sell land, and in many cases, even household and kitchen furni- ture to supply themselves with food. The common soldiers' Dav was not sufficient in the latter nart of the war to buy a Deck of meal a day. Heartless aristocrats and money sharks were to be found in every neighborhood fattening on .. . . tne misfortunes of the noor. After the surrender the noor soldiers re- turning home found, instead of happy and contented homes they left behind, ruin and devastation I . on all sides. The shvlocks taking advantage of their absence in the army, had credited in manv csps the wives for the necessaries of life with fho f.iii infon; f c.:.! I . v . Au.. Jtik i-A li UH V X 1 L 1 LilZ. 1 upon the i10mesteads of their hus- bands in payment. There are few wno went tnrougn tne trials ot the bloody struggle who will not testify to the truth of the picture we draw, who went through the trials of the ' I Knw tuhot u.thi .., k I avif IT II t v TTUU1U lia VU UKZKZlA LllC I COnseouence had not the Reoubli- ., 1)firtv nnfnlfWi ita i.onnQr ; North Carolina? The answer is thnf. tivA.tliirlj novhana land in the State would to-day be in the hands of a small crowd of aristocrats with no feeling of hu- manity for tho working men of the I O tfo orwl inofrl nfKinn- r. tors small but happy homes, they would be in a condition little if any better than the serfs of Russia. We to the trte people of North Carolina, that the Republican party saved you from slavery as well as the blacks. We tell you, white men, that but for the protecting shield thrown around you by unfurling the banner of Republicanism in North Caro lina, the demons of secession and slavery would to-day have the coils o: oppression so closely wound around you that death itself would be preferable to the degredation to which you would be subjected. But how stands the case? Your firesides, which otherwise would have been subjected to the sheriffs hammer, are yours. No aristocratic skin-flint can seize upon the castle which shelters vou and vonr loved " - ones. Shall you continue to enjoy this great blessing ? The matter is jn your hands freemen of North Carolina. Wo tell von thnr tho Philistines are upon you. They are now with greedy and longing eyes watching the opportunity to tear away the humble homes that shel- ter you. To effect this end they have declared their purpose to over- throw tho highest judicial tribunal known to our law. Yes. fellow" pitins (hnvdiirp to aar that . a - V . V i lliVJ will crush you, even if that imprea- noble barrier toturranv, the Su preme Court of North Carolina, has to be overthrown. Do vou doubt that they will do it if opportunity offers? Let the past answer. What is it they would not do to gratify their lust for power and greed for pelf? Homestead menl you stand upon a precipice. If you would save your- selves you must act. Lay aside party prejudice. It is a question far above party. Some of the ablest men of the Democratic party refuse to join in this Convention movement, They know full well that if carried out, the base intentions of many of welfare and prosperity of the State. r2. The Democratic papers refer to j;udge Cantwell as a Republican who favors Convention. That is for a cockade. Guilford, A friend from Guilford says we won1 ill the wrniif to nsk-. llT reus Mendenhall honest?" since every man in the ccuntv knows bini to be exceptionably so from having heard him so declare time I - aml aai He admits that the facts recited establish a strong pre- r i sumption, but he says Mr. Menden hall is not to be judged by other - men, being endowed with peculiar powers and faculties, and lacking those which ordinary men have and call common sense. In fact, he - says be is a lusus naiuraz of errone- us dimensions. It may be, but we thought he was a political puff ball who did nothing except when Staples and Gilmer squeezed him. and who then emitted only a mud dy sort of eras. The Democrats have centered their entire strength on the county of Guilford. Col. Gilmer is a representative of the I.. . old aristocracy. beinr the son of old John A. Gilmer, and allied by mar- riage to the most wealthy and arro- gant aristocrats of the county, who have hitherto regarded the county as I a cow which they were at liberty to st"P at all times. A great part of the county debt is controlled bv his relatives, who are exerting every nerve for his election. Mr. Gilmpr himself has very large stakes in the struggle. He is a man of insatia- UiU amomon, who minus ii sneer sacrilege for the people of the coun- ty to presume to deny anything to bI- ambition, who thinks it sheer thp ann nf hii f.fhof TPh. nonnio I v amviiva A1V UVVll I do not seem inclined, however, to solpct. i man whnso mnrita-nrA lik-P , the good of a potato vine mostly iindprarniind. Thn Mmntv uill nn doubt go from 300 to 500 for Judge rourgee and col. liolton. The last heard of Dr. Mendenhall he was holding spiritual communication I wif.h Jnhn T .nnz o o n-of infnrmo- tion to enable him to explain his vote on the amendments. The party never had any use for him except as a cat's paw, and now that his friends see what an inefficient sham he is they are falling away from him in crowds. JLook Wcll to Your Tickets. T. F. Lee, the man who is run ning for Convention in this county in the interest of tho Democratic party, has had tickets printed with his name and those of three of the Republican candidates on each ticket. We caution our friends throughout the county to look into the matter. Let every man exam ine his ticket well and see to it that Eee's name is not on it. He is per fectly unscrupulous in politics and adopts this method to deceive the people into voting for him. Let i . . . -. 1,1 m be watched and it necessary severely denounced lor thus at tempting to impose upon Republi cans and anti-Convention men Follow Them. The Democrats in Wake are hold- ing meetings in rear of the regular appointments ot tho candidates. The reasons for this course are ap parent. The object is to wipe out the favorable impressions made by the anti-Convention speakers. Let . them be watched, and let anti-con veution speakers be on hand to meet them everywhere, l he revo lutionists are badly demoralized, and their best men are unab,e t0 meet our arguments. Whenever the issues are fairly presented to the people our cause has always gained. We say, therefore, let them be met everywhere, and their infamous falsehoods exposed. Working Men to be Turned off", Voting viva voce means that you you will be required to call out the names of the candidates for whom you vote. The Democrats intend to force this method of voting upon the people if they have a majority. Their strikers will attend every polling place, and whenever a man votes against them, his name will be taken down. The revolutionists hope to intimidate the laboring people by threats of discharge from emp'oyment. Was there ever such scoundrellsm ? BSURemcmber, that some of the best aial purest men in the Demo cratic i arty, have refused to go with the revolutionists in their mad schemes to enslave the people. Such men are entitled to respect at the hands of all good citizens. Voters of Wakedon't forget diat Rufus II. Jones, tho Democ-raio can didate for Convention in Wike county, was a tithe-master during the war, and went around the county taking one tenth of all tho provisions of the labor ing men t support Jeff Paris ami his crew. Will not be Allowed to Vote. The Democrats are everywhere I endeavoring 'tn on oil the Tteonle's indignation by telling them that whatever Constitution may be framed, if they get a majority in the Convention, will be submitted I.' to people. Thisfelloio-citizens i a cheat. They have no idea of doing i . - it. Even if they did, not one-tenth ot the present voters of the Stole would be allowed to have a voice. Remember, that the infamous leg islatu re which passed the act allows the Convention to say who shall vote on ratification and who shall not. More Treason. Laboring men ! when you go to - the Polls. remember, that the last Legislature appropriated $125,000 of tne bonds of the State to the Uni- versity, for the purpose ofeduca- tin2 "ch men's sons, and refused to I I ... A. A 1 . Al A slvts a lowarus me support oi common schools. Remember fur- ther, that the Democrats propose to give Jeff Davis a salary of $8,000 for the purpose of teaching our peo- I . I Pe more treason ana secession. ia 1&a -01- J- - uiimer pite ousIy appealed to the people to call a convention or lie would be com pelled to vote to levy a tax to pay lbe interest on the State debt, resign wi didn't ( resign, or perjure himself. The people call a Convention, he didn't the tax to pay the interest was not levied, and Col. Gilmer has I I - not perjured himself, becauce he is the Democratic candidate for Con- veution in Guilford, and he "is an honorable mail." Give him a Chance. Democrats are loud in their com plaints of Jo Turner's "scribbling I . . m . . ... SUb." The.V SaV tlie mail IS abOUt as poor a hand at an editorial as Jo was. Jo did occasionally handle tho buttermilk and bond questions with some little ability, but the "sub" has never, so far, advanced an original idea on any subject. However, he may improve, and we are willing to give him a chance. On Hand. The reason George Davis, ex-Attorney General of the Confederate States, is a candidate for Conven tion from New Hanover is, tha t he wants to be on hand to give his le gal advice when the revolutionists make another attempt at secession. He had some hand, no doubt, in advising the Legislature not to adopt the amendment against al lowing North Carolina to secede. .Democratic Humbuggers. J. M. Leach, misnamed "Virtuous Jimmy," has gone to the eastern part of the State to tell more of his indecent and disgusting jokes. Leach has such a reputation in the West as a first-class humbug that it has preceded him in the eastern counties. Anti Convention men have nothing to fear from Virtuous Jimmy (!). They Want to Strike Down Free Schools. Ono oftho objects the Democrats have in view is to strike from the Constitu tion tbe school section requiring that free schools shall be taught in eviery township for at least four months in each year, and place them at the mercy oCa hostile Legislature, which might at a single blow blot out tho entire school system. The law of the land is rickety and must be mended. Fix it up accord ing to Hoyle. Wil. Star. Hoyle was a noted gambler. Tc fix up the Constitution "according to Hoyle" is to gamble away the people's rights. This is just such advice as we should have expected from a Democratic newspaper. Report ; Thorn. If any Democratic poll holder re jects a voter who swears to his eli gibility, he should be reported at once to a United States Commis sioner. Every man who swears he is a competent voter has the right to deposit his ballot without being required to produce any other evi dence. ' ; The Wilmington Star, a strong Con vention journal, advocates the election of Jeff Davis tn the' Presidency of our State University at a salary of $8,000 per year. Think of that, Union men of North Carolina. If you are ready to be taxed again to support Jeff Davis, vote for th Convention candidates. Geo. Davis, Jefferson Davis Attor ney General, is the Democratic candi date for Convention from New Hanover. Scccssion Agnin. The Democrats refused to vote for an amendment to the Convention .... ... .. . . . . Dill, providing mat. llie Otaie OI -. - .-. ii iNorthCftroIina should neversecede. The reason of this is, they think, if they should, by any chance, ob- tain control of the general govern- ment, secession would be attempt- i i u i-ii i ed, and their cherished schemes could be carried out. Suppose the Radical party con- trol the Convention, what will it do ? Daily JTcws. Easily answered. It will adjourn and thereby defeat your designs upon the people's rights. It will preserve in all its purity, the PEO- PLE'S CONSTITUTION, thus de- - ... . feating your wild attempt to throw the State into confusion, strife and perhaps civil war. - How the Mighty Have Fallen, T Ar 1 , t, . . Jamas M. Leach, alias virtuous Jimmy," has been sent down into Sampson to do duty. The reason is we suppose, that Davidson iS thought by the Democracy to be too named IsaaCf sired by k.ixjiiu close for 4,Jimmy" to exhibit his cratie horse, took the stand, andfthe monkey actions there, so they sent him whPm his nntics can do no harm. now Jtio oiicivs. They say that Leach ("virtuous iimmv") was recommended to tro down to Hflimwnn hpcaimo it. was " ' 1 iearea inawus monkey actions auu vulgar jokes might keep the David- - . . son i)fmncrars trnm sticicinfr. Leach has a very appropriate name. TT . . . , . , He certainly sticks to office, and leecnes are regular Diooa sucKers. i . .. i i ! Who proposes to charge every man a heavy noll-tax before he is anpweu io voie, mm mgive iu evwy ... a. a... i w rich man an additional vote ior every five hundred dollars or prop- erty on which he pays taxes, there- by placing the State entirely in the hands of moneyed aristocrats? The Democratic party. The last Legislature called tho Con vention and taxed the people ;?7,5C0 to educate rich men's sons at the Univer sity'. Now the WUmington Star wants to give 8,000 a 3rar to pension Jelf Davis as President of tho University. You men who were draecred off to fight for Jeff Davis, remember this plan and voto for the adjournment candidate. Wealth and Intelligence. It is said that the Supreme Court ovcrrules Judge Kerr in four cases out of tive; so hero we have manners with- disgust OI certain sore-headed Con outlaw, servatives who were present. His Tho Supreme Court sustains Judge Watts in two cases out of three : so here . . I, we have law without manners. iu-ij- vv uy uiu mo .umuuauw t- t . t i .1 : .1 i t .--..... 5 Legislature pass the Convention bill, whpn thev knew the neonle of , k. i i - after they had been telegraphed to V-w mm m 1 - .. from Washington by Mernmon, Ransom, Gordon and others not to do it ? K. The lawyers say they must have a Convention so as to get back the County Courts, "because it is meat and bread for them." What do the people say? Emphatically No Convention. Who proposes to give the rich landlord the right to take all that the laborincr man raises on his rented land for rent, leaving him nothing on which to feed his wife and children? The Democratic party. Who proposes to elect Jeff Davis President of the University of North Caroliua and pay him eight thousand dollars a year to teach treason and rebellion? The Dem ocratic party. Who proposes to take up the la boring white and colored men, if they should be out or employment, jmd put them on thestreets to work with balls and chains on their legs? The Democratic party. Who spent thousands of dollars in gerrymandering the city of Wil mington and-in depriving eight hundred voters of their rights ? The Democratic party. , Who proposes .to.. pay the rich man for the loss of his slaves, and tax the mechanic and laboring man to do it ? The Democratic party. J&2T Old Union men of North Carolina, beware how you trust the revolutionists of 1SG1. They are still bent on mischief. Convention is their work. Beware. The Kaleigh Neics cautions the Dem ocratic candidates not to make any .pledges to the people. The News wants the Convention to be free to do as it pleases. CST The question is Convention or JNo Convention, Revolution or anti-Revolution. CORRESPONDENCE. It must not be Understood thnt Tuk Kra ermor.es the sent I inentsi or its correaiWunl m I j m . .7 eui in every instance. . llA roiuinu4 open to the irieml of the party, ana lr i iiiuijiuiimiiioim win os Eiven to llie ntittilt h containing the vicuiiaLenthS i"eie. Way no County, lu. Editor: Onr first regular niectinff of Uio campaign came off last Saturday at the Fork Town- shi our pRamhlon. thS Hnn "V. T. Fairrloth. Uh nfT fri vtttlpi-il h I style and continued the race to Ithe end, coming out with flying colbrs. taking his best friends by surpjriso and completely distancing the ,loh ft1.1 racer wh? brought up lI,0,5Pir: hi3 onn0nent on tho dnfensivofnll tho time, and if you could have Heen the old man sweat as ho trie! to excuTS0 r palliate the course or his son Isaac in the last I-Cgislatunf, as wcll as hi3 own recordfto(for holVas once in publicllfe himself,) it would have dono you good. W e have got mm on mo nacc ana proposq to keep him there. Our friends Jare juDiianr, ana everything smackt. of a orious victory on the liftli .f August. I was about to close, but I must tell you a little of what oe- currea alter tne wneei horses on ooin siues were inrougn. i coll good people of Fork Townshlu for lirsi mo icarneu now aoujivp anu insumng a ucinocrat couui no. They disowned tho breed and repu .tinted thfistoek. Tt. vn4 enrtnlnlv tho most abusive and Indecent speech (no, no, not a speech, btit a harangue,) I ever heard of. Not I .".. c.omeni w" smearing ins si my c '.no nn thnA liirinf uni! rrrhnt 5ut even desecrated tho dead for one. But thanks to a son of that . 11 TT T T T J 1 one. ine xxou. ju. x. JL'earson. wno wa3 P"? and although ho cnld not siuk io me icvei oi j.siiac uorxen. t ho in gentlemanly and nbas- i . ... terlv effort defended tho dead, hind so thoroughly belabored tho vdunir colt that he commenced kicking In the harness, evincing a remarkablo I A WW -. 1 L. I W vicious nature. lie was onivcooieu , tho anneamncn ofl his smaller brother, accompanied Uy a little cobb, who, some say, h ad a knife out. The Democrats are all mad.w dch is a good sign. Some want to fight. others take it out in carrying around with them long faces, while a very few can, if forced to it, smile, but you see nary a laugh. More anon. Goi7isj:oi:o. James H. Harris at Lexington. Mu. Editor: According to ap pointment, James 11. Harris, lsq., spoke here to-day to about iHK) White and colored people ill the Cburt iiouse, anu aunougn no was in urn laugucu, iiaviiiK oevii up ior iiiree nights and spoken every dayt' ho acquitted himself in his usual dffec- tive manner, much to tho Batlfac- tion of his friends, and to the grwit ,, , 1 I tin rrili.f. rr nniln 1 nrn r rkM1 lil.. i onnnnn iiroo iirnu vAnni t'Ai nni iiriii I sli mil. tr ii tii in tntrt n urkllil l.rultr I AJ X 4. .A w UlillV ittiu im ouuu ua J ?u ""r," TT ".V ..;'.V" """l" TT?. the colored vote of the county ;'anl his caution to them to beware of tho rrrihoH nrl nthor iinrn mil. .ni I ... - inlluences of common use hero with the opposition, will open their as to tho manner in which hey His Hh" i i i i .i hmnbug were admirable, and show- I 1 -i . l .lfL.t ' ea ine people wnat a nine popjgun the Conservatives are firing ajt us, with the hopo that such a weajmn will do great execution. Quent. Rusbee, Esq., from your place, was also present and made a short talk. He speaks to-morrow at Midway, some seven miles north west of here. Colonel Hcndtfrst.ii closed with a few stirring, rallying remarks, thus ending the services which I think will servo hiuiiite us and insure our .victory oil next Thursday. j W'o shall redeem old Day Ids on from the domination of three or four leaders Jliying here, to whom the Democratic rank and file helong, and from whoso dictation they dare not rebel. i I will send you the returns. RADICAL. Lexington, N. C, July 31st. Wayne County. Our canvassers met at Dudley yesterday and had a lively time. Dortch, the Democratic candidate, has, during tho whole campaign, asserted that he always favored Homestead and Lien Laws, and, in fact, introduced a bill in the Legis lature, in 1852, to that effect. , Yes terday Mr. Faircloth drew there cord on him and he denied that lie had said ho voted. for them, ami to convince you he 'exiected this, he asks some Golds boro young man who happened (accidentally, of course,) to bo there, if ho had said what was alleged against hlm. With one accord they answered no Even the same little Cob was there to add his mile to tho evidence, if I mistake not, he is the same Cob that once wrote tho Governor ask ing to be appointed a Director on the N. C. R. R., pledging a life-long fidelity to hira and tho party if he would buy him at his own price. There might havo been a policy iti this, for . had he thti prestige this position would havo given him, ho might have thought -within his reach a Z3J now gone forever. -' i. Yours, - golds bo ito. A wife's love is ' tho : croldcn chain which nnltcs her to her husband. ,lt has a thousand links forired bv sym pathy, self respect and mutual coutl dence : sever but ono of them audho chain is completely broken as though a hundred wore destroyed. , 1
The Era (Raleigh, N.C.)
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Aug. 5, 1875, edition 1
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