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T THE WEEKLY EKA. YV K) K 1. TW" K K A CORRESPONDENCE. Official Abuses Tho Reform. Need of To the Editor of the Era: History teaches us that every party which has retained power for a long time has become more or less corrupt, and insolent in its de mandsand in proportion to its comnliance with the wishes of sordid leaders, it loses the confi dence of the people. Party ties and affiliations are verv stronc. and the masses are f C7 V loathe to seek new things. The people are educated to certain opin ions, and are taught to have confi dence in their leaders, but the in nate sense of justice of right and wrong which characterizes our peo ple, will forbid' their following blindly, and approving, for all time, those acts of prominent men which tend to corrupt public morals. Politicians are mistaken in the belief that the people do not some times think for themselves and they are equally deluded In sup posing that claims for past services will cover every political sin. "King Caucus" and Conventions may for a considerable time succeed In whipping some into the support of men and measures which are distasteful ; but. the opposition is not crushed, it only bides its time, when every similar element can be united, and then prepared to strike a blow, it asserts its rights and se cures them. Cliques and rings may dominate and become insolent ; may ply the lash and read true men out of the party, but they will learn that all power does not rest with them, and that the people are sovereign. Of late years all the machinery as been worked by & few self-con-tituted leaders, who have formed a kind of political Sanhedrim select council and denounced as heretics any and every man wht dared to differ with them or assert In any way not consonant with their wishes Jthe political rights cmarnntixvl to him. If rrchanr b ... . - : " . . I some meritorious roan, supported I hv his friends had the uudadtv to aspire to a position filled by.'apet flf the rimr. he was told that he must wait awnne, inai necessity or grai- itude demanded the re-election of m A. m. A A I the favorite, and the next time there would he ft orovision mada for w I . . . I him. If that was not sufficient to ollon nnnaQiMnn Himtiirinnn tm party loyalty were immediately nwn hroad-cast. and then denun- dations followed, until the unhappy aspirant was. glad to renounce in favor of the ring's pet. The people are sick and tired of this tyranny this party despotism, and especially are they disgusted with the conduct of affairs. We havo been promised reform and under that promise the country has been plundered. And yet, if a party man gives utterance to any disapproval of men or measures if ho dares to criticise the vote of his Representative, tho members of the close communion, the big dogs and the little yelpers of the ring, admonish him immediately that ho must be quiet, it will ruin tho party to havo dissension, and he must wait for the other side to "attack us, and then he ought to de fend our side. Honesty and inde pendence have been despised in order that corruption might gloat itself from the public crib. Good men have been displaced to make room for greedy tools and personal favorites. In tho selection of officers the chief enquiry has been will this man serve my pur pose, can he pull the wires, and does he know how to pack conventions. In 1872 we were told that we should have retrenchment and re form, and that there would be a reduction in the number of office holders, and the salaries would be reduced. The Republican party was triumphant, and how have the promises been redeemed? Among the last acts of the 42nd Congress was the im famous salary back pay $.5,000 grab. Every mem- I ber of Congress, Senators and Rep- icocuiomra uuui una ouiit;, VOl (XI for and pocketed that'monev. and not one has returned it. An excuse is beln made that both parties voted for it, and the President ap- proved it, but the advocates of that nonesi measure nave not ioia au the facts. They know the President was not responsible for, and under the circumstances could not defeat their legislation. Gen. Butler has attempted to defend the law, but so far no member from this State has had the effrontery to offer such an insult to the understanding of his constituents. It is earnestly de sired that some one of our delega tion will prepare and publish his vindication of the salary grab. Who will respond? Republicans who feel indignant at the law, are mysteriously informed by the mem- bers of the ring, that the Democrats all voted for and drew it, and therefore we ought not to denounce it, for it will injure the party. Gra cious Heavens, have wo become so corrupt, so degraded, that we must shout approval when we feel out- raged? When the revenue law was amended we were told that the swarm of office holders would dis appear, and that inasmuch as the tax had been removed from almost everything there was no necessity for the Assessor Department; b the business would be transacted by the Collector and the small force he then used. How has that promise been re- deemed? The writer presumes that some of the candidates have fulfilled their promises, but he will instance one Congressional District. During the time that efficient and acceptable officer, Dr. Win. Bar row was Collector of the 1st Dis trict, he and one Deputy was suffi- oient nd actually did transact the many duties of the offico, and in a time when everything and everybody paid taxen. Eor some cause, that gentleman was removed, and an other one appointed. Now it re quires a Deputy Collector for two or three ctuiliw In fact every one who nxto n Amittemt Assessor In that District has been appointed a Desutv Collector: so instead of a , " t ' . . ur Iiavo increase in me number of oncers. Guagers and xnapecium re maw quite pienuiui; Villi, I LIM IIlinL MMLBII IIIIIILT I -Vt III rt 1 V I found in the Cuntom House Depart- raeni a m ora number of years provious I, 1 . . . i i fc,iW wlUBUU I M . m A 1 . irom Uie COUnirv KnOWIl JlStnO I Alt 1 V. -W-fc. . -viDemane ami i-amiico region was consiamiy uiminisning, aa since tne want has amounted to almost nothing. Several yean since tho departments were re-arranged or consolidated, and the principle office removed to the old fashioned town ofEdention. Recently, within the last six months, on account of the immense foreign trade, it has been deemed necessary to establish ports for delivery of such commerce at Winton, forty miles up the Chowan River, and at Coinjack o the A. & C. Canal, and officers with consid erable salaries have been appointed to watch over those great seaportr If the custom receipts at these places will pay five per cent of the salaries of the officers, the public will be greatly astonished. ' These facts have been mentioned simply to illustrate the result of re cent elections abroad, and what we may expect at home, unless there is a radical change. Tho gentleman who represents that Congressional District, doubtless had reasons frr creating the offices, tc.f which he could as readily explain as his vote for the salary grab. But what lesson has ben taught us by the recent elections, and what is our duty in preparing for thoso which will take place in this State during the ensuing year? Unless we give the people some surer guarantee than a promise of reform, we may reasonably expect them to laugh us to scorn. We de serve defeat if we fail to profit by the experience of the past; and if the storm comes it will demolish our house and leave u. without a political habitation. Tho same I causes which gave us victory here- I lOIOre, Way prwUUCc uisaaici in iiic future. Can we afford to risk everything in order to offer incense to a few selfish men whose cupidity and ambition have well nigh ruined the generousApeopIe who have for- merly supported them : The Legislatures and Conven- tions in other States have denounced those fmevnus wronsrs. and the sober masses ,have risen with in- dignation and broken the rings and rebuked their leaders. What will our Legislature and Conventions do? This is a practical question ana one which ought to De an swered at once. If such things are right they can be defended, and ineir advocates should be anxious to bo heard. If they are wrong, they should be repudiated, and their opponents should be swift to thunder denunciations. There can be no middle course, and no ne will wish to seek it. The Republi- can party does not desire to defend it, nor by silence to acquiesce, being a party of honesty, justice and pro gress, it can have no fellowship with peculation fraud and extrava gance. . The time has come when the party expects its leaders to act as wel1 as promise ; and those, who in "s inmncy nave been honored oy fc wil1 fi,)d that the party will no Monger oe made ; subservient to their selfish purposes, that it is a Partv of the people, and for the people, and not an institution be- longing only to a few unscrupulous politicians. Come, gentlemen, Senators and Represenatives in the Legislature, let us hear from you. "Old North State." The Granges. To the Editor of the Era: The movement inaugurated in the Northwest, familiarly known as 14 the Grange," has excited some interest throughout the whole coun try. The first succens which was claimed for it in Illinois, gave the 44 concern" an impetus beyond the expectations of its JViends, nd it produced the wonderful effect of si lence among politicians. The people are anxious to hear something from them ; they wish to know how their leaders standi What is the matter with them ? Aro . -m tne weaK-Kneea ana timm once afriiid to 8peak ? Are those who swim with th current getting ready to divest themselves of their politi cal baggage, so that they may have an easy time and a swift voyage to some nww political haven ? Are those who claim to be bold and faithful to all trusts, and sentinels on the watch towers, are these valiant soldiers asleep, or are they preparing to marshal their legions in order to make a masterly retreat? We have listened in vain for the sound of their voices, but as yet, not a whisper has been heard. We do not believe that such great prudenc is necessary or even beneficial. Re publicans need nt fear the Grange in this State, as those who are run ning tli machine, ar thy same old fogies we have routed in the past It is claimed that the Grange par ty, is not political party, and therefore tvhite Republicans ought to join it. If it has no politics, it is worthless, and seasible men will aot be misled. The friends of the movement claim that it is in the in terest of the laboring man, and that its effect-will be to broaK down the monopoly of canital. Is it in the interest of the laborer? 'If so, of least nino-.tenths oi' the labor in the South is colored, and of course the colored people ought to join it but wonder of wonders, colored mem bers ure not admitted. Is not that sufficient indication of the purpose of the movement? Who are the master spirits of the Grange? who are its advocate and iu members in our State ? Lawyers, doctors, mer chant and gentlemen of elegant leisure th .-o compose the party in the interest of the "Sons of toil." Behold the consistency of our op ponents. Who has not heard them denounce secret societies, and hurl their imprecations at Repuolicans, because these gentry falsely charged t us with an attempt to array, labor i agauv i.piui. uwuvuuiva secret societies and all that time they were organizing the Ku-klux, they charged us with attempting to array labor against capital, and they are openly organizing a party pro- fessing that and only that, as its purpose. When will those agitators learn that the people have some sense, and can detect a demagogue though he be apparently the fairest man in the world. We warn the people that this Grange movement in our State means danger to our best interests, the peace and happiness of society. Folllowed to its natural result, it means race against race destruc tion to agricultural pursuits" and a cruel despotism on the ruins of our social system. Let the industrious and honest citizen beware of it, and cunning demagogues who are its ad- vocates will abandon the movement like our Conservative friends have cut loose from fellowship with Lib eral Republicans. REPUBLICAN. INSURANCE. NORTH CAROLINA STATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, RALEIGH, TVOItTII CAROLINA, CapitalM - - $200,000. s OFFICERS: Hon. Kemp P. Battle, President. F. H. Cameron, Vice President. W. H. Hicks, Secretary. Dr. E. B. Haywood, Med. Director. Dr. V. I. Royster, Ass't Med. Di'r. J. B. Batchelor, Attorney. O. H. Perry, Supervising Agent DIRECTORS: Hon Kemp P Battle, Hon Tod R Calaj well, Hon John W Cunningham, Col T M Holt, Hon Wm A KmitU, JJrWJ Hawkins, Hon John Manning, Gen W R Odx," COtTT W HumpfiWy, TTTaW Murphy, Col Wm E AnderUon, John G- Williams, Col W L Saunders, R Y MeAden, Col A A McKo I J Young, James A Graham, F H Cameron, J C McRae, J B Batchelor, J C Blake, Walter Clark, W G Upchurch, J J Davis, John Nichols. FEATURES AND ADVANTAGES. It is emphatically a Home Company. It is large capital guarantees strength and safety. Its rates are as low as those of an tirst-class company. It oners all desirable forms of insur ance. Its funds are invested nt home and circulated among our own people. No unnecessary restrictions imposed upon residence or travel. Policies non-forfeitable after two rears. Its officers and directors are promi nent, and well-known North Carolin ians, whoso experience as business men, and whose worth and integrity are alone sufficient guarantees of the Com pany's strength, solvency and success. THEO. IS. IIIL.L., Local Apcnt, O. II. PERKY Raleigh, N. C. Supervising Agent. Good Agents, with whom liberal contracts will be made, wanted in every countv in the.State. March 13, 1873. S3 w6m CITY ADVERTISEMENTS. To Members of the Leffislature. "Demember that the Yarboro House La has been remodeled and enlarged to double its former size. Please call before making your ar rangements for the Winter. 2i3t G. W. BLACKNALL, CITY HOTEL, i Corner of Wilmington fe Davie Streets, Fare equal to any in the city. Charges $2 per day. 21-1 hi J B. BRYANT, Prop'r. FOR SAIiE. I OFFER FOR SALE A SMALL lot or tract of land, two miles north west of the Capitol, lying on the main road, containing nearly three acres. The lot is in a good state of cultivation, with a number of fruit trees and grape vines on it, and commands two roads, fronting I-V or 20 poles on each. It is one of the best locations anywhere near the city for a country store, and has a small shop house on it, a well of good water in the yard, fce. Persons desiring a bargain, will do well to call on the undersigned at an early dav, on tha premises or at the office of "tue Workinginan's Journal, Favet:eville street, Raleigh. N. C. J JOSIAH JONES. Oct. 30, 1873. SCHIUIiES. Piedmont Air-JLine Railway. Richmond fc Danville, Richmond fc Danville R. W,, N. C. Division, and North Western N. C. R. W. CONDENSED TIME-TABLE. In effect on and after Sunday, Oct. 12, 1873. GCISO NORTH. Stations. Mail. , Express. Leave Charlotte, 10.00 p. m. 8.15 a. m Air Line Ju.10.06 " 8.30 44 ( (t tt i Greensboro, 3.30 it 12.45 ( Danville, C.20 Burkville, 11.35 3.12p, 7.36 ti Ar. at Richmond, 2.17 p. m. 10.17 GOINO SOTTTH. Stations. Mail. IZxprcss. 6.0s a. m. 9.17 Y 1.41 p. m. 3.50 44 6.4S 8.54 " 4.36 " Leave Richmond, 1.28 p. m. Burkville, 4.45 " Danville, 9.18 Greensboro 12.20 a. m. Salisbury, 2.3S 4 Air-Line Ju- 4.29 " i tt ( Ar. at Charlotte, 4.35 " GOING EAST. Stations. Mail. Express. Leave Greensboro 3.05 a. m. 12.20 a. m. 14 it Co. Shops, 4.45 Ar 9.35 p.m. Raleigh, 8.35 " 5.2(5 " Ar. at Goldsboro, 11.15 Leave 2.30 p. m NORTHWESTERN N. C. R. K. (Salem. Branch.) Leave Greensboro, 4.30 P. M Arrive at Salem, 6.25 P. M. Leave Salem, 8.00 A. M. Arrive at Greensboro, 10.00 A 44 Mail trains daily, both ways, over en tire length of roads. On Sundays Lynchburg Accommoda tion leave Richmond at 9.42 a. m., arrive at Burkeville 12.45 p. m., leave Burke- ville 5.35 a. m., arrive at Richmond 8.44 a. m. Pullman Palace Cars on all night trains between Charlotte and Richmond (without change.) Papers that have arrangements to ad vertise the schedule of this company will please print as above. . . For further information address S. E. ALLEN, . Gen'l Ticket Agent, -Greensboro, N.Xf. T. M. R, Talcott, ; - Engineer x Gen'l superintendent. Office Petersburg R; R. 'Co., , March 27th, 1872. ON AND AFTER MARCH 31st, th trains will run as follows : LEAVE WEIiDON, ' Express Train, MaU Train, 7:40 a m' 3:25 pm ARRIVE AT PETERSBURG. Express, 10:50 a in Mail, 7:00 p m LEAVE PETERSBURG. Mail, 5:40 am Express, , , ' &50 pnt . ARRIVK AT WELDON. . . Mail, , 9:45 a m Express, 6:50 p m FREIGHT TRAINS. Leave Petersburg, 8:00 a m Leave Weldon, 5:00 a m Arrive at Weldon, 4:00 p m Arrive at Petersburg, 12:20 p m GASTON TRAIN. Leave Petersburg, Leave Gaston, Arrive at Gaston, Arrive at Petersburg. Freierhts for Gaston 6:15 a m 1:15 p m 12:50 pm 8:10 p m Branch will h received at the Petersburg depot only on MONDAYS and THURSDAYS. The depot will be closed at 5:00 p m No goods will be received after that hour. J. C. SPRiGG, 53 tf. Eng. and Gen. Manager. QHANGE OF SCHEDULE. Raleigh & Augusta Air Line, SuperintendenV s Office, Raleigh, N. C, Nov. 29, 1872. On and after Saturday, Nov. 30th, 1872, trains on the R. & A. A. L. Road will run daily, (Sunday excepted,) follows : Mail train leaves Raleigh, 3.35 P. M. Arrives at Sanford, 6.15 44 Mail train leaves Sanford, 6.30 A. M. Arrives at Raleigh, 9.20 44 Mail train makes close connection at Raleigh with the Raleigh and Gaston Railroad, to and from all points North. And at Sanford with the Western Railroad, to and from Fayetteville and points on Western Railroad. A. B. ANDREWS, dec 4 tf. , Superintendent. V. T. ADAMS & SON, Manufacturers and Dealers in STEAM ENG-INKS, SAW AND GRIST 1MLL.3, Plows, Harrows, Cultivators, Hositing- ITIac lilies, and all kind of CASTINGS. All work neatly and promptly exe cuted, by skilful workmen, on the most reasonable terms. Tne senior partner has had over 40 years experience in the business, and feels justified in saying that he can give entire satisfaction. WANTED 100,000 pounds of old Cast Iron, for which the highest market price will be paid, in cash or exchange for work. . Works one Square West of Court House Raligh, Aug. 13, 1872. w3m T. M. ARGO Attorney and Counsellor at Law, RALEIGH, N. C. Office on Fayetteville street, near the Cburt House)
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