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: ..:Ji::.:;-::.r i ' -.1: ::--;:-:u. ; i -:. ,. : . .-, . . : : .j . L-. ; - , , . f- ... . - Ji- - '" - . : - '-- - . $ X" - -- ' ' ' H-'- . -. v. ' : .i- , ,. .. ... . --'-' ' .. ' " . " ' j ': .. .. v . " ' .j- J -. j ,. (. .. lI.iIiRIS,EdUor. Ours are thd plans', op fair delightful peace unwarpjeii! party rage to live like brother. TV. M. BRO WTT, LPuMisKer, , VOLUME I, KALEIGH, THURSDAY NOVEMBER 1, 1877, NUMBER 32. he Weekly Register It is stated tfiat under an act of Con gress passed during the war, preference is, required to be given to disabled Union sol-J diers in! the appointment of, keepers of national:, cemeteries, janitors of public buildinsfs" and lucrative offices of like liarac ter. j TH OI VIL SEBVIOKOBDEM, President ayes, in eon vereation with . Rcprctentative armer, Is said t5 have remarked that: the civil service order nad. , been much misinterpreted .f It is not det signed, he said,' to deprive dfficlTbldsrs of i ights enjoyed, in common with o(ther citi zens, to take an active part in politics af ter nominations are made,- but solely to reach that cliias of politicians who have lied oiHce for political ends only, have - Inflight discredit and dissension into the -p;4;ty, and have united in efforts to intim idate conventions and force thefri intosup poit of particular indiv.di a'd. National Union. - , - Tlie above from the administration or gan, at "Washington, slipuld be sufficient - t) set at rest the grumblings of the dis appointed who are ever ready to find fault with the President's effort to carry out genuine reform. ' : ; GOOD FOB OLD OBAN GIL Orange connty was always noted for progress. ;It was among her hills that the first thunders ol the American Revo lution were heard. At ' Alamanco, the firs"t conflict of arms took-place, and the first armed -resistance to tyranny was made. Its people laid dormant politically for a number of yeaps, but aftor the.wr.r, the "fierce Democracy" of that section again took the lead in affairs of State, and tjie declarations of its' leaders have been made rail vim; cries in evcrv cam paign. When the Orange Democracy have taken snuff, every locofoco fn the State has sneezed. They have become the ovaul couriers' oi tlie line .of policy the party always takes. Immediately af ter the war, under the "leadership of Hev. Win. E. PelK the mechanic s of Eale'ifh organized the "Conservative-Democratic" party. It took for its motto "the con stitution and the laws" and its adherents declared that it had "accepted the situa tion," so far as the results gf tlie war were concerned. The Orange Democracy pro tested, and when a State organization was effected, and the title of the party trans posed, it was one the illustrious sons of old Orange who gave the. party a rallying 61 cry under the banner of the "White Line." When oraee Greeley was nominated for the Presidency, the first Democratic con vention in the State that declared in favor of his "support, was held in Orange, We have not heard, as yet, of these sa gacious freemen endorsing the administra tion and policy of President J!7ayes, bu they are evidently in favor of "Reform. 5: They have already sounded the tocsin and its tones are positive and deter mined. They mean business, and' if their policy is adopted, the effects which result ed fronr the bold and revolutionary stand , of their forefathers will not be more 'marked and beneficial, ere is what the Orange Demoerac3T demand : "At a public meeting, held in the town of ' illsboro on . the ICth inst., it being Tuesday of October court, don't this sound like a tone from the revolutionary era ? a large number of; the citizens of tlie county of Orange being in atten-r dance," the following resolutions were unanimously adopted : I WhtKreas, The peopleof North Carolina sjnee the year 1860 have had little or no voice in the conduct of public affairs, and especial ly in the important roaticr of making can didates, therefore B-solved, That we ; propose a change and reform in the manner of unfkiog candidates ; to the end that the people maybe heard and ftlt inlhis all important busiues3. Besolvd, That A. W. Graham, Chair man of the Executive Committee of the Democra'ic party of Orange county, be and he is hereby requested, full three months be fore the election for members of the General Assembly, to advertise for the polls to be ; opened at each voting place in the county by the chairman of the Executive Commit- . tee of each township, assisted by a clerk or Mich judges of election as the chairman shall appoint to hold the election, for Democratic voters to choose their candidates by ballot. The ballots to be sealed up and forwarded'to tlie chairman of the county, who will count , and announce the result. BesolvetL That Htsnrv A. London. Chair- mau of the Executive Committee of the Democratia party for this Congressional District, full four months before the next .. election for Congress, advertise for the polls to be opened at each voting place in the Dis . trict, that the Democratic voters may Vote direct for tbe man of their choice for candi date for Congress under such: rules and regu- alioas as the Chairman of the Gomt(iittee shall adopt ; that the vote he sealed up and orwarded to Henry A. London, Chairnao, and who shall count the votf , and announce the result through one or iora Democratic newspapers of the District. -, And whereasi The Stateof North Cafolina has, on several occasions, been without a representative in the United S ates Senate ; and whereas, much valu. ')le time U often wasted by the General A; -ernbly in unavail ing: efforts to elect a Sen it ; therefore, IfcsoFved, That this meeting suggest -o the Deimocratic voters of the State, and tb the Executive Cormittee,of tbp State, thp pro priety of opening the polls under the order arid direction of the Executive Committee, to allow the Democratic voters of the Btate tkeprivilege of voting who shall be 'their candidate for ttie' tTnited States Senate The polls to be opened on the 23d of February or the 4th of July next. The Democratic com mittee for each township to hold the'elec tion and report to the chairman of the coun ty who shall report and forward the vote of the county to the ehairman f theExecutive Committee of Ue State at Raleigh, whose duty it shall be to announce and publish the result of the election. i Besolvedy That the proceedings of this meeting be published in the Hillsboro Be- corder, Raleigh Sues, Raleigh- Observer, tUharlotte 066'en?-'r,Charloite Democrat, Wil mington Star, Milton Chronicle, Oxford Torchlight, and that Democratic papers throughout the State be requested to copy. JAS. R. HARRIS, Ch'n. VVm. G. Mangum, Sec'y PROCEEDINGS OF THE COLORED COJVKEXTIOJ , HELD IN THE CITY OF RALEIGH ON THE 18TH AND 19TH OF OCT. 1877. RaleivJii, IS. C, Oct. 18th, 1877. Pursuant to a call issued by a number of leading colored men, a Convention as sembled in the Hall of the House of Eep resentatiyes on Thursday morning, 18ih inst., at 10 o'clock. The delegates were called to order by J. II. Harris, of AVarrcn couuty, who re cpies-telrJ. "E. O'Hara, of Htilifax, to read tlie call. The call being read, ' ". 0:i motion," a. temporary organization was effected .by the election of W. P. Mabson, of Edgccoml)e, "President, and J. E. O'Hara, of Halifax, Secretary; ; Mr. Hill, of New Hanpverj "movvd, the appointment tf a committee on eredeu- Mr. Abbott, of Craven, J offered an amendment, to the effect: that fhe roll of counties be called to ascertain what coun ties were duly represented, and that the Convention then resolve itself into li mass convention. Mr. Hill. The suggestion of the gentle man from Craven meets my approval and I withdraw my motion. Mx. Harris, or VV arre i, could see no obicction to the adoption of the . original motion. The mode of procedure in all delegated bodies was the appointment of a committee on credentials, lie could find: no precedent for a departure from the rule. He renewed the motion for a committee, which was carried. Mr. Abbott moved that the roll of the counties be, called and that delegates hand in their credentials tQ the Secretary. Carried. i The roll was called i and about forty counties were found to be represented. The chair announced ithe committee on credentials, after which the Convention took a recess of twenty .minutes. At the expiration of the recess, the Convention was cal ed to order, intl on Motion of Mr. Hill, of New Hanover J. T. Heynolds, of lialliiax, was invitee to address the Convention. -; Mr. R. came forward and thanked the Convention for the liojior done him, and said that he was unprepared for anyjextcn ded remarks. He was hbre in obedience I d the call and the wishes! of his people. He highly approved the objects for wiiich'.the Convention had met, ana urged a mined ajid vigorous endeavor ;on the part of ithe thinkins po tion of ithq colored people, to raise the standard ot morality, educa tion and industry. I . j j The committee on ciiedenjials reported thirty-three counties represented by aiiout one hundred and thlrjty duly accredited delegates, and recommended that several gentlemen present fr(jm other counties without credentials be iinvited to take spats as Relegates. The repjort' and recommen dation were adopted, j Mr. Hill, of New Hanover. I move, Mr. President that theconvention proceed to a Dermanent organization: and to-thls end, I place in nomination a gentleman 111 every respect qnalilied for; the position. One win, if elected, 1 will ischaie wiai '"race and dignity, all the duties 01 the "re spWiblo position. I.nominate,fgr Presi dent of this Conyentiopi, Mr. J. Hi Hair; of Warren. . 1 ' i ' Mr. Williamson seconded the nomiiK;- tion of Mr. Harris. .1 1 . Mr. Randolph, , of j CruJven. - I rise to place in nomination for President of this convention a sentlcn,nm of whom ;wc may all feel proud. He is a young man oJ rare merit and undoubted qualificaiions If elected, ho will pre;- Je over .our tdeli berations in a, manner t will prove nc ceptable to all. I name for President of th is Convention, Mr. J. C. Price of C.-.v ven. J. T. Reynolds, I nominate, Mr. J. O'Hara. Messrs. Dancy and Abbott were ap pointed tellers. The election resulted in favor of Mr. Harris, which, on motion was made unanimous. On taking the chair, Mr.' -Harris briefly addressed the Convention, returning thanks1 for tlie distinction conferred upon him, and counselling thoughtful Pt tent ion and interest, in devising means to effect th? ends for which the Convention had met. The permanent organization was com pleted by the election of J. C. Price, G. Xi. Mabson, H. Cale, M. liansom, and Henry Powell, Yice-Presidciits. J. C. X)ancy of EedgccoinbjSecretar.y.- l On motion the chair appointed commit tees on rules and resolutions, after which the Convention adjourned to 7 o'clock. . EVENING SESSION. The Convention reassembled at "A o'clock. President J. H. "Harris in t u; chair, on motion, J. A. Hinton; was i pointed Sergeant-at-arms. On motion the chair appointed a com mittee of seven on finance. The following resolutions were thc:i offered by Stewart Ellison; a rcohulon opposing all coloniz.ition schemes. . i'v A. L.ovd; a resolution to en-.tourage the colored people to acquire properly and education. The Committee on Resolutions made a report through J. C. Ilil!, Chairmau. : lho resolutions affirm that, the time has come for the colored people to tmnk and net for themselves and to a.-:bme la task of moulding their own id;, tiny a , ciiizens of the American';; KepTrb.ic; and that' education, moraMtV; and iiidit v in list constitute the basis' of their elevation as a people ; that the disappearance of r:K-.e lice and the rrow 111.3 uel.ng o. co 1- iidence and i. ieiuLlilns between ihc races were anions the encourair'n-r siirns o: tnc times: that the effort; of e a'liii:. ist'ratiou and the influence exerted by tl: r-rc-s, in ta . 1 dircftion' Oj. prov. (!:.): mo; impte a nd cihViont means tor t.ie e.i.i.-. t!o;i or !he co:-red -peo-i.e, :.ion i i) 4 v coT-iiicu anoi a'inreciu eu : t.i:'; a . o o.; 1 1 . 1 . . ; . t . . z;iuO!l chemes were i;ir;.:,i ' : ;;.. shonM l.e dlacouragod, Jcc . Al.e al amend. iieuts, all the rcsolut'01: .;i.vci--wee third, aaonted v.;ii-sae ex -epuou or i:u wh licll rec()rn:7:-d; d forts of the State admi:r..-J:'at.o:i a.:-. press in the direction p providing mo. ample and ellicljui: means for the cdaca tion of the colored race. This resolution ere a. h1 a warm delu! between Jessrs. Hill, LearvlG. W. Prl.: and G. L. Jaosou for, n l Jc. O'Hara, J C. -Prk-e, WHllaiiiaon, Abbo". and Wu....am again-Jt iido::io'n. ' wa nna.;v laid on tne ti.i:a, a.i 1 tne conven tion adjourned until Friday morning -10 o'clock. sixoisi) day's proceedings. Friday, Oct 19ih. The convention met pursuant to ad- iournment in the' hill of the House of Representative, President J. II. Harris in the chair. Prayer Was offered by Rev. Mr. Ran som, of Orange. ' 3inutes of preceding session read, cor rected and approved. In accordance with a resolution ado ted by the convention, C. N. Hualer v appointed convention reporter Uk press. On motion of Mr. Wassam, of Way., the chair appointed Jessrs. Wat.-am, V L. Jahson and C. N. Una ter a con:;:., tee to revise and prepare the images u, the press. The committee on finance mac 3 a re no ,.f 0 tho cost or prtiu.i:. tve, wn.. . 1 . . 1 -1 . ,1 i. L Lt; t V' x. was considered, anci recomuu, lcli to nrmrii;tce with instruct ,ons to nuiKC proportionate assessment upon c.'ich men oer 01 me coavuiin"". r .1 , t . , . Mr. Williamson offered the io.iow-n: )reamLe and resoiutions : cn a. In tempera nee one oi- mo greatest eviis mat uui 1 j.i .4. ...-. befall a peojie ; here Tore 'Wv., That this Convention r. commend to the people of the State, t .e mporl Oi organ. zing te inner a ne a sociarions, ana to g.e- m-Jin wi:en ui0. zed, their hearty support th' That men-wi;o occirv rin pU Jl.C poSlilOUS, bllOUiU, Mi-J urome .ne' c n ei'con" In dtni ial.ou ot every LU';e 1- :ent the (community. . : On the adoption oj. tne reso-iio.i. Williamson took the floor, and mad .11:rq fl'nl well concjivii ;:r 'ni .a favor of. their 'adoption. No o : c; . was afflicting our people o sore: ; no ' nihor proved so po eat i;i retain -n-- on gi-owtn and prospers v, L x Kit O. crance. l):iv bv dav. this nr.o!:..c source Oi s: slnd crhue, was contributing large ini.no.'. .. of our people to the penitentl.try, already oveiilowln. It was c:t -g :.;,. ay, waur, degtdatloi1 -and d.i.i, upv... mu.i sands oi: .hiuoccui: .c.iiUic l..o wouim and children of our land. Uo ih.a .,ou. ae might be traced four fifth,, if not five six :h of ail the crimes of onr- land. He was sorry to eay that the chin , -a had not met the requirements. -of this important issue. So far from throwing 'their po we vful in flu- e nee In the way of its onward and minor. ; courts,, many professing christians, he had been reliably informed, m the city of R. '.- eighjihad favored , and voted to eontiutio tlie whiskey business. He hoped the con- venUoff would see proper to adopt t nc resolutions. , Mi jlZabson was heartily in favor of Iio.rcsounions, but had been led to think, froajihe remarks' of the ffentlqmau from Frak'ln, that they contained somethl c-iiect- ig nnoa the church., He clnu- tiizeil the remarks of tliat gentlem 1, a iar as tney related to: the church, is. wholly uncalled for. He did not think his the place to arraign the church for its attitude 011 any of the great moral questions of the day. He thought the m -..-'.-..;..',.:,..'.' 1 I 'UU11'" tullJ wiu taivocary of iiseu ana meet the requirements of lis irreat and loly mission, , nUamson dlsclaimed an iuten" 101. of reflecting upon the church. He simply stated incontrovertible facts when le said that many members of the church md minioters-of the gospel had not tue backbone to meet this question. Rov. Mr. Ransom spoke m favor 'of the resolution Thought that both the rcso ution and tffei remarks of the jrcntlem. 1 from Franklin were in their place ai 1 l'gmy appropriate. Iev. Mr. Crosbv rliouirht the adopt!.. -i of the J'csolatioas would bo the best wo : mJ i J I of the convention. He thought the spec of Mr. Jabsoa an insrenions ar'-umc. : ig.iin?t the resolutions. The delegj.'.e from Franklin had drawn the picture none too strong. Aft;r some further debate parth-ipaled in by Mcs?:s. O'Zara, Ellison and Tayio-, the reselutions were unaniuidirsiv ado't- i ed. Tho following resolutions were then offered. . By 2lr. A assam : That the ch chair v int a commit; eo to take into conside - , .on tn ) ieasibi'.itv or establishing a nev: - ): per Tor the eoloiv 1 people of North C;.- 1'na. A do.pt e I aiid the committee :. - 1 I'.ed, -.:" . W.usam, Chairman. Rv Mr. Priv;e, of New anover: Ai:- mont of a St.ite E'i 1 Tj - i i a to eon.vii-ei: R juca'l'jn t .0:1 makers caec. 1 -nd Jatcrial 1 . . r' ng tiie i 0'. wiarc ot tlie co.j ate. Ado"! ted, r.n e t reo .0 OZ X.lQ C com.nittee appointed, M-r. P CiirMi-iuan. By Mr.. Caswell: A resolu'.ion to tit' let . 4.. at, t::o rvlcof tliu Stul j p-c - ;!r.a.t!ie(.ioni i io oiaie auiipu: r.: .. .. n the rireei'.oa of providing mor j aml and eStcient means for -the education oi' :e musses, were recognized and apr ;- elated by the colored pejple o: tli.i S. l.a.i.l over. By Jr. Abbott : A resolution authc: izlnir the arolnturent of a committee o'.' live to memoralize the Legl: hunre, & . Adooi 1. By - r. Holt: A resolution" favbri c -nrv.; oiy education,' and recommendit j t'.o a.doption of meau.i looking to that en .. Iie'crred to a special committee consisting of Jessrs. olt, Leary, Crosby and W:.s sam. ' . Bv Mr. : A scries of resolutions favoring the inauguration of county nor mal schools for the preparation of teach ers. Adopted. By Mr. Crews : A resolution providing for the distribution of the minutes of the convention. Adopted; UyJr. i?. u. JJauey : i. rcsoiut.on concern mi; ine Avlopted.. Mr. Ellison called up the resolutions of fered by himself, opposing all colonization schemes, aiul moved tlieir adoption. Jr. O'Zara thought that tiie adoptit of these resolutions would only bur 1 -th 3 minutes with unnecessary master. T ".j resolution on that fcubjvot reported by committee, was amply sulricient. lis. moved lG laj the icom. on on tfi.c tab.., AVlr.D!Sp:1 Allen offered a resolution favoring the adoption of means by whia'i the public school terms might be extend ed. Adopted. The resolutions introduced by M M:- Llovd to encourage me colored people lo -? . ,.f.T?,,i nA; ,;rtri 1 ' ... finfinirft nronertv ana euucAtion, were n- ken no and adopted. ' Mr. Powell, ot. Anson, ottered a rcso- j.- i 4-k n,.rnrn',i-'tt tit t. tx . i lut.on a'skiug the- recognitioti oi colo. m mo.n m the aonomtmeut or I'Oium.uic: for colore 1 schools in the different coi f'o.A of the State. Adopted. TI13 chair announced tjie committee on acMress, J. E. 0'a.-ra, chairman. n 7ii'-if-,!-r. ,Tr.. offered a scries of rcso- hrions look ng-to tne estito.islinieut c .1 1'IT t. iut 1; ri-r nuees 1 .tne uiiieiciit r.ui: tc. Re'eri d to tiiQ committee on i dress. . , . The rosolntlons offered by Mr. Caswi compliment lig the State press and t State admbis-ration for their efforts behalf 'Ipi the cduc-aKon '. of the colore people jrerc tukoa up. Mr. Wassam took the floor, in opp(K;l tion to the resolutions. He (;ould se .I'fC n , l,of;vnnil 1 fpvu iltlOnS . . those rdpoi :ed by the coiiim.rtee, wn we e voj eu aowu. j-jiu uuemu4t.uu:..u 1 r pi . , .. . r . Le2is.a!ure had only p )nly pertormed a part fiipii- drtt.v toward thd colored people, and he saw no good. ' rb'asbn for profuse com pllme is. Several; numbers spoke in .'.'. vor 0 adopt ion, after which the reso i tions Were tabled: On motion the convention adjourned to 7 o'clock. i f ;v" "- ; ' 1 I - evening session. ' " ' Tlie convention assembled at 7 o'clock. President J. H. arris in the chair, x. t, ;,. f,. : o-Miris-Mtinrt ? "Mt- Tnvlo. L-Fim I.ot,. mitree on labor; Mr. Wassam, from! the committee on newApaper:: Mr. 0'ara. from the committee on address, submitted reports' from their respective committees, whidh were adopted. . - Mr. Royd, of Edgecombe, offered a re solution to memoralize Congress, to ap propriate the public lands to educational purposes. Tabled. Mir. Price, of iSiew anover, resolutions " - " V ' Ul X VJk3 I. A- 1 Lot. thanks ,to the State authorities and tion adopted By Mr. O'Hara : A resolution. skin r the annoinnnft. nf cnlnml tnx.h colored schools. Adonted. Tr. W. T P:.lmPr nf P.anflo nA fho Hon. J. M. WiUnn. nf ;Wl,i.,Y, r n fo- prcseut. were, on motion, invi' ted io seats on the floor.: Thev were af terwtirds introduced to the convention and made brief speeches commendatory of the objects for which the convention had met. Mr. , offored a resolution asking the removal of the State Nor mal School to a place more acftssible to the masses of the, colored people. Jr. Harris mov'ekl to amend by insert ing Warrenton as a proper lo.catior, and spoke in its favor. The amendment was voted down and the original resolution was; adopted. . After the transaction of some unim portant business, the delegate from Ons lowj Mr. Morten, was invited to address the Convention which he proceeded to do to the entire satisfaction of all pres6nt. Tlie most important work of the con vention was entrusted tocommittees who had'1 not completed their work 'fip to ad r. ... n . L . joniViiment. it cannot, tnereiore, be known nntijl-h'e minutes are published. niucloof the work done, if practically enforced by the colored people of the estate, will result in great and lasting good. The convention was composed of the most intelligent colored men in the State. Among them were men of talent, and even scholars. At a late hour Friday night the con vention concluded its labors and, adjourn ed sine die. L JJLMES II IT A T? RIS7 Poc-JJr,!:. J. C. D a xcKr ,- Secretary. JZiVA TOR MORTOyAXD THE PBESI DUST. X VIGOilOUS illS'OOESEilEXT OF THE ACTION OF TIIE ADMINISTRATION. j Ixpianapolis, Oct. 22, 1877. The iVlowinir editorial in The Journal expresses Senator JVLorton s views upon thej duty of Republican members of Con grelss, having been read to him and re ceiving his hearty approval as embracing his. ideas : ; While there are feiw Republicans who cait give a full and Hearty endorsemen to every act and declaration made by the Presides ', which go to make up-what are known as his Southern and civil service policies, yet we have seen nothing, taken either separately or fogether, to justify the T?eoublicans in distrutin? either his pa rrioasm or ins liepumicanism. xnere seems to be a feeling on the part of those who disapprove of certain acts of the Pres ident mat iney are .pctier xvepuoncans anu partj? nor do we believft there is a neces more faithful to the principles of the sity for any attempt to do so. Liberty of patty than he. Such assumption does in- thought and action should not be abridg jnsltice to the President. He is an origi- ed because a man happens. to be in office, nal Eepubliclin and, has been tested for Wn4ici office performs faithfully twenty years as a sohlicr and civilian, and ver waveredor been found wanting in ill is aevonon io me great lunuamentai doctrines of the Republican pary. He i i , i , T,..,i k.w nnA it t in was elected as a itepublican and it is lm- 1 Lnosdhle for him with the nresent ororani- : . c .. .f . t u i nation of parties, even if he should desire, i 1 - to 1 be other than a Republican President, not in an ottensive partisan sense, but in 1 -i 1 . i- i. - i 11 . hi .devotion to the principles and desire fori the perpetuity .of the Republican party. Until it is demonstrated that he luu not this devotion and this desire the RbhnblieaiiS in Congress should not break ; , . : 1 . . wttah him on mere (questions of policy. npsidcnt Hayes has a most difficult roU ana in&tead of receiving the unfriendly criticisms and attacks of his party friends lielshould have theirjsupporl and be given 1,1 5. . ' w . ;.-. , . ' rr t . tlir best and truest; advice. The Presi- djiiit's paramount duty is to the country, information from other souices, and, in -ajid if he were toi" place simple party fact, he should seek such information slecess above public interest he would &m & sources I'hilfidyior.Umself, render himself hateful to every right ; 1 i A A i c... ii . 4. " " UUCU U1HU cltlUy 1UUJUUUS( IU ; Ili&tUI 1 e uo not supposej mac a single one : 1 ,1 n t t 1 tct .i t I ine xepuoncans who uiuer: wun mm on I 9 T I . .1 I 11 , . Z 1 1 I Z ot questions of polu-v would, ask tlie Presi questions ot policy would, ask the Presi dent in plain terms to assume such a po- ivl. , . .t i ,i . , -on,auuyei.iuej uo mis in cneci wnen and Cabinent and; lb secure, which thjy denounce his policy because of the th3v have only to remain steadfast repub damaging effect it hiay have upon the par-, lians. . ' . ty without reference to its probable effect t upon the higlieinltttei'ests vof the conntry. The President, is in the best possible po-' sition for knowingwhat ought 'to be done, j He is acting nnder a solemn o'athi .He is . r more largely responsible than any other p living pian for the eorisequchces of - his acts, and having decided upon a certain . course as essential to the f public welfare,, that course should not be obstructed by . his party friends unless it is in plain con fliet with the principles of Republicanism. He is certainly not in his position of Pros-; ilent the mere creature of Congress, arid should not bo Jthe mere tool of party. The day for discussion has- passed as to the right or wrong of the Southern poli cy of the administration. We might not have gone to the same extent in placing ;heo South upon its honor and good be- navior. v e imgnt,.aiter wnat nas trans pired in the past years, have required some protectionor exacted 6ome bond to eep the peace ; but President Hayes has seen proper to accept the assurance of the people at the South that they will main- ( tain the law and protect the; equal rights of all classes, and if they keep faith with the administration his Southern policy cannot fail. ' The same policy might have been inaugurated at any tune since the lose of the war had the people of these States come forward with an honest pur pose and proffered the same pledges. As ong as these pledges are kept and peace maintained the policy should be support ed, and to that end we would sustain tlie - President in the efforts he is narking for 1 ! . TTT1 m 1 peace ana conciliation. wnen .tnese States fail to maintain the law and protect the equal rights-of all classes we shall ex pect the peace, policy to be abandoned by the administration and a force policy in augurated. 1 ' The President was elected under a ; pledge of civil service reform. The pledge was made by his party and was fully ap proved and indorsed by inm. lhe votes of the people had been procured for him i i -I ' j upon ms solemn promise, maue in me umciunati piairorm ana in ins lewer oi acceptance, tnax ne woma inaugurate ine reforms 'demanded. lie took a compre hensive "survey of the whole subject. The English system of civil service, whicli ie substantiiilly, promotion in office as we promote !in; our army and navy, could not be safely adopted until he had obtained a so.md Itartmg basis and sifted the mater ial at' Jind. In consultation with jhis rkldneliiejaid dow LhreeJfiadinmlejjt-rr 'First That he would not remove any faithful, competent! officer without some cause, and would not retain an incompe-' tent or dishonest one for any cause.' ' ISecorid -That while he would freely advise with Senators and members of Con gress, their, recommendations should not be imparative, and in no case lead him to violate the first and fundamental rule. Third -That any one assuming to per form the duties of a public office- ana re ceivivg its reward should give to it his un divided attention. Who can object to one of these rules ? Are they not sound and for the public good I They may work occassional hard ships, as all general rules do, but some rules must be laid down and rigidly adher ed to. The details for the execution of ' these rules must neeesarily be left large ly to the" departments; ' The executors may and we doubt not have drifted into some proscriptive measures which they would have to abandon. The details may not have been applied practically. It is not likely, that the administration can control tlie action of civil officers connected with the detail work of their., officetJ)ls isU 4hat 6hould be required and that can be Required, and an at, tempt iu. uwuiwj wmua puuuwai wuia auu officer may perform f of party ; must; of : right and necessity, fail. This will bo .P , . & J t . , . , . . , fli?r'.nveifd bv thft ririint nhont as nnic.k- 1 1 4. -n n: a i . J . .J ter of minor importance, upon which it is I ..... . . . . . . f childish to make an ;ssuq. Congressional f"""" Vj" ! I nave no uouot it nas ueeu; uut it is iui- . d;,t i i i : net 6llould know all the applicants for ofticein the several States,: or that they should know even one good man for each tlie offices to be filled, nd we know of no safer advisers in reference to such appiicants than the Senators and members of Congress who represent the people of ; the localities wherein the duties of such t officers are "to bo discharged. If any Sen-; torfr other should prove himself an unsafe atlvisor, then the President would b 1ustified in Lnorinsr him and: seeking XV ugukDV u, - V.. r . CK1,1 Xf omhfllTflRR ithft I r r oi i administration by any factious opposition I J II. . 1 wwv--4 : ( 1 . 1 1 . 1 j i to me measures mauguraiuu ur-uppwui- uteu ur tippuiui- i Iments made and'should mems maae ana suouiu secK to pivw. lue harmony or ine party, in wim. are more interested than the President U 1 4 ) "A ; r i : . -. ! . J
The Weekly Raleigh Register (Raleigh, N.C.)
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Nov. 1, 1877, edition 1
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