Civil Rights Bill Sparks North Carolina Race Debate
A Raleigh era editorial attacks a Civil Rights bill passed by the U.S. House 162 to 100, predicting Senate approval and possible presidential veto. It denounces social integration as ruin for white society, urges white Republicans in Edgecombe and the state to sever ties, and calls for a unified white party against civil rights measures.
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Sumner
National House of Representatives
North Carolina
Radical Party
Senate
Grant
Congress
South
Ennetatu
General Assembly
Glenn
House
King
Edgecombe
Senate Judiciary
Balt. Sun
Usury Debate Shapes Carolina Politics and Edgcombe Fears
The Usury law moves through the Senate stirring Wilmington merchants while Edgecombe residents warn of mortgage burdens and banker exploitation. Farmers press for relief, arguing six percent finance can revive agriculture, with House support expected as Maj Dunham faces amputation and Hillsboro Recorder clerks step in temporarily.
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Senate
Wilmington
General Assembly
Edgecombe
Ezeting
Aceras
Agricult
Maj Dunham
John W. Dunham
Maj. Dunham
Jno. D. Cameron, Esq
Hillsboro Recorder
Moore and Hilliard feud over seat in Metropolitan court
The article recollects a political battle over the Superior Court seat with Judge Moore restored after a court ruling and Hilliard ousted. It notes prior similar cases Cloud v Wilson, discusses constitutional views, and suggests Moore might resign while critiquing judges’ qualifications and impartiality.
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Moore
Hilliard
Watt
Supreme Court
Cloud
Wilson
King Lear
Stige
Charlotte Democrat
Judge Moore
Huilliard
Eme
New York Herald
Grant
Debate over constitutional convention and political forecasts
The piece critiques a call for a state constitutional convention and argues for unity to achieve a cheaper, more conservative government. It recalls past abuses in North Carolina, questions on legal authority for licensing taxes, and notes Vice President Wilson receiving many letters backing his political manifesto predicting peril for the Republican party.
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Wilson
Republican Party
North Carolina
Grant
North Carolina Convention Debate and Civil Rights Push
The piece notes a lag in Convention plans amid an ongoing investigation into the Legislature's two thirds majority and spinal unity. It argues for decisive action, defends state autonomy against federal pressure, and discusses Civil Rights bill prospects and partisan commentary in papers such as the New York Sun and Richmond Enquirer.
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Sheridan
National Bank
New York Sun
North Carolina
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