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Newspaper
Tarboro Southerner
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1876
Page
4
A public notice outlines the broad goals of constitutional amendments, urging voters to study reforms. It argues for changes to curb secret political societies, prohibit intermingling of classes, and permit convict labor in public works to ease tax burdens.
The article argues for a people centered amendment process limiting convention calls to a public vote and expands legislative control over judiciary changes. It discusses Article 7 reforms for town and county government, the judiciary, and magistrates, favoring greater public oversight and clearer lines between good and bad citizenship.
The piece argues for expanding magistrate power to reduce court costs and delays, recounting experiences with special courts in New Hanover and Graven. It critiques northern influence, defends the convention's aims, and contrasts radical and conservative positions on oath, removals, and judicial power.
New college notices promise non sectarian policy with separate buildings for sexes. Ten additional students listed in catalog and address details appear in the advertisement fragment.
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