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Newspaper
Wilmington Post
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1875
Page
2
A historical critique argues that Democratic leaders once suppressed Black literacy and white education to sustain slavery. It credits the 1868 Constitution with creating public schools free to all, ending fines and flogging for teaching slaves, and marking a turning point toward liberty and literacy for the poor.
The text discusses literacy and voting in North Carolina, condemning ignorance among white natives and criticizing state lawmakers for underfunding common schools while funding a university that excludes poor whites. It also surveys 1876 political expectations in several states and mentions Confederate sympathies and potential independent nominations. It closes with tribute to Judge E F Dyer of Colorado.
A polemic excerpts a New York Day Book critique targeting planters and Republicans. It argues that bondholders and free labor criticism misstate postwar economics while asserting northern labor must bear wartime burdens to pay foreign debt.
The document details amendments to a 1875 act concerning leases of land crops and turpentine trees. It covers lien preferences for rent, dispute procedures in Justice of the Peace and Superior Court, seizure and sale of crop property, and criminal penalties for tenants removing crops without consent. The act takes effect upon ratification dated March 1, 1875.
The text outlines that delegate election registration mirrors General Assembly rules and sets voter qualifications: age 21, 12 months in state, 30 days in county, plus oath to support the Constitution. Registrars must revise precinct lists to reflect accurate electors, with daily session hours from sunrise to sunset July to day before August election, excluding Sundays.
The piece argues about voter eligibility and affidavit power, condemns ballot secrecy changes, and warns Democrats may shift to open voting and threaten Republican voters. It cites Ex-Governor Vance asserting Homestead laws and criticizes constitutional rulings, urging vigilance as convention power grows.
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