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Newspaper
Wilmington Post
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1875
Page
2
A pro Republican appeal urges voters to reject the convention ticket in Wilmington. It argues the convention equals wealthy interests and calls for early voting to ensure peace and order, claiming aliens and white voters should back Strange and Davis for city control.
In Monroe the anti convention rally denounces the 1875 plan to rewrite the constitution. Gen Abbott rebuts the convention with claims it would restore county controls and the whip, while Dr Redwine and Col McAuley press opposition. Organizers urge voters to thwart the convention at polls.
The General Assembly enacts changes to Battle's Revisal governing cropper and lease liens. It details possession rights for landowners, ahead of rent, and sets procedures for court actions to recover crops valued under liens. Penalties apply to removal without notice. Ratified March 19, 1875.
The text outlines voter qualifications and registration procedures from Kat. Revisal and Rewal chapters. It covers age and residency requirements, registration validity for continuing electors, registrar duties to update lists, and pre election registration and attendance at polling sites.
Fragmentary schedule notes Wilmington arrival and connections at Florence with NOOR teaip for Charleston. Mentions Freight Train with Passenger Cobb bound for Columbia on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays. Ends with unclear reference to James Anderson Geb. Superintendent July.
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