Equal rights and anti-monopoly pledge in North Carolina state vote
The Wilmington Post urges Republicans and anti-Bourbon Democrats to unite on principles of equal rights before the law and local self government. It condemns misgovernment, aging Bourbon leaders, and calls for a brave independent anti-Bourbon to lead to victory, warning against party self interest and urging harmony.
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Republican Party
Raleigh
Congress
Goorbons
North Carolina
Party of the Star
Chamber Order
Jarvis
Worth
Democratic Party
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The
Star
Col
Johnson
Charles Price
Afar
Col. Johnson
Kingsbury
Price
House of Representatives
Gov. Morehead
Colored convention urges statewide action for jury rights
The Onslow County gathering on the 7th calls for a state convention of colored citizens to demand equal jury rights and enforce laws. They urge unity, voting against officials who exclude colored jurors, and plan to hold the Jacksonville Goldsboro convention with leaders from Wake Wayne Craven and other counties.
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Onslow County
Goldsboro
Jacksonville
United States
J. H. Harris
H. Henter
Stewart Ellison
Wake
Opinion of North Carolina editor W. HM. Bernard
A critical piece praising and critiquing the Wilmington Star editor W. HM Bernard. It lauds his practical printing and management while noting frequent editorial errors. The piece weighs his role, suggests editorial supervision, and comments on the Star and The News and Observer’s influence and leadership in Raleigh.
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THI Star
W. HM. Bernard
Wilmington Sar
North Carolina
Stav
Kingsbery
North Carolina Bourbon Democrats See Mass Desertions Toward Independents
The article reports a wave of desertions from bourbon Democracy in North Carolina. Prominent figures like Charles Price and W P Johnson announce joining Republicans with aims to form a strong independent bloc. Other leaders including Foke Atkins on and Lenoir reportedly sever ties, signaling a shift toward independent democracy and Republican alignment.
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Washington
Old North
Charles Price
Raleigh
W. P. Johnson
Vance
North Carolina
Mahone
Riddleberger
Virginia
Colonel Johnson
Mr. Price
Bourbon
Old
North
Foke
Nat
Atkinson
Lenoir
J.M. Leach
Hancock
United States
Ransom
Judge Buxton
Col. Cooper
Theublican Executive Committee
Johnson
Lincoln praise and call for Black voters to back Republicans
A Confederate era oration extols Abraham Lincoln and the freedom of Black citizens. It urges colored people to vote solidly for the Republican party, celebrates emancipation, praises education and self reliance, and stresses unity to preserve the Union and resist political “enemies.”
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Copenhy
Abraham Lincoln
Potomac
Rio Grande
Republican Party
Old
Carteret
Bourbon
Credit system drains farm income in North Carolina study
An 1883 report analyzes fertilizer purchases by farmers, showing most buys on credit through merchants. It estimates state totals around three to four million dollars annually, with high interest costs and mortgage risk. Advice urges cash purchases from manufacturers and greater use of home-made manures to avoid merchant profits.
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North Carolina
W. Danzxy, Jr
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