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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1893
Page
4
In Wilson North Carolina a discussion about possible successors to Judge Bond is noted with Chief Justice Shepherd mentioned as a potential candidate but he states no interest. He remains firmly supported and likely to stay on the Supreme bench for life as favored by the people.
The extra session closed Friday after a long and trying period. It accomplished its special purpose and brought new statesmen to the fore. Some speeches rivaled the great days of Clay Webster Calhoun and Hayne in the Senate.
The article notes the return to silver dollar production after the mints closed to silver two years earlier and the repeal of silver legislation. It recalls that no silver dollars were minted before the Civil War era and that the Bland act of 1877 ended the old “dollar of our daddies.”
A court term highlights perjury as a frequent offense and notes harsher sentences when witnesses lie. The change allowing parties to testify on their own behalf fuels the temptation to distort truth, with judges remarking on falsified verdicts and the impact on criminal cases.
The piece defends Senator Vance and Senator Simmons while criticizing opposition to Simmons appointment. It notes naval party factions, tariff reform questions, and fears that delays could harm party strength in eastern North Carolina. The text cites Webster and Vorhees references and urges confirmation despite procedural resistance.
Washington dispatches report the Government plans to coin seignorage from Treasury vault silver totaling about four million dollars monthly. The move marks a return to silver coinage after two years of stoppage, seen as a boost for the administration in the long-running silver dispute.
The article argues Senator Ransom should have accepted the vacant judgeship, praising his long Senate service and health. It says his refusal is a test of accountability and pledges, notes disagreement on silver, but urges continued public service and vindication by voters. It claims most people support silver and condemns anti silver factions.
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