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21674
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In 1791, Nathaniel Macon entered the U.S. House of Representatives and began a 37 year career in Congress. During those years, he spent 24 in the House and 13 in the Senate, and demonstrated a strong degree of Anti-federalism throughout. Macon had a deep suspicion of overarching power and subsequent corruption, supported white male suffrage, desired to protect individual freedoms, feared unfair taxation and patronage, and wanted to protect state sovereignty through the strict interpretation of the Constitution.
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North Carolina Historical Review
(NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 81 Issue 3, July 2004,
p288-312 , il, por, f
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21631
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This article examines the Whig accusation of misappropriated funds that drove the Democratic-appointed superintendent of the US Branch Mint at Charlotte, John Hill Wheeler from office in 1841. The debate began as minor allegations of unnecessary spending for the mint grounds but developed in debates regarding the spoils system. The Whigs, while publically condemning this practice, used their actions to assert their right to benefit from political patronage.
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North Carolina Historical Review
(NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 77 Issue 2, Apr 2000,
p151-178 , il, por, f
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4416
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A political crisis developed in North Carolina in the 1890s with the formation of the Populist Party, a combination of disgruntled farmers, blacks, and whites. Populists voted for Republicans supportive of their needs and helped them capture the legislature in 1894 and the governorship in 1896. Democrats turned to racism in order to recapture power in 1900. To insure they would stay in power, Democrats passed a constitutional amendment disenfranchising blacks.
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3844
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Serving in the General Assembly has almost become a full-time job, with sessions becoming longer and more demanding. The average citizen with a regular job finds it difficult to serve. While raising salaries and setting shorter sessions may help, the State must decide between having a full-time, professional legislature or a part-time citizen one.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 16 Issue 30, Aug 1998,
p15-17, il
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3505
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Accomplishments of the 1997 General Assembly include guaranteed wage hikes for workers, teacher raises, and new protections for the environment. Left unsettled was reform of the state's welfare program.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 15 Issue 36, Sept 1997,
p15-17,19,21, il
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2935
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Candidates in the May, 1996, Research Triangle Metropolitan Area Democratic and Republican national, state, and local primaries are profiled.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 14 Issue 18, May 1996,
p9-13, 15-19, por
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21614
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In the 1780s, strife broke out between Whig lawyers attempting to establish a uniform national legal system and backcountry farmers who had no desire for standardized law and saw Whig actions as self-serving. These two groups fought for control of North Carolina's judicial system, thinking that whoever controlled the judicial branch could interpret and apply the law how they saw fit. Whig lawyers also hoped to restore law and their own power by supporting a national constitution.
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North Carolina Historical Review
(NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 73 Issue 1, Jan 1996,
p56-82 , il, por, map, f
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2189
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House Speaker Harold Brubaker (R) and Senate President Pro Tem Marc Basnight (D) are political opposites, but their similar views on economic and constitutional issues could result in legislation for tax cuts, tort reform, and gubernatorial veto.
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1822
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John Davis, managing director of Alex. Brown & Sons Inc. in Winston-Salem, was named this spring as one of the country's top ten investment brokers.
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2004
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Shelby's Clyde Hoey, former General Assembly member, governor, U.S. congressman, and senator, had a flashy oratorical style and an undefeated political career that made him one of North Carolina's most unforgettable public figures.
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21591
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Political factionalism in North Carolina during the 1720s was not a simple two-sided conflict between popular opinion and entitled power but a complex, interest-based struggle that shifted to reflect economic and social divisions. The primary issue between factions was expansion southward along the Cape Fear River into Bath County. This conflict led to a more rapid transition from proprietary to royal rule in the colony.
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North Carolina Historical Review
(NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 71 Issue 3, July 1994,
p284-305 , il, por, map, f
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932
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The North Carolina General Assembly is considering recommendations from the North Carolina Government Performance Audit Committee on ways to make state services more efficient and less costly.
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775
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North Carolina will send 112 delegates to the 1992 Democratic National Convention.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 10 Issue 30, July 1992,
p6-7, il
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862
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INDEPENDENT's 1992 voting endorsement guide.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 10 Issue 44, Oct 1992,
p12-21, il
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896
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Politicians who reside in the western half of NC fared poorly in the elections, which produced a roster of government leaders who all seem to hail from the East.
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