The N.C. Republican, and civil rights advocate., 1884-05-22
GROWING TOO SOON.
newspaper

GROWING TOO SOON.
II IL evident from the tone Of the Dem
Ccratic press in this state that they feel
encouraged blythe action Of the late Repub-
Hcan convention in Raleigh. They seem to
regard it as an abandonment Of those prln-
ciples which they most despise, and which
they have been fighting 50 bitterly for the
last fifteen Years. But these gentlemen
are taking too much consolation from a
thing which may prove Of less practical
consequence than they hope. The Re
publicans Of North Carolina arc still
strong in numbers and resolved IL pur-
pose, and they still mean to fight the great
battle Of equal rights With All the spirit
and determination that has heretofore
characterized their cXertions 1t not un-
frequently occurs that party conventions
make great mistakes and do very foolish
things. The party may suffer for the time
being, but the eternal principles Of right
and Justice do not die from any such light
and transient causes. 1t must be remem-
bered that party conventions are generally
composed in the main Of party leaders
from the various localities Who are intent
on success and restless under defeat.
They are too apt to think that all the wis
dom and sagacity Of the party is centered
in their heads But it must not he for
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GOOD conscience the advancement Of prin-
ciples more than the preferment Of indi-
viduals are, after all, the great, reliable
strength Of party movements, and they
are the element that is looked to as the
true exponent Of the principles and pur-
poses which the party organization means
to maintain 1t is this class that IS looked
to for those traits of character and guar
antces Of good conduct which command
the respect and confidence Of the people.
When the young and the more light
headed, in fiery zeal, attempt to bolt away
from the old landmarks the staid and
sober sages and earnest devotees Of prin-
ciples and truths must come forward to
check and to correct to chidc, and even
to chastise, if need be-
1t is with satisfaction and thankfulness
that we now perceive in the Republican
ranks in this State, showing itself in all
sections, an element Of true, untllnching
Rcpublicanism that is beginning to make
itself known and heard in correction Ot the
grave error into which the late ''coatesclng
conventions at Raleigh rushed With such
headstrong and reckless ardor The
Democratic editors need not take to them
selves too much hope and boaSting. They
will soon find that the great principles
which the Raleigh Convention ignored
and attempted to retire to the background
did not die on that occasion, but took OF
greater heat and fervor in the hearts OF
their friends and defenders from the yer!
fact that the mistaken policy Of some o.
their temporary advocates seems to bring
them into temporary danger. Let th
colored people Of the State not feel dis
couraged nor respondent Their friend
are not dead, nor do they even Sleep
CirH RiqRts is still the great heart pi4t
form Of North Carolina Republicanism
and, by the help Of Goa and under tn
eternal edicts Of right and justice, TIN
platform shall vet prevail.
Let county conventions he held for tn
nomination Of candidates for the Legs
lature. apd let these conventions speak on
boldly. and give their resolutions tn
old-fashioned Republican ring of the tru
metal. Nominate no man ana support n
man who shows disposition to dodg
and fails to place himself openly an
squarely upon the sound od doctrine {
civil rights Remember that principle
are Of more Value than men. Whe
voters make principles the test of the
favor even the most unscrupulous dem,
gogue Of party trickster wiu !
inclined not to violate them. Aft
All, political integrity depends large
On the Voter Party fealty is tc
often used to divert the voter from IL
full realization Of his duty as citizel
The temporary defeat Of principles ma