The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1885-11-26

often been impressed with the univer- t
sal kinship of our own people
As to the advantages and dis
advantages arising from the non
presence of the foreign element IN
our midst, opinions differ. 1t would
seem that largely the weight ofopinion
favors tie rapid introduction OF lmmlr
grafton as necessary to the speedy de-
velopment of our resources and the IN
crease Of our wealth. For many .rea-
sons that is net my opinion. With our
own people we are more homogeneous
and the interests, rights and preJudlceS,
if you please, of one are more nearly
those of all. 1t may be said we become |
in this way too narrow, local and eX-
elusive. Perhaps we do; but rather |
that than to difuse our affections until
they are lost and of no force, spread
over an area beyond their power to
. fructify. Well as it sounds a proies-
sional cosmopolitan is a patriot and
; phlanthropist Of the Jellaby order,
, neglecting the interests of home tor
the comfort of distant savages. A very
: small amount of cosmoboAfantsm will
! 90 long way in a practical eommu-
5 nifty. 1 prefer North Carolinian any
i day You may rest assured that man
e whose human affections and patriotism
: are not based on strong home prefer
n ences, is not put up right in his moral
;, constitution. A wise selfshness IS the
: secret Of successful human character
e and the main stimulant of all human
IS progress.
\ X x
e Immigration is desirable only when
e it comes in such volume as can readily
n be absorbed and Americanized, lncor-
d porated into our society and infused
Of with our ideas and feelings; not when
to it comes in such power as to preserve
he its own European customs, ideas and
E. traditions, when it simply transfers
Y segment of foreign kingdom to our soil
eli am Just about satisfied Oh the whole
k with the progress North Carolina i:
es making. 1t is slow, but it is natura
n and stable. If the wagon moves W
the hill but slowly, it rolls back none
On An abnormally rapid growth is rarel,
"a a healthy growth, in plants, animals
In or that conglomeration Of animal
lat called a community. In the forests O
til my native home l found a prostrat
Die giant chestnut tree, more than ten fee
n in diameter. Both axe and saw Wer
IL required to sever its huge trunk. Tn
Of rings which marked its annual growt
is indicated that it had been nearly
to; thousand years in growing to It's enol
pes nous bulk,-about the eighth of a
I'm inch per annum-slow but sure. Ths
IN is my idea of the growth Of State
nv it is to live and become renowned te
er- the lasting happiness and prosperit
m of its people,
Another result of our homogeneo'
ex- society is our conservatism. In Of
mes dispositions and temper, habits an
- Be found more evlden'
lost ! Of Conservatism than among any pc>
sral pie | know on this Continent; IN pc
, is tics, in religion and in morals. |
no novations of any and all kinds ia
on little hold in our soil. There are 1
lger new sects, isMs or 0IogIes IN our
ligion no communism or exotic ia
be tons in our politics; no patriot pl
be- lanthropy or sentimental hunlbug
ual our morals no chartered scoundrell:
that or Joint stock villainies in our flnanc
it's life. In this respect we are content
in to be behind some States and get alo
ther the best we can with the cid l
day Commandments.
our * X x
If its Our people are moving slowly in
wers production of wealth, it is true,
need they are moving pretty much togetf
has As yet there reno start ing inequallt
among our people; as yet there is
steal great gulf between the rich and the p
live. which may not be passed. As yet
ac- have no Fifth Avenue and no +
itute Points; no monied aristocracy
subyerting communism. :
X Greater activity and more mate
!; progress not the chief aim, The P
,o11a ervation of our free institutions
,op;c principal object of our State exister
ran In these lie the broadening and de
-, "a Eening of our civilization and the
5 , eral Improvement and lettering Of
,rr;~b people. In our State there Is per
,Tba liberation of religion no communi
,ates uprisings and absolute safety are g
tbe, anteed to life, liberty and property
Seen A due regard for the rights OF ia
,rned will continue this happy state OF tn
.oatic and tend to spread our .increa:
% hn wealth broadcast instead of plllng
.rhort treasure in the hands Of few. I
COME no communistic sympathies whate
mix no agrarian schemes to propose
, d. popular favor to court; but earne
,n5er believe that it is impossible to Q
&c ofE estimate the importance OF this sub
,r,ilv The distinguishing glorics of moe
o,,., civilization are the amelioratlon o.
dis condition of the poor man who lal
ran,. His condition under his feudal
t;n,a in medieval times contrasted Will
condition TODAY will satisfy any c