Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-03-31
DOCKERY VS.. SHERMAN.

Mr.. A. V. Dockery, editor of the
Southern Protectionist, is opposing the
nomination of Hon. Jno. Sherman.
If Mr.. Dockery dislikes Mr. Sherman
or prefers some one else, he has the
right to oppose him. 1t is well
understood that Mr.. Dockery is and
has been for Mr.. Blaine. Not one
should blame him for that, for as any
other citizen he has right to a pre-
ference and should express it when he
feels like doing so. But we regret to
see very dangerous spirit manifested
in the columns of the Protectionist. 1t
speaks of party managers as "mani-
pulators" SHERMAN bummers,"
"Red-legs" and ''commorants. This
is to be regretted, and is calculated to
cause dissention and trouble in the
party.
Mr.. A. V. Dockery has been
honored by the party, and to-day is
held in high esteem, and while he has
a right to contend for his choice in
all honorable ways, he has no right to
cndanger the success of the party.
We will not be styled "red-leg,"
and Sherman is our choice and has
been; yet we will submit to the nomi-
nation of Blaine or anybody else,
though we think Blaine the weakest
man that could be nominated against
Cleveland. Sherman is a Republican
and if he gets the nomination he
should have and will have the support
of all loyal republicans. Mr.. Dockery
nor any one else can oppose Mr.. Sher-
man in case he is nominated without
injuring our State ticket and aiding
the Democrats. No one can abuse
leading men in his party and make
charges of corruption against them
without injuring the party.
This paper was at one time accused
of sowing discord, but it at that time
fought against the bringing of Demo-
Gratis into the party. We fought on
the line of Republican principles
and opposed no republican. If Mr..
Dockery's course is continued, he will
not only make the prospect for carry
ing this State for the National ticket
doubtful, but he will endanger the
election of his father and destroy the
hope of changing this miserable county
government. No one wants to drive
Mr.. Dockery out of the party, but We
all would like to see him working in
more harmony with his party. He
says his own father opposes him. If
that be true he should not blame
others for wanting to see him change
his course.
We agree with Mr.. Dockery when
he says the South should have but
little to say about the nomination and
that the matter should be left with
the Northern States that will give
their vote to the nominee. Yet every
man should be allowed to express his
choice and do all he can in a proper
way to secure the nomination of his
choice and his choice should be a
man he thinks best fitted for the place
and that would make the best run.
No one ought to abuse other candi-
dates. We should leave it for the
opposition to find and point out all
faults.
We must have harmony and peace
in our own ranks this year. If there
are any personal grievances between
men, they should be settled outside
of party management. Let the Pro
tect,onist advocate the nomination Of
Blaine, its choice; the MESSENGER,
Sherman. our choice, and all others
their choice, but let neither of us
abuse any other. Let us have peace
among ourselves. brethren. Cease
firing on each other and save your
powder for the Democrats.