The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-05-24
THE GREAT DEMOCRACY.
A FEW REMARKS AS TO POLL
TICS IN NORTH CAROLINA.
Shoulder to Shoulder-let US Stand as
Man and do our Duty in the Coming
Struggle for Democratic Perpetuity
in the State and Union.

The Fayetteville O6seyc<y OF recent
date says:
In few weeks the State Democrat
ic Convention will assemble to select
a candidate for Governor and State
officers. There are now before the
people only two candidates-Stedman
and Fowle-wlth very decided pros
pect OF another, Mr.. S. B. Alexander,
as candidate Of the Farmers Ali
ance. All of these are good men, all
Democrats. The question, vital
one, is which has the cleanest and
most unassailab!e record, which of these
can poll the full vote of the party; it
is matter that should be considered
now, it will be too late after the NOM
ination is made to correct errors.
There are but two parties, the Demo-
cratic or white mans, and the Repub
lican, consisting almost entirely of
negro votes. The question is which
shall rule, and that the Democratic
party may be continued it is necessary
that the best man be placed in nomi-
nation for Governor, one as we have
said. who has clean record, for tie
strongest and most willy of Republi
cans will be put forward, one who will
search the records and expose all mis-
takes, all weak points, and who will
use them to the best advantage, with
out fear, favor or affection. If we
make mistake it will be a bad day
for North Carolina.
Our State government is now in
good hands, it would be suicidal to
take any risks. Our State is pro-
crossing, its waste places are being
built up, there is hum Of machinery
throughout the land and the people
feel safe and secure in their various
pursuits. There is even hope OF
better things, for there is and has been
an awakening of the people. Our
schools are now prosperous, doing
good service, fitting those who are to
take our places with knowledge, and
with a greater desire for further prog
ress. Our taxes are light, our credit
good, all of which is due to the one
fact that our State has been undel
Democratic control or in the hands o
the uhite men Of the State, those who
love and cherish her. How was j
/ years ago when the Republicans hac
control How were your schools
then? What became of the schoo
fund? How was it in regard to Rail
! roads? How many miles were built
, How was the debt, and the State
,, credit? Think of these things. Com
pare North Carolina now and Mort
: Carolina in 1868, and ponder well
; Some may not be thrifty the farmer
D say they are not, and we believe 1t
: so, but have they any reason TO com
: plain of their county government, o
of any laws enacted by the State Leg
: islature to their hurt, not one, unles
4 asked for by them, but they are OF
pressed, not by county or State, bu
t by an act Of the General Government
J. enacted by a Republican Congress:
S the Protective Tariff Here lies tn
0 trouble that is daily draining the
i pockets and robbing them; but I'll
t Democratic party is now sIranin
= every nerve, making every effort tc
d their relief, and were it not for Re
! publican Senate would ere anoth'
), month passes away, give them relic
q 1t is then as clear as can bc that a
a our ills are due to the Repnblica
'e party, and to the Democratic part
Is we owe what relief, comfort and peac
ii we have. What folly then TO think
d placing in power any other. Remen
'e br1nce of the past, and ignorance
A. A. the present, and with no concept.c
is of what the future may bring forth c.
er be the only reason. Let them, ea'
d man think of what has been and vo
to for the party that has stood by hir
IL and success is sure.
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