The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-02-23


the West, and the West has been true |
tothe Democracy and will continue to be. |
4-THE STATE GUARD-This new ex-
parties in the Legislature, and is ap-
proved by all who know the need OF
armed men in the case of riot. You
don't need an armed force often, but,
like the man out West, in regard to a
pistol, "When you do need it, you need
it d quick" They have rendered
good service mole than once. The
expense is about the smallest of any
State in the Union. South Carroll
ma spending twice as much. The little
Republican State of New Hampshire
spends yearly $40, e99.51. The great Re
publican State of Pennsylvania spends
$780, 900 year for this purpose. In
North Carolina, when the Radicals rul-
ed, the organized militia cost the State
'S74 367.70 in one year. If this is deni-
ed, We refer to the official report of
the carpet-bag Adjt. Genl.. A. w. Fish
er, dated Jan. 27th, 1871. This is a
Democratic saving to the tax pay ers in
one year of 500, 6i7.74, as in North Car
'nlina we now spend but $3,7O0.6 so. Not
and inef1iciency of the Radical Adiutant
Generals and Governors, fund amount
ing to $23, 622 25 was lost to the State
in the War Department. This fund was
recovered after years of effort by the
wisdom and endeavors of our Democrat
ic Adjutant General. And worse than
that and more disgraceful: When the
Democratic Adjt. General took charge
in 1877 there were more negro militia
than whites in this STATE. Now there
are 25 white compan rs and 2 colored
companies. The Radical militia was
worse than worthless to the State while
the Democratic State Guard is an or
ganization that any State might be proud
of, and has reputation beyond our
borders.
Again, and more terrible still: Under
Radical rule the first kdjutant General
was an imported carpet Dagger who knew
nothing of our people and cared less,
while under Democratic rule this officer
is a native North Carolinian who knows
and loves the State. Once more: When
the Radical militia as employed to
suppress an instruction, cut-throat
from Tennessee had TO be imported to
command North Carolinians, while I'M
der Democratic government, whenever
the State Guard has been called out, it
is commanded by citizens of North Car
,olina.
SCHOOLS-This is new
expense, ordered by Democrats. The
Democratic party believes in public
schools. There can be no efficient pub
lie schools without good teachers. Part
of this money goes TO the whites and part
TO the negroes, and yet Radical cheek
puts this down dis Democratic extrav-
;gance."
o9-ORPHAN ASYLUNS-This is new
expense, ordered by Democrats. Radi-
calism says it is democratic extr5va
.gance" So be it. The Democratic party
will continue this appropriation, anC
prefers to die aiding the orphans than
to live repudiating their just claims OF
the State. To be sure Radicalism die
nothing for the orphans. 1t was not il
their peculiar line. Orphans are neither
carpet baggcrs, nor members of the legis
lature nor negro politicians, nor ar,
hey interested in special-tax bonds.
SUPPLEMENTARY Months ago tn,
CHRONICLE said that it did not intend tt
keep silent until the penitentiary wa
made disappearing Nor do we; ant
yet we believe in looking at things a
they are, rather than as we would hayt
them. Until we had a Republican part.
needed penitentiary. They started it
and started it on big scale. The appro
priation was reduced at the last session
of the General Assembly from 1921, go
per year to 800, 900, but no further re
ductions were made. Why7 Lead by DR.
York, the Republicans almost to man
advocated giving away convict labor ant
then big appropriations to the peniIen
tiary. This was not political question
and we do not desire to make it one, bu
for Republican to charge the Demo
cratic party with extravaganza when HI
PARTY is LARGELY RESPONSIBLE FOR IT, i
cheek that only Radical could show
The CHRONICLE has no disposition t
criticize the members for their votes
The use of convicts on Internal Improve
ments may be wise. We are not nov
discussing that question. We only seel
to show that it doesn't come will
good grace for Radical to talk o
extravaganza in the management o
the penitentiary! We say this: Tn,
penitentiary MUST BE MADE sELF-sUP
PORTING; but we recognize that the Di
rectors cannot make it self-supportin;
as long as the Legislature compels it t.
do work for which it gets no pay. Civ
the penitentiary chance with the con
victs, and it will pay money every yea
into the Treasury. Again: Tho Radi
calls have no right to complain. The,
founded the penitentiary. They hav
always voted for convicts to roads All,
bitches and swamps, and they furnish
nine enths of the inmates. Demo craft
taxpayers may complain and seek t
secure reduction of the expenses o
the penitentiary-and the CHRoNICL
will help them-but no taxpayer, WIN
is not an idiot, will for moment dream
that help lies in the direction of Radi
cal success.
3S -PENITENTIARYS SUNDAY school,
This is small item and we suppose n
man will raise objections to it. Tn
Democats are trying to teach Radica
inmates the command "Thou shalt no
steal" If the leaders of the party coul
be taught ''Thou shalt not lie," a larg
voluntary subscription could easily
raised.
S9-PUBLIC -Notwithstand
ing the fact that the State publishe
larger Supreme Court Reports, and
doing other work not required in 1856
and 1870, the cost for the State printin
is not half what it was under Radica
rule. PUT THAT DOWN.
40-PUBLIC TAX REFUNDED This
not an expense.
41-PENSIONS TO CONFEDERATE Sol
DIERS AND WIDOWS-The Demo
cratic party increases the expenses t
give aid to these deserving disabled sol
diers and their widows We can't Civ
much-not as much as the recipient
need and ought to have, but We Civ
somethinp When we think of tn