The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-03-13

sincere will say that this is treason. |
solemnly declare that this action of
the South is the

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solemnly declare that this action of
the South is the
TRUEsT LOYALTY TO THE UNION.
1t is the one only way in which the
salvation of this nation can be secured;
the one only way in which the, nation tor
which our fathers bled can reach its
highest development; the one only
way in which can be preserved that
civilization which is our pride-that
civilization whose fruit is manhood
loftier than exists elsewhere, and a
womanhood so perfect that 1t adds to
the graces of women the virtues OF
angels. No power can compel the
South to accept negro domination. II
the soldiers of our Union should be
sent there they would be received as
they would in Massachusetts,, or New
York, or Pennsylvania. Our people
will submit under the law to such ex-
ecutors as may be, whether they be
many or few, but they will not submit
to negro domination. When they do
SO submit they will have themselves
become a race of slaves and they will
deserve their damnation. This is not
mere sentiment, it is the imperative
result of the present condition of the
negro race.
NEGRO RULE is RUIN.
With the ballot in his hand he is like
a madman with firebrand ; he is
equally perilous to himself and to
others he drags down his own life and
others in one equal, universal destuc-
ton. This danger may more inme-
diately threaten the South, but it also
menaces the North. One decade of
negro rule in the South will fling this
country back one hundred years after
it shall have ceased. | have the strong
est attachment for many Of that race.
There are some for whom / would do
anything except debase my race. This
sentiment of personal kindliness | hold
| in common with almost the entire
Southern people. The South is abun-
dainty competent to settle the difficult
ties for itself, but it will welcome a
sincere investigation on the part of the
| North, in the full confidence that it
can only result in the acceptance OF
the views which the South now holds.
The time will come shortly when the
| North will arrive at the same conclu-
sion that we through so much sorrow
have reached.
| THE NORTH MUST UNDERSTAND.
| believe that the great necessity
now is TO make the two sections un-
derstand each other. Let US compel
the North to understand US. With the
great Athenian the South may may
cry, "Strike, but hear me-" Let us
put forth a literature which shall sci
out the awful perils which impend
above US. Argue the matter; fling
open the doors and let in the light
They must, they will, they shall under
stand. The Southern people to-day
would be willing to surrender the
representation which is based upon the
negro vote could they but be free from
the danger which its possession entails
! Can | make statement which shows
more strongly the depth of the feeling
which the South has on this subject
The time will come, and come perhaps
before long, when the North and the
| South will reach the same ConClu-
sion upon this momentouS matter
when the instinct Of race preservation
shall bind them together. 1t may pos
sibly not be just as you and l now
think or would have it, but it will be
upon a just and sound basis, approved
by both sections and established fol
the common welfare of both races
THE PERFECTION OF GOVERNMENT.
When such a time does arrive the
| United States will be as near attain
ing the perfection Of government a.
human design and human wisdom car
effect. We shall have then govern
ment of the Anglo Saxon race, estab
lished on the soundest principles 0
liberty,an truth; government which
shall be a realization of the dream o
our fathers-of the old original thir
teen States; government whose in
huence shall extend throughout thu
world, from which all races and peo
pies shall receive full benefit, to th
perfection of which all will strive t
attain government in which th
rights Of all shall be preserved, ant
the advantage of all shall be promoted
we shall have a country in whicl
"peace and happiness, truth aad jus
tice, religion and piety, shall be estab
lished among us through all genera
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