The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-07-17
POLITICAL ADDRESS.
TO DEMOCRATIC VOTERS.
An Address by the Democratic State
Executive Committee.
RALEIGH. june 1G, 1890

RALEIGH, june 1G, 1890.
At a meeting of the Democratic state
Executive Committee, held i'll this city on
the 10th inst, it was resolved that the
Democratic State Convention be held IN
the city Of Raleigh on Wednesday, the
Doth OF August, 1890.
IT will devoIve on this convention to
nominate for vacancies filled by appoint
mcnt of the Governor, IL Chief Justice and
one Associate Justice OF the Supreme
Court. and Judges OF the Superior Court
for the first, fourth, fifth, eighth and tenth
districts, also Judges of the Superior
Court for the second, six, seventh and
eleventh districts to succeed the present
incumbents, whose terms expire, and to
adopt n platform OF principles and Tor
such other business as may properly
come before 1T.
The convention is called to meet later
than in 1888 to suit the convenience OF
the great masses OF the DemOcratlcyotc
so that fuller representation, rejecting
a more general sentiment, may be in
sured, and it is very desirable that the
delegates shall attend.
The Democratic party congratulates
the people Of the State upon the material
beneficent administration OF affairs, and
having redeemed its pledges in the past,
presents its claims to them for cOntinu-
ance of that confidence to which it is
Justly entitled, fully assured that they
will be recognized and the interests OF all
classes thus subserved.
The term for which Hon. IcbulOn i.
Vance has been elected to the Senate OF
the United States will expire next March,
and the legislature to be chosen this year
will be called upon to fill it. 1T behOOves
lis to see to it thatno Republican is elected
to the Senate from this State.
The committee most earnestly request
n thorough early organization i'll every
township and county in the State. 1t IL
essential that this preliminary work shall
be done Mt once, SO that we may be ready
for an active, energetic campaign as soon
as the convention ad jOurns. 1t will not
do to assume that our opponents, because
they are inactive now, have no life. They
can organize with aacrity, and stand
ready to take advantage of any apparent
lethargy on our part, and, II we wish to
prevent opposition, we must demon
strate, by our organization and strength,
it's futility. In 1882 over confidence and
apathy nearly resulted i'll the loss of the
State, AMI again in 1886 from the same
cause the control of the House of Repre-
sentatives of the State was lost to the
Democrats, and given to our opponents.
Such result must be carefully guarded
against this year.
tits important that the various county
conventions be called at such times as
will best suit the masses OF the party, to
the end that q full and free choice of can
didates for the offices may be had and no
discomfort engendered.
The Republican party OF to-day is the
same us in the dark days of recOnstruc-
ton, and only awaits the opportunity to
infiict upon our people the same disgrace
and humiliatiOn It's action in the fed
cral congress indicates too plainly that it
is a party of force, without respect for
law or order.
The despotic usurpations oi the petty
tyrant who has been placed by them i'll
the speakers chair only to dishOnor it ::
the deprivation of legally elected Demo-
Gratis OF their seats i'll both branches of
Congress and the seating of Republicans
in their stead without the least vestige OF
right, for partiZan purposes, and the ef-
fort to perpetuate themselves in power by
the passage of federal election law by
which the control of congressional cleo
tons will be transferred from the State
authorities to the hands OF irresponsible
agents appointed at the dictatiOn of I'M
scrupulOus partizans at the national cap
ital, thus striking Il serious blow at our
cherished institutions and the rights OF
the sovereign States: the reckless apprO-
priation OF thepublic funds for Illegal and
unnecessary purposes. by which not only
is the surplus left in the treasury ut the
s u, 4 H.
ton entirely swept away and II large de-
felt created, but also the opportunity of
giving relief from the burdens of taxation
is retarded; all admonish us that our
only safety lies in Il return to Democratic
rule in the country and its continuance
Mt home Should they succeed in their
aims We might expect federal supervisors,
backed by federal bayonets, ut the polls
and re-enactment of the scenes of 1868
in our own and our sister States.
Utterly Indifferent to the interests OF
the Southern farmer, alt its legislation
has been at our expense for the benefit OF
other interests and other sections, and
the only hope of the agricultural South
is to throw off the legislative shackles
that have crippled our prosperity and
bound us to poverty is to move forward
on the lines OF those great principles OF
relief which the Democratic party has
steadfastly advocated. To attain these
ends the cooperation OF all patriotic men
who have at heart the prosperity Of our
agricultural and industrial interests and
the material welfare of our Southern PEG,
pie is earnestly asked, and they are urged
to enroll themselves beneath the Demo
cratic banner.
Let every Democrat realize the rcspon.
sibility that rests upon him and meet it
There can be no doubt of Il grand victory
If we do our full duty. Cnceasing vigi
lance is the price which we mist pay for
success, but when we consider what de
feat means to us the sacrifice is small
Over estimate, rather than under est
mate, the enemy and go into the fight de-
termined to win it. We must prove equa
to the emergency, and when the first
Tuesday I'D November shall have passed
victory will be ours, and white supremacy
which is Synonymous with Democratic
rule, will be assured to us for further
term.
BY the committee.
ED. CHAMBERS SMITH Ch'mu.