The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-19
sVESTIGIA NULLA RETRORSUM.


proposition to form coalition ticket
in this county. We stamp our seal
of disapprovaI upon it before it goes
any farther.
There is nothing truly democratic,
as we regard the principles OF de-
mocracy, in entertaining for mo-
ment any proposition looking to-
wards coalition with the republican
party.
The history of all civilized natlons
presents two contending parties; 1t
has been so with the American peo-
pie from the first, and we can not
alter it now. And we believe in
fair fight and distinct lines by which
to fight.
If the democratic party is the SUI
perior party. as we preach; if its
principles are in accord with the in
terests of the people; if its admin
istration is conducive to the welfare
OF the people; and if it's white>su~
premacy doctrine is in accord with
the decress of God, as the race hiss
tory in all ages clearly proyes-then
why form a coalition with o party
which is wanting in every condition
enumerated?
Ii the democratic party is right,
let Us stand by il with no shadow of
compromise. If the republican party
is right, let US abandon the party for
which we have been fighting for more
than quarter of century, and
change uniform and rally to the sup
port of the republican party. >But
let Us never take an assumed neutral
position by mixing with an evil IN
auence.
Indeed, there is no neutrality in
politics. Gle that is not for us Is
against u.s." is as true in political
sense, We take it, as it is in the high
and holy construction which it bears
in the Holy Scriptures. Aud especial
l. is it true with one who has taken
an active interest in the contest in
question, whatever that contest may
be.
Take the holy and sacred instance
of inatrlmon!: and the man who has
even been a devoted husband noble
head Of the happy family, is ne long.
er in sympathy and accord with the
principles that govern home life
when once lie has turned his back
upon his happy family. Neither is
the woman who has been the loving
wife, the tender mother and the
queenly mistress OF happy home
any longer an example Of her own
faith in the sanctity and holy influ>
ence Of the marriage VOW, when once
she has taken the step into a diyerg
ing path that leads to any other
shrine than the one she erected for
her home when she took the marri
age VOW at the holy altar.
| The man who has fought in the
ranks of virtue against those who
espouse the cause Of vice, whether II
be in church life, temperance NOR
atty or what not, when he ceases &c
affiliate with those with whom lie
has stood shoulder to shoulder in
| the hot blast Of the war, he becomes
not only negative force as TO hi.
first cause, but positive force in
the opposite cause.
Then, how can any true democrat
entertain the idea of forming q coaK
ton with the republican party? The
issues were drawn years ago, and
what can be the motive now fo1
yielding the ground when we have it
5y right Of conquest, and when our
forces are even stronger than when
we first planted our banner on the
walls of gu: enemies?
1t is SAID that on one occasion the
great Napoleon lost hope on the
field OF battle; and calling to a
drummer boy he commanded him to
beat a retreat. 1t was an astounding
command.
And the answer came back, "Sir
[ don't know how to beat q Tctreat-
l can beat charge if you wish it,
but / have never learned te beat a
retreat"
"Wer, beat charge them" said
Napoleon.
He heat a charge, the soldiers
rallied and Napoleon gained the day.
Much less has the democratic
party any cause to beat a retreat
when We are already in possession
of tie vantage ground.