The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-10-22
MODERATION IN ALL THINGS


During all the differences that
have sprung up between Alliance
and noa-AllIance democrats, when
ever TIE DEMOCRAT has said any
thing, 1t has pleaded for harmony
and has counceled against bitter
ness of any kind. We are still
pleading on the same line, and we
greatly deploIe the fact that there
is need for some harmonizing IN
fuence that may keep the demo-
cratic patty together.
We have said time and again
that, according to our opinion, our
surest safety and our only hope is
III the democratic party. We are
Of the same opinion still; and we
believe that the great mass of the
people think so too. The majority
of the members of the A lllance
think so, and all democrats outside
Of the Alliance think so.
There has been two much bitter
ness among extremists both inside
and outside OF the Alliance; and we
uge, as we have often done before,
that all this be buried and the peo-
pie come together, put their
strength together and thus obtain
the relief that is demanded by all.
10 do this, somebody will have
to make concessions. Democrats
outside of the Alliance must not be
denunciatOry of the order because
some members of it seem too radical
in their views; and democrats in
side the Alliance must not be too
suspecting of every mans motives
who does not entirely agree with
them in all things they say. There
are good and wise democrats inside
the Alliance, and there are good
and wise democrats outside the
Alliance.
There are men inside the Alliance
W no have allowed themselves to be-
come so biased in their views that
they suspect the movements OF
every man who does not endorse
them and their course in every par
tlcula1; aud there are men outside
OF the A Alliance who are unIeasOn-
allie in many of their structures a
gainst their fellow democrats vino
belong to the order.
Now, without pretending to say
where the most of this folly lies
(for 1t Is folly indeed) we implore
each and every man who loves free
and honest government, and who
has his own interest at heart, as
well as the interest of his nelgnbor,
20 lay aside al! prejudice and come
together and concede what ought
tO be conceded, and settle these DIFF i
felences in time to save the country
from any division in the democratic !
party Or prospect of victory for
the republican party.
If nothing else Will do as we'll as
the Sub-tIeasury plan, and it is the
best means for relief, why, let us
have the Sub-treasury plan. III
something else is better than the
Sa5-tceasury plan and will more
ettectuaIly bring relief, why, put
aside the Sub-treasury plan-bury it
away out Of sight of contention, and
let us have something else.
Make nothing the test, either for
CT against the Alliance; but de
N md that a mans record be clean
h $ life such as will satisfy all that
his highest and best efforts will be
given for the good of the whole |
people. when we can come to-
gether in this spirit Of fairness, free
from all shades of prejudice, we
IN ~ expect harmony and a time of
T lief through wise Legislation by
& ,od men, and not till then.
II any other spirit rules, dema-
gogues will be the spoilsmen and
men of honest purpose will be
ignored. Let US have harmony and
so shall we be content with what