The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-12-10

their interests.
This committee, composed Of ten
Democrats, five of whom belong to
the Alliance and five Of whom do not,
but all speaking the sentiments Of the
Democratic party, sympathze with
and unite in the strenuous demands Of
the people, uttered through the Farm
ers' Alliance, the various industrial or
CARNATIONS, and otherwise for such
thorough reform in the financial sys-
tenn as will give to Our people sound
currency in sufficient abundance and
properly distributed, and relief from
the burdens Of tariff taxation.
As the particular methods and plans
by which these objects, desired by all
true Democrats, are to be accomplished,
it is but natural that there should be
honest differences of opinion. One
man may assign one cause for the gen
eral s.agnation in business and sug-
gest a remedy which he believes to be
sovereign remedy. Another man
equally intelligent and honest, may
differ with him as TO the real cause or
the proper remedy to be applied. 1t
is manifestly unjust to charge either of
these men with dishonesty or enmty
to reform where reform is needed.
Our friends must learn to discuss all
questions concerning these matters in
spirit of fairness, good will, and
mutual confidence and esteem, within
party lines, and when the time for &C
ton comes unite upon such men and
| such measures as seem most likely to
lead US to victory and to secure for the
people such wise and needful reform
in our national legislation as shall have
respect to the good of the whole peo-
pie and shall not be for the benefit
and enrichment Of the few. If we will
remain united and determined, we
may dislodge the Republican party
from power and i time work out these
needful REFORMS, but if we divide up
among Ourselves it can but result in
continuing this party in power and
thus perpetuating the evils of which
we now justly complain.
The unity of the Democratic party
in the whole country is essential also
10 prevent the enactment Of the Force
Bill which would destroy forever the
freedom of elections, perpetuate the
rule of the Republican party and its
vicious measures, which have SO OPP
pressed the people, and ruin especially
the South. We have reason to appre-
bend that this dangerous bill, which
we all had hoped was dead, will be
revived if, by our divisions, the Repub-
lican party should obtain once more
full control of the lawmaking power
of the Federal government. Then,
too, we have SO much at stake at home.
in North Carolina.
From 1871 to 1891 our State legis,
laturc has been wise and for the best
interest of our people. From 1876 &c
1901 these wise laws have been wisely
administered, and during all that
period we have had clean, pure, pro
gressive administration of our home
affairs; and we do not hesitate to say
that the State government given us by
the Democratic party ;, ) near perfect
as human institutions can well be made
1t would be madness in US to divide
up among ourselves and by this division
turn our State government over to the
party of 1868 and 1869; and we think
to SOW the seeds of discord and pro.
mote division in the ranks of tn" Dem
: oCrats of North Carolina, from what
ever motive, would imperil the bes
interest of the State, and should be
avoided by all true men.
t In view of these facts, and of the
far-reaChing consequences of the grea
struggle of 1892, we urge upon The
t Democrats in every section of the State
/ and of every shade of opinion to lay
l aside all feelings of prejudice and dis
t trust, and to study and discuss ever,
} proposition made for reform with ar
/ earnest desire to secure the best.
Speaking by authority Of the State
I Executive Committee, we urge all ou
r people to refrain from tault-tinding
: we condemn abuse and vituperation il
, whatever quarter, exhort all to practice
4 prudent and rational forbearanCe
and commend to you the supreme
4 virtue of charity. Let us SO demeal
ourselves now that we may be able t.
present an unbroken front to our com
S mon enemy when the time comes 70
i action. Patriotism, country and horn
: appeal to us for harmony and promis
l the rich reward of unity.
ED. CHAMBERS SMITH,
J f. a. MOVE,
ELIAS CARR,
WM. NJ ROBBINS,
2 \. LEAZAR.
THos. J. JARvEs,
1 S. q. ALEXANDER,
S II. A. GUDGER,
1 G. B. WATSON.
Y The members of the committee AZ
/ pointed to draft and issue the abov
address, whose names are appended
thereto, signed it some weeks age
but, as '>suld no, hear from Mr.. J.
E Bell, a memS& of the committee, t
:, whom copy had been sent for al
r prevail and signature, a delay wa
;. caused in its publication. Mr.. Bel
y though endorsing the address, has no.
y declined to sign it because of his off
Is cial position as State Lecturer and {
chairman of the special committee
81 with this explanation, and regret &c
J. the necessary delay, l give it to tn
'r public. Respectfully,
u En- l,u.>Inrr-. S,.,.-,-