The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-11-03
I'HURSDAY, NOV. 3, 1892.
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: LAST APPEAL.

This IS the last issue OF the GOLD
ILAF in which we shall have an OPP
portunity to say word in behalf of
sound government and constitutional
Liberty before the election. And we
make last and final appeal for the
democracy because we honestly be-
lieve it is the only party IF the feQble,
sanding as it does for the principles
above alluded TO. The campaign is
drawing to 4 close and we have fin
isled our work. We have earnestly
endeavored TO speak plainly SO as to be
understood but without abuse of any
one. We are not responsible for facts
and if the sstruth hurts as it is some
times told, then that is the misfortune
OF the other person and not the fault
OF the one who speaks it. We have
written nothing assailing any mans
private character. His public acts
and open record are matters of legit-
innate discussion. If we have said
harsh things about parties and leaders
they were not intended to apply to
those who were following them but
for the information and direction
of good men who should not be de-
ceIved or blindly led by scheming
and INSCRIPTIONS demogogues and
place hunters. In these respects we
have been harsh at times and inten-
t!onally SO, contrary as it is to our
nature and tendency. But some times
rcCklessness is wisdom and harshness
Is policy, it is said, and we have
honestly believed the course pursued
by us was The proper one, as it seemed
the only practical and expedient one
under the circumstances. If it has
caused one heart pang, no one regrets
il more than we do. We have done
what we thought was best and doing
the right as we see it we have no
apologies - make. The Elizabeth
City Recommendation SO aptly
voices our sentiments in an editorial
acticle last week, we reproduce the
following:
We honestly and sincerely believe
that 1t is the most important election
that has ever taken place in our
government. God rules. But we be-
lieve He rules by the agency of man,
allows man to rough-hew his destiny
and holds him responsible for his
acts. And we believe we and every
one OF us will be held responsible for
The ballots we cast on the day of
election. We honestly believe that
the Democratic party is the God
sven parry TO protect and preserve
our country. And we believe as
honestly that the Republican party is
the most corrupt and diabolical party
that was ever sent upon our country as
" ChaStlsement for our sinfulness. and
we know, and the members of the
Peoples party know as well as we do
that their party is helping the Repub-
Lean party to damage our country,
assall our Liberties, and perhaps precip-
ltate our country, and especially our
beloved Southern homes, in a race
conflict that would deluge them in
blood. VIII the members of the
Peoples party do it? Can they do
Up If they give the reins of govern
ment into the hands of the Republi-
cans, the Old Democrats of the Peo-
pies party Will share with us a com
mon calamity. Come back. Let by
cones be by cones. Come back and
ION with us in the old fight with our
natural and common enemy. Come
back-Cone back, even if it be at the
last hour CT suns setting on the Sth
OF November. Bat if our poor coun-
try IS to perish with Force bills, cor
ruptlon, vil!ainy, in racial and faternal
blood, let us so down together, but
let 1t not he said of us that in the
crucial trial of our country, we sur
rendered It into the arms of a red
handed, red-mouthed, poisonous set of
political vampires.