The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-10-20

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publican newspaper, in advocating tn
merits of this bill, claimed that tn
effect would be to send about twenty
three negroes to Congress from tn
Southern States. Thus, finding tn
Republican party ignored in the Soutl
on account OF its odious record during
the dark days of reconstruction, it j
proposed to infuse vitality into thi
dead party by the use Of bayonets a
the polls. The Washington Post sale
a few days ago that Mr.. Harrison coulc
settle this issue about the force bill
by simply saying: 81. am opposed
to it," Yet he has not said it. II
his recent letter of acceptance he
evades the question in terms, but
leaves no doubt as to his sentiments
so often repeated by him on the sub
ject.
This is vital issue, and no man
whose position is even doubtful should
obtain our support. 1t will not satisfy
the people to say there is no danger
of the force bill, because the purpose
to pass such bill is too obvious.
believe that the more able and
conservative leaders of the Republican
party are opposed to the force bill,
such as ]. G. Blaine for instance. But
l am inclined to think that there are
ambitious leaders connected with the
Harrison wing OF the Republican party
who, rather than surrender political
power, would bring about contest
between the blacks and whites and
which would result in bloodshed and
ruin to the South. This party is fast
losing strength in the great West and
Northwest, and if necessary to repair
the losses in the South, who knows
what desperate measures may be re-
sorted to if they have the power2
The unscrupulous leaders who would
dare count in a President-a man
seated by fraud who was never elected
by the people, party that is willing
to corrupt the ballot box by the direct
use of money! party that would
throttle the States and disperse legis
lature with bayonets, can not be trusted
with too much power.
The country is tired of sectionalism;
they desire that reconciliation, reunion
and amnesty shall be the rallying cry
of the times. These hates, and the
revival of the dead issues of the past,
tend to retard our growth and to pre-
vent the free investment of capital in
the South.
Now we have Grover Cleveland as
the representative of the Democratic
party. He has been tried his ability,
patriotism and integrity are not ques-
toned. He has the confidence of the
business man, the capitalist and the
laborer. 1t is true that as Senator
Vance has recently said, some of us
mad differed with Mr.. Cleveland on
issues, but is the difference of
opinion sufficient to cause US to sup
port movement which may result in
he election of the Republican ticket
in the State and in the national cleo
lion?
To my friends of the Peoples party
ask where is the hope for relief if the
party triumphs7 Where
S the hope for the free coinage of
silver? Where is the hope for the
ssuance Of 50 per cent. capita OF
rational currency, if the Republican
oarty shall retain power? l ask, then,
where is the chance of the Peoples
oarty defeating the Republican or
The Democratic party
nay and can defeat it. Which do
you prefer in this great emergency
# you prefer the triumph of the Demo-
ratio party, why not withdraw from
he present canvass and support Mr..
Cleveland
have written this letter, believing
IS an honest man all said in it is the
ruth, and refuse to support the Peo-
,le's ticket both State and national,
md shall support Cleveland and
Carr.