The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-06
A FARMERS DEVOTION TO
DEMOCRACY.

Editor Democrat:
If it will not crowd out better
matter, [ wish to say few words to
the people through the COLUMNS of
THE DEMOCRAT. Not that I give
politics much thought; but 1t has
ever been my pleasure to be faithful
to my country aud my pe0pls.. the
white ace, as true de>cend4Gl. Of The
fathers of our beloved conntEv. Il
seems to me honor binds every white
man to vote with his friends that We
may be able to destroy the vicious de-
signs Of many of our opponents VINO
wish to dehase the Southern white
race By forcing things they can nevsr
bear. Some of Us have once witness
ed the horro:s of a bloody war which
brought tale Of sorrow to almost
every home in this fair land of oura.
IU is time for all to consider what We
are doing. viii we ever, can We ever,
be silent when the inferior race are
trying rule our country? Forbid it,
Almighty power, Forbid it all white
nen, and do yoar duty on the day of
the election. The white mans party
is The peoples party; the strong
party. the Dee ocratic party. Now
may We all come together on the
day Of the election that we may cast
no stain upnn our namas or those we
leave when called from time. Few
have suffered more under the Cd.
preston of low prices and hard times
than the humble writer of these lines.
bnt many of Us must admit we have
made our condition much worse than
it would have been by not consider
ing properly. For it is true saying,
if you put yoar hand in lions mouth
You may expect to get it crushed.
But bas this any thing to do with
the leading principles Of the Demo
cratic party? Certainly not. We
might find, as among the apostles,
some to have devil in ali classes
and societies Of men when founded
upon the truest principles and purest
motives, as Was the grand old Demo
cratic party. Some might think me
about to leave. hat let MT tell all
that the road would have to lie mach
brighter for relief 10 this country
than has ever been pictured out De
any Third party man. [ have seen in
that direction far enough TO know
every step Ia wrong, as every white
ma, may eee unless be is as blind as
bat and ready TO be domiueered
over By the negro, or African race.
For when we take vote from the
Democratic party to throw away in
the Third psrtv certainly it is step
10 tnst direction.
All white men csn see there
Is something wrong to have two
parties one against the other and
know We need bot one party a.
mong the white people of She
South. All that wish to do SC may
misrepresent the Democratic part,
hut l have been with it ever since |
returned from Point Look Out 10
1860, and il it could be il foil power
think | az. willing to rust it while
lave. Now IN this most important
and trying electio1 s1uce the war
will any brave defender Of Southern
rights who has spent four years CT
bis life as brave soldier now ia the
eve Of his departure. 80 we nigh
hope, TO tue better world, desert hi.
post among his Dem 3cratIc friends
Ia all bis enemies III hiIuolug shanle
ans Contusioo among our people?
Allow me 10 sat, No. For all
thousand times, No. Never let our
names sink in shame before the
rising generation.
I. Z. AUsBoRN.