The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-10
HILL AND CLEVELAND

In this issue we print DR.. G +
Matthew'S article on Mr. Cleveland.
We have printed articles written IN
the interest of Mr. Hill; and as we
have no personal preference, but
only wish TO see the democrat NOM
mated who Can Win, we give space
to the claims of both as set forth
by their friends.
Some months ago we said in
these cl0umns that we did not think
1t eXpedltnt for tie party to nomi-
nate either Cleveland or Hill, and
from the bitterness that is growing
Out o! the fight, We are more than
c.er convinced that the democratic
party needs SOME one else besides
Hui or cleveland TOR the presiden-
tial nominee.
Ii tbe bitter fight between the
friends of the two men continues
up TO the Nominating convention,
1t VIII be worth nothing to noml-
nate either one OF them.
Unless there can be some recon.
citation between the friends, or We
might say enemies. OF Hull and
Cleveland before the convention or
in the convention, it will be impos>
Sible Tor the patty to elect either
one. There Is no question about
the tact that both of tae men have
strong following in the party, and
it will not do for the party to sacrl-
flee itself III factional jealousy for
either OF them. Both Hill and
Cleveland ought to withdraw.
Tuls is our opinion, though we may
be n error.
Snnce wllt:nI the foregoing, We
have read in the Wilmington Mes
Sc"9er, a letter by Col. Wharton j
Green, cx-Congressmap, and a lite
lon. democrat He addresses his
letter 10 Mess Hill and Cleveland
and We gise the closing paragraph,
with which our foimer position
are:
''FIeWed even trOm the frendlies.
OF standpOlnt>, the domination OF
either impoT-S the defeat OF the
party. That OF almost any other,
Democratic President. Here Is
your opportunity, dear friends, for
the h!gEer place. Can you not In
mOlate the MINOR to reach it! Can
yon NOT refuse by mutual agree
mtnt, moved thereto by tue success
Of the party and the country's
good, t" |. your names 20 before
the connections? It's a phenomena
"nl'"ftnn,tN tol immortality. Don't
throw 1t away and sacrifice the
patty Of the Constitution for an
empty, ephemeIal compliment
There Is naught derogatory in true
greatness failing to reach the TOP.
most inng of the political ladder
Ia" Immortal trio failed to 10 il
bat historic record wi! show t.
latest age that few who nave sue
ctedcd H. trachlnG 1t now Occup3
their exalted plane. Pignies have
been Pres dents, and made passa bi Y
good ones Giants with that eX
elusive g"ai in eye, have tOlled and
s"" I and struggled ans failed. II
You rise to the sublimity of the &C
tl"n, let the thought console yor
that prominence too oft must need,
pay The penalty.
Iuu al~ comparatively young
mtn AID can wait and d dc you
time. Mt so the party at thi,
critical junCture. 1t mus. succe. ,
- insure good Governments, secur,
good laws and check unhealth,
lrElAiat OH. Let one and all wOi |
IL that good end, regardless O
personal again, and 1t is an accom-
pI!NhCd fact to AL intents. The
nomination at this time, followed
by defeat al the polls, means tn,
shelf ior all time for him who get
it. A voice from the ranks, III,
honored friends, implores you t,
put it from you.'