The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-08-24

tain duties IN a buhe. II G8" h"t
provide that the officer shall l.
fined. or Is liable on his bond, bGf
that ,ae hole charter Of the State
Alliance shall Is forfeited.
Another If these amendments. trict
10 tle up the prncs~rds IT the organ
lEai!on to prevent tour executive
committee from using sts discretion
Ia use the fund Ia further the interest.
of the organization
ALuthcr a III n q III G n { makes
il unlawful fer any IN m b { r
Of the organization to pass
a resolution calling upon your mp
rvsentaiiyes Ia pass, or forhvar from
passing certain laws, and makes Il
lawful only for you to discuss such
all absorbing questions, as ou u hat
tine of the moon ~ plant pepper etc.
All these amendments ate inspired
by one purpose and ~hJcct, 10 get =
preteNt to rob you Of YOUR charter.
and to place the business Of the or
| ganizatIon iu the hands Of = receiver
OF rather of a political party
/ And anv other corporation or orsanI
zation, that gets in the way Of the
machine. Is liable la be treated in
the same manner. In the same way,
and with equally as much justice, "a
law might br passed To make it un-
lawful for anv city board of trade Ia
pass a petition 10 Congress. Or II
charter of IA railroad company might
be amended, bv making it liable 10
forfeit its charter, If the salary of y
brakeman or of the President
of the road is increased even
the slightest amount Or If
the stockholders of the road at any
of their meetings discuss anything
but rates and fares, or If any con-
ductor should fail to bring any train
into station on time, then the char
ter of the whole corporation to be
forfeited.
The dark days of reconstruction
the "mongrel" Legislatures, aud the
kangaroo konyenshun" Of 90. show
nothing that is parallel In such
discriminating unfairness, and parti-
san injustice.
Now in conclusion brethren, while
these amendments are unjust, they
are law. So let me urge upon you as
law abiding citizens, to observe and
obey them, while you must, for in
doing so, pou will show great pa
tience, strength and forbearance,
But if you allow another election
to pass without using all honorable
and lawful means IN your power tr
blot them off the statute books, then
we will be wanting in manhood, and
unworthy of justice. We could not
expect any better from body OF
men, the majority of whom hold
their positions by dishonest mean,
by wholesale bribery and fraud. Th,
rank aud file of the party, that tha
Legislature claims to repreresent
does not approve of its actions. The
rank and file of all parties are hon
est and fair minded, beyond tn
lines of partisan prejudice. There
fore allow me as my last official ut
terance to you, to call up every Ali
anceman in North Carolina. and t.
appeal every fair minded homes
man out of the organization, TO us
every honorable effort of talent an'
, means, and influence, to elect a Leg
a islature to not only wipe out thi
disgrace from our statute books, bu
, also to wipe the force bill elec
r tion law fromour statute books, whic
makes it possible for a corrupt ma
chine in party to defeat the viii
, of the majory even Of that party
, much less the majority of the people
= lf our government stands, and W
:, retain our liberties, the will of th
! majority must triumph over the die
q tations of dangerous autocrati'
dominecring, and irresponsible IN
y nority among us. This must
+ done to keep pure ever our church
es, and to prevent the livery {
4 heaven from being used as ii cloa
y for the agency Of Satan. This mut
: be done before the Alliance can prC
d ceed with its great original purpos
- to elevate mankind mentally, socla
lv, morally, and financially.
70 The aims Of the Alliance are hig
. and its purposes are noble, but ju
n tice must reign under All hUuc
4 government controlled by the will
= a majority, to make its noble mis-
a. ion possible. TO this immedia
,s work | commend and urge YOU, al
70 to your assistance should flock q
II honest men from everywhere.