The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-06-07

covenant with them. He said that the
democratic press of the country CON
1emns the Presidents policy, and 1t
would as we'll be known as not. You
can't fool the white people OF North
Carolina" exclaimed Mr.. Dunn. lie
recIted some of the Presidents acts by |
which it is known that the party IN
North Carolina is not in accord with
his policy. He referred particularly to
the Presidents veto of the seignlorage
hill. "Is Cleveland bigger than the
Democratic party, or IS the party bigger
than Cleyeland?" He declared that
Cleveland has done more to break down
the Democratic party than all the men
on the American continent. How can
the party do otherwise than disapprove
of the Presidents policy when he has
taken John Sherman as his leader and
adyisor?" AS to the section referring
to State platforms, it was immaterlal,
but the will OF the people of North Car
DINA must be paramount with us. ''If
it comes to the question as to whether
North Carolina must go down and the
United States rise, or the United States
90 down and North Carolina rise, | am
for North Carolina first. / love North
Carolina"
Mr.. Dunn said he had no abuse for
the Third party, but wished all the
white people to get together. He SAID
that democratic principles are the only
means of prosperity and safety. "1f
we do divide let us do so without bit
teruess. Let no one think that our lit
tie differences will keep us from roll
ing up solid democratic front at the
next election
"No one assails Mr. Cleveland's hon
estv," SAID Mr.. Dunn. But his hon
esty does not make his course right.
Let the resolutions be passed.
Mr.. Hill moved to table the resolu-
tons. The motion was lost.
Mr.. RObt. Ransom spoke against the
resolutions. He said democrats must
be conservative. He referred to the
admirable and gratifying report OF the
county commissioners which had just
been read and adopted. He said the
people of the county are happy and
have plenty and to spare. care not
the people of Halifax county more in
dependent and prosperous than they
have been for years? Then why pass
such resolutions as these?"
Mr. Ransom dWelt on the President s
| great tariff message which was written
in the interest of the whole people, and
under which be met defeat. In the
face OF the objections of the politicians
the people afterwards elected him on
the tariff issue. He referred to the
Presidents recognition of the South,
and said we must not forget the good
things he has done for us and remem-
Der only his mistakes. To-day the
men who fought under the flag of the
Southern Confederacy represent us
abroad"
Mr.. Ransom urged that democrats
must stand for the principles for which
we have fought since 1865 1--WE must
stand by democracy" said he, county
state and national"
Capt Day spoke for the resolutions
He did not come to the meeting to
lead but to ascertain the will of the
people Are the Presidents notions
on finance our notions? If so, these
resolutions are wrong; il the Presi-
dents notions are not our notions
then these resolutions are right" He
said the resolutions were not denun-
ciatory but simply expressed disagree
ment with the Presidents policy.
"Finance is nothing now. Unity is
greater than finance Bad finance is
ruinous enough, but division and bad
finance together produce common ruin.
Let us have unity regardless of past po-
litical utilization. Let us stand togeth-
En-"
"What difference is there in the plat
forms of the white men of the South :
Our danger today is in the hands oi
the men who veto the silver bill and
force l1DOn the cOnntrv orr ipapc1a