The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-10-11
MR.. POU'S ADDRESS.

of the short time intervening before
the election and that upon the result
of the election depends the good
government and we'll being of our
State"
These few words-"depends the
good government and we'll being of
our. State''-tersely express the
issue in this campaign. 1t is the
whole matter in a nutshell. Under
Democratic control, we have State
government that challenges the ad-
miration of every lover of just,
equitable and economical admins
tration of public affairs.
For the sake of Office, Republican
and Populist leaders essay to make
a change in the management. Can
any one hope to secure an improve
ment by such a change. Let the
record OF the two opposing parties
serve as a criterion in forming a
Judgment. Think of the exUrava-
gance, the robbery, the injustice, the
devastation, which marked with the
blackness of chaos the former Repub
lican rule in this State. Look at the
disorder, unrest and confusion that
has resulted from Populist rule in
the few States which they dominate.
Put these side by side with the hon
est administration of affairs by the
Democrats in North Carolina and
say if Mr.. Pou is not altogether
right when he says upon the result
of the election depends the good
government and we'll being of our
State"
The address points out the fallacy
of a cry for "non-partisan judicia
ry." ''They trust that this specious
cry" says Mr.. Pou, "will enable
them to persuade the people to turn
the Democratic judges and solicitors
out of office and fill their places with
Republicans and Populists. In their
zeal for non-partisan judiciary their
efforts appear to have been exhaust
ed with the utterance of their slogan.
Proclaiming aloud their zeal for a
non-partisan judiciary they have
nominated for high positions on the
bench two gentlemen who, for a
quarter of a century, have proven
themselves to be Republican parti-
sans of the most strictest sect, and
who have exhibited the intensest
partisanship on every occasion pos
sible.'
Some of the evils that would
accrue from the election of an IN
Democratic legislature are recited.
Among these is the loss of two
United States Senators and thereby
the loss of Democratic control of the
Senate.
The address contains words OF
cheer. The opinion is given that the
election is no longer in doubt; that
we will elect our State ticket by the
largest majority ever given in the
State; that we will elect majority
of both houses of the General AS ,em-
bly.,and we will probably increase the
number of Democratic Congressman
from eight to nine.
These words of encouragement
from headquarters should not pro
duce over-cOnfidence There is work
to be done and there should be no
batement of earnest, active, aggres-
sive effort, until the polls are closed
and the victory has been secured.
''Let u.s." as Mr.. Pou says, ''give
80 days earnest effort to make sure
and complete the victory of our
party on November 6th.''
"Let us make our victoryso com
plete that no man in North Carolina
shall hereafter hope to reach judicial
honors by deals effected in secret
caucus with disreputable politicians.
Let us make our victory SO great
that no man will again essay to
reach the Supreme Court bench by
denying his politics, or by making
claims to non-partisanship border
ing on false pretence.
Let US make our majority SO
large that no man in North Carolina
will hereafter believe that he can
reach the United States Senate by
travellinga path paved with treason,
or that he can hold the confidence of
the people after he has betrayed
them after he has sacrificed his honor
and his principles.
eve can make and we must make
our majority for our judges and for
our Treasurer not less than forty
thousand"