The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-03-28

But disappointment after disat-
pointment was the result OF their
hopes. They be gan to be suspicious.
Then they rebelled; then they band
ed themselves together III one great
host to overthrow a no longer en- /
durable onus. and the party which
had been elevated to high trust was
demolished by the very people who
had given it existence.
When people as patient, as pru
dent, as careful aud conservative as
North CarOlinians are, unite to crush
anything, that course Is living, con
vincing and overwhelming proof
that the thing should be crushed.
But while in power that party ere
ated for itself strong entertainments.
and establ, shed for itself, by means
of newspapers and journals, sup
ported in part by wanton approprla-
tons from the state treasury, a sys-
tenn of communication, a method OF
DECEPTION, scheme for disseminat-
ing falsehood and supPressing truth,
all of which, it must be admitted,
| constituted a power for spasmodlc IN
huenee that was almost dangerous,
even among the most conservative
and careful people on earth. "A salu-
tary fact, however, is that the in
huence they have exerted and now
exert is spasmodic only. The intent
and motive of their efforts will not
bear close examination and steady
gaze. The film and fog created by
their explosions do not last. And
not being able to make the fog en-
during, the full light soon reveals al
their weakness, falsity and hypocrisy.
1t is our purpose to give here a
forcible illustration of what is sug-
gested above.
On February Dist the House branch
of the North Carolina legislature, by
a vote 81 to %, adopted the follow
ing resolution:
"Whereas, The late Frederick Douglass
departed this life on the Goth instant, and
"Whereas, We greatly deplore the same,
now therefore
Resolved, That when this House adjourn
it adjourn in honor of the memory of the
deceased
Note now, that this resolution was
"adopted' by the House. Note also
that the vote was 81 to %. mo
quorum" Note that members of all
political parties voted for the resolu-
ton. Note also that the Senate took
no notice of the matter.
, On the following day the News and
) Observer had the following editorial:
, MIscEGENATIoN ENDORSED.
Several weeks ago a proposition was made
in the General Assembly to al journ in honor
, of Robert K. Lee, on the occasion of his
birthday. This resolution was voted down
although by enactment of a prior legisla
, ture Gen. Lees birthday is a public holiday
in the State, and the public buildings are
closed on that day.
Yesterday resolution was introduced tC
, adjourn until 10 O'Clock: on Saturday in order
to pay respect to the memory of George
Washington, whose birthday is also lega
holiday. This was voted down.
At the same session that the resolution tC
2 djourn in honor of Washington was voteC
down the following resolution, introduced
by Crews, colOred, of Granville, was adopted
Whereas, The late Fred. Douglass de
parted this life on the Goth inst; and where
, as, we greatly deplore the same; now there
fore,
: Resolved, That when this House adjourn
it adjourn in respect to the memory of the
deceased.
, These three dates-the birth of Lee, the
birth of Washington, and the death OF
Douglass are comprised in one month. This
General Assembly, deliberately and after de-
2 bate, voted down the resolutions to honor
, the memory of the Father of his country
and Robt. f. Lee, who with Grant was
, among the heroes of Chepultapec, and the
commander of the armies of the South; but
| put on record. in the journals of the House
a resolution of adjournment lin respect tC
the memory of Frederick Douglass"
This action is equivalent to saying:
Washington
J, Lee
Douglass
. these three, but the greatest of these is
| Douglass
| This action, more correctly than any other
official proceeding of this legislature, shows
, the spirit of this body.
Fusion IS marriage of two parties having
no principles in common.
The endorsement of the miscegenatior
leader is the legitimate heir of this union.
Just note the statements made
now.
This editorial says: "The General
Assembly, deliberately and after de-
bate, voted down the resolutions to
honor the memory Of the Father of
his Country" and Robt. E. Lee, VINO,
J with Grant was among the heroes,
&c., &C." 1t should have said "the
House."
On February 23rd, the DAILY eau
cAsIAN denounced the statement OF
the News and Observer as positively
false. 1t showed and proved by the
journal of the House that it adjourned
on January 10Th, which was Lees
birthday, after being in session less
than an hour, and that the adjourn.
ment was had in honor of r. E. Lee.
| The Senate adjourned on the same
day at IL o'clock in the honor OF
Gen. R. E. Lee. This both houses
did honor to the great southern chief
tain, and these actions were taken a
month before the Douglass resolution
was heard of, because the negro did
not die until February Goth.
AS to honoring the birthday OF
Washington, the records of the State