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

such desperate hypocrisy. malignant
bas-uess and impOtenf venom rs
have been exhibited by the Dem 1
oer~iie press during the past three
months. Ii has sought 10 befoul the
people among whom IT lives Ii has
sought 10 discrejii all State decency.
IL la. sought 20 make the world be-
lieve that the people OF North caro-
lima are thieves aud thugs; and for
this and much more ii stands prop
erly branded and condemned. by the
representatives of the people. as =
collective CALCNSIAToR and LAX.
IL has been stated that Democrats
voted for the Douglass resolution.
They did so in the same spirit that
was manifested by the cooperation
lists. Nobody thought the action of
any significance. None ever ex-
pecsed TO hear of il again. Tn.
spirit In which il was adopted is
illustrated ~ Mr.. Monroe. of Wayne
county, / Democratic member of the
House. In explaining his vote 10
that body he said:
Mr. Speaker: ] wish to speak for a min
ute or Two To question of personal priyi-
! lege. Douglass ghost, like Languos. will
not down at our bidding. | had hoped yes
terday that this House. that the whole coun-
/ try had heard the last Of this matter. hut,
As have been informed that on yesterday
! II was stated that j WAS publicly charged
with having voted for this famous resolU-
ton. and that did not deny il. and the
papers this morning are full Of il, wish 10
make a brief statement of the whole mat
ter.
when the resolution was offered. having
no prejudice against Douglass simply be
/ cause he Was negro. thinking nothing OF
! his wife. white or otherwise, and intending
IN no way to endorse lntermarrlage be
tween the races ana wishing TO please the
negroes III this House and 10 remove their
prejudice against my party, my first i'm
pulse was 10 vote for the resolution. and
| 50 indicated II by standing up, hut whs n
there was some confusion. knowing that
II was not unanimous and spontaneous. that
the compliment was worse than sounding
brass and tinkling cymbal, and not WISH
ing to e mixed up in the matter at the
final count, did not vote AT all.
When little boy | read with delight the
beautiful story of General Washington
pulling off his hat and bowling profound
to negro, because, lie said that he did not
care TO be outdone i'll poIteness by "A simple
old negro. Somewhat in the same spirit
felt that as the negroes in this House. and
in other Legislative halls of this country
have for decades been pulling of their hats
to my ideals, that II was not too much for
lie to don mine once 10 theirs.
If by so doing have unwittingly com.
lsar pI In, md d.
one THE noblest figure that ever stood il
the forefront Of the nations history" the
other, the grandest figure that ever shed
lustre upon lost cause, Oh, shades OF
the heroes of Valley Forge and Gettysburg
| beg pardon. If have sinBed against the
sense of propriety, of the people of my own
party, not only in this State, but in Others
can only plead that my action serang from
generous impulse in a pure and patriots,
heart, and can but express the hope thai
. when the excitement, rancor and hate en-
gendered of this discussion, shall have died
and been forgotten, that the generous i'm.
, pulse that actuated me may in some mys
FERROUS, unseen way continue to soften anC
: bless the lives of NEIL"
Now, we have partially ILLUSTRATED
Z the character and reputation OF the
: Democratic press. To the best of on,
knowledge and belief, it is not good
There is some elaboration of il.
3 methods. They are bad. But tn.
E evidence is before the jury-the pub
] lie Of North Carolina-the honest
earnest, fair-minded people of tn,
e State. We have nothing to offer fol
! the consideration of gander- headed
f narrOw-brained chumps. We wan
P no verdict from prejudice blinded
D mossbacks nor party-dazed, office
S gagged individuals. We make no ap
d peal to those having 'eyes and Sc,
: not, and having ears and hear not.
e We have no charge for those VIII,
prefer the inflammation of bitteI
prejudice to consideration of ma
terial facts. The testimony in thi
2 cause is presented Evidence oil
: other indictments will be forthcom
ing in due time. Gentlemen, TAX
. the case.
; blessed are the merciful, for the,
shall obtain mercy" THE CAUCAsIA!
! has no desire to deprive an enemy o
both character and opportunity. Blu
y in a matter of this kind we can onl-
give opportunity; for the enemy wa
IS the destroyer of its own character
and it alone can seek to rehabiliat
: it. But we say to the Democrati
press that we can and will do you :
/ kindness. You have sung the son.
: OF douglass, tender aud true" 70
some time. 1t has rolled off YOU
s tongues and oozed out at your finge
s tips to your delicious Joy and ineffa
y bic happiness. 1t has become you
IS State and national air. You hum j
e with glee at your daily labor. Drea M
e of the ghost of Douglass sooth you
!, tired souls at night. You have mad
: him your political savior; and YOU
e creed and litany is:
"We believe that Fred Douglas
v died that we might live"
e Ne. desi to strengthen Won
> belief-yOur most devout tairn; an,
e to that end we beseech you to rea,
S the following "Epistle of The CAv
Q CAsIAN to the Democrats"
$ DOUGLASS, WITH HIS WHITE WIFI
a AND BLACK DAUGHTER. ATTEND cIFyS.
I LANDS GRAND SOCIAL RECEPTIONS
DINNERS AND HIS MARRIAGE "A faI
: WHITE HoUsE-RY SPECIAL INVITA-
/. TIoN--LEApINe SOUTHERN DEMOCRAT.
: STATESMEN AND THEIR FAMILIE
PRESENT,
: The following is the comment O.
e one of the oldest Democratic c,rres
: pondents in point of service in Wash
b lngton. He is a Jeffsrsonian Demo
d crat of the strietest sect. Born al,
raised III the South he knows nothin.
but Democracy,
In 1892 he addressed this opel
u letter To the Democrats Of tho Co...