The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-02-07

Ism Above Par
Is Public Good.


nvided against itself must
6ll this be confirmed as to
Dhited States Government? Our
Hernment has been successful in
all great undertakings, towit: In
the French and Indian war, the
revolutionary war, war of 1912, and
the late civil war. Now shall it
stumble and fall into disrepute,
thirty years after any wars, for want
only of a sound financial system
and flexible currency? May God
forbid! In the past we had our
Washington, Jefferson, Jackson,
Clay and Webster. Then patriotism
could rise above partisanship; but
how is it now? We are going into
Government bankruptcy from the
effects of deficient financial system,
and the partisan is swallowed up in
his own love of spoils and petty pre-
ttrences. Think of that, this great
country sinking down into tho de-
generacy OF craftsmanship, favoritism
as against true patriotism. We're
we superstitious enough, would it
not be time to call on the witch of
Endor, AS did King Saul? Ask our
God to instruct you, and discard all
selfish and mercenary motives.
Legislate tor the masses and not
for the classes, which has brought us
to ruins door. Why is this situa
ton? Too much partisanship, too
much class legislation in the interest
OF classes, towit: The banks, favored
manufacturers, and too much high
ia iff aid extravaganza. Why does
it remain SO? Petty craftsmanship.
as a Democrat must not support
a good thing because it was of Re-
publican origin | as Republican
must not support a good thing be
cause it is of Democratic origin. Has
the time not come that all good men
of whatever party should rise above
all partisan spirit and support a
good measure? The time is here and
no time to lose. unless you want to
be disgraced beyond all American
history. Great America, the richest
in productiveness, whose powers OF
Tecuperation excel all other countries,
sinking down into abiect bankruptcy.
May the great God avert the calami-
~ and override all for the good OF
all
Is not this humiliating beyond de-
scription? Thousands of people in
straits for food and clothing, and
thousands more without employ
ment, and as many more on halt pay
etc SO on. Before class legislation
originated, the gold bugs were never
heard of, the gold reserve and the
depletion of the treasury. Any good
currency that is sufficiently flexible
and of ample volume, to transact the
business OF our country will be salts
factory to all good people. In tue
cities and among the very wealthy,
they do not seem to know of the dis
tressed of our country, or care for
the same. As a patriot [ would sup
port any good measure and oppose
any bad one, from whatever source.
Economy in the conduct of the Gov
eminent, and good sound, flexible
currency is what we need and should
have at once
Some say that we have not time
before 4th of March to do anything
for relief of the people. The time is
ample, and / would say force the
matter through, SO as oshow where
the blame shall be found and left on
IeCOI0. ms III iD now LII our
ties are unsurpassed, why should we
be kept tied up by Wall sereet or any
favored class? In currency we need
silver, gold and paper, anu plenty
to move and keep moving the com
mercial business of any species of our
country. Any thing less than this is
failure and will amount to degra-
dation long to be remembered.
Let the patriotism of our revOlu
tionary sires awaken us to a true
sense OF our duty, and care to do it
and all will be we'll. And etill there
will remain long list of the ruined,
char9eable to the m'slegislation of
the past few years, and history will
not fail to make it chargedble to the
guilty ones. would say away with
all improper motives and strive for
the good OF he people of our land.
Sixty odd years of my experience
can recall nothing equal to our pres
ent financial distress. Now Is the
time to strike for the better and re-
trieve our adaptability to the wise
government Of free country and a
free people. B l. B.
Rural Hall, Feb 1, 1895.
Juliet Jottings.