The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-11

He Says Senator Butler Should Confine
Himself to the Arduous Duties of a
Senator.
Mr. NJ L. Wood, OF BERTHE, has writ
ten another letter 1t appears in this
weeks Progressive Farmer lie say
that he is the author Of all the letters
signed by him, and that ne doesn't
need help. Among things, i'm a less
spicy letter than the first one, he says
Nov, Mr. Chairman Butler, in view
Of the very large Influence YOU have
over yoUr people, and the great and
dignifrd Office you hold ] must, with
great respect humbly submit, that in
your editorial in the last Caucasian,
it would have been much better to
have frankly stated the opinion of "the
committee" as to the adyisability of CO.
operation with the Republicans in the
election of State officers, and il desira-
bile, upon what terms, than to under
take 10 degrade me i'm the eyes of my
Popuiist friends especially and the
public generally, by accusing me of
being an ignoramous and an instru-
ment. or tool. in the hands of some
mythical designing person who had
so far forgotten the prophecies as TO
dare TO "be very anxious TO be Gov
ernor"
~ am no orator, as Brutus is, y but
all the intellect learning and integrity
of purpose is not to be found alone in
the United States Senate, nor are all
the cunning hands outside OF that
august chamber.
u no,
You can afford TO tell me what is the
opinion of the committee" as to Civ
inc the Republicans, both the Governor
and the United States Senator. and /
would also like to know from you when
and where was that recent meeting
Of 'the committee" YOU have spoken
Of, and whether or not any resolution
was passed, or even introduced, as to
cooperation ON the State ticket?
I'm conclusion, ! wish to say that IN
my former letter / had no purpose TO
make war" upon Senator Butler, or
lessen him in any way in the esteem Of
the popuiists, but only to sound the
alarm as emphatically as possible, and
give notice, while yet it was not too
late. that the Populists could not be
made to play second fiddle" TO the
Republican or any other party.
We have fought a good fight and
gained glorious victory, and now that
we have made our banner glorious we
cannot, and must not, permit it to be
trailed in the dust to crafty the self
ishness or ambition of any man.
1t had not occurred to me that 1T
would be considered treason to express
an opinion not i'm accord with that OF
s'our committee" and j do most sol
EMMY and most earnestly protest, in
the name OF that freedom Of thought
and liberty OF speech which our lore
fathers made SO many sacrifices TO on
tain, and which, from my early youth,
I have been taught is more valuable
Sham all things else, against the treat
ment which | have received ON ac-
count of the expression of my views.
Should Senator Butler be sneered at,
or thought less of for aspiring to be a
United States Senators Most assured
w not. but on the contrary he should
be commended for his noble ambition.
Aud since this is true, is it proper for
him TO ridicule and scott at others
whose bosoms may burn and grow with
a noble ambition to have their names
embIazoned on flames temples? Sup
pose person should be very ANXIOUS
to be Governor" of this great State OF
noble men, and not ignoble slaves, is
this a sin against ''our committeeF
We have selected Senator Butler to
represent MS in the United States SEN
ate. 1T was a wise selection, and we
have done well; but he should confine
himself to the arduous duties OF that
office: and we, the rank and file, the
bone and sinew of the PoPnlist party
win, when the time comes, select some
other man to perform the duties and
bear the honors and responsibilities OF
the Chief Executive Of the State.