The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-04
49, oEMooRATa CO. roaaTAEa.
There Must be Concessions Without
Sacrifice Of Principle.


10 the Editor notice lhof iuany
uf our leading Democrats suggest "a
short und vigorous campaign / e1un0t
Say That | differ with them, but ia or
der to make q vigorous nud decisive
campaign it, It's necessary tlHt the
whole body ~ Democrats move as one
mind The organization hbd discipline
must he had ia the enmp ~ instruction
Now there Is this difference tu mill
tpry body oud ID political organization
\ military body submits 20 tis
thought of the commander. abd boz
executes his viii. nud dlanpliua huH
camp instruction B for the purpose If
tenehmg the subof1iuales hyW ~ ~
fncfNcly execute Tint will but Hot ~
ia political Organization, hUd fspe
rially Democratic organization
Here the leaders move in obedience
"a the will of the body That viii must
be known before the campaign opens.
aud the leaders must he chosen 90
p0neuta Of that will IN ordinary times
In the history Of the pafty, the will ri
the party can custly be known, Bud
fnir cNpoH selected by conventions,
but this iB no ordinary time in the his
tory OF political parties, and Demo
crafts. as a rule, being men Of indeprnd
cnt thoughts, and each feeling the
value Of suffrage, recognizes That bs Is
to some extent responsible TO the cOuu=
try and accountable to posterity for
the way he exercises this right and
casts his ballot Of late years some
things have occurred that give grounds
for difference Of opinion on some ques-
tions.
We have had for four years q Demo
cratic President, whose administration
in some material matters has been OBJ
noxous TO a great many Democratic
voters Of the State. TO others
il has been bearly satisfac-
tory, while it has been highly
satisfactory 10 a few If we had only
to dispose Of q Democratic admins
tration which had been unsatisfactory
our troubles would be light, for we
could easily attribute that to the per-
sonal Of the President, and as Mr.
Cleveland will not likely be before the
people, he would not be disturbing
element Of the campaign During this
administration, however, questions Of
public policy have arisen, in fact they
have come to stay for public discus
sion and political action, and our party
is divided as to their proper solution.
Now / am thoroughly satisfied that the
questions should be discussed by our
people and all matters of difference
adjusted, let concessions be made by all
schools of thought where they can be
without sacrifice of principle, and
where cnvictions are strongly in con
trast, let the difference be thoroughly
discussed so we may see where the
right is, then all go on together for
victory. We, as Democrats, must APP
preciate that, if there is to be re-
verse Of public policy, it must come
heDemocratic party, or some
party organized on Democratic princi-
pies. Realizing our responsibility, let |
us get together, become united-and |
as with one mind strike for the re-
demption Of the State, and concentrate |
our influence so we may by united |
efforts make our voice heard in the |
councils Of the party and influence felt |
in the legislative halls Of the nation. |
The responsibility is great, the work is |
all important / have strong conyic- |
tons of financial policy. 1 do not |
know if my Democratic neighbor |
agrees with me, may be wrong; let |
us discuss these matters before the |
State and National conventions meet, |
and when they meet we may the more
easily select standard bearers, true ex-
ponents Of the concensus Of Democrat |
ic opinion.
g. s. FERGUSON.
r. S. I have purposely refrained |
from offering my personal views to
the public, and unless general dis
cussion is invited, my personal views |
need not be considered. @. S. #.
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