The Charlotte Democrat., 1896-06-11
"rHE MORAL TONE Is GOOD"

ulOnhh ANAsA -
A few days ago one Of Mecklenburg's
best farmers came 10 to pay US CALL
We are glad that be did, for he is man
ofiptelect, education, culture, morals and
religion. He is o man that has been sucr
cessfuI at farming and would succeed at
anything that he would undertake. he
ranks high in his neighborhood, as man
of integrity, energy and business. He said:
II like the moral tone of your paper. 1t
ia fit for children to read. But, do not
like your financial views" We knew
that he would not like our financial views
for he is and has been for several years
for silver. He is, as is, most every farm
or in Meckenburg county for free
coinage of silver. We knew when
we sent him the paper, that this was the
case It was as evident then as now.
Anyone who would 60 out among the
people in the county could soon learn
how they stand on the financial question.
Three months ago would have foundthem
the same as they are to>day. 1t is no use
trying TO make anybody believe that this
county, or this State is not largely for
silver. 1t has already been admitted by
the sound money men. But, is that any
reason why every man should not still
cling to his honest convictions? This
gentleman had honest convictions and
stood by them. He is we'll equipped to
argue in silver's behalf, too. He said:"I was
much hurt to see the stand that you took
on the money question, but you did right
to come out boldly and state what you
are-that is what we need, men to say
what they think" We are obliged to
you sor being candid. Many of our
friends regret our views on the money
question; we have had them to tell US
that it meant ruin. We do not believe
that it means ruin to us, for Mecklenburg
men are not that narrow, they love to see
men have honest convictions and main
tain them, but if it did mean ruin our con.
victions are our all and we would stand by
them even unto death. If we find we are
wrong in our views we will frankly ad-
NIT it and turn to the right. But this
gentleman said further that he ads
mired the "high moral tone of the paper
Thank you thousand times, kind sir.
We would rather have q good man, as
the man who said it is, say that than to
be president of the United States. That
is the greatest compliment yet. We aim |
in the long run to soar beyond political
sheet and make paper that will edu-
cate tie boys and girls of this country,
or we will do our little best in that direc
tion, What field it is, so broad, so
open, and so pleasant IF every reader
of the DEMOCRAT will come in and say
the same for the paper this morning we
will leap for joy. Every issue will carry
a load of information. There you will |
learn much about your own State, your
own county and your own town. There
you will find selections on political, edu.
moral and religious subjects.
There you will find from time to time
original articles prepared by the editors
on various things of interest in the State.
We will say here, that, the original arti-
cles heretofore written have been copied
all over the State in the various papers.
Therefore,, we know, that other papers
like the DEMOCRAT. We also know that
many people are reading it. Hundreds
of people in Mecklenburg, Lincoln, Gas
ton, Union and York and Lancaster
Is. CO., are reading it every week. They
will continue to if we are to say Again
we thank the farmer who came in and
had such long talk with us and gave
US so many ideas. We hope that each
week he may come in. Come one, come
all, we are glad to see you; your opin-
ions are always highly appreciated and
respected. They are original and
fresh We like them on farm subjects,
on politics, on religion, on morals or
what not. They come like bubbling
water from pure spring, we may differ
1t times, but that is life.