The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-17

government. Nor do we think, that
those who have SO long and earnestly
advocated the restoration OF silver, can
give their adherence to any arrange
ment which demands their votes Tor
cold standard candidates. A vote given
directly or indirectly to gold standard
conoressnoen or a Senator, fetters the
hands of a silver President, for he can
SION NO hin for the relief of the peo-
nile until a bill passes Congress ana
Il presented to him. Mr.. Bryan NM
self has emphasized this important
fact bv pleading with his friends that
tbev do not. by the election of a hos
tile Congress, tie his hands TO pre-
vent his breaking the chains Whlcii
bind the people.
The record of the census of the
United States for 1890 discloses 1O9,34o
ona1ified negro voters and 233,307 quail
6ed white voters in North Carolina;
and the Auditors office of North Caro-
Ina discToses that in 1895 there
we're 63931 colored polls and
1e7 400 white polls listed for
taxation in North Carolina. Since
tbe census Of 1890 the exodus has large
" deDleted the colored vote, and there
ise not now 100000 qualified voters IN
North Carolina. And if there is any
ench negro registration claimed by the
Renublican party officials as is motto
rions1v circulated, it will be manl-
testify fraudulent. Therefore, there
can be no doubt of the result IN tine
State if an honest election is held, ana
these shall register and vote as their
evident interest appears. And, al
tbouoh some division of the white vote
is imminent, with this great majority
there should be no doubt of our power
10 marshall for the Democratic party
sufficient votes to save the State from
Republican rule and ruin.
The committee has not been insensl-
bile to the criticism of some OF It's
friends. because of its efforts to bring
together the silver vote, but they felt
sure that the unselfish and patriotic
impulse which guided each member OF
the committee, and the good results
which must follow it's action, would
be finally understood and approved.
Offers ITO the Peoples party for the
union of voters of that party with US
were not made from any distrust OF
the Democratic hosts, or because OF a
want of reasonable confidence IN the
result; but the Democratic party felt
the Importance of uniting the white
qeeople of North Carolina for their COM
mon interest 1t made no empty de
clarations for unity, but acted in ac-
cord with it's purpose. The COMMITTEES
felt that all men who think alike
should act together, and it is believed
that the voters of this State, feeling
the sincerity of our motives, will sus-
tain it.
Now, however, having failed in our
earnest efforts to unity the parties IA
voring free silver and white supre-
macy, we call ON all the voters of
worth Carolina to support the only
[ ticket presented to them which offers a
! hope OF success against a ticket headed
/ bv Mckinley and Russell, and the only
( ticket which, from township constable
! to President, offers them candidate
/ pledged to the restoration of silver.
/ From all parts of the Union comes
assurances of approaching victory.
/ North Carolinians, rally to your stand
ards. and place your State in the long
| column which will sum up Democratic
I triumph! Let US gird up our loins for
| this battle; let US all work in harmony
and good will; let each man think
! that on him depends the fortune OF the
day, and victory win follow the ORR
famine of Democracy. From this day,
Work! Let no private demands pre-
vent this public duty. You who honor
YOUR native land, VINO dove your fire
sides. remember this battle and its
victory is yours. Remember that on
your efforts depends the question
whether Bryan or Mckinley shall be
your next President and whether Wat
son or Russell shall be your next Gov
ernor
CLEMENT MANLY,
Chairman Dem. State Elk. Com.