The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-25
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Wilmington Messenger

1 A farmer friend from the country ask
| ed us what we thought of the future of
| country. We could give no satisfactory
answer. Thus far the prospects are
| gloomy enough If asked what about the
| future of North Carolina we would have
| to reply, that it was dark and desperate
| if the punderers and incompetents are to
remain in charge Of the State and its
destinies There is widespread con-
viction, and it is hourly growing, that
unless the taxpayers and the men Of
character and patriotism get together
and combine heartily to turn out the set
now ravaging and running North
| Carolina will get complete setback,
and cease to make any advance in any di-
rection. The last legislative body was so
disgraceful so utterly incapable, so indif-
ferent to North Carolina and her multi
piled interests, so reckless, so greedy,
so vicious, that people Of sense of all par
ties feel the shame and the disgust. An
old and esteemed friend of many de-
cades-venerable in years and intelligent
recently wrote to us Ton 19th) about
the condition of the State. He sees the
danger and distress following the pOlltl-
cal power now in North Carolina, and
like a true patriot he is deeply anxious
to see a change He writes in hope that
the Democracy will arouse and be at
work at once to help redeem the State
He says: at will not do to give up, but
we must resolve that the State shall be
free from Republican domination" God
speed the day! To save the State from
misrule and extravaganza and corruption
the honest, faithful men-not politicians
1 ~ Ill = h. 49, ,e.+
resolve to relieve North Carolina of the
rule and ruin gang. Nothing else will
| save the State and keep it on an upward
grade of prosperity.
An esteemed and patriotic friend en-
closes us letter to him written on 10th
inst, by that progressive and patriotic
citizen, Colonel Julian s. Carr, of Dur
ham, with permission to make such ex-
tracts as may seem to us proper and judi
ciOus. The letter is in reply to one our
friend had addressed to Colonel Carr.
Evidently not a line was intended for
any eye but his to whom it is written.
But having the opportunity to reproduce
part, We do so in the hope that it will
stimulate others to activity and help to
set in motion impulses and influences
that may do good to the Democracy and
through them to the State. Colonel Carr
writes:
Like yourself / am perplexed and
sorely troubled over the present condition
of affairs in North Carolina; for, like
yourself, dearly love old North Carolina,
and my desire and purpose has been to
do what lay in my power to elevate and
develop our dear old State But l find
myself painfully distressed that our
lines have fallen in evil places, and the
Pie Hunting Brigade for a mess of
pottage have bartered our good name
until we are we'll nigh a byword and
reproach among the sisterhood of States
= 1t may be that it is best that we
tabernacle awhile in the Valley of Desc
lation. Weeping may endure for a night,
but joy cometh in the morning. The
unterrified, the unbought, the incorrupt-
IDLE Democracy will yet redeem the State
with such a rich heritage. and lead a
stricken people back to Beulah Land
Ignorance and vice can lead only for a
season. Virtue and intelligence sooner or
later must and will prevail For
several reasons / prefer not to enter poll
tics. My wish is to serve in private sta
ton; but / have sworn, God willing
the State must and shall be redeemed
We have seen the worst, for l
am persuaded that an outraged and in
suited people, who love justice and res
pect virtue will when another opportuni-
| ty presents itself, hurl from place and and
power, those who serve for pie and pelf
The part of the true man is to be up and
| doing, so / have drawn my blade and
, thrown away my scabbard, and sworn
upon the naked blade, that North Carolina
shall be free"
These are animating stirring words
Let every genuine, true, loyal North Car
Gilman, born or adopted, resolve with
| Colonel Carr to strike for redemption
and victory-to restore North Carolina to
those who will govern in righteousness,
| and who for twenty years sought to place
the State upon a high plane of prosperity,
and bring peace and contentment to all.
Let there be an united, enthusiastic, Wig
orous effort made for the restoration of
all that is good and just and wise and
benevolent and uplifting and noble.