Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-12-16
JEFF NJ. JENKINS.
He Writes of the Ethics oil Government.
tho Sweep of History and the Wreck
Democratic Success.

tho Sweep of History and tho Wreck
OF Nations, and Points the way to
Democratic Success.
Fremont. n. c., Dec. Is, '97,
HEAR AUGUSTINE are very
,haokfui to your Pikeville COL
respondent for his kind words
AID wish we could write SONG
thing that would be the means
or cause of bringing back to the
grand old party of principle
those who wandered off. We
VIC aid like to see all selfish ag-
gr> ndisemenG, politically, elimi-
Ina.ad from the human mind and
all white men come together, and
wcrk together. for their coun-
.try's good. That is the hig hest
as ration of the patriot--his
CO; ntry's good.
re would like to know raore
OF ne history, heroism and self
sd, ,ifce of Mary Slocumb, the
he oine Of the battle of Moore's
|Cl"ek, and wife of Lieut.. Slo-
curb, OF Wayne.
TIE most cordially welcome
Cant. Kitchin, aud all other
De >1ocrats who have the inters
es, of the State at heart, back to
tbs n first love, and as Demo-
c-e IS and brethren of a common
cause fall in ranks, with no man,
or set of men for leaders, but
the eternal principles of Dem
oc1 acy, on our banner inscribed
white supremacy. With the mud
ST. principles of Democracy for
oul rallying cry, we could and
would carry North Carolina and
wipe from her brow the stain
and disgrace Of Butler and boss
ism; but be mindful brethren of
premises and pledges made: the
people now have little faith in
an thing Of the kind. The only
Wav for the Democratic party to
ga the entire respect and con-
no zee of the people, is to SHOW
|th-n by clear, honest, statesman
Ishin Legislation that it is en-
pu.t:cally the peoples party.
n ling else will convince them.
n. Z what We say. The people
ioar. discern right, and will make
.be.L way TO q knowledge OF
Ic,e't, that the whole human
In.,-d, and therefore with it the
-. i of the nGtiCu has a cortin-
Iuu.s ever improving existence,
lth The appeal from the unjust
e. Station OF 10 day must be
ma ,e, quietly, earnestly, perse-
yei ng.y to tie enlightened, col
les i've reason Of to- morrow. The
pee pie will sustain party in what
|eys' is right, and condemn it in
.wh%tever is wrong. The thorough
equipment Of q great party beset
by external enemies of subtle
ability, and INSCRIPTIONS animus
car not we'll be too thoughtfully
planned Or carefully extended.
We must deliberate, we must act
with discretion, we must consult
the best good Of the greatest
number IN the spirit of true toll
|eralion for the reasonable wishes
of zoe minority. but likewise il
the spirit of true devotion to the
interest of the party and State.
All the troubles which affect the
masses to-day can be traced di-
|rectly to the bad government of
the country while under Radical
lrule. 1t is the cause of the low
price of cotton. The Republican
paf5y is and should be held res
Ispoosible for all the oppression
the working class are groanine
unoer now. That is why gambling
ispe1uiations are prosperous,
when the foundations of society
Iare all unsettled; but not so with
the honest pursuits and product.
live lrts of life. The agricultIrist
Iand the mechanic cannot prosper
unGer bad laws, or under laws
VIII ,ch are dishonesty, upright
eously or partially administered,
They cannot bear the burden OF
taxation which inevitably falls
upon them when self-seeking ano
corruption control public affairs
I had rather live in the memory
of my fellow man by my acts ane
deeds, towards the elevation
morally and politically. in lifting
him on a higher plane, with none
depressed, all feeling life a pleas
ure and enjoying the true lioer.
ties of freedom, than to reigl
lover kingdoms with one op
lpressed politically or otherwise
Ee contend that man mental,
and physically is going back
tbe, individuals and nations ad
varce so far in learning and civ:
li'izotion, and then go backwards
Hook at Athens, the mistress o
!5E1 world at one time IL learr ing
tl me arts, science, and civil
ia, &C; and otner countries o
l!es@er noIo ana renoWn tba:
IGr4ece was when Athens was th'
!Qu IN city OF the world: thei
ou ed cities that are being ex
nn',ed, their splendid architect
lurai grandeur and beauty ia
ST. passing anything of the pres
len. day; yet men in the arroganc
of their nineteenth century wis
IdoL. have been wont to take to,
|. Low a view of the culture. scienc
anu religions of the people be