The news & observer., 1898-03-20
WHITE MEN DEEPEN DEO ON
THIS IMPLIES NO UNI<IND FEET,
ING FOR THE COLOERD
PEOPLE.
PLAIN PEOPLE VS.. THE MONEY POWER
All Who Want Just Laws and Good Govern.
ment Invited to Join to Restore The
Good Name of the State.

10 the Democratic Voters of North
Carolina:
Pursuant to a resolution of the State
Executive Committee mt it's meeting held
February 22nd. | hereby give notice
that the Democratic State Convention
will he held in the City of Raleigh, at IL
O'Clock noon, on Thursday, May 2Gth.
1898.
The plan of organization recently re-
printed is now in the hands of the Chair
men of the County Executive Commit
tees, showing the regulations governing
primaries and County Conventions.
The Convention will consider the nOmi-
Htion of the judges for the several dis
trictS, wherein the terms of the present
incumbent expires January LIST, 1899;
will announce the principles and policy
of the party; and take such action as it
may see proper.
judicial conventions should he held
prior to the date fixed for the State Con
vention in the following districts: First,
Second, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh and
Eleventh.
The following resolution amending the
plan of organization was adopted at the
meeting of the committee, held in De-
cember, 1897:
Resolved, That all white electors who
intend tor vote with us in the next elec-
tom. and who desire the re-establiSh-
ment of AnglO-SaXOn supremacy and
honest government in North Carolina.
JsaIix INV ho iaf1A r. "a
all our primaries and conventions"
In the adoption Of such resolution
the Democratic party expresses no un-
kind feeling for the colored people of
North Carolina. The record of charity
' and kindnesses, public and private, of
the white people of this State to the
colored race, while the Democratic
party was in full power, refutes such a
suggestion. But the negro voter, with
rare exception, cannot be considered one
whom the great principles of govern
ment, the wisdom of economic policy.
or the qualifications of public servants
in their responsible offices, guide or
control in his choice of a ballot. His
allegiance to the Republican party or its
allits, cannot be disturbed by the cor
rupt and disgraceful conduct or those
for whom he votes. Thus, in this day,
when the State is fast seeking dishonor
and shame under the hands of II fusion
administration, which regards neither
the rights of person or property, nor
the good name and honor of the State,
the call to duty is addressed to the
white men OF North Carolina.
In national matters no more vital
principles can affect the people and their
welfare than thosa which mark the
present line of conflict, where the plain
people of the country have thrown down
the gauge of battle to the money powers
and trusts. The increasing control of
the necessares of life in the few, by
open violation of law, and the enhance
ment Of the purchasing power of money,
with the ever decreasing value of prop
erty. mark the exigency of the hour
OF the affairs in our beloved State, no
words should be needed to awaken the
patriotism of her sons. A political cam
paign is just ahead of us in which the
wager of the contest is the good name
and prosperity of North Carolina. We
should begin work at once; prescribing
no test oath to our fellow citizens, but
extending Il warm welcome and full fel-
lowship to all who want 10 join us in
securing just laws and good government.
An early Convention is fixed. where diff
ferences, if any exist, will be adjusted;
the plan of fight mapped out, and then
united Democracy will triumph.
| respectfully suggest that the County
Conventions should be held as soon as
convenient for the election of delegates.
The nomination of County officers and
members of the General Assembly may
| be postponed until later, as each Coun-
ty Convention may think advisable.
Respectfully,
CLEMENT MANLY,
Chairman Democratic State Executive
Committee.
Winston, n. c., March 18th, 1893.