The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-06
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more capable CT working out their
destiny than the pretended friends in
the north. who neither know or IN
derstands the conditions surrounding,
them and they should take their i'll
timed advice for what II Is WORTH
Durham Herald.
The people Of North Carolina are ex-
pecting some wise legislation from the
next session Of the Legislature. III We
were a member We should try 10 nave
enacted into laws the Australian bal
lot system with d poll tax prerequisite
TO registration and voting, TO abolish
second-class cars on railroads, sepa-
rate cars for white and black and three
cents a mile for all fares.-Aberdeen
Telegram.
In less than five years there will be
a United States conscript law 10 secure
volunteers TO go over the waters n
ram freedom down the threats OF the
Philippines with the bayonet> And
this is guaranteeing a republican
form Of government and distributing
the blessings Of Christian civilization
and peaceful contentment throughout
the wOrld-with a vengeance. And our
people at home will have TO pay for II
with 4 cent cotton and 10 cent corn
Raleigh Pos
The White man shall rule. This Il
a proposition confirmed by God and
by man. 1t is the law that is support
ed by the eviGence of the records Of
centuries. The annals of the nations
that are gone, the Biblical history of
the days OF faintest tradition go to
show hat the white skin shall rule
while the sons of Ham shall bow in
submission Il the superior intelligence
of the Caucasian. When this law is
abused and forgotten, when, for a
time, the intention of nature is re-
versed, When a condition exists where
by the negroes become the ruler and
not the ruled-a revolution is an inc
vitable occurrence.-Smithfield Her
aid.
1t will be remembered that in the
last campaign Lee Person, of Edge
cOmbe, and other negro orators Said
they would lead a party to lynch any
negro who voted the democratic ticket;
and W negro newspapers advised ne
gro women 20 leave their husbands
ait lONtlS IL they ~ hot NOIC Ii1C -"
publican ticket. The greatest intimi-
datiOn practiced in the south is prae-
ticed by negroes toward the members
of their own race who dare to have
their own opinions and refuse to vota
the ticket the white bosses put up for
them. When u northern friends
speak of the intimidation of the voter.
let them look upon the black side of
the picture.-CharlOtte News
We have never had any faith in the.
goodness or the good intentions of
Marion Butler, but We have always
thought him a more acute politician
than he has shown himself to be dur
ing this last campaign. Butler is first.
last and all the time for himself, and
on the side hat he thinks is going to
win. = = If he had come out for the
democrats and white men, he would
not have been at once a leader, but
with his political shrewdness, he would
have beer heard from before a great
while, but his political foresight was
faulty and he went wrong and two
years from now, when his term as
United States senator expires, the pa
pers will only notice him under the
heading the passing Of Pntler."-
Burlington News.
There has been too much pardon
ing of criminals, in this state. When
one is convicted it. is too Common for
officers Of law, including judge and
jury, to sign petitions for his pardon.
If he is not guilty do not convict him.
If he is guilty fail not to punish him.
Fear of punishment is the only terror
to evil doors. Good men though viii
obey the law because the Y love order
| peace and Justice AbOlis h all unnec
essary Offices. Cut down officials, sal
aries and fees so that taxes may
| be reduced The people thi TX it yer.
| grievOus to pay. high tax es When thei1
| labor is so poorly paid, in order to pa.
| large salaries of the State.s money
Prove your capacity for legislation b,
enacting such laws only as will com
mend themselves to all patriots.-P. L
Gold in Wilson Times.
1t may not have occurred to man,
people, nut n of the most eXpensiv
citizens in this country is a Democrat
negro. Ordinarily you will not fin
more than II of these in each con
munity... Shauld there be two the
will not be in accord, although of tt
same party. They will. question eac
Others motives and call the attentio
of thu leaders to the fact hat tia
other niger is after. money" y
white man who is krtnWn to feel an
interest whatever in aolita.s can sYsa
to a democratic negro within six week
of election day without mourning a
expanse for the privilege, rangin
from a nickle up to his financial limi
And when political meetings ara hel
the democratic negro is always G
hand. hut the remainder of his tamil
is invariably sick or have had MOVIE
full little to eat" for days. With II
approach of election day the dem'
cratic negro's Necessities increase wit
marvellous insistence and unfailir
raplsl9r;fy- AcAoyil1a Ta1epram