The semi-weekly messenger., 1898-08-30
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 1898.
CARRY THE LEGISLATURE.

The Messenger reiterates previous
opinion as to the very great import
ance of the election in November
neIt. Upon it literally depends the
veal or woe Of North Carolina. 1t is
believed that the day of redemption
from all black radical evils and curses
draweth nigh. The ransom of the
White People in November must come,
and they must pass out from under
a yoke of bondage more irksome and
unbearable than that placed upon Is
raelitish necks by the unfeeling Pha-
roahs Of their time.
To win demands that the white men
shall not only get together, but work
together. Some are already setting a
most excellent example of zeal, fideli-
ty and self-sacrifice for their state,
their own people, for the cause of hu
manity. Let others quickly initiate
the example.
1T is of great importance surely to
elect the democratic candidates for the
judiciary. 1t is known and read of all
men how the judicial scales have been
held often by partisan hands, and
how the judicial robes of the combine
have often been dragged in the mud
and mire of partisanship and inde-
cency. Only go back a week or two
to Judge Adams at Columbus court
and see how this disgrace to the ju-
dicial bench goes down into the muck
and filth of the combine pile. The peo-
pie must see to il that only capable,
sober, honest, just, upright men are
elected to the judiciary of the state.
Bad men, ignorant men, vicious men,
incapable men bring reprO7"l and
lower the respect of the people for the
courts.
1t is also quite important that
North Carolina White Folks should be
represented in the federal congress by
white men, and white men above all
suspicion, as Caesar said to his wife
must be. At present one mouthing ne
gro, and a black radical-pop COM
bine constitute the delegation with
the one most worthy exception of Rep
sentative Kitchin, who is a sound,
L ue democrat Turn the rascals
( l out in both branches 50 soon as
] ssible, and put in white men with
' lite characters and white hearts who
re in close touch with the white peo-
lie and not deserters and traitors and
traders wearing pale faces and asso-
ciating in close tie with the niggers.
1t is important to get rid of the gang.
But it is of far greater Importance
to carry the next legislature democrat
ic and by a strong majority. I'M
pOrtant as the other candidates are
they are comparatively insignificant in
Importance as compared with electing
the legislature and controlling absO-
lutely and supremely all legislation.
That done the state is safe. That left
undone and all is lost. With the legis-
lature peace, order, public safety, pub
lie economy prosperity and growth will
be guaranteed. Without the legisla-
ture the reign of chaos and discomfort,
of robbng and dragonading, of race
disturbance and increased crime, of
black bullying and rule will continue
in force, and with steady and insuffer-
aDle aggression pnlll 81 IedI1ul GAIA
chism happens and the whole bottom
falls out.
Elect the legislature-that is of pri-
mary necessity, by far the most import
ant and consequential. The destinies
of the old Commonwealth to no little
degree depend upon democratic victory
and their control of all legislation.
Whatever else is left undone do not
fail to elect the democratic candidates
for the legislature. The perillous ex-
igencies of these parlous times require
it. In that sign we conquer
With the governor to be Russell for
two years and half longer it is i'm
possible that there should be ever
again any more good government, just
government in North Carolina without
a democratic legislature. 1t all hinges
Just there With legislature bad laws
can be repealed, good and needed laws
can be passed, many wrongs can be
righted and Russell can be impeached.
To do this is will be necessary to have
a good majority in both houses.