The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-15

the negro should be d~isfraDchised. a
la South Carolina, and curse the day
they fused with the republicans. One
of the o prominent of these populist
leaders said publicly this morning
that he hoped the democrats had car
ried both branches of the legislature
and would speedily eliminate The negro
from politics.-Fayetteville Ob
The black speerze of negro Domino
ton has taken its everlasting flight
from the dear old North State. This
is not only best for the white man.
but is best for the negro-as he may
be able to realize later. He was not
intended TO dominate a superior race
and the white men of North Carolina
have said in unmistakable tones that
he shall not. The sooner he accepts
the situation in good faith the better
it will be for him. The sooner he
turns his back upon his i'll advisers,
who are traitors TO their own race.
the better it will be for him. These
are JmatterS, for the negro TO decide
1or himself. but he and his allies had
fas we'll read Alright the decree that was
registered yesterday that the banner
or white supremacy shall forever
trlumphantly wave over North Caro-
llna.-WinstOn sentinel.
h leaders of the democracy had
confidence in the masses, as we'll as
they were conscious Of their own in
tegrity of purpose, and it was t these
the party determined wisely, as results
have proven, to appeal. They RESENTED
the suggestion that white North Caro-
hnians were chattels to be sold by self
appointed sO-called leaders to whom
sOeyer would agree to paw said leaders
the highest price, by way of offices or
otherwise. We denounced the idea
that white North Carolinians in any
considerable numbers were such vic
Tins of prejudice, were so Indifferent
to reason, self-interest, and love of
state, that they would be carried about
to suit the selfish schemes of aggra-
dlZement of a few charlatanS. When
the democracy went to these people,
man to man, all interested in a CON-
mon cause and a common destiny,
casting aside the mOuntebanks, who
ever they were-the manhood of the
one addressing itself to the manhood
Of the other, the result was simply
what every good citizen desired. COM
plete, overwhelming victory for the
great cause which claims the loyal al
legiance of every good citizen. There
is a lesson in this which We trust will
not be lost.-Raleigh Post.
The sweeping victory for the demo-
cratic party in North Carolina on last
Tuesday means good government that
will bless alike the democrat, the pOpu-
list, the republicans II the prohibit
tiOnist.-Having made a sacrifice to
help restore good conditions, these men
can be trusted to perform every party
pledge n to use the wisest plans for
perpetuating the intelligent and just
rule they will inaugurate in January.
The people who elected the democratic
legislature nave a right to expect of it
a faithful execution of every pledge
made in the state and county cOnven-
tons, and to the passage of such laws
as will be in keeping with the aspira-
ions and desires of the men who elect
ed them. The people will not be dis
appointed in the men chosen to carry
out their will. They will find hat the
coming legislature will not only do all
that the party has promised that it will
do, but it will exercise such wisdom
IN carrying out party measures as to
win the approval of the great army of
democrats, POpuliSts, republicans and
prohibitiOnists who Joined to win the
victory and Of all other good men in
the state. When they shall have fin
ished their labOrs, North Carolina will
enter upon a new era of good feeling.
Raleigh News and Observer.
1t is putting the case conservatively
to say that Judge Armfield was one
of the very ablest men in the state.
When in his prime he was perhaps the
| very foremost criminal lawyer in the
state. Before a jury he was simply
overwhelming. AS a judge he was
great. In appearance he was singu-
larly commanding, carrying a massive
head and having a face which old the
most casual observer that he was in
the presence of greatness. There was
never a more delightful conversation
alist. He was full of anecdOte and
"reminiscences; his wit was the keenest
as a ~recOnteur. he was unapprOach-
able. An OmniverOus reader, and hav-
ing a memory which was a marvel, he
was self-educated rather than a pro
duct of the schools, and while first of
all things a lawyer, and a master of
the law, his mind was a store-house
of general knowledge. So great a man
and SO engaging a personality are
rarely found. When the true history
of the state is written, it will be re-
corded in it that Judge Armfield was
among the very foremost of North
Ca%rOlinians, living or dead.-Charlotte
Observer.
1t means hat the honest and sim
cere pOpulists have repudiated their
party because the office-seeking bosses
in the party led it away from the right
path, and bartered its principles for
office. They sold their tirthright for
a mess of pottage. and now have not
received the pOttage. Their attitude
would be pitable We're it not so utter
~ contemplate. The Cy ThOmpsons,
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