The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-11-03
COMPLIMENT AND INSULT.
Unwilling Tribute to the Second
REGIMENT

The highest compliment the Second
Regiment has ever received has Just
been paid it BY the Rus Pritchard
Butler troop hunters, and Mckinley's
Attorney General in Washington.
In case these WORTHLESS have troops
in the State to .'intimidatc' white
North CarOlinians and aid the ne
groes in securing a permanent con-
troll Of the State, they avow their
distrust Of the Second Regiment for
such purpose.
What higher compliment could be
paid the boys?
But the further intimation con-
tanned in the objection is an insult
to every member Of the Regiment.
1t is to the effect that they would
not do their duty as soldiers, in
maintaining order, or suppressing
riots. The only use we have for
militarv-when not engaged in war,
is, AS AN ADJUNCT TO THE CIVIL
AUTHORITIES, to quell such riot as
the civil authorities cannot control.
And here is the Governor of the
State, Senator of the State-unlting
with the administration at Washing
ton in declaring the Regiment, COM
posed as it is Of white North Caro-
linians who had just volunteered
their services and their lives if
needed in the defense Of the honor Of
the country, cannot be trusted to
discharge the duties Of soldiers in
maintaining law and order at home.
The Kirk episode of infamous mem
Dry, was no greater insult or out
rage upon the manhood Of the State.
II troops are to be called for,
"Northern troops" will be sent, says
the partisan Attorney General OF Nc
Kinley's cabinet. Not only would
the Second Regiment, even were it
present in camp, not be called on, but
NO SOUTHERN TROOPS could be
trusted. .Northcrn' soldiers must
therefore preferred. Does this New
Jersey wardheeler who happens to
disgrace the cabinet believe that
even Norther soldiers would assist in
aiding the negroes to override their
white fellow citizens Of the South?
1t is evident from the animus shown
in this whole matter that troops are
lcllllcl NdHlt'i IlOl tShclt lOl lOl
other purpose. We believe the i'm
plication Of the Attorney General in
| this respect as gross an insult to the
Northern troops as to the Southern,
or as that of Russell-Pritchard-
Butler to our own Second Regiment.
But whether the Northern troops
merit such contemptuous slur or
not, should they come they would be
shown a lesson in manhood and
loyalty to race and good Government
that the Republican administration
at Washington does not seem to APP
preciate and the administration in
North Carolina can only contemplate
with fear and trembling; they will
see the 175, 900 honest white men of
North Carolina, without fear of the
world the flesh or the Mckinley or
Russell administration, marching to
the polls and casting ballots for
white supremacy, good. honest and
decent Government throughout the
State, and voting too with the
determination to win.
Send on your troops, Messrs. Rus
sell and Pritchard, let them come
from whence they may. White
North Carolinians whether native or
foreign born. are going to redeem
and control North Carolina.
All hail to the Second Regiment.
Asperson attempted to be cast upon
you coming from such source, is a
badge more honorable than victories
won on bloody Held, for you have
been distinguished for loyalty to
your manhood. your race, to the best
interests Of your own people,
Raleigh Post.
BE firm, white men. Watch the
polls for fraudulent voters. We have
victory if We do not permit frauds to
overcome us.-Raleigh Post.