The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-02-10
wuIT WI SHALL 10

InuI there il some radical change |
in the Democratic machine of this |
state. which machine calls itself the |
Democratic party, We shall MAKE
every effort Of which We rec capable TO
ob.rtruct it, success aud warn the peo-
pie against II, and will fight with all
the energy We can command, the sill
yer plated, goldtug organs which calls
themselves Democratic papers. We
shall tell Of its past reCklessness ana
incompetence: We shall illustrate its
hypocrisy; We shall expose It's malev-
olence and rascality; We shall prove
that IT is an organized defamer and
liar.
Aslongas it takes to its bosom free
silver papers and goldbug organs with
out official distictiOn, we shall oppose
IL.
rs long as it processes one thing IN
aplstform and does an exactly oppo-
site thing in the halls OF the state leg
islature, we shall fight it.
As long as IT processes TO favor GER
tsin measure and principles, and then
denouuces the only men who are earn
estly and officially seeking to establish
these measures and principles, We
shall denounce it,
As long as it associates with itself as
its representative 4 Journalism that
can and does seek To make polit-
icsl capital out Of the misfortune
or indiscretion OF member Of the
family of any otli,i4l, we shall con
denim IL.
As long "a il CUuntenances by ap'
prevail or by silence journalism who's,
highest ambition and noblest achieve
ment are to invent and apply nick
names to public officials, We shall de
spise It.
As long as il remains a. Il now !
we can and shall defeat it.
We desire, however, to make it plain
ly understood that IN lighting and de
nouncing this machine and its jour
alism, We have no complaint sSains
the voters or the people generally VIII
have voted with the machine. We I'm
derstand how they have allowed them
selves to be deceived aud imposed VI
on, and We know something Of tn
courage required 10 break away froI
prevailing community sentlmen
and from old affiliations of a polite;
nature. But we have firm ContdenC
that all this deception will end an
that all necessary courage will com
This confidence is based on q deel
rooted belief in the integrity and jul
tice which prevail among the peop
If the people will once get on the aler
For four years past there have bee
absolute evidences of the fact that Il
people are WAXING up, and these eN
dsnces are on an encouraging 81
gratifying increase year after yes
We do not know when sutficie
number will be so thoroughly ava
as to affect gov eminent for the Pc
pie, instead Of for rings snd trusts, b
We do know the time will come. .
condemnation of the machine and
spiteful and contemplate journali:
should be accompanied by broad 8
liberal effort TO expedite the awake
ing Of those who are yet too sleepy
see the truth, or who are yet wanti
in coursge to defy and spise the pet
little cliQuss and rings in towns 3
cities. There should BE- no condemn
tiou of these people. They are sure
be our strongest supporters and bui
ers as soon as they shall understa
that the machine papers they read ha
succeeded in duping snd decei7i
them.
So let US fight the machine and
journalism mot the people for ON
people depend the peoples inter
and their freedom from the eNactiC
of organized conspiracy and plund
Let US not be discouraged if progr
Is slow.
Itrequired many years for the Frer
people to free themselves from the
pression and plumber of the haugl
mobiles and rulers of that country.
1t required forty years or more
citation TO effect the abolition Of CD
Ell slavery in this country.
1t may require many yesrs for
people to achieve a victory over
present system of National, legali
robbery of themselves, but they {
achieve it. IL they fail 10 fight n
and ALL THE TIME, the robbery aud
preston will increase. To keep
down alone is worth fighting fer.
Many years ago 8 prophecy and
lief were expressed by man who
q heart for the people, and who
lieved in their ultimate emsucipsti
This man was Tennyson, and som,
his lines and utterauces apfroxin
grandeur. A few quotations are !
given from Locksley Hall:
What is tina, which shall turn TO, ligh
upon dsys like these
Every door is barred with gold, ard o.
but to golden keys.
Every gate is thronged with suitors, all
markets overflow.
have but an angry fancy: what is
which l should do
Men, my brothers, men the workers
reaping something new:
That which they have done bat earnes
the things that they shall do:
For I d'pt into the future, far as hui