The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-09-29
THE IRREPRESSlBLE CONFLICT.
The Contest for White Supremacy Is
on-Negroes Organize for Mixed Tar
RACES.
(Raleigh Po>t.)


As if the problems. as now existing
and to some extent regulated by law.
in connection with the relation ship
of the white and negro races are not
sufficient, we are to be confronted
Immediately by a crusade, no less
significant than bold, inaugurated
by negro meeting at Rochester,
New York. recently, to wipe out the
laws in States now prohibiting inter-
marriage between the whites and
blacks The time of the unwilling Of
the monument to the late Fred Doug
lass was the occasion for the for
nation of new negro organization
in this country, the avowed object Of
which is as stated, .'for uniform
marriage laws in all the States, and
revision of the laws in the twenty
tween whites and blacks is not
allCWed.H
JOHN c. DANCY, OF THIS STATE
MIR. M'KINLEY'S COLLECTOR OF
CUSTOMS AT THE PORT OF WILL
MINGTON. IS VICE-PRESIDENTO OF
THIS NEW ORGANIZATION.
Such social privileges have not
heretofore been asked for or ex-
pected, if desired, by the negroes in
this or other Southern States. They
have contented themselves with
seeking and holding offices when the
Republican party was in power to
insure this. The success Of the COM
bination in this State in 1894 and
again in 1896 has evidently en-
boldened the race, especially those in
this State. They are made to feel
that, the white people being divided,
their control in North Carolina is as
sured for the future, and Congress
man White can boldly come forward
in State convention of his party,
composed largely of whites and pro-
claim: II am not the only negro
who holds office There are others.
There are plenty more being made to
order to hold office. We do not hold
as many as we will"
And John c. Dancy, the representa-
tive of the Republican party in one
of the important officers in this
State, by virtue of the aid Cy Thomp-
son and other spoilsmen are giving
to the party, it led to believe their
power in this State is secure and
| permanent, thrusts aside all res
traint, deties the established senti-
ment and unites in the formation of
an organization having for one of its
cardinal purposes the enactment Of
uniform marriage laws in all the
States and the revision of the laws
in the States where enter-marriage
between whites and blacks is not al
lowed.
The irrepressible conflict is upon
us and cannot be brushed aside
The issue is presented, by the negro
himself. What will the white men
in North CAROLINA do about it?
Shall negro domination prevail in
North Carolin, or over any part of it p:
Shall John Dancy and his Republic
can party succeed in wiping from
our laws the prohibition of marriages
between whites and blacks?
Let the Republican-Thompson com
bination-we care not what they or
it may call themselves or itself
carry the election in November. and
we'll may Dancy and his cohorts re-
| joice in the tremendous support
they will thus receive in their pur.
pose to destroy the sanctity of Anglo
Saxon supremacy, civilization and
manhood.
This new movement is the most
impudent, as it is the most startling
of recent years. IT Is THE MOVE
MENT OF THE NEGRO HIMSELF.
VIII the white men permit it tC
succeed? Novem Der will answer.