The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-25
STATE PRESS

! To the many popuiists and republic
| cans who voted with US this time we
have the most grateful feelings. They
have already been given the right hand
Of fellowship and we want them all to
feel that they stand in the party on an
equal footing with all who ave Ger
democrats throughout triumphs and
defeats. We hope they have come
among us to stay. To those who saw
fit 10 vote against US this year we ex-
tend another invitation and assure
them that the front door OF our party
stands wide open. We hope they VIII
think over the matter and decide TO go
with Us next time.-Newton Enter
prise.
To the man who said the white peo-
pie az Wilmington should be severely
dealt with COR words ~ that effeco for
the part they cook in restoring law ami
order We the article on th@
third page of this mornings News n. 1
Observer. and especially that part % e
which il a report or Rev. Dr. Pey rt
II. H0ge's sermon at the First Pres
terrain church on sunday. Let him READ
that. Let him feel the pulse OF any
true-blooded North C%arolinian on this
subject, and II ne expects 10 live here
u Do a nouriShing business he VIII
find ne has made a grave mistake i'm
his idea OF Furnishing Wilmington citi-
Zens.-Greensboro Telegram.
This much ugh ~ hc said FOR tho
Charlotte negroes; That throughout
the campaign. on election day. and ar
ter. they BEHAVES handsomely. There
may have been individual exceptions
20 the rule. but We are speaking II
them As a class. Some OF them voted
the democratic ticket: others did not
vote AT all. Those ~ them who voted
the republican tiCkct did 80 quietly
they made no fuss. they disturbed no
body. Amongst other things let us be-
just. II we are So. We viii give tho
black people or Charlotte credit for
good behavior. Tn" little troubles Ina
which they have been involved have
not been II their bringing on.-Char-
lotte Observer.
Under this misrule North Carolina
was patient and long suffering AMI
took insult and e~nrontery with "A pa
thence which commended her "a the ap-
probation ~ Him who said. III thine
enemy smite thee ON the right check
turn To him the LETT also Without
blood or violence these insults w.r,
shaken on by the people 81 our good
state last Tuesday as the lion shakes
the dewdrops from his name. and tho
sun on tha- day east its dying hcama
upon a great free. liberty loving ppp-
- ''-~ ''a f'AAN' a. AAfA' AAAfl l'AAs"
victory than did ever Hannibal. Alex
ander. Caesar or Napoleon, for il was
a bloodlcss victory which North Caro-
linians won and no widows wall pr or
phan's cry mingled with shout OF VIC
tory. Yes. a great day for all North
Carolina was November Sth. lSgS.-
Monroe Enquirer.
Let the Colored people learn some
lessons. one is To- quit following cor
rupt white men that seek their votes
10 obtain Office. Another is 10 abide i'm
the place God has put them with quiet
behavior. and good respectful manners
10 white people, ana further 10 devote
more of their time to bringing up their
children To habits OF industry and
good manners. and all learn by useful
labor to excel in the pursuits Of indus
try; also 10 uniform themselves as Ia
the duties OF citizens in ob.ying the
laws. condemning improper conduct
among their own people. and not at
tempt To screen the guilty among them
from punishment. There il need OF
much change in the ideas OF duty to
the law and the state. when they
prove themselves worthy citizens they
will have no trouble with white people.
We should all be friendly by all striv-
ing to do right.-WilsOn Times.