The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-20
STATE PRESS.

1t gives the Truth Index genuine
pleasure 10 commend the conduct OF
Governor Russell In the ease Of Reu-
ben Ross.-Salisbury Index.
A Raleigh woman has joined the
Mormon church and has left that city
for Utah. Here is an opportunity for
Roberts to find solace for his wounded
feelings and political disappointments.
Durham Herald
There is one big republican that is
keeping quiet concerning the amend
ment. and that is Governor Russell.
But Russell has no Office which the col
ored vote can help him TO keep.-Dur-
ham Herald.
The amendment question is gaining
ground. 1t will be ratified by a good
majority. Republicans who are strict
ly honest with themselves believe there
is no chance TO defeat II and many OF
them who love their race above the
spoils Of office will vote for it.@Greens-
boro Telegram.
We have stuck TO Admiral Dewey. so
to speak, through thick n thin, de-
Tending him, in our small way, against
the rabble Of tuft hunters who thought
they had bought him along with the
house they put him in. Blu his latest
public performance is too much for us.
Fayetteville Observer.
When Senator Butler gets ready to
drive certain pearties from the state
we cordially invite him to begin opera
ton in Johnston county. There are no
Red Shirts here now, but. if We could
only induce the senator to begin his
work of expulsion here, we are conf
dent that some would be created for
his benefit.
Mr.. Busbee has been long known 10
us as a singularly bright and rapid
thinker. In this instance he is also a
cool, correct one. His point, made
marvellously plain, is an admission of
negro disfranchisement as n only of
many things done in part, not done for
race reasons and unless done, for that
reason constitutionally done and be
yond the power of all the HoltonS out
of sheol TO undo. Mr.. Busbee is well
known here and his letter is locally
valuable--Morganton Herald.
There are a few men in the state
with white skins. who are using every
effort to mislead the illiterate white
voters on the constitutional amend
ment. They pose as the friends of the
poor" white men as they call them,
while in fact they are truly their great
est enemy. AS a proof of this state
ment We nave only to refer to the dis
graceful state of affairs under their
I " - IN 'N~
rampant and the state was bowed in
shame. These people pretend they are
the ones who wish the negro question
settled.-Nashville Graphic.
The Black-and-Tans of western
North Carolina are in favor of negrC
rule for the eastern part of the state
should they be IGNORED for that. They
are using the negroes of western NORTH
Carolina as tools to boost them into
ofioo naac that antit1a them tO re-
spect? For more than thirty years
they have been Swindling their chie1
supporters and allies, the negroes, OH
of their just share of the spoils of of
flee. Are they entitled to halos for this
bunco game? They are lying about
the effects of the suffrage amendment
by saying hat it will disfranchis
white men. Does that entitle them t
the good opinions of their neighbor5'
The are lying by claiming that thei
carpet bag organ is a democratic pa
per. Is it on this lie that they bas'
their claim to good opinionS?-Ashe
vile Citizen.
Every true populist, every true re
publican, good men of all parties, an
men who belong to no party, are vital
Iy interested in the adoption OF tn
constitutional amendment. 1t is tn
greatest question the people have beel
asked to settle since the war. The an
swer that is given will determine per
manent1y whether politics shall be ele
waited to a higher and purer plane o
shall continue to turn upon a struggl
between white and black. In offerin
this amendment the democratic part.
challenges the patriotism of every goo'
citizen. 1t says in effect: 1T is 70
you to say what the issues in Mort
Carolina shall be. We are willing t
forego the advantages of h negro is
sue if you will make it safe for whit
men to divide upon economic question.
What will the individual voter a t
this? How does it appeal to the ma
who is not seeking office by the aid o
negro votes.-Webster'S CReidsville
Weekly.