The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-05
TIMES ARE CHANGING.

'Ine JllQeS dllll SNSA eAhAS
else,is undergoing a change. A
few years ago, If white man in
the South expressed views con-
trary to those promulgated by
party leaders, that man was re-
garded with suspicion and dis
trust. Why? Because condl-
tons in the South made it an
absolute necessity for white men
to stand solidly together that our
social body might not become
contaminated. In other words
sswhite supremacy" had to be
preserved, and such is the con-
dition today, and will continue
to be, until we have reached a
point when there will be no dan
ger of an appeal to the other
race.
If Congress cuts down the
South's representation that ac-
ton will eliminate the negro
from politics, and politicians
whose stock-in trade is the mig
ger-in-the-wood-pile," will not
longer be able to hold up that
scare-crow;; whenever an editor
expresses convictions Of politl-
cal policy that sniveling politi-
clans disagree with, and pro-
nounce heresy, the fear of an
appeal to the negro will no Ion
ger exist, and white men can dl-
vide on the issues, and thereby
exercise that constitutional right
as was intended by the trainers
of this government when they
affixed their signatures to the
declaration of independence.
We are not sure which is best
for the South, to hold our pres
ent numbers in Congress and re-
main political nonenities, chain
ed to a condition which makes
US as servile to politicians as are
the serfs of Russia to the Cars
favorites, or to join in with those
who want to cut down our rep:
resentation and eliminate the
negro vote. If this vote is elm
mated it will no longer be a
menace to US and our institutions
and we, by dividing on issues
will become as important a fac
tor in National politics as are the
Eastern States.
Were it not for the fear of
making the negro a factor in
politics, a party organization in
the South which would throw its
electoral vote for the National
ticket offering the best induce
ments could be had, and make
itself felt in the nation. We
have been clinging to the name
Democracy because it was not
being supported by the Repub-
licans, but the fact is, we were
voting to keep the white man in
control without giving the prin-
ciples of either party considera-
ton. The Northern Democracy
has time and again proved faith
less to the South, but on account
Of our environments we continue
permitting ourselves to be the
''under dog" and letting our op-
ponents reap the rewards. If
Congress does not eliminate the
negro vote, our only hope then,
will be to continue holding our
State governments as we are
doing now, and casting our elec-
toral vote for the party which
will do the most for the South.
In the last election the South
stood solid and true, but where
was the North States? Not one
of them that amounted to any
thing did thing, but throw
their electoral vote to Mckinley,
because they believed the Re
publican party gave promise of
benefit to the North. Tie voter
at the North votes according to
what he considers his business
interests. He studies the prin-
clpIes enunciated in the party
platforms and makes his choice
like an intelligent man should |
do. He is not hampered with a
fear of negro domination nor is
he tied to any political party.
Carl Schurz in 1896 advocated
the election Of Mckinley, be-
cause he favored that candidates
financial policy, in 1900 he op-
posed Mckinley and supported