The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-21
Simmons For Senator.

To the Editor: When Patrick Henry
made that immortal speech in Richmond,
that resounded all over the civilized por-
tion of America more than q century and
quarter ago. it awoke her citizens from
their lethargy and made them realize
the great injustice and oppression Eng
land had put upon them. His name has
been handed down to posterity as one of
our greatest statesmen.
When Mr.. A. M. Waddell. in 1898, in
the city Of Wilmington, made that famous
speech that resounded all over North
Carolina from the blue waters of the At
lantic to the summit of the Blue Ridge,
it awoke the white men of North Caro-
lima from their lethargy and they, too,
realized the sad political condition of
their State, and his name will ever be as
one of North Cardinals greatest states
men.
When Lafayette, that noble and beloved
French general, saw the Americans striv-
ing for liberty and to get from under the
yoke of English oppression, he came to
their rescue with all the means and skill
he could bring and helped them to throw
off that yoke, and his name will always be
honored and revered by Americans.
When Mr.. Julian S. Carr has seen the
opportunity to aid the State of North
Carolina or any of her humblest citizens,
when in need and deserving his charities,
he has come forward, too, with his means
and skill to their assistance. and we can
but admire and honor Mr.. Carr.
When England's navy, more than CEN
fury and a quarter ago, sailed into the
harbors of Boston and New York bringing
,All nd
ed them on American soil, in order to
subdue a proud and liberty loving people,
it inspired terror into their institutions
and homes. casting gloom over their
country. What must they do? The pro-
blem was solved by noble Virginian. He
came to their rescue Offering all of his
talents and skill for that great and noble
cause. Those people looked to him for
support in that great trial. Nobly and
faithfully did he discharge his duties for
eight long years; leading them over bar
riers and almost insurmountable OBJ
stables. From Bunker Hill to Yorktown
they followed him and trusted him, and
their confidence he never betrayed. All
honor, glory and praise was given to him,
and in future ages the name of George
Washington will live.
When the Democratic party of North
Carolina was attacked by the allied forces
of Republicanism and Populists, who did
| not hesitate to elect or choose in many
| instances men entirely incompetent to fill
any office, and put them at the head of
affairs in our State and county govern
ments in order to achieve their political
aims and purposes endangering and de-
grading our institutions; and making some
sections of Eastern North Carolina re-
semble the Haytian republic as much as a
white mans government, what
sad and serious condition our
civil and social institutions were in. We
could not again afford to let such curse
as that rest upon the name of our dear
old North State. / appeal to you fellow
citizens who represent the Democratic
party of North Carolina composing con-
sentative and liberty-loving people as
you will find anywhere on the American
continent. What did YOU do in that dark
hour? You looked through your forces
to find one who would be gallant and
brave enough to lead you over the bar
riers and obstacles.
A noble North Carolinian came to your
rescue. He grasped the banner of the
Democratic partly that was trailing in the
dust, and led you on to victory. He gave
his means, talents and skill for the accom-
plishment of that great cause. You looked
to him for support in that dark trial.
Nobly and faithfully did he discharge his
duties Your confidence he never be-
trayed and we can but love honor and
praise F. M. Simmons.
N D. BOYD.
Townsville, N G..