The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-09-20

quarters OF pOi'tlcai commute In THIS
State. He was the author of much OF
this literature. 1t was superbly written
when be wrote it, and / especially
desire to call attention to the force and
clearness with which he writes. In
both campaigns Mr.. Simmons, though
burdened with the great weight of the
duties of the Craftsmanship, made many
speeches In all parts of the State, and
they were powerful appeals to the judy
ment and conscience OF North Caro-
lin1ans. He did possibly more than
any other man to awaken that great
courage exhibited by our people in
both campaigns. When danger sur
rounded us we all wanted to hear what
Mr.. Simmons said =; and when he de-
fed their threats of Federal troops and
Federal Courts, with the courage of
our ancestors we marched on. In the
two campaigns he furnished more
courage and gathered and gave more
money, more facts, more literature,
more hours OF tedious work and thought
than any of the splendid and patriotic
works IN the cause. Through the Two
-
and he never erred in policy or organ
lzaticn. His advice was more influen-
tial than any other mans in drawing
and perfecting the Constitutional
Amendment, and he wrote the most
powerful argument in favor OF the cen
stitutionality of the amendment we
have ever read or heard spoken. His
advice was valuable and Influential III
framing the excellent election law un
der which the last election was held
He has done much for our State, but
do not think the Senatorship ough:
| to be given to any man as q pension
We ought not to bestOW the Senator
ship as a reward for party service, o.
for noble exhibition of generosity to
worthy institutions and good causes
| or for service in the Civil War. A
man who would ask to be elected t
the Senate for such reasons alone j:
not great enough for the position
But We favor the election OF Mr.. Sim
mons because we believe, judging from
the character, ability and patriotism
he has already shown, be can be q
greater service to North Carolina il
| the United States Senate than any
man in our State. The fight over til;
negro question in the South has beef
removed from the State to Nationa
politics. The National Republican
| platform denounces our amended Csn
stltution and the Constitutions @
other States, where similar disposition
has been made OF the negro as voter
Our amendment and our course il
| politics for the last four years will ht
assailed by the great leaders of ths
Republican party in the United State.
Senate. Who can defend us witt
more courage, logic and power thar
Mr.. Simmons the man who led II.
through it all? In our humble JUDI
| ment Mr.. Summons will be invaluable
to the whole South in the Senate upor
the negro question. And this OF itseil
| would be a sufficient reason for send
ing him to the Senate. What a j.,
it would be to see Marion Butler OF!
of the Senate with his SANDERS of oul
people, and Mr.. Simmons there to de-
fend US and himself He would &c
great and useful upon the other great
questions which will come before thai
great body. He is sound upon on,
national platform, and will stand 10,
the Republic against an Empire
he will stand for the people against the
the rubber. trusts he will stand f.l
bimetallsm, and will help TO tear down
1.-The cross of gold" and lift"the crown
of thorns from the brow Of labor" he
will stand tor exact and equal justice
between the rich and the poor dem.
gognes can meyer make him help &c
rob the rich in the name of the pom
nor corruptionlsts and power make him
help the rich to Cypress and rob tile
poor.
We should regard Mr.. Simmons pre-,
vious public service as evidences 81
what he has the character, ability al d
patriotism to do tor US in the Senat g.