The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-29

Given moral support and material aid TO
the white people of Eastern Carolina;
The form of Populsm that divided
tho white people of the State and stood
sncnsor for the return of negro supre-
macy in the Eastern counties had it's
origin and full fruition, not in western,
but in Eastern Carolina
10 Political and social conditions have
already selected the battle ground for the
amendments and it is in Western and
Piedmont. not in Eastern Carolina.
II. 1t is inconceivable that any office
would be considered as important as the
amendment to Eastern Carolina.
The foregoing observations are made
now because, it is apprehended, this is
the time for honest thinking and plain
speaking among Democrats. All sincere
and devoted members of the party should
be solicitous and determined that our next
state convention should put it's best foot
forward Every influence that may count
for or against the amendment must be
weighed in golden scales and accorded its
proper Importance in the party coun-
ellis Hence, deem no apology necessary
for making the following suggestion as
corollary from the observations above
set forth: 80.
Ought not the Great Democratic party
of North Carolina, in common fairness,
to select it's gubernatorial candidate this
year from Western Carolina?
Most of my life was lived in Edgecombe
county. / have never sought or held
political office in my life and now aspire
to none. Therefore, / do not feel that
/ can justly be accused of unfriendliness
oil ~
relatives live, nor of self-seeking, when
| announce as my profound conviction
that the Western part of the State is en-
titled to this nomination, and of right
ought to have it this year. The standard
bearer of Democracy militant should be
selected from among those whose surg
ing columns will determine the fate Of
the field. He should be one who thor
oughly understands and deeply sympa-
thizes with the sentiments, the hopes
and aspirations of the hardy mountaineer
and the sturdy farmer of our fertile pied
mont country. No one can have this UNI
derstanding or this sympathy half SO well
as one in whom it is Unborn and inbred
one who is himself identified by birth
and breeding with this people. No fur
! Their suggestion of reason is necessary
the REASONS are CDNlOu5 anu ONeIWueliu-
ing Let us only pause and prayerfully
consider them before we take action that
means so much to our beloved State.
Those who have large influence in the
! determination of the party policy must
face and settle this issue. In the crisis
that confronts the party, it is folly to
hesitate and worse than folly to vacillate.
| Personal preferences should be sunk In
| the higher consideration of the public
| good and the party welfare. Ambitions
should yield to patriotism. Friendship
| should give place to good faith, and sec
tional pride to common justice. In this
hour, self-denial should be exalted and
| /self-seeking despised. Fair dealing must
be >Yracticed above all things else and the
strong men Of the party must see that
Justice is done Our State convention
will have a glorious opportunity | hope
our leaders may so utilize this opportu
nifty that the best results only may ac-
erue to the party and to the State.
And in closing, permit me to suggest
that in politics as in business, perform
ance is better than promise.
LOUIS NJ. BOURNE.
Asheville, N. c., March %.