The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-12
LET THERE E UNION.
All Democrats Must Work Together For the
Defeat Of Mckinley.
Wilmington Messenger.l

II Is to be hoped that the democracy
of North Carolina that were so earnest
and so united in the State campaign will
be equally as united In the presidential
campaign row on. In union there l.
strength. In dscord and dismember-
ment there Is sure defeat, Let all Dem
Gratis, however disagreelng on some
particular measure. heartily agree upon
the Democratic national ticket and do
all that can well be done to elect It.
We doubt IL there Is a man OF informa-
tion, reflection and candor who accepts
every plank in any campaign in any
party's platform. You can find one or
more measures favored cr statements
made that you wish had been left out.
They mar. as you think. because II or
they fail to express your own convlc-
tlons. Let the Democracy OF North
Carolina now united rs to good and hon
est government for the people OF the
State continue united, and earnestly
strive to secure capable. just, elevated,
pure. honest government in the national
government. 1t IS sorely needed as all
men who are informed so we'll know.
The Democrats in 1900 who help to
re-eleot Mckinley will not only injure
the country's standing, but will visit
sharp pairs and penal:ies on the South
especially. We do not here stop to
enter upon a review OF the Mckinley
administration so dishcncrable, so honey
combed with corruption and stupendous
follies and Inconsistencies. There is
time enough before November next to
pass in review the chief offending and
disgraceful acts of the weakest, most
venal administrator hitherto known to
American history. unless 1t be Grants
The country Is in danger and the funda-
mentals are being steadily undermined.
return to first principles of Democ-
raey. to the basic principles of the fa-
theirs is imperative now II this great re-
public is to be saved to other genera
items.
The whites in North Carolina must
not lose sight of McKinley's course as
to the negro The way he treated North
Carolina white people is one Of infamy
and detestaton. II ought to send his
name into The courts OF infamy 10 be
recorded there until 'the last syllable
OF recorded time" Our Raleigh contem-
porary. the News and Observer, that did
such effective and admirable work In the
late State campaign, well brings out
most important fact-cne that is worthy
Of the consideration OF every true white
nan in North Carolina. II is this
is a negro postmaster appointed by
McKinlev and Pritchar1 and George
White any mere acceptable than NO
gro magistrate and Abe Middleton? II
SO. why SO?
"A vote for Mckinley is n vote for ne
gro officials in Ncrth Carolna-ln Rail
eigh in Wilmington, and twenty seven
other towns and cities Of the State. A
negro postmaster in Halifax is no bet
ter than a negro magistrate in Halifax;
Butler and his crowd are responsible for
the postmaster. The man who voted the
fusion ticket on the second day cf Au-
gust voted for negro magistrates and
other negro officers.
1.-THE man who votes for Mckinley in
November votes for negro collectors OF
customs, negro postmasters and negro
revenue officers right here lin NdtTF
Carolina.
as 1t any better to vote for negro post
masters than for negro magistrates?
John Dancy as collector OF customs in
North Carolina's principal city Is no
worse than George White as Congress-
man in the Second district OF North
Carolina.
Butler and his gang have been re-
pudiated.
"The same fate awaits any man or set
OF men who lead the fight fcc Mckinley
in November.
There is no difference; one puts me-
ngroes in office in the towns of the State
as well as cthers.'
"Mv ccuntrvmlan." as General Ran
som is wont to say in his public
speeches. think of this and answer in
the tribunal of your conscience. Stand
together, and get rid OF the most accursed
corrupt tool of power ever known in the
past of our country. Mckinley forced
trNenty seven negro postmasters upon
the white people In the eastern counties
or these, seven have been tried for steal
ing end convicted or ought to have been
convicted. Think of the past and how
the northern radicals have cursed, al
hcted, abused and tried to abuse the
white PEOPLE in the South. and especial
ly in Eastern Carolina Think OF now
Wilmington Jared at his hands Inc
seventy-hve of mere business firms of TINS
city that have custom house tEansactlons
during the year, have been compelled 10
wait upcl q negro, John Gancy' IN chd's
and sitting at the receipt OF customs
IL was dcne in malice by Mckinney anu
for the purpose OF punishing the white
men here for daring to be Democrats
and for opposing HIS Supreme High
ness" Remember the little fellow IN the
presidential chair and let him alone
severely AIT the polls, but give him par
ticular fits" until the election ends.
Think OF that fellow Jim Young flourish
ing like an entire grove Of big bay
trees" at the capital city, lorddng IL
over whites We quote aea.l from our
Raleigh contemporary
III is true that seven OF these pets
OK Mckinley have been sent to the pen
itentiary, but that tells even more
against Mckinley The southern men
In North Carolina who voted for McKin-
lev in 1896 will not do 1t agaSn this year
that Is, none Of them will who voted
for the constitutional amendment on last
Thursday. TO do so would be equiva-
lent TO saying: I am strongly opposed
to giving negroes State and county OF
foes, but | am just as strongly IN FAVOR
~ having them apDOinted poStmaSterS,