The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1901-04-24

and toCtball Tor the other.
|, fer one, do not believe that the
people Of The south src ready to t'ust
this vyrnmcnt into tho hands of
any party to begin the leveling process
through the exercise OF the taxing
power; and yet this is exactly what
this new Propaganda moars aud out
sida of the south it is proclaim by
the very same ass who preach aud
practice soJial equality between the
races. The two dpgmss are insepArably
interviewer. Go into the west, atteEd
one of their campaign M e;ings scratch
ben ath the skin and you will find the
same old social qusi.y dogma, to the
tune of which tho soul of John Bro Sn
the purpose Of oqusl,zipg or redistribu
ting property is rank socialism, not De.
mOrracy Let it take hold in the south
and with it will go those barriers which
We have erected TO maintain the purity
of our race and the integrity of our
civilization.
Another thipg-;o my mind it is folly
to oppose expansion uudor the name
Of imperial sn 1t deceiyes no man of
intelligence. He unders, nds that there
is 10 Analogy between this country and
the Roman EUpiro, and that those
who talk OF Imperialism do not take
into account that power which is born
of our free institutions, fortress in
the hearts of our people stronger than
any ever built of stone. AS long as
this is there they can never become
slaves; and when it is dead it matters
hat har nd Hi,
they become an easy prey. 1t depends
upon the people, not the government,
whether they be slaves or freemen. 1t
is the people that make the government
not the government the people. With
brave, strong, intelligent people, with
free press and popular education,
there can be no imperialism. Why
should we be afraid to trust ourselves2
The whole tendency of the times aud
the spirit of the age is toward Democra-
tic instead of imperislistio ideas of gov
ernment.
The throne of the Great White
Gar trembles today at the roar Of
the Democratic Lion, and the echoes
/even from the far of Orient.
sedassttsaa&9 stih.t~--i
actual Aerritory OF dominion cvSr peol
that we seek, but the expansion of
American thought, ideas of government
commerce aud civilization. Political
leaders might we'll learn that the law
of progress will sweep away as chaff
those who would place barriers against
this mighty ti6e which Is destined tn
spread the Democratic idea of govern
ment to the uttermost bounds of the
Garth. My definition Of Democracy is
liberty for man, formulated into a
theory Of government. 1t means mans
inalienable ownership of himself, 1t
means free thought and free spesch.
In the dark ages of the past some
poor slave raised his bowed head and
looking up into the blue sky caught in
spiratiou from Gods free air and sun
shine that he also of right was free, and
ever since, that vision Of liberty has
been an undying revelation for every
age snd all olimes. Grec'an snd Roman
slaves saw the heavenly light, and
facing their masters swords, bravely
| died. Saxon churl with wooden collar
and cur own fathers, at Cowpens and
Kings Mountain, looked upon the &C
lestisl picture, and with smile of JOY
gave ~ their lives.
Why need rue Democracy hunt fol
| issues 10 our relations with foreign
countries? 1t is upon domestio prob
lens the rights Of mIu aud man, tht
relation Of labor and capital and IL
stand upon these home issues that ha
cndeare1 it to the people in the pas
and upon which ii must finally stand o
fall. 1t is folly ito attempt to dEsr
great national and international issue
into mtre questions of party policy;
failed in the last campaign, and vii
fail every time it is tried.
Every member Of the American con
gress, when it comes 10 aforeign polio
foreign war, and army, navy, mel
chant marine, or any other question al
feeling our honor as a nation, or ou
prosperity "a people, should be fire.
and untrammeled to vote as his iu}e
ment and co lscience dictates. For my
self, | would not, under existing ccr
ditions, be willing to hold seat 10 th
United States senate upon any term
To allow others 20 think for me upo
, these great questions is a aCoWardly eV
sion Of my responsibilities, AID Grim
! nal neglcot of the true in eTests Of thoi
. | who select me. am TejoioCd ton q
to bo in the pres 3nce of 30 many OF q
, | great captains Of southern industr
{ You are The men whose energy and el
? terprise are developing our natural T
0 sources aud thus laying the fouudStiC
a for the full cDj jyment by our sectlC
of all that must follow in the wake
t the expanding glory of our Republi
+ and this in spite OF the fact that Vt h
j. become the fashion in some quarters
!. sneer at what is termed the ''sord
b, commercial argument in favor OF expS
( sion and other national issues.
/ Our political leaders should not fC
G get the fact that modern DemooTa
d had its origin in this same eommerci
It instinct. Two hundred and fifty yea
}. ago it had its birth in those cities slo
n the river Rhine, where, through ira
o and manufacturing, the people cou
;, compel the fcudal lords to grant the
10 civil rights. The free institutions
" which We boast grew up under the fC
N tering care of commerce. The rigt
d of the individual expanded into rigf
ID for his city and these for the Sta
so that modern Democracy does Z
al teach that there is an absolute rule
J. government, and that any particu
g. theory Of government is Of permane
al vslue ard adapted under all oirou
I'd stances for the welfare of man. L
IN fathers Of this Republic never intend
In to Jay foundation which was to
m always Of the same circumsoribed p
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