The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-08-30


dead and not progresaivej what things
arc against the interest OF tho buainess
world and what mon are not needed
.sc.-Svvi.s.c.gy, cen e! BE !cs. cut, sor tthha
grand old party is not doad party; or
. ono man party; and lot us all march
onto victory in 1904; but for Heavon' q
sska don't expect us to re. 0rganixe"
on the basis Of Republican torritorisl
expansion; and congressional abso-
lutisml
Protection and chip subsi lios; and
especially in South Carolina whero that
is advocated by tho almonors Of Repub-
liean patronage.
Ono moro mord.
National controversies ara partiou.
latly interosesting to US as they aliso
aid ars solved in respect to our homes.
How do3s it stand in South Oar olina
today2
She has passed. through tho period of
factionsl strife. Her sons not togethor,
rs representatives. of hor people, in o
Constitutional Convention in 1895 and
solved tho suffrage question and olimi-
mated the friction Of rAoo by putting
tho negro whore he belongs in politics; !;
and further thoy lail tho found alton
for a broad education in tho masaes as
vol as tho highor schools to opablo
future gonerations to keep down that
raoe friction by being q1allfi,d for tho
educational auffrage.
From Washington wo hoar forebod-
ings and warning that tho South's basis
nf X tof, J
boosaso Of our action.
Thoso threats are made as to eyery
Southern State who has aotod like wo
have or are now doing so, like Alabama
and Virginia.
Tho quontion Of tho validity Of our
Lawa aro held up for consideration in
the questions made on the ole Of
our Representatives..
And on tho hoels Of all this We arc
told that in this state especially wo
ought to have two white paroles.
That moro ffoodom Of speech must be
INDUCED. #4
Lot il como, but let it como in tho
Right way; under right oolors. As
Republican aud Democrat.
And whom it oomos, remember it
means fight over tho nesro.
Whom tho whites divide and ono
party ii backed by the patronage OF tho
Powers at Washington, IL m:aas new
registration will bo deman led; aud the
entire reconsideration OF the old qqos-
tioas will bo brought forward.
Arc You ready for it? TITO pitch in,
AS far AZ | am concerned, the ssms
old party which / fought with in tue
lax Payor's Convention from 1870 to
1876, to preserve white supre rema.y; tho
Same old party which with tao R,a
Shirt brigade in 1876 fang of the alien
yoke; this samo old party whi,h cyar
since has fought for that ond and IN
1879 aftor three long months Of work
in Columbia framed Constitution
which .mettho approval Of tho white peo-
plo Of the ontiro State, is good enough
for me.
No entering wedge for a division
should be allowed in tho name of any
new tangled Democracy, whether il be
oalled PROGRESSIVE or COM
MERUIAL.
Those divisions, those dangers, these
oontentions in tho past have cost ug
too much.
TIE grand old State, battle acarred,
earth quake rocked and adversity triod
aB Hne has been, needs now moro than
ever the loyal support Of her sons.
In my humble Judgment the white
people Of South Carolina at this juno.
ture are, and ought to bo less interested
ia ia y what issues shall be made psran cunt
lin. the ID Dsm0cratio National platform in
z I so 9o4 or who shall be our standard
bearer hon., than Tin maintaining the
peri and }aWt tom ON u Of our party Z here
IN tho = tate. N ational Issues cannot
3be; ;inyentad they are born by the way
from. the paramount ideas Of the peo
pie, and practical sense must be used
at the right timo to tnke advantage Of
them. 6i}s VS. y.
National candidates had beat not bo
threshed out too far ahead Of time least
they may not suit tho ideas, but it is
imperative. it IS important, it is para.
moant that we should keep. tho atmos
phore around our own political hearth
etono pure aud at loast Demoorasic.
Lot US sec to it that no insidious Rs.
publican poison is injected into the
body politic in tho name Of Democracy.
We want no soatter shots in that
fight; no meteor like flashlights to lead
uu into the space Of political oblivion,
but tho old time principles with truo
sons hehinl them, aud tlan tho raak
and flo as the REAL progressive D.moo
racy will march for ward, along with tho
other Democratic States tf tho Union
to National victory in 1904
Tho grand old Ship OF Slate is not
wre ckod; sho only rocks and rolls in tho
trough of a dangerous sea, waiting for
her truo sons to stoer her safely through.
"Resr not enoh sudden solnd or shook,
lis Of the ware aud not the rock;
'Tis but the tapping Of the SAIL
And not o rent made by the gallo.
In spite Of rock and tempests roar,
Ia spitc of false lights OH tho shore,
Sail on old Ship, nor fear to brea,t the sea,
Our hearta, our hopes arc all with theo,
Our hearts, our hopes, our tears, our prayers,
Our Faith triumphant o'cr our fears,
Are oil with thee, arc all with ,hoe.'
"Carolina, forever, Gods blessings attond
horl'
Riding on the Tender.