The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-03-11

that among the North Carolina Daugh-
tiers of the Revolution there is a strong
sentiment IN favor of secession from the
general order. It is probably as strong
among the Daughters Of the American
revolution. Nor would l SANDER our
other patriotic orders by intimating that
II IS weak with them. However. ] am
sure that nothing would be more grateful
TO eur people than to see the Southern
members OF the two above named North
err organizations-for Northern in spirit
they most essentially are-sever their
present Affiliations and uniting form a
society which would cherish Southern
ideals and DO full justice to Southern
history.
This secession will not be to keep alive
sectional strife but to inculcate high and
broad principles which alone can ulti-
mately heal it. As a people we justly re-
gard the war for Southern Independence
as moro patriotic than the revolution
the war for American independence. The
principles involved were not dissimilar,
though far Fnore was involved in the later
than in TIL, earlier struggle. Both were
struggles tor commercial lights as
against centralism, Imperialism. The
latter was. in that it carried also the
element Of social supremacy. which in its
hnallty, is really social integrity, we hold,
and the future will hold, to have been in
hnItely the more mOmentous of the two.
The first we won in the field. The god of
battle having decided against us in the
latter, all that is left to US is by an in
flexible adherence to the principles. for
the time defeated, to further their peace
full triumph.
Therefore let's form our town associa-
tons which can look back with pride
upon our history as a whole: which can
see in Davis ana Lee the logical success
Sors, the lineal descendants in patriotism,
Of Jefferson and of Washington; who can
see in the earnest, ragged Confederates
but q younger generation of earnest,
ragged continentals. Let cur daughters
shun the places where their presence
must be accompanied with even a hint of
apology.
The time is now ripe for this secession
Of Southern women. 4
Nothing would crafty more our pa
triOt people than to see the Southern
members OF the revolutionary societies
separate themselves from the Northern
observation-disclosures Northern in spirit
they most essentially are-and found in
their places societies which would cher
ish Southern ideals and do full justice to
southern history. The time is now ripe
for this secession. l would most like to
see North Carolina take the lead in it.
Other southern States would be almost
sure to follow, and affiliate with us. If
not | am sure that our own evolutionary
history IS rich and stirring enough to
keep US engaged.
l have every reason to believe that this
sentiment is strong among the North
Carolina Daughters of the Revolution. 1t
is probably equally strong among the
Daughters of the American Revolution.
If the branches of these two societies in
this State would sever their connection
from the Northern organization and unite
they could form d strong nucleus. 1t is
probably as strong among the Daughters
Of the American Revolution. | believe
that nothing would be more grateful 10
our patriotic people than to see the
Southern members of these two Northern
organizatiors-for Northern in spirit they
most essentially arc-sever their present
affiliations and uniting form a society
which would cherish Southern ideals and
do full Justice to Southern history. J
would most like to see North Carolina
take the initiative. Other Southern
States would be almost sure to follow
and affiliate. If not surely our own
revolutionary history is rich and stirring
enough 10 keep our women engaged.
If | am correctly Informed there exists
within at least one of these orSanlza-
lions very cogent reasons for secession
1t seems certain that our delegates to
the general convention will soon be called
on to affiliate with delegates from Nor
mon communities, and most likely Nor
mon sentiments, the antithesis of South
| oInism in it's attitude TO woman. While
the admission of negroes into the FEEDER
alton Of Women's Clubs has not yet been
allowed. it's mere suggestion should and
doubtless will cause Southern women to
break off. BY the constitution of one of
these societies negro women are clearly
eligible for membership. Nor can any
State division or local chapter exclude
them, the right of admission resting with
the general committee and the right 10
4 exclude them being expressly Withhcid
from all State divisions and local chap-
terS.
The necessity for disunion was d dc
/ olorable one. It's contamination Wouia
+ undoubtedly have brought more evils III
It's train. But would those evils nave
been as great as those which seem now
j ipseparabIe? We are told that secession
once admitted as a right that IL Wou''
have gone on ad infinitum TIL not only
each State but likewise cach county or
each township might nave secened anu
set up for itself. The answer TO thiS =
that the instinct of self preservation, uhe
co-opcration instinct of our race ana the
tendency of the age would have preVehtca
( further subdivision than the welfare ue-
nandcd.
o. w. BLACKNALL.
KittreIl, N. C.