The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-12
DEMOCRATS. STAND TOGETHER.

THE democratic convention here was
a large and enthusiastic gathering, COM
posed OF men who represented the fire.
tried, the rock-ribbed and the unterri-|
fed democracy of Sampson They were
men who have the isttnctio in the
state, Of living in a county with h I'M
Savory reputation of being the birth
place OF fusion in North Carolina, but
yet, the democrats Of Sampson are men
who have never consorted with the enc
my, and are still as true as steed, and
as solid as the rocks OF Gibraltar. They
| propose this time to make a long pull,
a straight pull and a pull altogether
and reclaim Sampson county for de-
mocracy."-Sampson Democrat.
Amen. That is the kind of talk
Brother Hines. If all the democrats Of
the state were as determined, as loyal
to the party and worked as ard for it's
success as those Of Sampson there is
no telling how complete would be our
victory and how large the majority.
We wouId sweep the state from n end
to the other. Sampson county was the
birthplace of populism and is still under|
its d~esolating control, and the good peo-I
pie of that county have at all times be-
fore their eyes the evil effects of But
lerism. 1t is to be hoped they will be-
able to throw it off at the November
election.
This campaign and the election in|
which it will terminate are the most
important that a been held in this
state for many years. Democratic de-
feat now will mean the building up of
a strong white republican party and
will establish what we have never be-
fore had in this state-a floating vote.
Defeat of our party this time Will carry
to the successful side many men who,
by reason of the elimination from poll
tics of the negro, will nc longer hesitatel
to go to the republicans, simply ~becauseI
they are successful at this election-that
class of men who always want to bel
with the winning side. but were kept
out of the republican party by the me-
gro when it was in power in times past
1t is important that in this first elec-I
ton under the new constitution it'll
should be shown that as between theI
while people of the state those who adj
yocate the principles of democracy,l
both as to state and national ~offairs,l
are to retain control of the state admin
istration, and that the state shall bel
represented by democrats in both housesI
of the national congress.
If the democrats lose this election it'll
will be their own fault, They will
have one to blame but themselves. IfI
lost it will be through disaffectionI
without cause, selfshness and PERSONAL
spite of some disappointed aspirants toI
office and their hackers. Nearly all of
the districts and counties have now heidi
their conventions and put forward their
candidates, and the latter are as a RULE
the best men who could be found inI
the county and district. We have al
fine array Of men chosen to represent
us in the various offices to be filled.
The party this year has put it's besrl
men forward in recognition of the great
Importance of the contest and thatt
this was one of the best means of seccr-I
ing victory.
Disappointed candidates and theirl
friends should remember that thesel
offices are to be filled again in a few
SNSAS oho Sl"S lhSy INDY NC again bC-t
fore the democrats asking their support
in convention. If patriotism n loyal
ty to party will not secure their heartyl
cooperation in the campaign and as
sistance in overcoming the enemy
then their personal aspirations for the|
future ould be sufficient incentive tol
them to labor diligently for party suc-l
cess; for h people have good memo
ries. n sulking and disaffection now
will not be forgotten w or foul years.
hence.
Let's thrown aside all personalities
all disappointments and supposed grew
ances. Let's come together, with one|
mind n with full determination to dol
our full duty as democrats. The statel
needs the help now as sorely as she everI
did at any former crisis of those whol
love her and are regardful Of her hon.
or. Then let's all be loyal to her still
and place her beyond all possibility of
again suffering the humiliation of rel
publican rule. We can do it if we will.
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