The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-16
FRIDAY. JANUARY 16. 1903.
THE SOUTH WANTS TO WIN.

The New York Sun notes with ap-
prevail the following:
Discussion of the national policy
and candidates for the d mocratlc
party next year goes on in the SOUTH
ern papers more prominently and earn
estly than in papers of the democratic
faith in any other part of the union.
The south, apparently, Is reused more
than ever to the consciousness hat as
the of the democracy the re-
sponsibility of democratic lead-rship
rests on II and the fate OF the party
will be determined by it."
The south is the home of a number
of ably conducted newspapers and of a
number Of accomplished statesmen.
And they are proud of their section.
They are right, too. in addressing
themselves. even at this early day. to
the important topic of the next pres
idential election. The south
bility is great in the premises, for the
reason given in The Sur. She is "tha
backbone OF the democracy" "rd 90
such she should be firm and straight
for good national policies and leader
ship.
Unfortunately for the south however.
and for the country, she is exhibiting
now much of the same spirit which for
many years has characterized her par
ticipationin national campaigns ia
IA to say, she seems to be considering
only the question of success at the
polls. Above all things she wants to
win. She has turned from Organism,
but not to anything definite as a sub
stitute. Her present concern is to find
q man who can secure votes enOugh
outside of her borders to elect him with
her aid president OF the United States.
Show her tina man and she is for him.
Washington Star.
We are glad and at the same time
surprised to see the south get tnis
much commentator and approval OF
its course from the organ of the re-
publican administration, the Wash
ington Star. The latter finds fault
with the motive OF the democrats OF
h south, while approving of the posi-
lion taken by them. Above all things
she wants to win" The Star says,
Her present concern is to find a man
who can secure votes enough outside
her borders to elect him with her aid
OF course. That is her aim-to find a
man who because of his past record
and OF his views regarding the mo-
mentOus questions now confronting the
American people will sufficiently COM
Rand the confidence and support Of
that people to secure for himself the
endorsement Of his past and his pres
& snt views by them and in SO doing re-
ceive enough o. their votes to place
him at the head of the American gov-
-arnment.
That Us just what the south wants
and what she Is looking tO-She wants
to win because she believes IL the prin-
rGiples OF democracy and believing in
them. has year after year stood in the
Back ground at convention time and
allowed the democrats of the north to
dictate to her who their standard-bear-
o. should be, because she was afraid
Nat to assert Der rights and privileges
spuld e%ndanger the chance of the
Rrty TO win.
Yes, she wxnts to win, because she
Aieyes hat by such victory the whole
uutry and net the south alone would
aeft: that the happiness and pros
q, 1ty of all n people would be in
q used.
81 NO ~ "AAA NNN SAS -
the democratic principles of
NO I rights to all and special Drivi-
,as 81 none, as opposed to practices
.bs republican party of making
acio, concessions 20 q few by means
uht ch immense fortunes are made
It of l" NeSi'ieS u 'he ihaiS' are
q ono pon which our % .ernment
Guild e. and was intended by its
IA he. based.
Che ~, nts 10 win because, having
.,yon IN the would that shs is as loyal
tho ~, ernmeEt and the nation as
nv o.bar section of this broad land.
- wants see at the head OF the ex-
,,,t;va rrar Oh OF his government =
,sr who 81. eted by the votes Of ueo-
10 ~ al 50. z:ions. will SHOW by his
rts as Wei - declare G9ol the r1s-
wv that he - nreS-deht 81 the en-
Ire country.
Sba wants tn win because she has
,nned her faitl to the principles OF
no dar,,r-ttic Z srty and believes tn,
n1v VS. 20 dem, rnstrate the truth Of
hese principles Is 10 nave them put
,to practice by I, 80 law makers and
Executive of the IA n'h.
-succass sr the Do, Is is the first step
n the process of {; tffEhiS cut IhoSe
Without attempt al the
,olls there would be n @ use forming or
for any set of political prin- !
.irIes No party expe cts It's political
in power . endorse n
carry out its principles. The first aim
of every party is to Sc lsct as candi- |
dates men of their own views who can
be- elected, who will command the sup |
port OF the people. This is n of the