The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-01

ceedings of the men whom chance and
conspiracy have temporarily put in con-
troll Of the destiny of the Common
wealth.
In this crisis that confronts the pa
triotic people of my State. 1 could not
feel that was doing my whole duty, as a
loyal son, in any other way than by be-
coming an active member of the army
that must needs band together to redeem
the State from the rule of prejudice and
revolution.
The people of North Carolina are at
heart patriotic, honest and conservative.
They love peace. concord and justice.
They want to control their own destinies
and will not brook boss rule. They have
fallen on evil times, and have felt the
burden of low prices and unjust legisla-
tion. Because in two years the Demo-
cratic party did not undo the bad legis-
lation of a quarter of a century of Re-
publican misrule, many good men voted
against it's candidates last November and
many more did not vote at all. The
Democratic party deserved measure Of
rebuke because it had not done it's full
duty. But, in the disappointment Incl
dent to continued depression, the govern
competent and, in some instances, cor
rupt hands
The people have been deceived, and
grievously are they repenting of the re-
suits of November's election When the
high handed proceedings of this revolu-
tionary body are fully known there will
be a revulsion of feeling, and those who
"prefer reform to office" will repudiate
the men who have betrayed their trust,
and sought to carry them bag and bag
gage into the Republican party.
have never lost faith in what Mr..
Lincoln called the plain people. / know
the honesty Of purpose that actuates
them, and know that they are and ever
have been the stay and prop OF the
Democratic party. They will come back
TO their fathers table and turn away
from the husks upon which those who
Joined the Fusionists are now feeding.
They will repudiate the leaders who for
gain have tried to sell them out to the
Republicans-gold standard, protection,
force bill and all. Those who are honest
Populists will shrink from the unholy al
lance, falsely called marriage which
selfish men, for money or office. have
procured to be celebra ted between them
and their ancient enemy.
THE Populist party is organized as a
protest against the legislation OF the Re-
publican party was the Populist slogan
three years ago. Now, those who have
been the trusted leaders of the Populists
have either formally joined the Republi-
can party, or, what is worse, are acting
the part of DR.. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde,
and pretending to the Populists to be
Populists, while at the same time prom
Using the Republicans to stand by them
in every emergency. These two faced
men may win place and position for a
while, but the day will come when their
hypocrisy will be exposed and their sin
uncovered, and they will be seen in their
true light and detested by all good men.
In the contest for the redemption of
North Carolina, the State calls upon
every son to do his full duty. Just as
certain as light follows darkness, as truth
crowds out error, as right succeeds over
wrong-just so sure will the Democratic
party be called again to administer the
affairs of State. For twenty-five years,
this party of the people has been in
power. Not breath of suspicion or
scandal attaches to the clean record. This
will not be forgotten.
The contrast will make the record glow
with increased brightness, and with one
accord the good people will call the
Democrats back to deliver them from
1.-The body of this DEATH
AS an humble worker in the ranks of