The news & observer., 1904-06-05
Change of Sentiment.


Journal; now Newark Evening News.)
Change of Sentiment.
A prominent citizen, a well known
officer, in a private letter says:
Believing it would be of interest to
you to be advised of the change of
sentiment, which has developed in
this community in consequence of re-
cent events, / write i'm the perform
ance of a duty to an honored friend.
You know. of course, that there are
those who have not been in accord
with your paper, or your ideas, but
you have my assurance that the peo-
pie here are with you now a Maximis
ad Minima.
1--WE all know that this State is be-
ing invaded by a venal throng, and
that your efforts to drive them out
constitutes your greatest, if not only,
offense. 1t is to be hoped that the
Judiciary is not en-rapport with these
cut throats and contemplate sons of
the earth.
"The Militia would consider it a
privilege to serve the Governor in
protecting the liberty and the prop
'erty of our people from any further
foolish interference"
Fight for Truth and Justice.
Fayetteville N. c., June 3.-You
have my sympathy in the gallant fight
that you are now making for truth
and justice. Stand firm, and if I can
do anything for you, tell me what to
do. / am ready to do anything for
you, %that | can.
Yours truly
A. D. McGILL.
No Place for Gar i'm North Carolina.
Hickory, n. c., June al need not
say that / was very much shocked and
astonished at the arbitrary and high
handed proceedings in your case.
/ heartily endorse your course and
feel confident that it will be only a
short time before you are released.
But if it should become necessary
to pay this fine l hook to the pleasure
OF contributing.
Public sentiment is bitter against
this infringement upon free speech.
There is no place for a Car in North
Carolina. With best wishes,
Sincerely, your friend,
THOS. NJ. HUFHAM.
"Down Homers'' Stand Firm
Washington, d. c., June 2.-All
North Carolinians, whether in or out
of the State, are with you in your able
and just defence of our State. We be-
lieve in the freedom of the press, and
your defence of it.
Your incarceration. makes our
friendship tronger.
If can be of any service to you finan-
cially or otherwise command me.
Very sincerely,
JNo. H. LONDON.
A $1,259 Red Shirt.
SmithfieId n. c., June 81 have
a twelve hundred and fifty-nine dollar
RED Shirt, that is at your service,
either blank or occupied.
Johnston county is with you.
Respectfully, c. s. POWELL.
The Old Soldiers are With You.
Raleigh n. c., June al see "eight
thousand friends of your youth are
for you l wish to say that all the
old soldiers are for you, too, or should
be. If there be any that are not then
/ do not wish to meet them. If | had
been a "cusSing" man when | first
read about your trouble, we'll 1 would
have looked around for some one that
l thought could do the subject JUS
tice. / use to swear a little but l do
not think | ever saw the time / could
have done the subject justice. l used
to differ With you some times about
some things, but never about the A.
and N. c. r. r. l with you now, and
Daniels. If that be treason. make the
most of it.
sic Semper Tyrannis."
Now l "han't'' named any Judge.
and / amt agoin to. The truth is |
hardly know whether to speak to one
or not. Goodbye God bless you.
Your old soldier friend
WALTER GREENE. |
Long may you and theNewS and OBJ
server wave.
Most Thankful Man i'm America.
Kitttrell, n. c., June 3.-You should !
today be at once the proudest and |
most thankful men in America that
fate, providence, or what you will, |
should have chosen YOU as its instru-
ment to vindicate and fortify the first
and greatest principles of liberty-the
freedom of the press.
Sincerely yours,
O. w. BLACKNALL.
Congratulations from Warren.
Warrenton, N. c., June 4.
Mr.. JoSephus Daniels.
Editor Raleigh News & Observer.