The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-09
IN THE STATES INTEREST.

closed The Industrial News became
a very bitter partisan, especially to-
ward the closing days of the contest.
1t greatly surprised us by its intemper-
ate language on many occasions. We
were as much surprised as disappoint-
ed at this new turn in the tone Of that
paper. 1t was so different fro; v,
y go expect from the
character and reputation of its editor.
and from the line of action followed
by the paper in the earlier days Of its
existence. But 10Y that the campaign
is over we hope that paper and all
others in this state, no matter OF what
political faith, will be able to put aside
past animosities and unite for the up
building of our state.
The Messenger has tried to avoid all
personalities in politics and to refrain
from saying anything to wound the
feelings of any one. Has there been
anything to the reverse in this paper We
assure our readers hat it was anin-
territorial. We have no feelings IF
animosity toward any one and hope
we have not been the cause Of arousing
any against this paper.
But to return to what We started out
to say, The Industrial News has at
times been very bitter. We are glad
to see that it already recognizes the
fact that the contest is over and hat
the time has come for all North
Carolinians to put aside political diff
ferences and pull together for the
general good of the state. When it
comes to putting shoulders to the wheel
and pushing the Old North State for
ward a republican shove is as good as
a democratic one, if he will push with
all his might, and when the two tug
together much better results Will be
had than when one tries to do il all
by himself, and won't let the other
fellow help him because the latter hap
pens to belong to the party which was
defeated at the last election. From now
until the election of 1908 let's forget
that there is any such thing as politics.
that there is a democratic or a republi-
can party. We should remember only
that We are all North Carolinians and
all working for the good of the dear
old state. We endorse the following
from our recent political enemy, but
always friend in every effort fSr the
! good Of the state:
The election is now over, and while
for the next few days the people of the
state will be interested in learning the
exact figures, the political battle of
1906 is a thing of the past n the
time and attention that has for the
past four months been devoted to pol
itics can now be given to other OBJ
jects.
The people of North Carolina may
be divided upon political matters, but
there are a thousand and one things
upon which all right-thinking men
agree, and for which they can work
shoulder 20 shoulder for the common
good.
No matter how thorough we may
disagree as to political questions we
cannot as a people afford to cherish
hatred or bitterness Or allow political
prepudices to so warp our minds that
we cannot and will not strive one n
! all for the upbuilding of the dear old
state we all lov SO well.
AS the days go by we feel sure that
this feeling will take possession Of our
! people and guide their footsteps.
To one and all. democrats and re-
publicans, the Daily Industrial News
promises its undivided efforts and most
sincere and earnest cooperation in all
matters that seem to make for moral,
mental ard material advancement Of
North Carolina.