Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-09-18

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SSssESSEpra 49, should have first second places As
YS4s5sz1 matters now stand it would that
VSs1--~S-sezs the national Democratic party holds
the Democrats Of the south about the Republicans o.
the North hold the negro Of the North. In the
North is foregone conclusion that the will vote
the Republican ticket regardless Of consequences.
the negro ever had the disposition bolt the Republican
party land doubt i) the Tilmans and Vardamans
have driven themt the Republicans, there to remain
till dooms day; and was largely for this reason the
Republican managers Of the Chauauguas had Tilnan
the programme The negro is Republican with
all doubts removed and great saving OF money by the
campaign committee. This the commtte oresaw the
Tlman speeches would do. The negro now ceases tc
be an expensive factor with the Republican party
machine Simply this The negro will vote the tcke
anyhow and no concessions necessary. The naiona
Democratic party think that the South will vote the
Democratic ticket regardless Of consequences, and the
result seems to be leave prominent Democrats in the
South off the head Of the national ticket Why this!
The aru ent going the rounds in the North East anc
West seems to be this That the South has not, as
yet taken her place in the Union such attitude
to command the patriotic confidence Of the nation
If this theory, or statement, could be found to exs
within the Republican household only then the motive
would be plain on IFS face; but when the Democratic party
BY its action, cofroboraes the he6ry by leaving Southern
statesmen off the head Of the ticket and thus admitting the
statement true, becomes Of some consequence ane
should be looked after as a matter of justice.
In the FIRST place, the statement is absolutely false II
the second place. the Democratic party ought to be hrs
and foremost in denouncing false By demonstrating h
confidence in the invncible loyalty Of the South anc
and recognizing her great at the head OF then
national ticket
This they have failed 10 do so far. and left
look elsewhere for the reason for the parys action il we
admit the foregoing statement and deduction drawn iron
it as erroneous.
In passing to the next conclusion might we not ash
does it not look ike the politicians in the East North anc
West, are taking advantage Of the Solid South, ant
treating them with utter Indifference, knowing they vii
vote the Democratic ticket regardless Of consequences
In the event Of any Of the foregoing observations bein
true, and there is wrong somewhere, is it not abou
time that the gallant South should take decided stand
assert and maintain her dignity and importance in tn
Democratic household Of national affairs?
The most popular conclusion Of politicians in th'
North is this: That the politicians in the Democrat
party Of the South is that they the politicians Of tn
OOuh, simply want 10 go 10 tne " y Ochdl0 an
Congress- and to that end hold the states in line tor tn
oayes and fishes; and as such are under the control
the monopoly interest that puts selfish interest above tn
welfare Of the whole South. The conclusion therefor
IS that the politicians Of the South responsible Tor tn
neqardy part played by the South in national politics.
This thought fortified by the part played by candidate
for the u. S. Senatorship in their passionate appeals
the masses and by trying to make a local complaint
national disease In other words, magnying loci
issues into national issues and for other tha
to profit by deceving the people Of their state
Certainly would seem the big heart and brain OF tn
South must look to her own politicians for nations
conditions that hold the South in the background tn
map Of national life. To control the states is simp
half way up the ladder only have ones fingers trampe
BY the fellows that give orders from above.
Let the South arise in the dignity Of her might an
command their rights SO long withheld. The can
paicn Of 1908 is drawing nigh Shall have the san
old lack turned up from the bottom? Il SO the stuFs
right now.
The Democratic party will win when i measures up
the wants Of the common people, led BY the spirit
Jefferson to stand for principles that includes all me
under one law No side steps nor retreat but BY
bold decided stand for the wealth producers and fight
out
The Democratic party of the South needs their state
men 70 the front to pitch the tents Of Jefferson on Il