The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-03-26

mistaken conception OF their Gu
ty or the facts, for the sake of a
certain ia me. or in pursuit OF pe
s0nal aims, may actually cause
them to become injur riOus not on
Iy to the party and the State, bu'
inimical to the very ends wii:l
these policies are designed t.
achieve.
Mr.. Craig's peculiar merit lies
in the fact that he can be trusted
On this critical point He can
be trusted to advance these poll
cieS; to advance them for Iheil
own sake; to advance them in
telligently; and to advance them
surely. How singuiarly he
stands out! In him we would
have a standard bearer who
would command the full Demo
cratic support. Nominating him,
the Democratic party would re
affirm all it's best intentions; and
IN such way as to strengthen
the hopes of those who sincerely
desire aggressive measures and
to reassure all those who now
threaten, because of we'll de-
tined distrust of certain tenden-
cies, to abandon it. In all the
State there is no one who so
worthily represents just now the
intelligent, aggressive spirit OF
the Democratic party or of the
democratic people-embracin
all who believe that the people
should rule-as Mr.. Locke
Craig.
I have submitted the moving
consideration in my support of
MIR. Craig. But will add a mi
nor, yet very important consid-
Grafton. I refer to Mr.. Craig'S
service to the party and the Com
monwealth. Of course men who
have never rendered any such
service ard others, who have ren
dered such service only as can
didates, have some grounds fo1
making light Ola consideration
of this sort. They can afford it
1t is their only recourse. Bul
the Democratic party cannot af
ford it; and the Democratic peo
pie understand. Any party s
success depends upon the rec
ognition that it gives those who
keep it alive. Parties that ig
more their warriors are as tbs
nCr1ons that have done likewise
they are not known in the annals
of men because men do not hold
them worthy to be known.
Mr.. Craig has been at the fore
front of the Democratic party s
battlc-line in all the great cam
pligns of recent years. And
not only in his western counties
but throughout the Common
wealth he has not spared him
self. We have no campaignel
that can surpass him, either il
personal ability or in actual ser
; vice. 1t seems to me, therefore
: in view of his peculiar fitness 70
the Office of Governor, and biz
> singular fitness for STANDARD
bearer of the Democratic part.
at the present time, and in view
moreover, of his magnificent sac
{ rifces for the party, that
} would be almost unpardonabl
not to nominate him. To say th
least it would prove a blunder c
% most serious proportions.
; I would not forget. moreove
'e that in nominating Mr.. Craig "
i will honor section worthy to +
~ honOred-richly worthy. o.
{ mountain country is q great r
Il gion of the State-great in nur
" bers, in extent and in power; ar
- yet greater in promise. 1t b
~ peen patient; but we cannot i
Il more it because of it's faiJhfl
" ness. Insteadit becomes us, nc
'e that we have so perfect an oppc
'e tunity, to recognize it by makil
NV It's favOrite son our favorite sc
Il" it's beloved our beloved leader,
wv victorious standard bearer 0
Tie victorious standard bearer, a
no so call him to the highest hon
u in the gift of his party and
80 people.
ny J. W. BAILEY
nlI R4leigh, March Goth, 1908.
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