The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-03-12
Rally to the Flag.
Democracy Must be United in
the State-Let the Party For
get Its Differences, Nomi-
nate Only Good and Fit Men
for Office and Present a
Solid Front tothe Opposition
Political Victory Not so
Easily Achieved Now.
Charlotte Observer.

Charlotte Observer.
Many things indicate that the Re
publican party is preparing to make
the fight of its history for victory III
the approaching State elections.
The leaders of the party show much
hope, and organization is we'll under
way 1t is not difficult to see the
ground for this unusual confidence
and activity. The Democratic party
is divided into hostile factions OF
conservatism and radicalism. That
there has been much dissatisfaction
with recent party policies is IN
deniable. In North Carolina the
approaching prohibition campaign
promises to add to the number OF
indictments. 1t is the part OF Wis
dom for those who have the intrests
OF Democracy at heart and believe
that the welfare of the State depends
in large measure upon continued
Democratic administration of its al
fairs, to consider these conditions
fearlessly, critically and dispassion-
ately.
The time was when the political
contests in this State were waged be-
tween white and black, between in
telligence and ignorance. between
honesty and corruption. Victory in
these battles was easy-inevitable.
But conditions have changed. The
negro has been eliminated nom poll
tics; there has been large incoming
of clean, honest Republicans from
other States; there has been a very
perceptible development of the spirit
Of POLITICAL independence. Thepolicy
of denial of, or blindness to, these
changes of POLITICAL conditions is
| both fatuous and fatal. If we be
wise, we will recognize the fact that
the Democratic party is coming,
whether in the approaching cam
paign or later, to "a day OF trial OF
it's full strength. 1t cannot depend,
as in days of old, upon following
made steadfast by conditions out
side of party politics.
There is d difference between the
| policies of the two great parties III
the State but the difference is not so
distinctly marked as in other years;
and both in State and nation the
parties are in substantial agreement
upon most of the great questions.
The asset of Democracy is its men; it
must stand orfall by its ability to put
| forward candidates into whose hands
the affairs of the State can be most
wisely committed. One thing is alb
solutely essential; that we nominate
men whose ability, cleanness and
constructive wisdom cannot be ques-
| toned. To nominate a radical or a
reactiOnary for the governorship
would be fatal-if not in the coming
campaign, certainly in the long run.
Give our friends the enemy the chance
to charge our nominee with radical
ism and you have given them their
best rallying cry, in present political
conditions. We must also he united
Recent history has shown that the
conservative spirit is dominant in
the party; let it be admitted. Let
the party forget its differences and
unite upon a conservative platform
Let us rally to this flag, gentlemen.
and make the old cries "tO ring
again under the stars" and we will
show YOU a fight for honest and just
government that will stir the blood
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