Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-11-20
saVAIGHT SOUTHERN PARTY
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al the south is concerned, to
blows;
~, The south has little or moth
rpect either in the solution of
.nas,lc problems or in aid of de-
.nept Of its resources from a con-
IA participation in national demo-
n, eonyentions as national dem
i at present organized
scoa. We cannot become repub-
a Such course is repugnant or
IA be repugnant to every white
,ho recalls the wrongs inflicted
NJ southern people and the depth
limitation into which the republi-
.mAsartlessly and vlndictively forced
81 durlug the dreadful days of re-
m,.uction. The very name of repub-
Ia hodious.
Third. The creation Of a new party
uEsctlcable.
Tth this statement it would seem
an here was no solution anywhere
b, pxed problem, And yet it is
..tv criminally stupid to persist in
nurse OF isolation resulting in a
81 q utter political helplessness. If
n,le solth from force of circum-
sDc,s must remain isolated, let us
sast band together and act unitedly,
rording to some plan that will at
IS, take account Of our isolation and
n,Ee Il source of strength to us.
kns profit by the enforced political
n'ilIon, II we may.
LET THE SOUTH WITHDRAW.
seetaalt ny partner, Mr.. Lawrence,
ilh the best suggestion | have yet
|lard in the search for advice ID this
aimoss difficult situation. His prop
nllln Is, for the south to withdraw
lon sll national conventions.
Form . southern party. Elect our
(rlor by the legislatures Of the re-
qelYe southern states. Put into the
Electoral college l66 sovereign electors
iApluleIy without instruction. Select
na Of high purpose, statesmen inn
,ed With patriotism, men with con-
tnstiTe ideas and loyal TO the south,
|AsI, last and always,
The more one studies the suggestion,
lsmOre attractive it will become. 1t
lnOl novel. 1t is perfectly feasible,
Pan strongly inclined to the opinion
|AIltwill be effective.
Numerically, the East and the West
enemies. The East is the
alniaeturing section and cries Justify
b potection. The West is the agri-
elnfal section and to them a protec-
q tariff is an imposition. If the
r'A will hut withdraw from the most
'NHglable position of being q TARGET
Apth sections. it will not be long be-
l' he East and West will be fighting
~ olher sayagely with hammer and
THE BALANCE OF POWER.
i1g will come into the electoral
with their handson each others
}'s's The south, free of entang-
A|Ances, will have the balance OF
''f can command peace OF either
|slgsnt and on its own terms. I'm
g eleh conditions not only will the
z have y seat at the national coun-
8 NaIa, but it can have any place
paser it wants at the head
llnble.
e % man be apprehensive that
ltarse means harm to that DEM
e which we of the south owe
'||sglance. The spirit of DEM
3 not dead. 1t is a living prin-
peieat, no matter how often
DISASTROUS, cannot kill 1t. Ine
q ihe mind OF the selfish pol
Hsy sometimes masquerade I'M
tame Of democracy and may pe
|al|y combatted and dispeiieo,
Writ Of true democracyi hay
aspiration the Golden hsle
Equal rights TO all. SPECIAL
pone," has immortal 'lte'
peff DEMOCRATS wA;S2Fp'
opthern state nsaintaap ~
ofeanization, in@rloe I9
people Anelp.SaRg|' q
representative llpaetl "