The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-11-25
THE SUGGESTION OF THE eau
CAsIAN APPROVED.

CASIAN APPROVED.
The Caucasian has received let
ter from a Federal office-holder in
which he says:
81 notice the suggestion which the
Caucasian makes that we Federal Of
flee holders should not go as dele
gates to the next Republican State
convention. | do not know what
view others will take, but as for my
self | heartily approve the sugges-
ton.
IL believe IL were to go as a del
egate to State Convention that l
would vote my convictions and stand |
on every occasion for the upbuilding |
of the party, even If it cost me my
position; but, as The Caucasian sug-
gests, there is no necessity for me
to do this and jeopardize my Office, |
because there are plenty of high-class
representative Republicans in my
county and precinct who are worthy
to be sent as delegates and who can
be trusted to be governed only by pa
triotic motives. l have in mind a
number Of such neighbors of mine
who have spent as much time, effort
and money in advancing the cause
of the party as l or any one else and
who have never held an office or ap-
piled for one. Such men have proven
their loyalty to principle and have
shown by their deeds that they
placed the interest of the party and
its success above personal or selfish
considerations. Such men deserve
the honor of being sent as delegates
But aside from this, there is an
other reason given by The Caucasian
which should, and, 1 believe. will
appeal to every Federal Office holder.
1t is the fact that one of the most
damaging charges that the Demo-
cratic speakers and papers have been
able to make against the Republican
party is that it's conventions are
packed with Federal Office holders
and that the nominees of the party
are not running to be elected, but
running with view to get a Federal
office. AS long as this charge can
be made with any show of truth and
the people be made to believe it, il
will prevent thousands of men who
want to join our party from doing
so. Unfortunately, the Democratic
press can point to the fact that near
ly every candidate that our party
has run for State office has latel
applied for Federal job.
ut is within our power to rob tn,
Democrats of the opportunity O
making this charge against us in tn,
next campaign, and it seems to m,
that it is the highest and most pa
tr1otic duty on the part of Fedora
office holders to take the lead them
selves in removing the cause which
gives the basis for such a damagin,
charge. Those of US who have BEEF
honored by the party with position
OF not only honor but profit certain
ly owe it to the party to help it II
every way that we can, and surel
there is no better way to begin thai
to adopt The Caucasian's sugges
ton"
The Caucasian is very much graft
fed to receive such letter as tn
above and is glad to publish it, bu
OF course withholds the name of tn
writer for obvious reasons.
Surely, the sentiments espresso,
in this letter must appeal to ever
Federal Office holder in the State
and we feel that we are safe in say
ing that if there is one that will
not respond to such noble and patri
otto sentiments that he will thereb
be showing his unfitness to hold an.
position of honor or trust from tn
party.