The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-03-24
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Mr.. Meads Says The Caucasian Is
Pointing Out the Correct Course to
be Pursued by all Republicans Who
Wish TO See the Party Grow.

WISH I'D see the faFIy uFoW-
Editor The Caucasian: Enclosed
find one dollar with which give me
credit on my subscription 10 your pa
per. I think The Caucasian IL as
good. II not some better than any
paper of its size in the State, and is
pointing out the correct course to be
pursued by all Republicans who wish
the old party TO grow and prosper;
and all those who do not see 10 II as
you do, must have some kind OF
mote in their eyes, or an eye single to
their own individual and selfish in
terest. There are many who, II the
in their hearts and work, could be
easily induced TO quit the old Demo-
cratic party which has fooled them
so often by nice promises during
election times, just TO get their votes,
and then falsified nearly every prom
ise made to the people. Take, for
instance, the postal savings bank bill
which has been claimed by them to
be a desirable law for the good of
the poor people who wish to save a
few dollars for hard times against
the uncertainty OF the present bank
ing system which have robbed so
many Of them Of their little deposits
put in said banks. They all, except
one, voted squarely against that bill
To hear a Democratic politician talk
about election time, one who was not
thoroughly acquainted with, and up
to their tricks, would naturally think
he was the man to vote for; that he
advocated the poor mans interests,
and promised, with an uplifted arm
and tightly clinched fist, that I'M
less heaven and earth passed away he
would stand by and stick to what he
was preaching if only the dear down
trodden, tariff-robbed people would |
elect him. The people have been lis |
tening to such for a long time, be-
lieVing the most they said was true;
but now their eyes have come open
and they, after a long forbearance
with these politicians, have found |
out they did not practice what they
preached; that they were only after
their votes to get the offices, and did
not care d-m for the people-the
people; that most of their
legislation was in the interest of the
rich and, therefore, detrimental to
the poor classes OF the State.
Local self-government is another
instance I sight you to. How thew
nave hoWled. and how they even do |
loWI now in some places about being
n favor of the people ruling the
state, and yet, watch them how they
'ote On bills in the Legislature and
Ire opposed to any county in the good
I'D free State of North Carolina elect
hg us magistrates and some other
II its officers by the people, unless it
happens to be a safe Democratic
county. The people after awhile. Ia
having been jolted and gored so hard =
nd often by our Democratic friends, i
nd seeing that Republican principles .
s advocated by the Republican party e
n the State is far better than those Il
dVocated by the Democratic, and Il
nat the Homestead law and most
IL other laws that protects the poor u
IAN from being thrown out of house i
nd home. was made by the Republi- v
an party; and, also, seeing that the =
democratic party is opposed to these
TVS, and making efforts to wipe them
II the statute books of the State and
uls1ranchlSe so many white peo-
lie in so many ways, they have con-
Iuded to vote the Republican ticket.
THOS. MEADS.
WeeksVille, N. c.. March 10, 1910.