The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-10-27
To The Voters of Halifax County.
county,.

The election is near at hand. Sat
urdav. the 10Th inst, is the last day
of registration. The citizen who
fails to exercise the right Of suffrage
does himself an injustice and an in
Jury to the principles of popular
government.
Halifax county has reputation
for the courage and faithfulness of
it's Democracy. Let it not be said
at this critical time there is division
or shadow of turning in our ranks.
Every Democrat had the opportu-
nifty to express his choice in legal
lied primary, and without hindrance
to vote for whom he regarded as
best fitted to fill the position Of trust
And while all could not get their
choice, it is honorable to abide the
results of the primary. Ifa man re-
fuses to support the successful candi-
date for the reason that his choice
was defeated. he could not expect
others to support his choice, if his
choice had been successful.
Regardless of our past differences,
our fight was made within the party;
good men contested with each other
fairly and our primary was honestly
conducted. Now that the majority
Of the people have expressed them
selves, it behooves us all to support
the nominees of the party and to
keep Halifax comfy in the front
rank of Democracy. With respect
for the others opinion, there should
be neither difference nor bitterness
We should not fight each other, there
by giving aid and comfort to the
enemy, but with every breach heal
ed and ranks close together, we
should fight the common foe, as we
did for White Supremacy. The Re
publican party is making a desperate
effort to carry North Carolina this
year. While we are certain to cleo,
our county ticket, we should increase
our majority for the Judges, Cor.
poration Commissioners and Auditor
This election IS as important as the
election Of 1876, when Zebulon B
Vance redeemed the State, or in 1898,
when the State was redeemed a sec
ond time, or in 1900, when the
Amendment was the issue.
There is every reason why the
Democratic party should be kept in
power. 1t is the party to which the
people have always turned in the
hour of peril. 1t restored the State
after Reconstruction; it has establish.
ed peace among the people and has
brought to all men the blessings of
good government; it has fostereC
education; it has encouraged indus
) try; its most patriotic citizens have
been placed in the places Of trust
and power. During the adminstra
ton of Democratic Governors from
Vance to Kitchin, there has beel
: neither scandal, corruption or in
efficiency. Under Democratic rul
there will be no danger Of maxim,
the State Of North Carolina pay
fraudulent debt of millions that wa
conceived in wickedness and brough
forth in iniquity, and put upon us b
the Republican party in period Q
; it's control.
5 Marion Butler, the actual head c
y the Republican party in North Ca1
{ Dina, who for the second time in gu
history, delivered us to that part,
y is making his last desperate stanc
Let every Democrat come out an
9 do his duty remembering the cond
J. tons brought about by this man
$ 1895, 1896, 1897 and 1888. Vot
:, yourself and then see that yor
l. neighbor votes.
: |. E. GREEN,
e Act. Chairman Dem. FIX. Com.
n Halifax County.
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