Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-10-12

True Princi Piles Of Government BY
ans For the peopie-Human Slavery
Not Chargeable to Acts of Any Ono
Political Party.
In advCcating division Of the Negro
Fote have met with severe criticism
from some people that ought to know
better says Bishop Alexander Walters.
'HoWevcr, much Of the criticism is I'M
founded. It is the same old cry heard
III other days, Our raft is III danger
Since I have nothing but the good of
my people at heart I have nothing to
fear nor need I be disturbed by the IN
just criticism SO freely INDUCED in In
some quarters
ut has been said that ! desire all the
Negroes 10 vote the Democratic ticket
want nothing OF the kind, nor have
1 ever BY speech. letter OF otherwise
advised such Il course We should be
as badly off politically as we are row
II all the Negroes entitled to the fran
chlSc were to go over to the Demo
cratic party. Our present political Ills
have largely come through the soldar-
1ty OF the Negro vote.
II Democracy stands for anything at
al Il staEG' for the brotherhood Of
man and the rule of the people And
the principles Of Democracy will tri-
umDh ultimately. 1t is the light In our
republic that is to shine more and more
unto the perfect day It's growth is
continuous. The Negro. bein" n men,
Der Of this great republic. will be Il ..e-
cipient Of it's blessings.
"Governor Folk Of Missouri SAYS:
Democracy would have all unite in
enforcing the laws aud in counterfeit
Ing any attempt to defy them 1t
would not array class against class. Int
would protect the rights Of Ill by hay
ing each respect the rights Of the
other. 1t would not attack wealth hon
estly acquired, but would wage I'M
ending war against the privileges that
produce tainted riches on one side ana
undcSc:Vcd poverty on the other side
1T would protect property rights. but
would recognize that property rights
are best protected by preserving invto.
late the public rights 1t would not
combat men. but the evil men do. It
would seek as q remedy for existing
evils. not less government by the peo-
pie. but more government by the peo-
pie.
1T would place conscience above cum
ming ana the public good above private
greed It would not offer q man an
advantage In the way of q subsidy or
bounty or protective tariff. enabling him
to make money at the expense of his
fellow men. but It would assure him
that 1t would give no one else such a
special privilege over him.
1t would also guarantee TO nll an
equal opportunity to live and labor and
enjoy the gains OF honest toll
Il admit. so far az the Negro Is con-
cerned, the Democratic party has not
lived up to sts high principles. Hu-
man slavery has been the great STUN
bling block for which the Democratic
party was not wholly responsible.
Long, long before any Democratic par
ty was formed III this country slavery
existed here. and It was the economic
value Of the slave that caused the per
petIllty of the institution.
1.-THE southern climate. so much like
the native habitat Of the African, was
suited to him and he to it. 1t respond
cd to his touch producing in album
dance cotton. tobacco. rice, sugar cane,
etc. lie lived. thrivcd and made the
southland blossom like rose. He was
considered Il necessity. and schemes
were devised to nnSlavc bin forever.
Neither Fcdcralists. Democrats. Wings
nor Republicans were responsible for
its beginning. but rather the rulers of
England who permitted the slave trade.
thus cnriching themselves.
"IEor time slavery existed both north
and south The cold climate Of the
north made slavery improbable in that
| section while the southern states form
ed q suitable field for slave labor in the
production Of if; staple products. With
this discovery came the defense Of the
system And on and on it went until
the system was hcdged about with
laws enacted by state legislature and
the national congress. Next came the
agitation against slavery by those who
perceived the iniQuity of the institu.
ton and that slavery was a menace to