Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-02-22

end For tho Peoplo-Runlan Slavery
Not Ch.rssabIe to Acts OF Any Ono
Political Party.
"In advocating division oe the Negro
rote | have met with severe criticism
from some people that ought to kaow
hetter.' suys Bishop Alexander Walters
"HoWever, much CT the criticism is un-
founded. 1t Is the same Old cry heard
In other days, Our raft Is in danger
Since l have nothing but the good OF
my people at heart i have nothing to
fear nor need be disturbed by the I'M
just criticism so freely INDUCED in Id
come quarters.
at has been said that desire oil the
Negroes to vote the Democratic ticket
! want nothing Of the kind, nor have
! ever b. speech. letter or otherwise
advised such q course. We should be
as badly of politically as we are now
II all the Negroes entitled to the fran.
elise were to go over to the Demo
cratic party. Our present political lily
have largely como through the soIidnr
tty OF the Negro vote
IF Democracy stands for anything at
all 1t stands for the brotherhood Of
man and the rule OF the people And
the principles OF Democracy will trl-
umph ultimately. 1t Is the light in our
republic that Is to shine more and more
unto tie perfect day. It's growth Is
continuous. The Negro, being a mann
Der OF this great republic, will be u re-
c!plent OF It's blessings.
~Governor Folk Of Missouri says:
Democracy would have all unite IA
enfo4clnts the laws and I'm countcruct-
anC any attempt to Cefy them IL
would not array class against class. b1,t
would protect the rights OF all by hav-
ing each respect the rights Of the
other. It would not attack wealth hon
esty acquired, but wouh wage I'M
ending war aEainat the privileges that
produce tainted riches Oh one side and
nndeserved poverty on the other side
IL would protect property rights Lat
would recognize that property r1ghts
are best protected by preserving invto.
hte the public rights. 1t would Lot
combat H>on- but the evfl mon DO 1t
wo7lid seek as a remedy for eIistinv
evils not less governnsens by the poo
pie. bsR more govern nlant by ths PEG
pie.
1T would place conscience above Gun
Ming ana the public good above prfvats
greed 1t would Dot offer n man an
advantage in the way Of a subsidy or
bounty Or protective tariff. enabling htr,
to make money ut the expense Of his
fellow men. but II would assure hin,
that 1t would give no ono else such q
special privilege over him.
1T would also guarantee to ali an
eQua! opportunity to I've and labor enG
enjoy the gains Of honest toll
Il admit. 70 far OF tho Negro h con-
cerned, the Democratic party has nos
lived up to its high principles HUI
man slavery has been the great STUN
bling block for which the Democratic
party was not wholly Responsible
Long. hong before any Democratic mr-
V was formed In this country sluvery
existed here. and 1t Was the economic
value Of the slave that caused the per
petuIty Of the institution
"The southern climate. so much like
the native habitat of the African, wus
suited to him and be to it. 1t respond
ed to his touch. producing In album
dance cotton, tobacco. rice, sugar caue,
etc. He lived. thrived and made the
sOuthla nd blossom like rose. He was
considered q necessity, and schemes
were devised to enSaye him forever
Neither Federalists. Democrats. Whixs
nor Republicans were responsible for
It's beginning, but rather tho rulers Of
England who permitted the slave trade.
thus enriching themselves
"For 81 time slavery existed both north
and south. The cold climate Of the
north made slavery Improbable IL that
section. while the southern states form
ed q suitable field for slave labor In the
production Of its staple products with
this discovery came the defense Of the
system. And on and on it went until
the system was bedged about with
laws enacted by state Legislature and
the national congress. Next came the
aRita ton against slavery by those wno
perceived the iniQuity Of the institu.
ton and that slavery was q menace to
the continuation Of the republic.