The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1913-10-09

the energy of the Anglo. the tenacity
of the Saxon. the daring Of the Dane,
the gallantry of the Gauf, the freedom
Of the Frank. the earth hunger of the
Roman and the stoicism of the Spartan,
are all yours by the lineal heritage of
blood. from sire and dame, through
hundreds of generations and through
centuries of culture
s'sWill you halt now and surrender to
a mob of ragged negroes led by white
towards who at the first clash of con-
fict will hide in sewers?
81 ask -yon. my people. freemen,
North Carolinians. to rise today and
make good your right to live. The
time for platitudes is past. Let us as
men face the world and say what we
mean.
This is a white mans government.
conceived by white men. and main
tanned by white men through every
year of it's history-and by the God of
our fathers it shall be ruled by white
men until the archangel shall call<the
end of time!
.'If this be treason. let them that
hear it make, the most of it.
From the 9Th day Of November we
will not submit to negro dominion an
tther day. another hour. another mo-
thent. Back of every ballot is bay
onet and the red blood of the man
who holds it, Let towards hear and
remember this. Man has never yet
voted away his right to a revolution.
''Citizen kings. call you to the con-
seriousness Of your kingship."
CASTOR closed and turned toward his
seat. while the crowd hung breathless.
waiting for his next word When they
realized that he had finished: a rumble
like the crash In midheaven of two
storms rolled over the surging sea of
men. and broke against the girders of
the roof like the thunder of the Hat
teras surf dashed by hurricane. Two
thousand men went mad. With one
common impulse they sprang to their
feet. screaming, shouting, cheering.
shaking each others hands,. crying
and laughing. With the sullen roar of
crashing thunder another whirlwind of
cheers swept the crowd, shook the
earth. and pierced the sky with it's
challenge. Wave after wave of ap-
plause swept the building and flung
their rumbling echoes among the stars.
These patient. kindly people, slow to
anger. now terrible in wrath, were |
trembling with the pent up passion and
fury Of years.
What power could resist their
wrath?
Through it all CASTOR sat silent be-
hind the group of the majority of the
platform committee. with eyes devour-
ing beautiful face bending toward |
him from the gallery. She was softly |
weeping with love and pride too deep
for words.
While the tumult was still raging,
before he was conscious of his pres
ence. General Worth's stalwart figure
was bending over him and grasping
his hand
" My boy. give it up. You have
beaten me. I'm proud Of you. for
give everything for that speech. You
can have my girl. Let us forget the
past
CASTOR pressed his hand. muttering
his thanks.
The general turned toward the side
Of the platform: for he had seen the
fash of Sailie's dress on the stairs of
the balcony leading to the stage He
knew her keen eyes had seen the sur
render, and his heart was hungry for
The kiss of reconciliation that would
restore their old. perfect love.
He met her at the foot of the stairs
and she threw her arms impulsively
around his neck
"Oh. papa. dear! l am the happiest
girl i'll the world. The two men of all
nen-the only two loYe-are mint
forever"
While the applause was still echoing
md re-echoing over the sea Of surging |
men. and thousands of excited people
we're crowding the windows from the :
outside and blocking the streets in i
every direction clamoring for admit
ance. tall man with gray beard and 6
'tentorian voice sprang on the plat
orm. 1t was General Worth's can
lidate for governor He had not con-
suited the general. but he had q mo-
ION to make. The crowd was stilled I
md his voice rang through the build
ng: 2
"Gentlemen, l move that the minor
ty report offered by Charles Gaston"-
gain a thunder peal of applause-"be
dopted as the platform by acclama- i,
ion!'' '
storm of ayes" burst from the
hroats of the delegates in a single {
reath like the crash of an explosion l
f dynamite Il
"And now that our eyes have seen t
he glory of the Lord. as we heard his v
Messenger anointed to lead his people, {
move that this convention nominate 4
y reclamation for governor-Charles r
iastonv'
Again 1000 men were on their feet y
cheering. shaking hands