The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1960-06-03
VICTOR MEEKINS THANKS
VOTERS OF DARE COUNTY

In the same spirit of humility
and gratitude which have al
ways felt toward our county and
for those who have blessed it
through their help and interest
through the years, 1 tender my
sincere thanks to those who on Sat
urday at the polls expressed their
support for me and the causes TO
which l am dedicated.
1t would be useless to recount
the lies or decry the tactics of those
who were selfishly against the in
terests Of the people and were aid
! ed by those who were unwilling
enough to heed them. Politics, like
many other things carries an ele-
ment of risk. All things to some
extent are a gamble, and many
of us who are concerned with to-
days problems will not be here
in another election.
Young people must rise to carry
on, and it should be our hope that
all of them may become irnbued
with the spirit to better our county
and state. Recriminations and re-
grets will accomplish nothing. Such
healing as is possible of wounds
that may have been created, can
work for the unity of the Demo-
cratic party, and a victory in No
ve1nber that can help all the peo-
lple.
/ have never felt ill-win against
my successful opponent, Mr.. Swain,
and we have worked together on
occasion for projects of value to
the County and with gratifying
measure of success. 1t is in order
to congratulate him, and to wish
that he may be able to accom-
pish much good for the county,
and to say that as always, / have
desired, and still desire to render
any service for the benefit of the
people of Dare County that is with
in the limits of my ability.
l will join with others in sup
porting all good things that anyone
may undertake for the betterment
of Dare County. At the same time,
duty binds US all to continue the
fight against all forces, men or
movements who are continually
against the interests of the peo-
pie.
Defeat should not discourage our
spirit of dedication to the public
good. We must remember to be con-
stantly on the alert against those
who plan day and night to take
away from us and waste what is
ours. will not ever join hands
with any who are not dealing fail
with the people. / refused several
overtures during the primary to
trade for candidates or principles
supported. was told how / could
insure my election by joining up
with those whom l consider the
wrong kind of companions.
I told some of my friends that
should certain people be elected,
and were I elected too, would
resign. To serve with some of them
would continue to be personal
humiliation and disgrace above and
beyond the call of duty.
My duty, as I see it, is to con-
tinue to fight the forces that are
against the peoples interest, and
to support the forces that are for
their good. Having sometimes been
defeated, and more times victorious
in elections, l do not suffer in
either case. In this case, ! will have
more time to devote to my person
al affairs; will not be obligated to
spend time and money beyond my
means to insure the success of SO
many good causes for our peo-
Pile.
It is more fortunate for us that
I did not spend the time and energy
l had in campaigning for myself
il left my campaign entirely to
chance and put my efforts forth
in behalf of two most important
candidates of the moment. 1t was
more important for Dare County
that we save our Congressman, and
our Senator. This has been done
in fine manner, and against the
wishes of some of the people who
have always fought the best inter
ests of Dare County.
Thanks to those who voted fol
me, and who voted for other dedi.
Gated public servants. We must &C.
cept the fact that not all the de.
serving are rewarded and we mus
be grateful for this much. In de
feat as in victory, we are equally
lobiged to discharge our duty as
lgood citizens, to work for the up
building of our party, and to beal
in mind that "truth crushed h
earth will rise again." There never
has been a worthy war in which
some battles were not lost, and there
never has been a war won for the
betterment of mankind when the