The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-05
TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1860
Prince Edward Stand Steady

WHILE forces are being Unbiased on
Prince Edward County from various
quarters, it is incumbent upon its citizens
to stand steady, be not dismaved, keep cool
heads, and take carefully considered action.
Even as these forces swirl around Prince
Edward County, the people go steadfastly
on their way, seeking solution of the
school dilemma fomented by outside in
fluences.a
The NAACP leaders and lawyers who
are res ponsible for the closing Of schools in
the county, make promises, agitate through
propaganda, appeal to religious emotions
and exert personal pressures to further
their generally unwanted aims.
Propaganda was set in motion in a re-
cent Christmas. party for 100 children
(not more thar 200 attended) when the
national executive secretary of the NAACP,
Roy wilkins, and others high in command
spoke in Farmvile. About 300 adults were
in attendance.
New Years Day the NAACP corraled
an estimated $500 Negroes "a handful of
whites) at the Mosque in Richmond and
about half of them made march to the
Capitol. For what purpose? To protest
the closing Of public schools in PrnceEd
ward County. Did they do anything to help
the Negro children receive an education
this year? No. Did they offer to lead in
establishing schools again? No They
marched and talked Of an effort to force
Indignation in the schools Of Prince Edward
County.
The establishment of New Years
March was begun last year in Richmond
1t is planned event to eliminate in 1863.
when national celebration is planned on
the Tooth anniversary of the Emancipation
Rockefeller Clea
THE withdrawal of Governor Nelson
Rockefeller, Of New York, as a presi-
dental prospect makes the nomination of
Vice President Richard Nixon almost a
certainty. Among other things, the with
drawal of Rockefeller confirmed t h
strength of Nixon's SUPPORT in Republican
party circles down to the precinct level.
Although Rockefeller campaigned hard
in recent weeks and months and managed
to keep flashing his confident smile, those
on the inside have consistently reported that
with the exception Of three states
Rockefeller bumped into impressive and
immovable Nixon strength
In deciding to withdraw, Rockefeller
deeideahe would concentrate his energy
and talents on the problems concerning
New York State, and try to make for HIM
self an enviable record as chief executive
Of the Empire State. If he does this, and
il he is reelected, he would be in line for
presidential consideration in 1864 = in case
Vice President Nixon loses in 1860
If Nixon wins in 1860 (and we are con-
ceding him the nomination) he will almost
certainly be the party's nominee in 1864
In that case. Rockefeller would have an
eight-year wait before he would have an
opportunity to concern himself with the
White House again.
The elimination of Rockefeller is in
teresting from another angle. It was widely
conceded that Rockefeller would have re-
presented a political philosophy somewhat
to the left of that represented by Vice
President Nixon. Many Democrats = per-
haps most non-Southern Democrats, espe-
cially in the East - will be delighted with
this turn of events.
All those Democats who like to cam
paign as representatives of more liberal
viewpoint seek to impress the voter, with
the claim that the Republicans constitute
the party of conservatism while the Demo-
Gratis represent the liberals. Governor Ed
mund Brown, of California, made this very
statement, the day Rockefeller withdrew.
The not-so-liberal Democrats may feel
that the pressure for even-more-liberal
policies and candidates has been eased
somewhat as result Of the New York
Governors action. For they can claim that
a moderate liberal lif there is any such