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7 he Deplorable Condition Revealed.CRY FOR DELIVERANCEgress as the regular nominee of the I controlled by vife, ignorance and cor-republican party. In the Second dis- j ruption. (Applause.) We will protect trict a negrq Is the regular nominee j our women, our altars and our fire-of the republican party for solicitor, j sides. ( Tremendous cheering.) So far In Wilmington, the largest city in the : as we have ^ne there has been no vio-state. there is a negro collector of cus- j Jence. no riot. There has been no speaker but who has counselled coolness. patience, conservatism, and has urged the people to be humane and conservative, but the white men of North Carolina have submitted to indignities, insolence, insults and outrages as long as they intend to. (Applause.) A number of white women have been slapped in the face and one in New Bern has been punched with an umbrella and shoved off a bridge, but it was passed over with forbearance. White men have been chained to negroes on the way to the penitentiary. These indignities must be stop-Inms, drawing a salary of $4,000. and deputies are chiefly negroes. In I Wilson, with a population of 6,000.a negro postmaster. In the town of Rocky Mount, one of the leading towns of Eastern North Carolina, with a population of 5.000. a negro postmaster. There are in eastern North Carolina, appointed by McKinley, with the consent of Senator Pritchard, twenty or thirty negro postmasters. In he city of New Bern and Craven--1 county there is a negro register of1 deeds. In Wilmington there were four-Tlio liite yiau'u Convention at Ci-oid*- | teen negro policemen up to a few daysboro Friday Appealed to the I wh'*n a Kreat uprisine of the pec- | ped. IVoicpie caused the republicans to take White iHcn State l» Br Betcued , them down and put w hite m- n inFrom lliiniluadon By the Ethiopiad. th' ir place, as it was too much of aPowerful Spee.-„ on ...e a ......| T.V'lW £ jSSVHJTIajor Guthrie the Pu|ull*t Nominee , there are negr-- policemen, negrofor (forrrnor Two Year* Ago—Denio-lt;-ral* and I*opiill*t* Frcurut the Case In Kurufng Word*—Mrong Iteaoln-tlouw AdoptedThe cry of the East has gone up for Jellveranc'- from negro domination. The true Rendition of the political situation^/ this part of North Carolina ■waapld before the white men of the “^tUt* yesterday at a great white man's convention held at Goldsboro. Thf disgrace and humiliation of fair land was reveailed in burnine words of eloquence and strong resolu-Some days ago thiJHon. F. M. Simmons, chairman offSne state democratic executive committee, called adermen. negro constables, negro deputy sheriffs, a negro register of deeds, a negro coroner and twenty-seven negro magistrates. In Edgecombe county there are thirty-one negro magistrates and a score of negro constables. In Halifax county there are twenty-seven negro magistrates and a score of negro constables. In Bertie county there are seventeen negro magistrates and negro constables galore. In Caswell county there are negro magistrates. In New Hanover county there are forty negro magistrates and a negro register of deeds. In North Carolina today there are 300 negro magistrates and half as many constables. In North Carolina, all told, there are nearly 1,000 negro office-holders, beginning with congressmen, solicitors. coroners, legislators, senators, agistrates, ^cTionl committeemen, etc.vhit-Yet Senator Pritchard, as the lead' of the republican party in North Carman's convention to assemble at i olina: Mr. Holton, as the head of thethesit-Coldsboru to discuss uation in Eastern North Carolina am Jet the state know what fusion'' ha done to negroize this part of Carolinj and blacken and blast its social ampolitical affair imperil the pcbusinesid good orde; mpiand promising part ofthe state.Chairman Simmons invited white men from all the counties of the state to attend this convention, and most all the counties of the East and manv of the counties of the West sent their representative men to meet together to consider the grave situation and devise a remedy for relief from the Nemesis of destruction and ruin that spreads its black pall over a large portion of the good Old North State.Reduced rates were allowed and special trains were run by all the railroads in order to accommodate all who desired to attend.Early yesterday morning the highways leading to Goldsboro were lined with buggies, carriages, wagons and all manner of vehicles bearing white men to the convention, and as the special and regular trams arrived they brought in others from the surrounding and more distant counties. Besides the special trains on the other railroads and the upper branches of the Atlantic Coast .Line, a special train was run over the Wilmington and Weldon railroad from Wilmington, leaving here at 8 a. m. A number of the citizens of Wilmington went up on this train and others followed on the regular train, which left here at 9:30 a. m. All alongthe route men got aboard and the enthusiasm of the occasion was manifested by the cheering crowds at the various stations. When the trains reached Goldsboro the streets were thronged with men. and bands of music were playing, and the crowds greeted every arrrival with cheers. Many distinguished sons of Carolina from the East and West were there, and they made their headquarters at the Hotel Ken-Three bands were on hand to furnish music for the great rally. Two of the bands were from Wilson and New Bern and the other was Wilmington’s Second Regiment Band, which went up with President James W. Monroe on Thursday evening. At 11:30 a. m., headed by the Second Regiment band, the distinguished men headed a pro-■cession, and the thousands fell in and moved to the court house to the strains of marshal music. In front of the court house a stand had been erected and around it assembled a throng of men and women estimated in numbers .at 8,000. On the stand were about •thirty of the leading men and statesmen of the democratic and nopulist parti- s. including the Hon. F. M. Simmons. of Raleigh, chairman thedemocratic party in North Carolina: Major W. A. Guthrie, of Durham, the •populist nominee for governor two -years ago: Hon. W. E. Fountain, of “Tarboro, chairman of the populist party in the Second congressional district. and for a while acting state •chairman of his party: Ex-Senator T. Ll. Jarvis, of Greenville, the Hon. A. Id. Waddell.. of Wilmington: Hon.Walter H. Neal, of Laurinburg: Hon. r. W. Pou. of Smithflehl: Hon. Donnell lt;'Jilbam. of Tarboro. chairman of the d democratic party in Edgecombe: Hon. C *- Ti. Avcock. of Goldsboro: F,x-Con-g ressman F. A. Woodward, of Tarboro: H on. Gyrus Watson, of Winston, dem-oc ratio nominee for governor two years ng o: the Rev. N. M. Jurney and many others. The following newspaper representatives were also on the stand: F. B. Arendell. of The Raleigh News and Observer: Andrew Joyner, of The Winhton Journal: H. A. C. Bryant, of The •Charlotte Observer: T. J. Pence, of The Raleigh Post: C. I,. Stevens, of The New P.ern Journal: Joe Robinson.-of The Goldsboro Argus: J. E. Thompson. of The Wilmington Star, and T. W. -Clawson, of The Messenger.THE CONVENTION.At 12 m.. after inspiriting music by the Second Regiment Band and cheers by \he multitude, the Hon. F. M. Simmons. democratic state chairman, arose amid the perelain of the throng and called the convention to order. He said he was gratified to see this great mass meeting of the white men of the East and West. He stated that some ten or twelve days ago he Issued a all lor the white people of North ^•'aroiinn to assemble at Gnlds-b,oro, and he deemed it proper, a? chairman of the democratic party in North Carolina, to state the object aild purpose of the convents.r.. He announced that the purpose - !•’ discuss and make known the’ plot able condition of the Eastern co.mtV--’ and to consider and devise plans fr,r averting and overthrowing negro dotiiinaton. There is negro dom- i Ination in the state. In the Second I congressional district of North Carolina there is a negro running for con-Irepublican organization, and the fus-j j ion press, have asserted that there are but few negroes holding offices in east-s ern North Carolina, and only n few inti significant and unimportant offices 1 ! were filled by negro-s. Senator Pritch-, j ard has recently asked the president I of the I'nited States to send troops to North Carolina to intimidate the white people because they were determin'd to rid themselves of negro domination. This representative of the republican party. Pritchard, a few days ago. said only a few negroes are holding office in North Carolina! The people of eastern North Carolina and the press have asserted and do assert, and T as chairman of the state democratic organization, do assert, and solemnly assert that there is negro rule and negro domination in eastern North Carolina. Pritchard. Holton and the fusion press have denied the proposition. What constitutes negro rule? It is not a question of opinion, but a question of fact. The fact shows that there is negro domination. Tn view of this fact,T have called this convention so the people of pastern North Carolina can set forth the facts concerning negro domination and negro rule so the people of the state can see the conditions themselves and determine as a jury’ whether there is negro domination in the east. I called this convention to show in a calm, dispassionate way whether there is negro domination or not in North Carolina, believing that if the people of the central and western portions of the state are truly satisfied and convinced of the fact that we are actually living under the shadow of negro rule in North Carolina, they will rise in their might and make that awful calamity a matter of impossibility. (Applause.)Mr. Simmons added: The white people of North Carolina, in my judgment. have made up their minds that negro rule must and shall stop. (Applause. and cries of it shall stop.”) The republican speakers have said the democratic party is the negro party, that the democratic party has appointed negroes to office. I say that is a lie. (Applause.) But whether or not. the white people of North Carolina, irrespective of party, have determined that this negro business has got to be stopped in North Carolina. (Applause: cries of That's so. we will stop it.” etc.) The democratic party of North Carolina is not the enemy of the negro. In his place it will treat him fairly. I declare to you that the democratic party has made up its mind that the white man shall rule, (applause) and if it succeeds white men shall make the laws and while men will administer all the laws on every hand! (Immense applause, and cries of That is so.) T will say to the negroes that the democratic party does not intend to take away the negro's right to vote, but for the protection of the intelligence and property holders of the state, it has determined that the negro shall not rule over white men. (Wild applause.) Warfare has been waged on our helpless and innocent women. The editor of a negro paper at Wilmington 1ms insulted and assailed the purity of the white women of North Carolina. (Shouts. Lynch him!” Lynch him!”) The democratic party has determined to make such an outrage impossible. It has gotten so that a white woman cannot go safely alone through a piece of woods 300 yards in length. This must stop! (Cries. It will! We'll put a stop to it!) The situation is this: The white men ofNorth Carolina, irrespective of party, are coming together to put a stop to it. The democratic party has determined to put a stop to insolence and outrages wherever found. (Applause.) We say we will protect our women with out ballots, but if we can’t protect them from insults and slander, and aggression and lust, we will protect them with our strong arms. (Great demonstration and cheering.) It has come to this in North Carolina: If the | fusion party is successful, the whites and negroes can't live together in peace. The only way to have peace and amity between the races is for the white men to control their own affairs. (Deafening cheers.) The white people have got to rule or we will have to leave North Carolina. (Defiant shouts We'll never do it. We will rule It.)I will say that as sure as there is a great God in Heaven we are not going to leave North Carolina for we are going to rule it. (Cries. That we will. One other thing I ask the whiteNorth Carolina what our condition is and that we have declared firmly what cur purpose is. I have said that our purpose is not to disfram hise or take away anybody’s rights or privileges, but we say with all our manhood that the negro shall not rule North Carolina. That has been the burden and song of our press and th-have stopped them here.”) Before we separate we will adopt resolutions setting forth our condition. and we will see whether the white people will come together and carry the ‘tate. Senator Pritchard has gone to Washington, told the president that we are in a state of riot and insurrection and rebellion in North Carolina. (Voice. That's a lie.) Yes. that is a lie if a T'nited States senator did say it! (Applause.) I have called this convention together to pass resolutions about these matters, and I will now introduce to you the temporary chairman of this convention, the Hon. W. A. Guthrie, the nominee of the populist party, who two years ago bore th-populist standard for governor, a true, honest man. and above all. a white man. (Great cheers.) He is a brilliant orator, a true patriot, stalwart, and incorruptible. (Applause and cries of Guthrie!” Guthrie!”Major Guthrie arose and assumed the chair to preside over the convention. He said it was meet and proper for the white people to stand together in this great crisis in the history of our state, and it would be approprlat ask Almighty God’s favor. He then called upon the Rev. N. M. Jurnex pastor of the M. E. Church. South, a Mt. Olive, to lead in prayer. The multitude bowed its head reverently and Mr. Jurney prayed eloquently earnestly as follows:Oh, God. we desire to commit selves to Thee and Thy keeping thi-dav and through life. Guide us by Thy Spirit. Sustain us by grace tha we may think and act in obedience v Thy will. Look down upon this vast assemblage of people who are here ir the interest of peace and good will to. ward all men. who wish and pray fo; the righ. to prevail among men. Oh let rage of passion and hatred amonf our people cease. Open the eye that we may see. Give courage to the hear that we may do our duty to our country. our fellow men and our God. Let us feel this day the vibration of our coming redemption from all wicked rule, and the supremacy of that race destined not only to rule this country but to carry the Gospel to all nations and maintain civil and religious liberty throughout the world. Oh, Lord God. our Father, forgive our sins, and may the dove come from the sad ark of hope and bring the olive branch peace t« the whole state, that there no riot or bloodshed among us. commit ourselves to Thee. Guide and save us for Christ’s sake. Am iing away local self-government from the western counties, would be to provide separate governments In Halifax. Northampton, (raven. New Hanqver and other counties. This could be done by the appointment by the governor or legislature of the board of magistrates and empowering them to elect all other officers in the c«*unty. This is the remedy. Shall we d-i it? (Cries of Yes’ I for one will do It. As I represented the peoples' party in the last campaign. I stood on the platform of and represented the principles of my party and received only Sl.uOO votes.I did not go away and sulk because I j was defeated. I furled my flag and put it away, to be unfurled again in its purity. But in the general assembly eighteen trading populists betrayed their party, traded with the republicans for the officers and deserted th flag. What did they g**t for it i.X voice. Nigger magistrate s. 7-augh-ter.) Yes. they g.q nigger magistrates, postmasters, customs fibers, marshals. legislators, etc. Major Guthrie bitterly denounced the leaders ••/ the peoples' party for selling it out to the republicans. It was sold for a few federal offices, and it was turned over to 120.000 negroes.and there's where th-plague of the peoples' partv Is. lt;Applause.) He then appealed to populists to set themselves right by enrolling themselves under the white man's banner. until the negro question is settled. Tn this crisis he said, the white man's banner is good enough for me. (Applause.)After speaking at length along this line and making a strong argument, which time and space will not permit us to follow, took up the Bible and created great laughter by holding it up and remarking that it was a book few fuslonists” ever read, and that if there were any fuslonists present, he didn’t want them to go away and say that Guthrie read a lot of democratic lies.He then read the book of Xehemiah, about the division between the tribes of th*' Israelites, and their consequent ap-tlvity and slavery, all because they divided. But finally ih-y r»*-united. re-builded the walls of Jerusalem and defied their enemies. The parallel fitted the division of th- whites in North Carolina, and Major Guthrie made an eloquent, earnest, strong appeal for the populists to vote with th** democrats and rebuild their wails for whit-* supremacy. He was loudly cheered when he concluded.The question of th** election of a permanent chairman was the next business and on motion of Hon. c. li. Aycork, Major Guthrie was unanimously elected. Captain J. W. Grainger of Kinston, and the representatives of the democratic press were were mad-secretaries.The next business was called for. whereupon Ex-Senator Jarvis off-red the following resolutions, and made a strong speech touching the purpose of the convention and the resolutions: THE RESOLUTIONS.MAJOR GUTHRIE SPEAKS. After Mr. Jurney had offered prayer. Major Guthritcame forws amid a storm of applause and addre: ed the convention. He expressed biappreciation of the great honor paid him in selecting him to preside over this convention of white men from all sections of the state, who had met to exercise the high constitutional privilege of meeting together to consult about the public good—a right sacred as the right to petition the general assembly for redress of grievances. He said it should never cease to be remembered that these right were provided by a constitution made by Anglo-Saxons. He spoke of the object of the convention and said for white men to meet in the interest of white rule, it was proper to meet Goldsboro and Wayne county, which was in the edge of the black distri He deplored the condition of negro domination in eastern North Carolina brought about by fusion. and stated that the duty of the convention was to lay the situation before the white men of the west and suggest a i edy. It was a grave issue, but the men of North Carolina never fail meet any issue. (Applause.) He stated that the convention had met to lay aside party ami forget past parly differences. to dismiss prejudices an come together breast to breast to settle this question of negro rule. He declared that it had been the proud boast of the populist party from IS892 f 1S96. that it was the only party that did not have one solitary negro voter in it. It was the white man’s party then, but trading politicians and traitors had sold their principles to the republican party. I stand where I stlt; then, he declared, advocating the prin-ciples of the populist party, hut in thi: crisis in our state white men must come together irrespective of party and settle it. Is there a good whitman in North Carolina who loves hi: state and race who wants to perpetu ate the intolerable state of affairs that exist now? (A chorus of No's.”) L-us rise and say it shall not be perpe trated. (We will. came from the au dience.) The condition of negro domination exists. We see it. we feel it. we know it. What is the remedy? What brought it about ? What produced it? In the concrete, partisan prepu-dlce caused it. In the last election the white men cast 211.000 votes and th. negroes 120,000, yet we have negro rule Is it not manifest, therefore, to any man of plain, common sense, that the white men want to remove it. they can come together and do it. The 120,000 negroes always vote as a unit, as one man. in a solid black phalanx, just as their white republican leaders tell them to do. If the dry skin of a miserable jackass was put up and the negroes were told to vote for it they would do it. (Applause andlaughter.) There are four parties in the state and the democratic party leads with the largest number of white votes—145.000. the number cast in 189*5 for Captain Cyrus Watson, who was its standard bearer for governor. TheI- m„,r mm* . aaa too wm« cm- | ??F,U!‘S;. *ar,y. “7*,,h „thlt;‘« her,- today and the speaker* and I K'«*»«* ■-*• «-«*«. the number of — to Inform the white men of I \“te? ca. for me asdidate fo- governor. The republican party embraces about 30.000 white votes and 120.000 negroes. This gives the republican party 150.000 votes. This vote is 5,000 m^re votes than Captain Watson received, and he was defeated. In addition to this 5.000 white populists professing principles entirely different from the republican party, under basesong of our press anti the campaign: , - ..... . * ' , ’ . -literature which we have sent out. We \ . V V trafficking leaders, casthave the reason and right to make a1 ‘'V* t '7% j'r a £‘'orn,irfight on that line, when the negro wo- I ™ V I white men canmen have nassed outrageous resnhi- ' * . r ave thematter m cur own hands without doingmen have passed outrageous resolutions and the negro preachers have said that any negro who votes a democratic ticket ought to huv * 1.00 lashes and when the negroes have* said that a negro who votes the democratic ticket ought to be hung. The people j in.1ar* ,v, nr „. V, differentare determined that they will not beViolence to our consciences and th* constitution. The remedy lies in getting control of the legislature. The supreme court has sustained the principle that the legislature can provide governments for different counties, : 1 the remedy, without ;ak-“We. a portion of the citizens if Eastern North Carolina, in mass-meeting assembled, being mindful f the obligations we are assuming and being desirous of informing our fellow citizens of th« conditions of affairs in our sectiom of the state, do publish to the world the following plain statement «f farts:First—The population lt;f this section of our state is divided into two distinct races—the Anglo-Saxon and the Afri-Second—That in some counties th** whites exceed the blacks and in others the blacks largely exceed the whites, but in all of them the negro is found in large numbers.Third—It is not claimed even by his white leaders that the negro is capable of administering a government. On the contrary, the man who is the present republican governor of the state has declared in the most emphatic language that he is wholly unfitted for it.Fourth—That in many of the counties. cities and towns of the East, the local governments have been turned over wholly, or in part, io the negro s. Among these we mention Bertie, (raven. Edgecombe. Halifax. New Hanover, Warren. Greenville. New Bern and Wilmington. In these counties, cities and towns negroes may be found holding the offices of register of deeds, deputy sheriffs, constables, justices of the peace, school committeemen, town commissioners, policemen, and the like. In several other counties many of these offices are filled by negroes and that many of the postoffices are filled by them.Fifth—That counting the offices of register of deeds, deputy registers, deputy sheriffs, constables, justices of the peace, school committeemen, town commissioners, policemen, postmasters, collectors, storekeepers, gaugers and the like, there are now in office in counties and towns of Eastern North Carolina nearly I.Ohft negroes. th« r** being nearly 300 negro magistrates alone.Pixth—That as a consequence f turning these local offices over to th** negroes had government has followed, homes have been invaded, and the sanctity of woman endangered. Business has been paralyzed, and property rendered less valuable. The majestv of the law has been disregarded and lawlessness encouraged. In many localities men no longer rely upon th officers of the law for protection, for they are known to be incompetent or corrupt. Condtions have become so intolerable in these communities that they can be no longer tolerated of en-Seventh—That this negro domination was made possible and these deplorable conditions were brought about through a division of the white men at the ballot box. Had the white men remained together as they did for many years these things could not have b*-en.Eighth—That, knowing these evils oame about through a division of the white men, the White Man's Party has been zealously working for months to re-unite the white men at the ballot box. where these wrongs can be righted and these evils remedied.In view of these things it is r solved:1.—That the reupblican leaders have a second time clearly demonstrated their inability and their unfitness t.• govern North Carolina.2.—That the time has come when ' those who have followed these leaders | should n* longer do so and that ai! J men who love their state and their • homes should unite in one supreme ef- I fort to redeem the state and :* pla •* honest, capable white men in oflie^ ;u , state, county, city and town.3.—That our appeal has been is now . and shall continue to be to the ballot box and to honest white men. We have 1 contemplated no violence, but we ar? j determined to use all proper means to ; free ourselves of this negro domination. |vhich is paralyzing our business, and vhich hangs like a large cloud over our homes.4.—That we declare It is not our purpose to do the negro any harm. It is better for him as well as for us that th** white man shall govern. That whilepropose to protect and encourage him in all his rights and duties of citizenship. we affiirm that North Carolina shall not he negroized. It is of the states of the Cnfon peculiarly the home of the Anglo-Saxon, and the Anglo-Saxon shall govern it.5.—That we affirm that no such ditiona exist in this state as to 3ust”y Senator Pritchard in calling upon the president to send troops to this state, or in the governor in issuing his brutal proclamations. We hereby condemn in the most unmeasured terms the conduct of Senator Pritchard and Governor Russell in attempting to make u appear to the outside world that the descendant# of the men of Mecklenburg. Halifax. Albemarle, the cape Fear. Mo*.re's Creek, of Albemarle. Guilford Court House and Kings Mountain, need the military power of the government, which they helped to create and organize, to compel them to observe the law. The white m*n • this state above all others, arc Ir d Sn maintaining law- and ordeteres. .... -----------and for them to he charred by Sena-r r Pritchard and Governor Russell with having a purpose to become insurrection ary citizens is a vile slander and we denounce them They have h— n leaders in establishing negn* domination among us. and they an* therefore. responsible for the conditions now zisi I ll - •• 'dent to send troops into this state to aid them in maintaining negro domination they have shown they care less f.-r th. hiT'T ond reputation *f th** state than they d*. for their official positions.6.—That it is In the power legislature to restore to the white men of th-* East th** management and control of their local affairs. That if th-* democrat!party shall be placed in control of the legislature this will he done. If the republican party is placed in control it win not be done Wetherefore, appeal to our white hr- thrcn in every s-o. ti-m f th** stat.- t go to the ballot box on th** dav of . ti .n and vote for the democratic can iida: • for the legislature7 —That a leais necessary to rights of the strong The df this high Ir*d atsiti*1 pure judici; ervation of the s w**ll as the candidates for nen learned Inth** law and of emminent fitness f lt;t this great offl. •*. We. therefore, .it p«*al to all men who deslr** learned an ' pure men to sit upon the bench ’■ work and vote for democratic can*!'--Thath*(nrv f this reoTo.l to rati ind these r* in .ill the paitheoptio•■I mad**TTon. W. E. Fountain, til*' l*a populist of Edgecomb. seconded tn earnest speet h.which he declared for white supr«*n heartily endorsed the resolutions Major Guthrie’s sp***oh.Hon. Donn.ll Gilliam and Hon. W. P«u also seconded t’ • resol utloi strung speeches.On motion of the R«w the following resolution nft**r which th** conventionN M.P-shall ■Resolved. That the present p. ril the state is such as to d**n every true hearted white m;i election day suspend all busin-: give that entire day to the sor white supremacy and good, ecor government in North Carolina.'In tin* afternoon the Hon. Waddell addressed a large audit haB. Ay-bigand lithe opera house, and Ho cock. Senator Jarvis. Hon ward. Hon. Cyrus Wats K. W. Pou spok th** Farmers Tobacco warehouse Th speeches were able and all t-» tit point and aroused great enthusiasm.To the People'* PartyWilmington, N. C., Oct. 28, 1898.To the Peoples' Party of New HanoverGentlemen: Your committee, whomyou have honored to such appointment and to whose judgment and direction you have committed the prerogative of announcing and issuing the full and independent ticket adopted by your convention in caucus, September the 28th, respectfully submit the following for your guidance and consideration:As conjectured by our convention and provided against by the selecting of this committee, a decided change has transpired in the political situation of our county—a change, attributable rather to race ascertiveness than to questions of political economy. So ominous and pronounced is this condition that partisan affiliation is desired and but one question irresistibly possesses the attention of our citizens—that of race supremacy. In such an event, thus forced to the necessity, it has become the duty of each and every citizen of our race, to forego the pursuit of partisan ideas and f..r each and all to align and solidify themselves for white supremacy.While conscious of the virtu** and importance of whatever principle# to which we are committed as partisans, there is nevertheless yet one print ipk in common with all Anglo-Saxons, which not only pre-eminently overshadows all other questions, but which is to them sacred—the predominant character of their nature and as li-v.nity has so ordained, the very **s-sential of their being—the destined right to govern. It is to this principle that is due our individuality as a people. our independence as a governm- r.t and our unquestioned supremacy as a nation. And it is to this priri- lpb*. possessed so eminently by no oth»-r people, that the races the world ar* indebted for the measure of ■ iviliza-tion and enlightenment which they now enjoy.To disregard this vital and important f i t. is but to blindly and wantonly in-vit- crime, revolution and bloodshed— a scene of carnage, devastation and ruin, from which there could b** but one result; the survival of Saxon supremacy, the deepening of ra-■*• enmity and a hard and bitter dispensation for those who in their madness opi.,.«ed the inevitable.• su 'h a condition confronting ’ I .** f our county. • ** would ad-n re#| I other every right ar-d Just but that r :: : the abridgem* nt *lt;f th *• ines-t-vc!-:** h-ritaz- of seif-g,rnment. t-at is fcis by force of morals, intelligence, power and Divine right.Your committee, as you have directed in such an exigency, declines to is-sue the names of candidates, s*-;**-ted fra *onnty ti»k**t by our conventionthatRespectfully.L. R. MASON.J W. TAYLOR, J. R. ganady. J* O. WALTON L. FROST.S. J. BRYAN. F F BELL.JOSEPH MARION KIN( « FhairmaPeoples Party Central Commit
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