Watauga Democrat

The appointments for Mr. W. C. Newland in Watauga have been changed and the Republican and Democratic Committees have arranged another list that may be found in this paper. The issues will be jointly discussed by Messrs. Newland and Blackburn which is as it should be, for our people are anxious to hear the speeches thus made, provided they are made on a high plane.

The time for indulging in "dragging" and personal abuse has long since passed, but the people are always ready to hear a nice clean, presumption of the campaign issues, let it be Democrat or Republican who presents them. There was never a vote gained by abuse and we hope our candidates, all of them, will refrain from such in this campaign. Straight argument is what convinces.

The following is an extract from a speech delivered by the Hon. Frank S. Spruill at Greensboro last Friday night. The comparison is vivid and the eloquence sublime:

"Thomas Jefferson comes walking down the shining aisles of history, bearing in one hand the title deeds of the Louisiana purchase, and in the other hand the Declaration of Independence and the constitution of this great republic. The Republican party emerges from the mists and clouds of its nefarious transaction with Spain, bearing in one hand the title deeds of the Philippine purchase, and in the other hand the blood-stained sword and smoking gun of the tyrant and oppressor."