Monroe Presnell Jr. is a 44 year old, hardworking North Carolinian Democrat who understands the appeal of the Democratic party. Mr. Presnell is a subsistence farmer from Boone, North Carolina. He has a wife, Marie, and three children, Monroe III, Nancy, and Percival. Attached is a brief interview with Mr. Presnell, in which he discusses his reasons for being a Democrat. Monroe opens up about sensitive topics that affect the everyday Democrat. Our interviewer is none other than Seymour Herschel, in-house blogger for the Democrats. Mr. Presnell is MP and Mr. Herschel is SH.
SH: Thanks for coming by
MP: Yessir, thanks for having me.
SH: So what about the Democratic party attracted you and your family?
MP: I best think the Democrats understand that we don't need the [federal] government interfering with our business. I get along just fine without Daddy Yankee prodding around my business, telling me what I can and can't own.
SH: Are you referring to slavery?
MP: Yessir.
SH: You're an owner?
MP: No. I ain't one of them eastern Carolinans and I don't own no slaves but I believe it's a man's own choice what he owns. If I want to buy a slave I don't need no northerner who never worked a day in the fields tellin' me what to do. And if my children move west and start farms, I'll want them ownin' slaves.
SH: Valid Point. Sure seems to me the Democrats have gotten government philosophy right. Doubling back to your farm, which I assume is your main source of income, do you think the Northern parties understand the issues you face as a farmer?
MP: (Laughs and raps fists off the table) That would be a H-E-L-L no. All these yankees think cities is the future of our nation, but all us slavin' away know that the hardworking men of the fields is the future of the nation. Luckily, we've got leaders like that good Democrat Abraham Watkins Venable.
SH: You're referring to the Democrat from North Carolina's 5th district, correct?
MP: Yessir. I can't say I know the man, but he sure does represent us farmers well. Sides with us on the important issues. Seems to be a common theme among the good southern Dems.
SH: Well it's wonderful to know that Congressman Venable's doing his job well. And the best part is he only represents a minute fraction of the Democrats' goal for America. Well, we're running out of time, but I'd like to say thanks for taking the time to come out and be a part of this interview. You've been great.
MP: My pleasure. God bless.
This interview was taken May 14th, 1851. To find out more about how to become involved like Monroe Presnell, subscribe to our mailing list.
SH: Thanks for coming by
MP: Yessir, thanks for having me.
SH: So what about the Democratic party attracted you and your family?
MP: I best think the Democrats understand that we don't need the [federal] government interfering with our business. I get along just fine without Daddy Yankee prodding around my business, telling me what I can and can't own.
SH: Are you referring to slavery?
MP: Yessir.
SH: You're an owner?
MP: No. I ain't one of them eastern Carolinans and I don't own no slaves but I believe it's a man's own choice what he owns. If I want to buy a slave I don't need no northerner who never worked a day in the fields tellin' me what to do. And if my children move west and start farms, I'll want them ownin' slaves.
SH: Valid Point. Sure seems to me the Democrats have gotten government philosophy right. Doubling back to your farm, which I assume is your main source of income, do you think the Northern parties understand the issues you face as a farmer?
MP: (Laughs and raps fists off the table) That would be a H-E-L-L no. All these yankees think cities is the future of our nation, but all us slavin' away know that the hardworking men of the fields is the future of the nation. Luckily, we've got leaders like that good Democrat Abraham Watkins Venable.
SH: You're referring to the Democrat from North Carolina's 5th district, correct?
MP: Yessir. I can't say I know the man, but he sure does represent us farmers well. Sides with us on the important issues. Seems to be a common theme among the good southern Dems.
SH: Well it's wonderful to know that Congressman Venable's doing his job well. And the best part is he only represents a minute fraction of the Democrats' goal for America. Well, we're running out of time, but I'd like to say thanks for taking the time to come out and be a part of this interview. You've been great.
MP: My pleasure. God bless.
This interview was taken May 14th, 1851. To find out more about how to become involved like Monroe Presnell, subscribe to our mailing list.