Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-03-27
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Mr.. Editor: There has been much
said pro and con about our all im
pOrtaut constitutional convention and
" no should represent Us. Now. as
your columns show oyerw helming and
convincing evidence even by Mr.. a.
Moore, Jr., himself that be is not the
right man, as we'll as the writings of
bis Intimate friends, when brought
down 20 their last analysis; for they
go so far as 70 admit their obligations
through personal favor, aud upon the
other hand, those writing fearlessly
against, with reference TO the Berry
Vile boom, whether personal griev-
ance or not, as Mr.. Moore is prone TO
call II, II has shown his utter disre-
gard for his fellow citizens aud his
selfish motives and lack of fidelity to
the masses or common people. but
prefers TO serve mammon of upright
eousness under the name and title of
Democrat and has sought and is now
seeking position 10 government in or
der to serve monopoly; for We can
only Judge the future by the past.
and too, while receiving honors and
pocketlng fees, and decries the revi
val of Jeffersonian Democracy and re.
viles 1t with harsh epithets, as did
ne almost to the verge of an insult TO
rank and file. Jefferson did not es.
cape this in his day, but said eternal
vigilance is the price of liberty, and
gave to the world the example of 4
great and triumphal Democracy. Nor
will We permit in our ranks a Ham
litonian or Hannaite; for all prodig-
ais and gold bugs or contraotionists
are practically such, but how glad
we would have been to have seen Mr..
Moore stand in the shadow of our
greatest Americans.
Bryan and our immortal Virgin.
lans, Washington, Jefferson, Madison.
Monroe, Henry, and our Daniel. who
said jefferson and Bryan democracy
would ever shine as the bright star of
OF hope above the horizon of genera
lions and nations unborn, and whose
match the world has not seen, vet IL
may boast of Alexander, Hannibal.
Caesar, Cromwell, Frederick, Napol
con, ETC." But why did all these
men fail. All! brother citizens. be
cause they failed to exercise that
moral and mental greatness without
which great deeds are short lived.
An. sirs, Washington, Jefferson and
co workers spoke and wrote out In
no evasive way or uncertain terms
In giving their positions on all
points OF popular government but
openly champloned the cause of the
common people, the bulwark of the
nation, who produces its wealth and
lights It's battles, and trium phed over
Hamilton, backed by the powerful
commercial and wealthy classes.
Why, because they had the moral
courage of their convictions, coupled
with power to speak out plainly and
not try to deceive or deny their con
stltuents their right to know their
position by telling them haste and
folly go hand in hand, and then give
them summary of evasions as did
Mr.. Moore, for they knew procrasti |
nation is the thief of time and voted |
as they acted. Why did not Mr.. |
Moore speak out on municipal own
ershlp of public utilities and how be |
would manage it, for be must know |
It is successful by practice in many |
countries and large cities, and the |
Mayor of Chicago is candidate for
second term on that very issue; or
was ne afraid to commit himself to |
MS constituents in way that might
handicap him from working for his
the trusts and combines.