The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-07
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What should l expect from the peo-
pie in response to the above claims:
/. | should expect them to look
into my claims, and as sensible chris
tian men, examine my former and
present life, and if am proved
equal to my claims to give my candi-
dacy due consideration.
2. should expect them to see that
my present conduct, and former faith
fulness. justified the assertion that
am gentleman.
3. That upon examination of the
county or state records, as we'll as my
home management, I will be found to
have been capable honest, and deserv-
ing.
f. I should expect them to see that
have been true and faithful, to all
my obligations as a citizen, meeting
my promise, paying my debts, keep
ing my word, prompt in business, ex-
emplary in all the walks of life.
5. I would expect them, after pas
sing my life, public and private under
critical examinations, and finding
that I had not been honest, sober and
upright, to let me alone, or elect me
to stay at home
6. I would expect them as intel
ligent christian citizens, to pass on
my views as to the leading issues Of
the day, and if found unsound, leave
me cut, if opposed school extension,
good road laws, economical govern
ment, prohibition, and all, and every
thing except self, and self interest to
discard me as unworthy of their sup
port.
7. I would expect people who pro-
fess to love God and his cause, and
who are trying to build up their
country Intentionally, morally, and
religIously, to reject me if I am a
hypocrite, getting religion just before
the election, becoming sober for six
months, or during the canvass, tell
ing voters that 81 have quit and at
the same time stopping OH ''the sly"
making talks before the prayeImeeting
on Sunday, and on Monday be found
in places of doubtful repute.
s Iwould expect the people to
keep close lookout on my life and
influence among the young men and
boys of the community, and if they
found me ordering and peddling
whisky among the young, or at cleo
ton, or playing cards in hotels, club
rooms, or elsewhere, for pass time or
profit, to leave me alone, for my con-
duct and principles will be the same
in office as otherwise, and then, if /
am so INDECENT and useless that | have
to kill time cardplaying that is posi-
tive evidence that my services are
not very valuable for talent and eff
cheney will secure employment, and
besides, black legged gamblers grow
out Of pass time cardplaying, as surely
as drunkards grow out of social drink
ing, all of which would render me
unsafe in public trust.
g. | would not expect an enlight-
ened christian community to SO belle
their christian profession as to vote
for, and thrust me upon the innocent
public. would expect them to have
more love ard respect for their moth
ers, sisters and wives, and for COM
mon decency, than to vote against a
good man for mo.
These are the reflections I have
had ;how do they compare with yours,
fellow voters? Are you willing to
give me your right hand, and &C
with me, that by the Grace of God
you will help to put clean men in
Office, to help purify the political at
mosphere?
Dear brother christians, of all de-
nominations, we have this matter in
our own hands and can control this
country for good if we will, and if we
fail God will hold us responsible for
it.
The above is not written to per-
senate any one, but to influence our
people to forever lay aside kinship,
chumsnip and any other kind of ship,
unless it is backed by character. Poll
tics is just what we make it, and if