The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-05-18
AbOut That EIamp Mcwhorter Elective
Committee.

Comntfees
Mr.. Editor:
The democratic executive committee
has mel and made rules to govern the
coming primary Tor goyernor aud other
state Offices. The rules contrary 10 Those
of fotmer years provide for pledge tack
ed on each ticket that the voter will for
ever vote the democratic ticket: The
time is not limited, it runs forever, or as
long as person lives. How does that
set on your digestion brother democrats
Il shows the bosses could MT depend on
the masses to support and uphold their pol
lcies by mere moral obligation to sup
port the nominees in TINS Yeas primary,
but must have an oath bound democracy
tina, continues always. " hat nice little
trick for he ring hide il it would work.
But will il? Hardly.
have been teacher in the public
school lor twenty yeas, aud will prob
ably remain teaching for many years to.
conn DHL NO4AA A bDNGG AahC cA N0AAA ~
continue teaching all my bic, never to en-
gage in ony other employment? Hardly.
30 am by the democratic party. have
been voting in that party many years and
expect To continue democrat but what
party will support twenty years, hence
/ am not prepared 10 say ale you nay
brother demO, rat?
Many sappose this pledge was tackled
OH 10 offend the former populisC, but 1t
was intended to humiliae those democrats
who have the backbone to support man
other THAI the Que selected ny the ring.
Why one little ringster said Hoke Smltn
suoula not run for governor this time, its
Clark HoweA's time. VINO selected Glars
for candidate? Who said It was Clark
time TO rum HAs Joe md Hamp and Al
bert said so
But future loyalty isa rule that cannot
be enforced, and il II could be then The
pledge itseil enforces NJ MORAL obligation
on the 70 es ANY law that actually Or
virtually enforces action on person as
supes al responsibility Tor mat action.
The pslson himself IS not responsible
for his action. because he IS not respon-
sible fo1 the law that ehforces it. There
is moi sage man in be world that will de-
ny this fact.
Suppose the law making power should
pass law 70. cling every man TO steal q
horse before next Sunday Or he would De
hung Mouday at sunrise and suppose
were to steal horse to escape beng hung,
would / morally be thief No, Tie Lame
would be OH the lazy, for il made me steal,
There j. a governor TO lie chosen and the
priniay is the same a. the election, II
were 10 become offended II this pledge
and lail 20 vote l Guild have no say as to
who should rule over me for the next two
years, Ipay my laxes, abide by the
laws of my state aud ! shall have choice
for governor Of my beloved slate. am
democrat aud shall support the nominee OF
the coming primary herfore no cQterie
of state bosses can gag me into an eternal
pledge 10 stand by the ring. Neither
will that pledge prevent me from taking
part in this primary which virtually elects
a overnor 10 rule over me. My obhga-
lion to my state is greater than that 10 my
,avtv ar TO the bosses kat works its ma
chinery, and hereby ahsolve myself from
any obligation to that party pledge which
may be on my ticket in the gubernatotial
primary ana I dare thcse bosses even to
my vote.
Yours,
He RACKLEY.