The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-04-20
tied in the State. To this end

will give all my spare time, my
zeal and Influence, for we neeG,
and must have, a large maj 'rity
thus showing the peoples will
and their determination to en-
force the law. With hostile per-
sons and papers saying | was
making this canvass for prob bi-
tiOn-aS a stepping stone for my
own political advancement, OF
hoping on the crest Of a big tenn
peaance victory to ride into the
the Office of Senator, the effects
Of my own campaign would be
weakened and my sincerity
dou bted, so desiring to be un-
tram meled by thoughts Of self,
but only acting for what l hon
estly believe is the States
greatest good, l lay aside my
an bitiOn.
APPEAL FOR PROHIBITION.
Having, therefore, the welfare
Of the State at heart in wishing
prohibition to win by very large
vote, l appeal to all who are inter
ested in this great moral move
ment to help us, by their int1u-
ence as we'll as by personal work
There is no politics in this move
>ment, but a question on which
all parties, creeds and conditions
can unite; and l, therefore, call
on all who hold dear home and
loved ones, peace and quiet; law
and order, and who desire to
promote both the business and
moral interest of the State, to
take an active part in this great
struggle for civic righteousness.
The victory will be won, and
then, though I will never be en-
dorsed for the efforts | have
made to help my State in this
and other great matters that u Y
administration has settled for
the States upbuilding and glory,
| will still feel that | have done
some good, and can enjoy the ap.
proval CT my conscience.
Enforcing the rate law against
railroads violating it, calling the
Legislature in special session
when the panic came to do jus
tice to both railroads and people
and now helping the cause o.
temperance by advocating prohi
bition, was done solely in the in
terest of what I conceived was
right, and | believe when The
benefits are felt, as they will be
will receive the approval of al
good citizens.
Ny public position has enable;
me to reach thousands of people
that otherwise l could not have
met, and I only hope l may have
used this opportunity for the up
building of the State and the i'm
proVement OF the people, es
pecially the young.
That | have made mistakes,
admit, but in serving the State
have done the best [ knew how
and as | saw the right. In my
official position [ have known NJ
party, condition or color, but have
tried to treat all alike, with fair
ness and justice.
And now take this method O
thanking all my friends for theil
confidence in me, for the 10y
manner in which they have UP
held my administration and fo
their earnest wish to advance n,
future. For the few, who eve
when they knew I was trying t
do my duty, INCREASINGLY misjudg
ed my motives and found faul
with my acts, have no unkin
: word, but will try to both forgv v
the wrong and forget the unde
served thrusts.
There is a tide in the affair
of men, whioh taken at the foo
i leads on to fortune, an
: we must take the current whe
D it serves, or lose our ventures
}, I know that the present is II
n flood tide, and in refusing t
take the political current I los
} all my ventures" and surrel
der forever my am bition, bl
1t there is one thing higher tha
u am bi ion, and better than holC
'e ing flee, and that is duty. M
q duty now calls me to do SOU
L ting else than seek position.
10 respond to the demand with l
% vain regrets or Intention to "su
L, in my tent" and with no self
lg aims, but only for the pub
L good, l now enlist for big tel