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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

Black and colored wooden dress goods, Half Price
Black and COlOred silks Half Price
White goods Almost Half Price
Table damaSkS Almost Half Price
Napkins, towels, ETC., Fraction Over Half Price
Hosier, gloves ribbons, Fraction Over Half Price
Ladies and chdren's underwear, Over Half Price
China and Japanese mattings, Little Over Half Price
Wool ingram carpets Little Over Half Price
Lace and tapestry curtains About Half Price
Window shades About Half Price
Rugs and art squares Almost Half Price
Blankets and comfortabes, Little Over Half Price
Ladies tailormade suits at Great Reductions
Ladies talor-made skirts Two-thrds Regular Price
Ladies rain coats, not much more than Half Price
Few ladies' wool skirts much less than Half Price
Childrens bearsEin coats Exactly Half Price
Childrens cloth coats not much over Half Price
Ladies' broadcloth and kersey coats Half Price
Silk and heatherbloom pettcoats little over Half Price
Silk and other waists, fraction over Half Price
All furs for just little the Half Former Price
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

freely to be expressed The agitation
it produces must be submitted to. 1t
is necessary to keep the waters pure.
From His Letter to Edward Caring
ton:
The basis of our government be-
Ing the opinion of the people, the very
first object should be to keep that
right; and were it left to me to de-
eide whether we should have a gov
eminent without newspaper or
newspapers without government
should not hesitate moment to pre-
fer the latter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

than to the restraint of it. The Pres
prevent publication of the nature
of those you complain of.
From His Reply to an Address:
The liberty of speaking and writ
ing guards our other liberties.
From His Letter to Charles Yancey:
When the press is free and every
man able to read, all is safe.
From His Letter to the Marquis de
Lafayette:
The only security of all is a free
press. The force of public opinion
cannot be resisted when permitted
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29
WILL DUDLEY,
THE KODAK MAN.
THOMAS JEFFERSON ON THE
LIBERTY OF THE PRESS
tNew York world.)

From His Letter to Judge Tyler:
Our first object should be to
leave open to him IMAM all the ave-
nues of truth. The most effectual
hitherto found is the freedom of the
press 1t is therefore the first shut
up by those who fear the investiga-
ton of their actions.
To the Spanish Commissioners
Considering the great Importance to
the public liberty of the freedom of
the press, and the difficulty of sub
hitting it to very precise rules, the
laws have thought it less mischievous
to give greater scope to the freedom
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29
CENTRAL or ! GEORGIA
RAILWAY
Current Schedules Corrected to Date.
Of
Railw Passenger 9th Meridian Time
*1O:SO

From Savannah, Augusta,
Atlanta and Macon +1O:30 p m
From Lockrat, Dothan, AL
bank, Troy and Mont'ery so. 40 p N
From Lockrat, Dothan, Al
bany, Troy and Mont'ery% 1857 p m
From Atlanta and Macon :" 2:O7 p m
From Augusta, Savannah,
Atlanta and Macon .....* 5:34 ID
From Columbus and inter-
mediate points ."12:2O a m
From Columbus and inter-
mediate points .!!11:SO m
From Columbus and inter-
mediate points :. .s.!11:45 a no
From Albany and Jackson
vile - o:Ao q III
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29
Mems Departments

Almost entire stock mems suits for exactly half price
Entire stock Paragon trousers for exactly half price
Entire stock finest rain for exactly half price
Entire stock overcoats exactly half price
Entire stock boys straight pant knee suits half price
All boys overcoats, exactly half price
All boys straight knee for exactly half price
All heavy and fine gloves for little over half price
All hats for men and boys not much over half price
All collars neckwear sox suspenders greatly reduced
All Crawford shoes for not much over half price
All Eclipse commercial and Princely Shirts reduced
All suit cases and travelling bags at great sacrifice
All trunks for and women at the lowest prices
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

Mr.. w. H. Mckenzie, of Montezuma,
was in Americas yesterday morning
on business
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs e. L. Kiker returned
to their home in Cordele yesterday,
after short visit to Mrs. Wellborn
Clark, on Furlow Street
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

For the small outlay of 10c you can
see the best moving picture show
south of Washington City at Glover's
Opera House.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Newton, guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. P B. Williford for
the holidays, will return to Bruins
wick, their home, today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

Daily Except !! Sunday Only.
Americas 534 Connects Macon
from Savannah Pullman Sleeping Cars between
and a
pvto J E.. HIGHTOWER, Agent Americas Ga
w District Passenger Agent, Macon, Ga
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

Mrs. Ethel Prince Shivers returned
to New York yesterday after spend
ing two days in Americas, her form
er home, with Mrs. P. B. Williford
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29
SOCIAL SOCIAL AND AND PERSONAL PERSONAL LIFE

Blank books, loose leaf ledgers, Of
fee supplies.
HOLIDAYS. BOOK STORE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

LOST-Pointer dog, white with
brown spots. Answers to name of
Teddy. Please notify T. F. Gatewood,
Jr.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

LOST-4 black turkeys, strayed
from ]. K. Kelley's stables. Finder
will please notify same. 29-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

PRC
II
OVER HsF PRICE
SACRFIED
RIOTS DS-WsTF
GREATLY
All items not mentioned herein will be sold sacrifice
his the greatest opportunity the people of Americas and
country had first merchandise
such reductions behoove them to take
tage OF it now. Terms of sale spot cash only.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

Weather forecast for today: Warm
err and Rain.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

Special prices on all goods. Bell,
the Jeweler
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

Call up Lovings Stables, phone 81
for baggage transfer. IT,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

Mr.. ]. G. Brinson was among the
Albanians coming to Americas yes
terday on business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

Mr.. G. c. Morgan returned yester-
day afternoon to Valdosta, after
spending the holidays in Americas,
his old home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29
LOST

LOST-A gold nugget, part of my
watch charm. Suitable reward for its
return to me. H. T. DAVENPORT.
22-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

A new lot of gas and electric porta-
bles having been received too late for
the holiday trade will be sold at spec
ial prices until January LIST by the
Americas Railway & Light Company
See them at our office in the Windsor
Block 27-2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

A new lot of gas and electric porta-
bles having been received too late for
the holiday trade will be sold at spec
ial prices until January LIST by the
Americas Railway & Light Company.
See them at our office in the Windsor
Block. 27-2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

A mask ball will be one of the pic
lures shown at the opera house to-
night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

Col. James Galloway, of the old re-
liable Telegraph, was in the city to-
day circulating among his friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

Mr.. Neon Buchanan is recovering
from his recent illness with fever and
was out again yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

Miss Allie Gooding is a fair youns
visitor here from Savannah, the guest
for day of her uncle. Mr.. Ed j
Webb.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

A new lot of gas and electric Dorta-
bies having been received too late for
the holiday trade will he sold at snec-
ial prices until January 1st nv the
See them at our office in the Windsor
Block. 27-2t
n p McnownlI ne RloLe1v voc y
dav among others
T "A Fulford came over from
Dawson Yesterday having business in
nov, c,ono, : =, 4o uo,d,, -
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v/1oo,,ao % co,;uo
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pooh,,cl, whiIo ris,+or IN An,or;o,,s
her FORMER homo
M ond Nrra roona, po,.,.,, o,,,o.+s
oo,, - .o+,,~os - ~, 49,
~ portsmn,,+h
Mice Now piohorda 70 enond,ro =
ca,aa .tnaat - 80,
80. raoa,4,u
ro,,ova Fror, +bo uo+o1 yuindsor +bis
/ xool, - +1,oir or, hoo,,+tf,,1 hor,o on
Toe s+root
CON aost. 20 Nv ond Nc w n
smith aro enondino this waep in
p,opo v;e+o VIII Mr. prsbip,s mo-
-, 1,oo 30
80. '''-. - 60,
dav on business
-
Mise Allie Gooding is a fair Young
for dav of her uncle Mr.. Ed J.
wobh
-
from his recent illness with fever and
was out again yesterday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

Mrs Kate R. Sheldon of Seattle,
is the guest of her sister, Miss Clara
Roebuck, while a visitor in Americas,
her former home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29
Christmas

will soon be here and our line of
Holiday goods is the most beautiful
we have ever shown.
1t would be impossible to enumer-
ate in this small space, but we can
show the line and you will do the
rest.
We have been very careful to Sc
lect articles to suit all buyers whether
they want expensive or inexpensive
gifts.
Our prices are right, if not we do
not ask your patronage.
Call and see our line and get our
prices.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

Mr. and Mrs. Cooper Perry, guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley Gatewood for
week, have returned to their home
at Portsmouth
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

Miss Mary Richards is spending a
few days delightfully."- at her home on
College street, coming over from
Lumpkin recently.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

Mrs. Eugene Rushin and young
Smith, are spending this week in
Buena Vista with Mr.. Rushin's mo-
Their
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Glover will
remove from the Hotel Windsor this
week to their own beautiful home on
Lee street
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

FOR RENT rooms close in, fur.
nished or unfinished Apply to
Mrs. Jennie Lawson at c. L. Ans
ley's Store. 29-1wk
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

Messrs Frank and Horace Lowe oil
Buena Bista were among others from
Marion's capital in Americas yester-
day on business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Six room dwelling on
Finn street, near Lee. Possession at
once. Apply to j. B. Mathis. 29-tf.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

FOR RENT-A house on Prince
street, now occupied by A. B. How
ard, possession given first January,
1909. R. e. CATO. 29-1w
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

Mr.. Geo. Biles, of Akron, Mich,
cousin of Mr.. and Mrs E. l.. Bun
nell, will arrive in a day or two on a
visit to them
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

Mrs. S. T. Carter of Augusta, is
the guest of Mrs. ]. E. Boone, while
spending few days in Americas. her
former home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

FOR RENT; Two story dwelling,
corner Church and Dudley streets.
Apply to w. H. G. Dudley. 27-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

Mrs. James W. Harris, Jr., and lit
tie daughter, Claire, will go to At
lanta Thursday upon visit to hel
parents, Mr.. and Mrs NJ Galloway
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

Mr. Tucker Ansley of Fitzgerald, is
visiting his parents, Judge and Mrs
]. A. Ansley.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

FOR RENT-6-room house, close in
with bath complete. Possession CIV
en- Dec. Is. Mrs. Barney Ball 3tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

Mrs. j. Reed Curry, who is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. George w.
Bacot, will return to Charlotte Sat
urday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29
OneCent Column
WANTED

CIGAR statesmen WANTED-Tn
your locality to represent us. EX-
perience unnecessary? $110 per
ponth and expenses. Write for par
ticulars. Monarch Cigar Co., st.
Louis, Mo.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

j. " Jackson of Camilla, was a
business visitor in Americas yester-
day morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

T. B. Mcdowell of Blakely, was a
business visitor in Americas yester-
day among others.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

Tom Slappey is in town, ready tt
spring new years greetings upon hi:
friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

]. H. Fulford came over from
Dawson yesterday, having business in
Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

Il
day circulating among his friends.
| A new lot of gas and electric porta-
bles having been received too late for
the holiday trade will be sold at spec
ial prices until January LIST by the
Americas Railway & Light Company
See them at our office in the Windsor
Block. 27-2t
Mr.. Geo. Biles, of Akron, Mich,
cousin of Mr. and Mrs E. L. Bun
nell, will arrive in day or two on a
visit to them.
Mrs. S. T. Carter of Augusta, is
the guest of Mrs. ]. E. Boone, while
spending few days in Americas, her
former home.
Mr.. Tucker Ansley of Fitzgerald is
visiting his parents, Judge and Mrs.
j. A. Ansley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Meadows, en-
route from Macon to Lumpkin, were
visitors here yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs w. Hollingsworth Nc
Leod, of Denver, guests of Mr. and
Mrs. John w SILVER for week, left
yesterday for Macon for visit be-
fore returning to Colorado.
Mr.. John NJ. McGarrah spent yes
terday in Americas, his old home,
coming down from Atlanta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett B. Clements
returned to Buena Vista yesterday af-
ter visit to Mrs. P. C. Clegg.
Mrs. Charles NJ Council returned
yesterday from Macon, where she
spent the holidays very delightfully."-
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. ]. Willingham.
Mr.. B. H. Legg is back from Mo-
lena, Ca, where he spent the holt
days pleasantly with the homefolks.
Blood Will Tell" will be a fine
picture shown at the opera house to-
night.
Mrs. j. Reed Curry, who is the
guest of her sister, Mrs George w
Bacot, will return to Charlotte Sat
urday.
Mr. G. G. Morgan returned yester-
day afternoon to Valdosta, after
spending the holidays in Americas
his old home
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Newton, guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. P. B. Williford for
the holidays, will return to Bruins
wick, their home, today.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Kiker returned
L.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Meadows, er
route from Macon to Lumpkin, were
visitors here yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

FOR Secondhand coal stove
cheap. Apply this office. 22-tf.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Fleming are
back from a pleasant visit to rela-
tives and friends in Blakely.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

Delivered at your home. Big load
of wood for so cents. c. R. Whitley.
Phone 463. 12-17-1m.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

FOR SALE-2nd-hand gas stove,
comparatively new Phone 400.
29-1wk
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

Blood Will Tell" will be a fine
picture shown at the opera house to-
night
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

Three thousand feet of film every
night this week at the opera house
and a beautiful illustrated song.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Evans, guests
of Mr.. T. j. Baisden, have returned
to their home in Fort Valley.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

Misses Louelle, Edith and Emma
Fields returned yesterday from AL
bany, where they spent the holidays
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

FOR SALE: One good mich COW,
with heavy, rich cream. If
G. NJ BRAGG.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs W. Hollingsworth Nc
Leod, of Denver, guests Of Mr.. ant
Mrs. John w. SILVER for week, left
yesterday for Macon for a visit be-
fore returning to Colorado.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-10-22
WAGES NOT DErEEpENr ON TARIFF.

Our chief labor agricultural al protected BY the
yet better paid than other agricultural labor The
class composed Of railroad at all protected
the and these the world
The workers cannot be affected by the tariff the
carpenters asons lubermen and hundred other classes of
wageearners. = M fe
The general of wages by the value of labor
the aggregate of ganfu which the
least degree affect In 1900 there than 2so0oooO Of
white 16 years of age this country while there
only 600 employed in and Of these 100000
only small fraction If any, benefited by the tariff
It favore theory of the Republican that the pro
tected industries especially the manufacture of and woon
goods and of the finished products of steel and iron the tariff
enables the price, allows him
pay large wages to- his employees 3
But higher than labor sells for in the
market He gets bis labor cheap he And matter Of
theory the conflict the figures
The average wages of all
coding to census 1900 $491 in agricultural implements
$482 steel pens cutlery $4s5 s48g hardware 1863
iron and steel bolts nuts etc, $421 pipe wrought $454a these
being below the while in cotton goods the Of
$751; and wooden goods the average in linen
goods wages $472; in leather 45e 70
of the protected above the average
of the protected they also the average
The above only show that in the protected industries wares
not necessarily above the average but
are far below the average The plain that labor Re
ces what it earns without regard to the tariff Wages
not dependent the tariff snFssEf lsr
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-10-22
THE HOME MARKET.

There is another Republican likewise without any sub
stanta They argue that enormously high tariff
asSssss t0 keep foFsign goods from aoedPg
For fifty years hard as She Could
Her capital found all the could in direction
1894 they 50 2e3 may be In
1850 the manuactures Of the United States s5Ooooo
than OOOfuy three times what Great Britain
yet fear is expressed that Great Britain may
swamp US 1n ner surplus Instead of that Great
and the especially protecting itself against our nufac
lures 1ne1r endeavor are to keep of their markets
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-10-22
lift from the Sunny South"

foreign goods labor higher wages and that American
labor being thus protected against foreign cheap labor
because of the tariff. a.
That plausible theory advanced by those who seek the
of the laborng for political purposes
True that American labor than foreign labor
and that the chief pride of country On that the
whole superstructure of wonderful growth and
pery But because worth more because
produces In this country teng with
individual enterprise whose wonderful development and matchss
opportunities and power is worth much than in
any other part of the globe
All admit that it is intelligent, active skfu
energetic productive than any other labor in the world
and therefore sra4 ADDS
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-10-22
THE BONUS AFFORDED N THE Tariff.

& s 5 -az - ~ az.
Commodities be distinguished such coffee tea etc which
produced and cannot be produced this and such
other commodities produced here well
wheat Any tax laid the importation Of the
would be paid by the importer to the Government and
then repaid the importer By the The Government
receives its revenue.
With regard second class if any Of those commodities
taxed were imported would in like
ceive its But although lines they taxed yet
there nportations and % no revenue gsF IS
yield agricultural products than need The
excess exported Amy has the
price But the market for Of products abroad is however
adversely affected by hostile
arbitrary tariff MI. Alvin Sanders, President Of the Nsioa
Reciprocal Tariff League asserts that could sell
our farm products to Germany it not for this
legislation, and that farmers suffer Our
expectations checked.
Also the products of factories of people
need As to them the import duties play very
These goods protected from foreign competition
of the tariff and the price of American manuact
orally much higher than what similar goods sell for abroad The
this bonus the the
And especially wherever local has
been suppressed is nterfered with the American
pay large bonus the american manufacturer those
where local competition is free this evil is great
THE TAR1FF WAaEsEARNERs. ees
It thought by barring out
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-10-22
Good Reading For Democrats
and Republicans Both.
The Democratic National Platform
THE TARIFF AND THE TRUSTS.
THE POWER TO TAX.

To aoney in order to pay the expense the
Constitution empowers Congress levy and Congress has
posed of sprtuous liquors tobacco, etc.
this country revenue and
commodities and merchandise produced abroad when imported
called import duties and usually spoken of the tariff
IF purchases article dollars and
dollars when he imports it. he add at least
dollars the selling price The article sells for at least twenty
dollars and the consumer Indirectly pays the tax.
similar article manufactured in this country the cost of
material being substantially the abroad the
manufacturer being protected by the tariff tax might sell at
dolarsbng least dollars than the cost In
that receives but the would
abonus of nine dollars the American manufacturer.
Although Congress authorized levy only obtain
revenue Republican policy has been and this
give American manufacturer The
dgarded and another purpose substituted
The Republicans disregard the Constitution The Democrats think
that the Constitution should be observed.