The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-17
OF THE PRESENT POLITICAL CAMPAIGN


 the best method to lead him back is by persuasion The missionary who would beat Christianity into the heather with whip would fail
 There is method proper method of doing all things.
 Because element of holer than thou politicians have attempted to the church and the alleged prohibition ee ment in Alabama to force themselves into political office, the good and true of the state have might and have met and declared themselves against this element which would use moral issue to promote themselves.
 There be manly true men on the American continent than those who in Montgomery Wednesday to protest not only against the proposed constitutional amend ment but against the who have tried to the church. the pulpit and the and children to promote their own in terests
 The Age Herald and its editor believe in those rights the American people fought the the Revou ton States communities and homes should have rights which accorded them under the Constitution of the United States of cheap politicians expensive lawyers should be permitted to interfere for their good promo on with the rights of the respectable and vrtuous people of this country.
 There political meeting in Birmingham Monday ing. It was held at the Jefferson Theatre
 There state political meeting held in Montgomery Wednesday, It attended by two thousand people It held in auditorium building
 There political meeting held in Birmingham yesterday afternoon and last evening It held for the purpose of organizing political campaign and of the afternoon newspapers said fo the purpose of laying out the plan of the state campaign selecting state central committee and naming the executive head of the who will be the chairman
 
 This afternoon newspaper which apparently speaks with authority, says furher
 From this committee will go the detailed plans bat te and from it the county will draw strength and leadership Under the direction of this committee two thousand will be put the stump during the time between and November 29 when of ballots will settle forever the question of liquor no liquor in Alabama"
 The Age Herald would be critical; but it eve that any house of God which devoted worship the Supreme Being should be dragged down and made tauto (brcti right attend church without having subscribe the poll tcal views of the pastor dominating directorate of such church.
 Let this fight for a prohibition amendment the const tuition of Alabama be honest one.
 Don't let man be driven of his church because he be- eves the sancty of his home and desires keep with in that which he believes might the health of him. self and his family.
 the churches drive from their midst those who believe the cardinal principles of humanity and Christianity
 Sad is when church becomes like unto theatre lending itself political speeches and applause and hand cappng and adding further large boards outside and inside it's doors advertising letters the political meeting to be held with and the sale of bearing the stamp of advocacy
 Let the politician of Alabama stand upon his own base Do drive from church for honest political views There differences in creeds and in religious views.
 Yesterday the Jewish New Year and the controlled by the Jewish people of this community closed in difference to their beliefs The Catholics have views and their celebrations The Protestants and there have been times in the history of this try when the Methodss the Baps the Presbyterans the Epscopaan and the Christian Church people have dered but they have differed construction of beliefs Chris tanty.
 Heretofore of them have deved in the of political smoi and been used for purposes which legitimate within the teachings of the Holy Book.
 The Age Herads columns open to everyone who will sign his his article and will write within able length provided such articles temperate and malicious abusive It has always invited discussion the best people of Birmingham and of Alabama have made use of its columns discuss their affairs If there those who applaud condemn the frank made above let them say so
 But regardless the Age Herald believes voices the sent the best the and the nobles people in the state Alabama when condemns this outrageous policy attempt bring the churches of this into politics them meeting houses in nasty political campaign inst gated inspired and pushed forward by of who