The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-09
Lstfsrs to The Editor
EARNEST THOUGHT OPPOSES
 WORK OF AGITATORS
John cunninxham. Who Once Followed Thems Points Ont the Harm the
 State Has Been Done.
Editor The Advertiser:

Editor The Advertiser:
 There seems to be an uneasiness in the public mind. an undercurrent of 10 the wisdom of the governing power of the State. Agitation has caused men 10 De elected AS lawmakers whose in- tentions I believe to be bonest> and caused unwise Legislation.
 Authorities are not always wrong in all representative bodies. think much heed should be given to a strong min- ority. From one cause or another the public mind becomes excited and people vote from impulse instead or reason. being led by zealous men. has caused laws to be passed that is detrimental to the State and to many Of it's citizens. Ladies and preachers taking charge of the politics of the business interests of the people. caus- ing changes detrimental to their inter- est, and In many cases causing families Io ssnS ,hss prsaehsrs may do great dsr1 so0a their vocation the chances are that much harm may be done religion and morality and right. but when mixed up Tn q political campaign both are
 A distinguished United States Sena. tor once said that he did not think tho State could legislate either religion or The church has plenty of latitude in it's own sphere. but If It jumps at con- nlustons in the political pot 1t is lia- meddling we are liable to have laws equal to the witch-craft laws Of Msssa- chusetts or the blue laws of Connec" ttcut Of two centuries ago. hope to See more conservative sentiment in control of our political affairs. bur the politician has been browbeaten so that they are afraid of public opinion--but people are. thinking Has principle To an ratA ,r1A intimidated that he cannot express his honest opinions. and vote his convict Ions? We are free men and we Intend so vote for the best interest of the Let us go back to simple justice and equal laws.
 Don't be frightened. common sense | shine as bright as ever" The rail. roads come In for share of the above argument Why, not let the railroads prosper? There Is no objection to the injures the railroad will iniure the
 What do we want now? railroads are depressed because of unjust legisla- ton, hundreds of men have been dis charged or cut in their wages. With more good laws they could use two men where they have but one; no new lines are being built. nor are they I'm. proving their property.
 dare say that were 1t not for the agitation and fight aainst the railroads Alabama. would be on a boom of sub- stantial progress today. When rail. roads are making money, they spend 1t freely by building new lines and fm- proving their propArty-benehtinE ey~ cry class of people.
 Let us pause, look on all sides and elect Governor and Legislature for all the people.
 Lowndes County. May [, 1901.
 P. S. notice in this mornings Ad- vertiseri the following from Captain John c. Fremont, commanding the United States battleship Mississippi. in regard to placing the portrait of Jef- ferson Davis upon the silver service. al prejudice, and its patriotism knows country at large" true. and noble sentiment.
 We of the South have no animosity for the memory of the great Abra. ham Lincoln, we admire his noble char acter and his forgiving heart Neither can we forget the Confederate chief of the great war;. Jefferson Davis, our pure and proud statesman who would accept no 'favors save from his coun- tryfnen of this beloved South. He. toos has gone : the ideal of the South; the son of Mississlppk. :. his trJalsr shisy acts struggles and aefsat ars oyEo ohallages gyes
 The South and sNfIssissippi hofd him in memory. The great Lafnb-lfke and n-hearted Ahraham Eincoln.a would bless those that love him-- .; a.I
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