Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-05
DEMOCRACY HAS MET IT'S
DUTY AND OPPORTUNITY.


new era in American politics.
It has given the first clearcut and organized ex-
preston to a peoples fight for freedom.
Il has not only pointed the way but has also sup
piled the means to a restoration of truly popular
government
It has shown a vitdI loyalty to those great prin-
ciples from which the party sprang and to those
quickening ideals in which the republic itself had
birth.
It has shown good sense in the face of an epochal
opportunity and, above all good faith in the presence
Of a national duty.
Democracy goes forth from its council at Bal
timore deserving success, thricearmed in the just
ness of its cause and therefore virtually assured Of
victory.
From beginning to end, this convention DOM
mated BY a spirit Of uncOmpromisng honesty toward
the interests of the people Its face was set like
flint against the abuses the mistakes and the sur
renders Of the past Its keynote sounded in the
resolution, adopted almost unanimously, which de-
cared in effect that servant representative Of
Wall Street interests should represent the Demo
cratic party.
There was no mistaking the fact that the same
influences which succeeded in gaining upper
hand at Chicago were present and militant at Bal
timore. But the significant thing is that at Bal
timore they were repudiated and routed they
have never been before in national politics.
The platform adopted by the national Democratic
Convention has been truly called the most progress
sve in the country's history; and, than that,
It Is the most constructive It's language is sharpen
ed to . point. that cuts straight to the heart Of
present day issues It not only lays evils bare but
also indicates their remedy and the makers of this
platform have shown by their record that its every
pledge win be fulfilled
Most important and most heartening of all, the
man who is to stand upon this platform the living
embodiment Of its principles. leader to whom all
Americans, weary OF misgovernment and wishing
for freer day, turn with confidence.
BY nominating Woodrow Wilson for the presi-
dency. the Democratic party has proved clearly
than could by any other act it's practical devotion
to its own and the cOuntrys interests.
His record. his ability. his character all make
him the logical leader Of the millions Of citizens
whose hope and purpose are turned forward to bet
ter government.
He offers deliverance from the reactIonary abuses
Of the old Republican order and he stands also as
bulwark against the menace Of RooseveItism. He is
at once progressive and well poised. He would re-
store popular rights by of the Constitution,
not by destroying it. And he represents the interests
Of the nation. not individual ambition
With such platform and such a nominee the
Democratic party meets the demands Of the hour.
and enters the national campaign with a hope that
rests upon duty squarely done.
An occasional failure encourages the hustler to
make more strenuous effort.
The value of forethought is often demonstrated
by the after effects
Experience is a great teacher. but graduates are
handed their diplomas by the undertaken
A man never knows how heet-footed he really is
until he has occasion to make getaway from leap
year girl
When man is down and out his friends are soon
up and away.
The Of a motherIn-law are too often less
than her abuses.
When you offered anything free look for the
string.