The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1912-03-14
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VIM. w. FLOURNOY.
Candidate for Congress, Third District.
FlOurnoy's Record In
The State Senate
Tile Will Rel
Third District.
INTRoDunTI0N.

have become candidate for Congress- this district
Sumb my record and myself frankly and fearessly re-
questng and hoping that you may likewise consider boh
that by your examination you may nteigenty and
sCienousy discharge your duty self and your district
free from friendship relationship faction obligations to
which should not be paid at the expense of either your
science the government
Don't vote for me just because we are friends; don't
vote against because merely for personal
caprice Charge against the evil of my ancestors
further than the fourth generation but don't credit with
risk the welfare of this district the achievements Of
my grandsires uncles.
believe it is the duty of the candidate and not that Of
the candidates opponent to fully and clearly publish his
record and his characteristics that he submits him
self you the great impartial jury between his personal
ambition and the good of the government and likewise the
duty of the voter in this constitutional relation demand
such action from each candidate all of which stimulates
alike esteem and confidence in the machinery of
government that by your true ballot justice may be DONE
The greatest enemy to you and to government to
both labor and capital the failure the part of both
ddate and voter conceive the purpose Of and
realize his connection and duty the fearless discharge Of
which, free from preudces and all banefu influence is
requisite government in its present form is to continue
The greatest enemy both labor and capital is the cand
date Of faction of individual who seeks to be
elected not by publishing fully and clearly his record that
you may examine it, but rather deals In nuendoes appeals
to passion and glittering generalities.
do not ask that you vote for but rather request
that you fearlessy examine and my opponents with
spect special qualifications for the great work and
pounes develop every interest within the scope OF the
congressman duty
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capital and their necessary organizations be guided by the
truth Let establish rules and principles for their guidance
for the control of ourselves and many of many con
tons free from sordd selfish motives In my private e
military and public service have followed these precepts
irrespective of any fancer public sentiment Interior results
Whatver glory distinction may have marked public
service has been the result of such efforts
In this campaign believe you intend to demand the
highest order of political action from the candidates and that
your to appeals to passion will as came to
Xerxes you consider and fight not for money but for
honor which alone give peace to social and political
lfe
l. therefore ask your indulgence for the earnest con-
sideration of my record below published and to be
tnued throughout the campaign. The press is In the
open and should be fair giving both TO you and my
opponents the facts and principles upon which elicit
vour action and solicit your support. have and viii
have no paid workers in the field Not dollar win be
so spent by me- believe such TO be the basest Of
corrupt Influences body polite Voluntary workers