The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-28
that pertains to the Federal govern

that pertains to the Federal govern
:nent. Mono knows better than he
That nothing can bind. or chain. or
clrcumscrtbe. or limit power but pow
er: that the check and balance of
power against power is the vital prin-
ciplc OF our political system; that the
twilight zone is only that shadowy
region where usurped power and sell
ilsh ambition recklessly sport with
human rights: that simplicity and
economy in government are the COM
rades of efficiency and strength. and
tnat eNtravasance Is inseparable from
sioth, 1neiffciency and weakness.
None is better equipped TO expose
and dissolve that maze of sophisms by
which interested scIfishncss makes
puzzle OF political power only to re-
duce 1t to private profit. and that
makes mystery OF government only.
amid the confusion, to convert 1t into
poiitcaI and personal merchandise
III YOU ask me whether he is con-
structiFe. l reply that ne constructs TO
rights, to liberty. to justice, to Sc
curitE' not to special privileges or SOL
ish power. II you inquire whether he
is progressive. l reply that his creed
IS that OF Jefferson applied to the So
iutlon OF the veNed problems of this
hotN. This to the end that the tide
OF Special privilege may be turned
back. equality of security to rights be-
lore the law made a fact: the damp of
tho class rit lifted from society
caste dissolved In the sunshine OF op-
portunity, and justice restored to tho
millions OF plain, Industrious citizens
VINO pray no boon from government
save recognition of their imprcscript
ible right TO enjoy the rewards Of
their own toll. undiminshed by exac-
tons TO enrich special darlings OF
power.
ha,
character. capacity and fitness answers
every test to which the most rigid
code can subject the high honor OF
this nomination? Would you have a
candidate whose commanding ability
and virile democracy have redeemed
and made militant the Democracy OF
ms state? Would you have a cand;-
date who is in the prime of his ply
sical vigor and intellectual power?
Would you have a candidate unhamp-
cred by faction and enthusiastically
supported by the united. harmonious
democracy OF rs State? Would you
nave candidate about whose fidelity
:" democratic principles and loyalty
20 democratic tickets all question Is
.oreciosed in advance? Would you
nave a candidate whose state has
"orne on its bosom the fortunes Of
national politics through nearly 100
ears Would YOU have candidate
'''' - Z" ST. dnEeE 10 Icfeat. who Will
carry overwhelmingly HIS own state.
and with II all the states necessary
10 the Installation OF rcmocrntic
President.
In tho early days of November.
when the clouds hang thick and low
over the battlefield. tho INQUIRY VIII
not be: How goes the struggle in the
GOOD state OF Missouri? or how goes
the battle in the good state OF Ala
"hI'd Besides. the Democracy needs
ana the country needs. the favorito
son OF Missouri in the most important
post In the parliamentary life of the
rcpupi'c-the speakership OF thu House
OF representatives. and likewise needs
inc gifted son OF Alabama at the
mead OF the Committee on WAYS and
Means. The inquiry Will be every
Where; How goes the battle in In
diana? For a $ Indiana goes. so 20 Now
Jersey, NeS York. Connecticut, Wos,
virginia. Missouri and every Other
state necessary to the election Of a
President. =
Would YOU have candidate who
pS his practical sense and solid wis
dom in the administration of the high
office Will render his party inv!nciblo
In the respect. esteem and confidence
OF the whole country: Such a candi-
date the united Democracy OF Indiana
names and commends TO this conven-
tion In tho person and Character Of
homas r. Marshall"