The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-05-21


possibility to follow such man in
office as he. No man in the State
was more capable, and none in that
distinguished body ranked higher.
But great as such loss may be, he, in
common with the rest must sue
cumb to that fatality which attends
all human existence.
In aspiring to this office, I do so,
conscious Of it's great responsibility,
exacting attention and service.
Our form of government is SIM
pie and yet in a way complex There
are certain fundamental principles
running through all branches that
furnish safeguards if needed. 1t is
not out of place to occasionally re-
fleet upon those doctrines which form
the basis of both State and National.
1 fear sometimes, in our rush for
commercial advantage and suprema-
cy, that we lose sight of higher and
nobler subjects; subjects which are
calculated to develop the highest
character and best civilization.
In this country every man is en-
titled to think and speak for him
self, and to worship under his own
vine and fig tree. No man can force
his neighbor to think or speak eX-
Cept it be agreeable.
1t is certainly a glorious heritage
that we can choose our own politics
and religion, and that freedom Of
speech and of the Press found place
in the fundamental laws of our cOun-
try. l hope never to see the time
when by speech or the Press we can
not discuss matters in which we may
be interested.
No power should be sought or in
fluenCe cOurted not in perfect harmO-
ny with the principles Of a republic
can form of government, no matter
how inviting such q course might be
as a political eXpedient. Let us pre-
serve personal Liberties and at the
same time protect property rights and
maintain such a just parity as that
no fair and honest man can complain.
Let us see that our laws are just
and that the rights Of all are secured,
whatever his station in life may be.
I oppose any and all political COM
binations by ringsters formed to
thwart the will of the people, and
advocate fair and open methods, free
from fraud and deception.
propose at all times to uphold the
Constitution and laws of the coun-
try, not losing sight Of the sovereign
ty OF the State and the relative rights
OF State and Federal government.
/ favor the enlargement Of the
Parcel Post service to the fullest
practical extent l favor the same
liberal policy toward the Free Rural
Mail Delivery, and better pay for the
carriers and for third and fourth
class pOstmasterS.
| favor q law offering long time
loans secured by liens upon farm
lands, to bOna-fide farmers; the loan
and interest to be payable in INSTALL
ments, annually, and to run from five
to twenty years, not to draw more
than five per cent interest. This
would enable the poorer men to Sc
cure government.
I favor a liberal policy by the
government toward the drainage of
our swamp lands, and the improve
ment Of our inland waterways.
| favor strict enforcement of our
immigration laws, and a wise reVis-
ion thereof is to be cOmmended-to
the encouragement of undesirable
immigrants. Calitornia's recent
trouble furnishes us with a concrete
illustration.
| also desire to say that I have al
ways doubted the wisdom of our
Federal Judges holding office for
life; term of six or eight years
would be better.
| favor a Just and fair division of