The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-07

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And damned be him that first cries.
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I simply want the peepls to b %
guard. An desire 2 that Justice Be
done. Charge me up with nay nistakes.
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1t In very unfortunate that there should
b any partisan OF personal politics In
gagged in a conflict which win require
the united strength Of our hearts. our
minds. our bodies and our purses to
man who generates disssnsion in the
ranks OF the people - An enemy to the
government. and the poor. pitiful; pusii-
vantage OF abnormal conditions to play
cheap politics. Is too little and contempt-
ibie to excite any other feeling than pity
and commiseration.
Confidence and Faith In the People.
ord into your hands and leave II 60 the
sincere, honest men and women OF Mis-
sissippi to render their verdict. / have
in your integrity. ! know your patriotism
Is as stainless as the stars that glisten
in the blue canopy Of Heaven.
A. Your Means viii PermIt-oIvs.
1 want to say in conclusion, that I
hope the people Of Mississippi will leave
nothing undone to contribute to the cause
for which our sons. brothers and fathers
are dying in the trenches Of France.
May be permitted TO advise you to buy
Liberty Bonds. contribute to the Red
Cross and the Y. M. c. A. Funds as youD
means will allow Do everything in your
thing to weaken the common enemy.
stand erect. look squarely at the Amer1-
power which only bends the towards
knee and forces from the lips Of fear
the lying praise. and make your baIlo3
is your country. and it viii last as long
as you are brave. patriotic. Intelligent
and untir 1i. in the performance s;1n, 81 shS
perish when you surrender your man.
hood. You are giving your sons ana
flag and you have a right to your opin-
ion about the conduct OF your hired pub
lie servants.
Do not forget that!
When one of these insolent. PATRIOTS
Pharisees-for perquisite or place-queS-
tions your loyalty. denounce him as .
slanderer and a coward. and then back
I'D that denunciation. I would not fo-
ment strife. / would not denOunce the
liar in the spirit of hatred, because !
hate no man or earth. He who hates
hurts himself. II this world is to be
saved, il will be saved by the spirit q
love. There can be no permanent peace
except that which is based upon mutual
respect. confidence and love among the
masses Of the people OF the respective
countries.
Not l would not denounce the liar In
q spirit of hate. but rather in the spirit
of the meek and lowly Nazarene, who. In
the classic language of the immortal
Billy Sunday. took a scantling Of wood
and peeled the knots of the dirty bunch
of thieves and outlaws who desecrated
the sacred temple"
No brave and honorable man would
charge me or my friends with being dis
loyal to this government. have na
friends who are dislOyal to this govern
ment, and certainly am not the friend
of any man who is dislOyal to my coun-
try. And nobody but a cruel craven
would charge such a thing
Now take my record. If you think that
have been faithful and true to the trust
reposed in me, shall ask at your hands
a renewal of the commission. II. on the
will serve you better than 1. you owe IL
to yourself. your God and your country,
to vote for that person.
Thanking you for your kindness to me
in the past, and trusting that the all.
Sufficient Love and tender Mercy OF q
Loving Savior may guide and direct you
through all the coming years. 1 am,
Cordially and sincerely your friend,
JAS. K. VARDAMAN.