The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-07
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| - oe~spany WIN Robert Z. -
II Robert r. Lee was disioyal to tA1
gave +. ..s SsSrs Of f1 his is e
stayed With It snsi Il trained /. the
oys n 1885 8 a isss Mh. ssrvins
my country beneath the stars and Stripes
In foreign Land was disloyal. thea ! am
dtsloyal now.
Alse In Company WIFI Wilson.
! I was opposed to entering the war.
thought, an the President Of the United
states thought In 1916 and the early part
= 1917. that. Notwithstanding some of
high seas 1t were better for us to avoid
sntAnghng alliances with the powers OF
*. of wasssto onls and 5effe1
son and the lead of the men who made
America what she was at that time:
have JUSTIFIED US. techincaliy. in going
to war with Mexico. but we did not go
to war. We remained out Of that war
the result was the reelection of the able
occupant of the White House today to
the Presidency You know as well an l
N out Of war" And. you know as wen
as I do. that the vote which elected him
vac declaration by the people that
I expressed freely and fully my views
regarding this question before the dec
lAratton Of war. But. after war was de-
clared IL became our war: and nothwith-
standing what the hired mercenary
enemss now sa9ne no % nave
for every measure which I believed to be
necessary to strengthen our arps and
cause. There has not been enacted a
war measure that had for its real pur-
pose the strengthening Of our arms and
the support OF our boys in the trenches
that has not had my enthusiastic and
1t is true that have endeavored to
put the brand Of infamy upon the scOun-
drelS who would seek to make money out
OF the misfortunes OF my country-these
into dollars the blood of our dauptless
heroes at the front. have been denounced
py o and held held up to sh an nd d
1t for the good OF my country. and to
strengthen our cause and not to hinder
the conduct OF the war.
Independence Of Thought.
have been criticised for Independence
OF thought, to which / most cheerfuily
enter a plea Of guilty. have not been
subservient to any man. in or out OF Of
in the future, I shall endeavor to act in
that regard as I have acted In the past.
states senator na IL the ne should
have written into it q condition that !
should take orders from anybody other
shan the sovereign white people of :, Mis-
dishonor you and render me unworthy
OF your confidence and support. I re-
peat, that l have done my best to servo
you as you deserve to- be served and I
shall never. knowingly. be guilty Of an
act unworthy of the men and women
L hope that we may finish our Con-
gressional duties and that may be
able to go home before the primary and
enjoy the opportunity Of seeing you and
meeting again face to face. my masters
The People.
A Mighty Conflict Coming.
want to discuss with you the great
that sn us a, we G thH; s
liculties are going to be almost rs great
IN the work of rehabilitatinS the Repub-
the Hum a. Is There he con-
going to be a conflict between right and
wrong. between justice and injustice,
who reaps. between autocracy and DEM
ocracy. the people who exploit the gov
for their private gain. and those
BY their toll.
do not think anyone who has watched
my career and is familiar with my record
| have proven my faith by my works ana
my loyalty by my deeds.
true o the flfteenth Amendment
Pledge.
1t has been said by my critics that
nave not carried out one particular prom
Sc which l made to the people OF Mis-
he Fifteenth and the modification Of the
fourteenth amendments to the Federal
My answer to that is.
he United States Senate. which Is the
,niy time such thing has been done
since the war between the States, half
lte public sentiment by discussing at
ength the subject upon the floor of the
senate. / promised the people of Missis-
would do my best to Il the Fifteenth
and to the Four
zenith amendment told them
hen that nothing cOul done effect
rally in that regard un VI the states
n the South should UNI 'emanding
You will remember. Nj trymen.
hat the State Democratic utton Of
in 1912 was the Instance
Convention has demanded the repeal Of
he Fifteenth and the modification OF the
Amendments. MY Enemies
ailing to accomplish thing which. they.
have never rendered any as
distance to bring ABOUT, even though
hey are as much interested In 1t A.
/ urged the last State Convention By
.tters to reproduce the plank in the
nemies were too busy trying to destroy
- politically to give attention TO a mat
eR OF such vital Importance to the peo-
10 Of the South. It wlll not be forgotten |
lso that / have been greatly hindered
bout any sort Of reform because of the |
var across the waters. All OF these
hings you understand well as / do. |
70 man with any idea Of decency or sense |
Z right would criticise me for failing to |
ecomplish the repeal q the obnoxious |
to the Federal Constitution.
specially when they have done every |
hig to disoredit me: every effort on |
heir part has been to lessen my influ- |
nee and defeat any purpose that might |
ave. however altHuiotto and beneficial /
, my constituents.
It Is not out OF place. trust, for me - /
Nv lust here. that 4 u my opinion that |
zee problem In the South will b |
intensified BY reason OF the In /
that WoU grow out OF this war.
lehooves the people Of the South /
forward ana make ready to meet L
lie when IL comeo.
he Reaoed IN the Ilaht Of Truth.
sonclaA1On, let M Ok that you 1
my record In tho Hight of truth,
. clear eye. Z heart devoid OF ha-
. - and with an enlightened sense Of Il
ustice. Eyes that are jaundiced With
aired or dimmed by the cruel spirit Of |
MUST antagenism are Incapable OF see.
eauty. The SfstFhsss- o. my antago-
ists the cruel. slimy SANDER that they /
4 ter against ~ oetotans . hatred ana
vould b. discrodttablo to . savage, and
anap~asta IA ~vmfnRw ma \ kn0ve