Oxford eagle., 1918-05-30

profted BY, this wsr 10 my enemy. and Q
am mis-. kNsry patriot for perQuisitos or
pef. wtn Mas robbed the government in
such MEASURES as the Hog Island In
ttmY. eyssryl unscrupuloue political para
site who wants promotion at the expense
q; my de.eat. OF oorrse are against me.
and taking the whole bunch together
they will not hesitate to contribute TO
my downfall by lying. shndering. buying
% newspapers, suhs8dizs influences 20
not complaining. They are At liberty 10
Lay on. Macduff,
And damned be him that first cries.
Hold. enough"
l simply want the people to be on
guard. All i desire Is that justice be
done. Charge me up with my mistakes.
credit me with my good deeds. and let
us settle by the results
IL is very unfortunate that there should
be any partisan or personal politics in
the Nation at this time. America Is en-
gagged Ia a conflict which viii require
the united strength of our hearts. our
minds. our bodies and our purses to
man who generates dissension In the
ranks OF the people is an enemy T. the
government. and the poor. pitiful -pusil
animous creature who would take ad
cheap politics, is too little and contempt
ible to excite any other feeling than pity
and commiseration.
Confidence and Faith IN the People.
Now. my Countrymen, ] put my rec
ord into your hands and leave IL To the
sincere. honest men and women OF Mis-
sissippi 10 render their verdict. | have
faith in yous courage. l have confidence
ia your integrits. 1 know your patriotism
IS as stainless ss the stars that glisten
IN the blue canopy OF Heaven.
Az Your Means VIII Permt-ovs.
l want TO say In conclusion. that
hope the people of Mississippi will leave
nothing undone to contribute to the caus.
for which our sons. brothers and father.
ee diving IN the trenches M France
May l be permitted to advise you 10 buy
Liberty Bonds. contribute to the Red
cross and the Y. 81. G. A. Funds as your
means will allow. DO everything In your
power TO strengthen our arms, and every
thing 10 weaken the common enemy.
stand erect. look sQuarely at the Ameri-
can flag and spurn with contumely thar
power which only bends the cowar I'd =
knee and forces from the lips OF fear
the lying praise. and make your ballot
register patriotic freeman's Will This
- your country. and IL will last as long
as you are brave, patriotic. intelligent
and untiring. in the performance OF the
supreme function Of citizenship. II viii
perish when you surrender your man
hood. You are giy-ng your sons and
+ your own lives IN the defense OF the
flag and you have right TO your opin-
lie servants.
+ Do not forget that
When one ~ these insalent patrio tie
E Pharisees-for gerquisite or place-ques-
{ ons Kour loyalty. desouncs him \
/ slandefeT and a coward. and then back
up that denunciaiion. 1 would not TO-
ment strife. ] would not denounce the
liar ia the spirit OF hatred. because /
hate no man OF earth. He who hates
] hurts hlmSe I. IL this world l. to be
saved. IL Viii be saved by the spirit Of
+ luve. There can be no permanent peace
except that which is based upon mutual
] respect. confidence and love among the
F masses Of The people Of the respective
+ countries
No, l would not denounce the Her In
a spirit 81 hate. but rather IN the spirit
+ = the meek and iowly NAxArene who in
/ the classic language Of the immctal
j EilN sunday. took a scantlinx Of wood
4 and peeled the knots 81 the dirty bunch
tile ssefed temple
No brave sud honorable man would
/ charge me - mg friends with being dis
+ 5eFai IL this gsKernment- have no
meut. and certsiuIs ] am 40; the friend
r. ans nan vhe - d.slognl 10 my cuun
/ fry. And nobody but cruel craven
f Nouad eharEe such a thing
Vow fake my record II YOU think that
4 have zss-n faithful I'D true "a the fru-:
+ nefs 80 lu iua ] shau "a al Yuuf hands
i reHsssaa ~ fhs commission. II. on TIE
+ T.Tr I'd - conclude that another
T usH serve SOU BETTER thAn !. vou owe IL
Z tn yourself feHr Coed aud your country.
] .s fars r 81 faerso1
I..riIrr saa 80 Naur kindness 90 me
f.* .-t aHi -ttug thaf fhe all
re ~HNefr MAS -s'.ae and dre-t you
f.e eal-i4.- tsaf~- arm.
a5.s aud sir. f~rr 1f'vnd.
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