Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-06-07

profited by this war II my enemy. and
am his. Every patriot for perouintes or
pelf, who has robbed the government In
such measures as the Hog Island In
fanny; every INSCRIPTIONS political para
site who wants promotion at the expense
of my defeat OF course are against me.
and taking the whole bunch together
they will not hesitate to contribute to
my downfall by iying. sandsrlng, npyins
be used against me in this contest. am
not complaining. They are at liberty to
And damned be him that first cries,
Hold, enough.
l simply want the people to be on
guard. All l 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.
1t is very unfortunate that there should
be any partisan or personal politics IN
the Nation at this time America 10 en-
gagged In conflict which will require
the united strength of our hearts, our
minds, our bodies and our purses to
bring victory to our stainless flag: The
man who generates dissension In the
ranks of the people is enemy to the
government, and the poor, pitiful, pusil-
animous creature who would take ad-
vantage OF abnormal conditions to play
cheap politics, is too little and contempt
ible to excite any other feeling than pity
ana commiseration.
Confidence and Faith In tho People.
Now. my Countrymen, / put my req
ord into your hands and leave IL to the
sincere. honest men and women OF Mis-
sissppi to render their verdict. l have
faith In your courage. l have confidence
In your integrity | know your patriotism
Is as stainless as the stars that glistea
In the blue canopy of Heaven.
As Your aeans VIII PsrmIt-olvs.
l want to say in conclusion. that I
he of ix.x.t x.y4Il
nothing undone to contribute to the cause
for which our sons, brothers and fathers
are dying in the trenches Of France.
Liberty Bonds. contribute to the Red
Cross and the Y. nj. c. A. Funds as your
means viii allow. Do everything In your
thing to weaken the common enemy.
Stand erect, look squarely at the Ameri-
can flag, and spurn with contumely thar
power which only bends the towards
knee and forces from the lips of fear
the lying praise. and make your ballot
register patriotic freeman's will. This
Is your country, and 1t will last as long
as you are brave, patriotic. intelligent
and untiring, In the performance OF abe
supreme function Of citizenship. 1t will
perish when you surrender your man
your own lives In the defense OF the
flag and you have right to your opin-
ion about the conduct Of your hired pub
lie servants.
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When one OF these insolsnt, patriotic
Pharisees-for perquisite or place-ques-
tons your loyalty. denounce him as Q
slanderer and coward. and then back
up that denunciation. l would not TO-
ment strife. l would not dsnounce the
liar in the spirit OF hatred. because
hate no man or earth. He who hates
hurts himself. II this world u to be
saved. II will be saved by the spirit Of
love. There can be no permanent peace
except that which IL based upon mutual
respect, confidence and love among the
masses Of the people OF the respective
No! l would not denounce the liar in
a spirit OF hate, but rather In the spirit
of the meek and lowly Nazarens, who, in
the classic language of the immortal
Billy Sunday. took q 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
friends who are disloyal to this govern
ment. and certainly l am not the friend
of any man who Is disloyal to my coun-
try. And nobody but cruel craven
would charge such thing.
Now take my record. II you think that
reposed in me, / shall ask at your hands
a renewal of the commission. II, on the
other hand. you conclude that another
will serve you better than /, you owe It
to yourself. your God and your country
ia 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
Loving Savior may guide and direct you
through all the coming years, | am,
Cordially and sincerely your friend,
JAS. X VARDAMAN.
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