The Starkville news., 1918-05-31

that nave Tailed 10 redeeIn every prom
ice NOD" by me to the people in former
campaigns insofar as IL was possible for
ME t. do so
A Political Confession of Faith.
/ regard the platform of my party as
nv political confession OF fa1th--aS Dlno-
ing upon my judgment IS the ConStltu- :
tion Of the United States Is binding upon
nv conscience. I regard the principles
and traditions of my party as moral
guidepost to point the proper way IN me me
conscience bids me do the things at al
times that will promote the moral, mate
rial and political welfare OF my GoilSo,.o f1o,.o
uents: and all of those things i nave
done as God gave Rle the light 10 see my
duty. when my honest convictions com.
neIInd mo 10 a:ffnr e.tth the President OF
the United States and some of my col
leagues on matters of legislation, 1t was
a difference in judgmene and In some
instances a difference OF Interpretation
of the Democratic platform; | have fol-
lowed the platform and l defy any man
i'm America to show that l have by vote,
word act since l became member or
the Democratic platform, or varied from
the history and traditions of the Demo
cratic party.
Tt is a great responsibility even in nor
NAL times when the current OF national
affairs rolls on smoothly, to be called
upon to represent the people of SOW
ereign State in the matter of making
laws for their government but that re-
sponsibilty is greatly enhanced, ana the
difficulties multiplied a thousand-fold,
when that great function is to be per-
which has overshadowed the world.
Every election is crisis in the his
tory of this government and every pres
idential administration very largely de-
termines the question as to what that
crisis really means. The only light we
have to guide US through the trackless
wilderness of the future, is the light
which shines out from the experiences
of the past And he is wise and pru-
dent statesman who will insist that tnat
light shall be the white light OF Truth,
uncolored by partisanship or politicaf In
terests. The platform of principles Whlch
the party organization .proeiaims Is a
chart and compass to guide. the patriotic
statesmen Where the platform is silent.
the history and traditions of the party
are turned to, TO throw light upon doubt
full or new issues. and where the history
and traditions furnish no precedent or
parallel for the question under consider
alton, the individual good Judgment
guided by a sense OF loyalty and devo-
| ton to country. must lead the way. NO
man with any sense of obligation to his
constituents or correct idea of the func-
| tions of his place, will think of surren-
dering his Individuality and becoming a
| mere rubber stamp in the hands OF some
| one else. The Senator who is lacking
| in dignity of character. devoid OF intel
| tectual self-respect, without an OPINION
Of his own Illuminated by a sensit.zed
conscience, is either a dangerous, or use
| less thing to the State. A vacan: chair
| in the Senate is far preferable 10 vac
uous echo. America is passing through
a crucial period. The Republic is on
| trial Everything is abnormal. The old
/ landmarks have been torn down. The
buoys that marked the channel have
| been washed from their moorings by the
storms of world war, and the old Ship
| of State is drifting in strange waters.
The Sunshine Patriot and the Mushroom
Statesman.
The times call for new allegiance
T! to the old ideas of government. the gov
ernment sof the fathers, the poiicies OF
| Washington and his compatriots, as in
! terpreted by Jefferson, the wisest OF
1 them all. New conditions teach new du-
/ ties The tried and the faithful alone
/ should be put on guard. This is not the
accepted time to try the sunshine patriot
| or the mushroom statesman. The enner-
gency calls for genuine men. Sucking
/ parasites or senile purility will not meet
/ the demands of the moment. Your re-
sponsibility for the happiness and well
| being or your children and their chill
dren's children. is enhanced by every new s,
| difficulty that arises today. Will the
blessings which your forefathers be-
Queathed to YOU in the form Of govern