The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-03

channels OF autocracy. Therefore let
: us bend every energy. consecratc every
power to the successful termination OF
this war. and at the same time never
lose sight of the cause for which We
are fighting. Let us also as far as is
consistent with the dominant purpose
of winning the war. conserve our re-
sources. not only for this time but for
; the future perpetuation Of our rights
and liberties.
Not Only for Preservation of Our
Material Resources.
This means the conservation of our
material resources. 1t means like
wise the conservation of our greatest
resource. which is citizenship. and
therefore my friends, while lighting
the battle to make the world safe for
democracy, let us not lose sight for
one moment of the fact that it is our
duty to conserve and preserve for
ourselves the great boon of democ
racy.
Why I ann i'm The Race for Congress-.
| had no idea of entering the race
Tor congress. had nursed no am
bition for this position. | had expect
eel TO remain at home this summer.
and having always been actively and
strenuously engaged i'm politics, wheth-
er candidate or not, | had congrot-
uiated myself on being relieved OF
the necessity of active participation
during this year.
Mr.. Levers entrance into tho roce
Tor senate having been announced
my friends, number of them, recog-
nizing my loyalty, my work for the
government, and / have worked un-
remittingly day and night since the
war began. and contributing to me n
degree Of ability and energy. felt and
SO suggested. that I should enter the
race for congress, believing that |
could there best serve the interests of
the people. l did so in good faith, in
tending to go before the people with
the other candidates. present the is
sues of day and let them decide be-
tween us. / complied with the rules !
of the party by signing the pledge, II
pledge which l mean to keep, and |
paying the assessment required. Some |
considerable time | devoted to meet
ing the people i'm the district and ar
ranging to carry on us best could my
campaign.
The public will recall the sudden
change of heart which overlook Mr.. |
Lever; his sudden recognition of the
necessity of sacrificing. as ne would
have you believe. seat i'm the United
states senate. and returning to what
he seems to believe Is his seat i'm the
house of representatives of the nation
Hence this necessarily brings me to
"a discussion of this candidate. and
prccipitatcs on your part an inquiry
into the recent events which have
changed the complexion of this race.
Self Sacrificing Patriotism or Self
Preserving Politics, Which?
The Vaccinations of Mr.. Lever and
his co-workcrs have done more harm
10 the political situation i'm South Car
olina. have made greater muddlc
and caused greater confusion of is
sues that are at stake than anything
haG hnn Il l.;
OF the State. to my knowledge. A re-
view of the facts is necessary TO |
proper comprehension of the state OF |
affairs. Mr.. Lever now stands and APP
peals to everybody else for his saliva
tion ON the high ground OF patriotism
That is to say. he would now have the |
people believe that purely from pa
triotic motives nc has withdrawn from
the race for the senate and entered
that for tho house. Relying upon the
letter of President Wilson he would
have the people believe that hc was i'm
effect giving up q seat in the senate
for the moro humble one which hc
had occupied. Did Mr.. Lever from
patriotic motives withdraw from the
race for the senate AMI re-cntor thaj
for the house? How has ne exhibited
this much Vauntcd patriotism? This
being his position | will first discuss
this matter Of the presidents letter
and his views that are based thereon
from his standpoint.
In the past he h1S confessed to an
ambition we'll known amongst hi
friends. they have been frequently ad
viscd thereof. of bcinG a senator from
South Carolina. I'm fact. of succeeding
Senator Tillman upon the expiration