McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-23
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that stain from the fair name OF Amer.
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| believe the federal government
should give its effective aid in solving
the problem of ample. and becoming
housing of its citizenship.
| believe this government should
make its Liberty ana Victory bonds
worth all that it's patriotic citizens
paid In purchasing them.
| believe the tax burdens imposed
for the war emergency must be re-
yised to the needs of peacs. and in
The interest OF equity In distribution
OF the burden.
! believe the negro citiEens of Amer
lea should be guaranteed the enjoy.
ment of all their rights, that they have
earned and full measure OF citizenship
bestowed. that their sacrifices 10
blood on the battlefields OF the repab.
lie have entitled them TO all Of free
dom and opportunity, all OF sympathy
and aid that the Ameron spirit Of
fairness and justice dema nds.
/ believe there is an easy and open
path to righteous relationship with
Mexico. 1t has seemed to me that Jour
undeveloped. uncertain and infirm pol.
Icy has made us a sulpatie party ito
he governmental misfortuHes in that
land Our relations ought to be both
friendly and sympathetic; 1--WE would
like to acclaim stable government
there, and offer neighborly hand Ia
pointing the way to greater progress.
I believe in law enforcement. II
elected mean to he a constitutional
president, and it IL impossible to liz.
more the constitution, unthinkabie ito
ovade the law, when our every com.
initial Is to orderly government.
The four million defenders on land
ind sea were worthy Of the best ira.
difions OF a people never warslike in
Ieace and. never pacffist IN war; They
commanded our pride, they have our
gratitude, which must have genuine
expression. It is net only q duty. II
lie privilege to see that the sacrifices
made shall be .requited: and tRat those
still suffering from easualties3 and dis
abilities shall be abundantly aided and
restored to the highest capabilities fof
citizenship and its enjoyment.
The womanhood OF America. always
its glory. its inspiration and the po-
tent, uplifting force in its social 'and
spiritual development is about to Be
enfranchised. Insofar as congress can
90, the fact is already accomplished.
By party edict. by my recorded vote,
by personal conviction am committed
to this measure Of Justice. It is nay
earnest hope. my sincere, desire that
the one needed state vete be Quickly
recorded in the Affirmation Of the
right OF equal suffrage and that the
vote of every citizen shan he east and
counted in the approaching eleetiQn.
And to the great nnmber of nobls
women who have opposed in conTie-
ton this tremendous change In the an
sient relation OF the sexes as applied
to government, I venture to. plead that
.hey will accept the full responsibility
Ct enlarged citizenship and give to the
best In the republic their suffrage and
support.
Ours Is not only fortunate people.
hut very common sensical people,
with vision high but their feet on the
earth. with belief In themselves and
faith in God. Whether enemies threat.
en- from without or me1aees arise from
within. there is some jndetinable voice
saying, Have confidence In the re.
rublic, America win 20 on