The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-02-19
VICE PRESIDENT
STATES HIS VIEWS
"OLD TINE DEMOCRATIC PLAT
FORM BEST" HE SAYS.
Believes Peace and Prosperity Rest
On Time HOnOred Doctrines
OF Democracy.

~ DN'ANNheNs'
Washington, Feb. 15-Vice-Presi-
dent Marshall, in letter to E. G.
Hoffman,, of Fort Wayne, Ind, sec
retary Of the Democratic national
committee, made public tonight, an
nounced his candidacy as delegate
at large from Indiana to the coming
San Francisco convention upon IAN
old time Democratic PLATFORM
''I have watched in other countries
,tifeA effects of so-called unbridled de-
mocracy," the Vice President wrote,
''and l have seen it's menace in this
country, until l am quite convinced
that the peace, prosperity and per-
petuity of the American republic must
rest finally upon few ancient and
time honored democratic doctrines~
In view of political gossip that Vice
President Marshall is slated to be-
come chairman Of the Democratic
platform committee his letter was
read with especial interest by Off
cials here.
Another presidential campaign,
impends," Mr.. Marshall wrote. Thus
far the President, who is the chief or
our party, has not deemed it expedi--
ent to express his opinion as to whaI
the issues will be. AS l am desirous
OF being a delegate at large froua
the State of Indiana, l wish in conso.-
nance with what l hope has been my
entire public career, to state the sub
stance of what l think the Democra-
tic party should stand for L would
not want to go under any misappre-
hension as to my views upon the part
of the unfaltering Democrats of In
diana.
War Is Now Over.
I'VE were in the war from the very
moment Of its European beginning be-
cause it affected our internal affairs
All of the methods and measures
adopted for the preservation of the
peace of our country and the winning
OF the war met with approval ana
l am ready to defend them.
THE war is now over and the re-.
habilitation of America, as we'll ass
the rest of the world, is taking place
1t is not possible to accomplish our
rehabilitation other than through
the instrumentalities of political par
ties. How shall the Democratic party
propose to rehabilitate the politics2
system Of America, if entrusted with
power? is the question.
Il have watched in other countries
the effects Of so-called unbridled de-
mocracy and l have seen it's menace
in this country, until am quite con-
yinced that the peace, prospesity anG
perpetuity Of the American republic
must rest finally upon few ancient
and time-honored democratic doc
Itrines.
mo one save God can remove the
individual as the unit of good govern
ment. Legislative efforts to produce
justice and good order in society by
listening and acceding to the demands
of persons and classes will in ttes
hour of peace produce failure. The
only sure foundation for a stable re-.
public must rest upon the Jefferson
ian right to life, to liberty and to the
pursuit of happiness
The Democratic party should
stand for this and pledge itself to re-
build the American political structure
along this line by clearly dividing it's
citizens into the law abiding and law
breaking; making its laws rest equal
ly upon all men; permitting the indi-
lyidual citizen who is honest to sue
ceed by honest methods; giving to Us,
citizen legislative advantage; speedily
Furnishing any one who unjustly OBJ
! tains success by crooked and dishon-
est means; recognizing that this -,
still federation of States; demauG-
ing that the States discharge the au-
ties of local self-government; resist
ing the usurpations of tho general
government; removing corrupt anCl
biased judges by standing always tov
obedience TO the DEGREES of court arc
to constituted authority, insisting
that the legislative branch of tho gov
ernment shall be responsible for .h-e
discharge of its duty and serving nc
tice upon it that it cannot skulk be
hind an alleged interference upon the,
part Of the executive branch; electing.
an Executive pledged 10 discharge the.
countless officials and innumerably>
agents made necessary by the war anG
10 administer public affairs alonr
economic lines, even 10 the point %
the veto of every bill carrying nv,
only unnecessary and i'll advised AF-
preparations, but appropriations frr
the benefit Of few citizens rath"~'