The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-18
MARSHALL ISSUES
POLITICAL VIEWS
Sicc-Prcsident Would Represent In
diana as Delegate at Large ut Con-
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diana as Delegate at Large Mt Con-
yentiOn.
Washington, Feb. 15.-Vice ,Presi-
dent Marshall, in a letter to e. G.
Hoffman, of Fort Wayne, Ind, secre-
tary Of the Democratic National Com
mlttee, made public tonight, announced
his candidacy as delegate at large
from Indiana to the coming San Fran
CISCO convention upon "au old-time
Democratic platform"
L have watched in other countries
the effects of so-called unbridled
Democracy the vice president wrote,
and | have seen its menace in this
country, until | am quite convinced
that the peace, prosperity and pcrpe-
tnity of the American Republic must
rest finally upon q 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 plat
form committee, his letter was read
with especial interest by officials here.
Another presidential campaign i'm
pends," Mr.. Marshall wrote. "Thhs
far the President, who is the chief of
our party, has not deemed it expcdient
to express his opinion as to what the
issues vii! be. AS am desirous of
being a delegate at large from the
state Of Indiana, wish to consonancc
with what hope has been my entire
public career, to state the substance
OF what think the democratic party
should stand for. | would not want to
go under any misapprehcnsion as to
my views upon the part Of the unfal-
tering Democrats of Indiana.
We were in the war from the very
moment Of its European beginning be-
cause ii effected 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 my approval and
am ready to defend them.
THE war is now over and the re-
haDllltatlon Of America as well as the
rest of the world is taking place. 1t
Is not possible to accomplish our re-
habilitation other than through the in
strumentalitics of political parties.
How shall the Democratic party pro-
pose to rehabilitatc the political sys-
TEN Of America, II entrusted with!
power, is the question.
81 have watched in other countries
the effects OF so-called unbridled
Democracy and have seen it's menace
in this country, until am quite con-
vinceo that the peace, prosperity and
pcrpetuity Of the American Republic
must rest, finally upon a few ancient
and time-honorcd Democratic doc
Itrines.
No one save God can remove the
individual as the unit Of good govern
mcnt Legislative efforts to produce
Justice and good order in society by
listening and acceding to the demands
OF persons and classes will in the
hour Of peace produce failure. The only
sure foundation for a stable Republic
iliu9t lCSl upon lut JcHcISOnlun flSnJ
to life, to liberty and to the pursuit OF
happiness.
The Democratic party should stand
for this and pledge itself to rebuild the
American political structure along this
line by clearly dividing its citizens in
to the law abiding and law breaking;
making its laws rest equally upon all
men; permitting the individual citi-
zen who IS honest to succeed by honest
methods; giving to no citizen legisla-
tive advantage; speedily furnishing
any one who unjuStly obtains success
by crooked d dishonest means: re-
cognizing that this is still fedora
ton Of states; demanding that the
states discharge the duties of the local
sclf-goyernment; resisting the usurpa-
tons Of the general governments re-
moving corrupt aud blazed judges by
standing always for abedence to the
decree sof rourt and to constituted au-
thority; insisting tha' the legislative
branch OF the government shall be re-
sDonsiblc for tnc discharge Of its duty
and serving notice upon 1t that it cam
not skulk behind an alleged intcrfcr-
ence upon the part OF the executive
branch; electing an executive pledged
to discharge the countless officials and
mnumerable agents made necessary by