Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-07-24

1t is my earnest hope, my sincere
desire that the one needed state vote
be quickly recorded in the affirma
ton of the right of equal suffrage,
and that the vote of every citizen
shall be cast and counted in the
approaching election.
Let us not share the apprehensions
of many men and women as to the
danger of this momentous extension
of the franchise. Women have never
been without influence in our political
life. Enfranchisement will bring to
the polls the votes of citizens who
have been born upon our soil, or
who have sought in faith and as
ties of our land. 1t will bring the
women educated in our schools, train
ed in our customs and habits of
thought, and sharers Of our problems.
1t will bring the alert mind, the
awakened conscience, the sure in
oppression, the wide and tender sym
pathy that distinguish the women of
America, Surely there can be no
danger there.
: And to the great number of noble
women who have opposed in con-
viction this tremendous change in the
ancient relation Of the sexes as ap-
piled to government, I venture to
plead that they will accept the full
responsibility of enlarged citizenship
republic
their suffrage and support.
Much has been said of late about
world ideals, but l prefer to think
Of the ideal for America. 1 like to
think there is something more than
the patriotism and practical wisdom
to believe that maybe destiny held
this new-world republic to be the
supreme example of representative de-
mTocracy and orderly liberty by which
humanity is inspired tohigher achieve
ment. 1t is idle to think we have
attained perfection, but there is the
satisfyingo knowledge that we hold
orderly processes for making our gov
eminent reflect the heart and mind
OF the republic. Ours is not only
mon-senslcal people, with vision h q l.
but their feet on the earth, with be-
lief in themselves and faith in God.
whether enemies threaten from with
out or menaces arise from within
there IS some indefnable voice say
ing, Have confidence in the repub-
lie! America will go on"
Pledges Fidelity
Here Is a temple OF liberty no
storms may shake, here are the al
stroy 1t was American in concep-
ton: American in it's building, it
Shal! be American in the fulfilment.
Sectional once, we are all American
now anu we IHedn 10 De all Amer
cans to all the world.
Mr.. Chairman, Members of the
Committee, My Countrymen, All: I
would not BE- my natural self if I
did not utter my consciousness of
my limited ability to meet your full
expectations, or to realize the asptra-
lions within my own breast, but I
will gladly give all that is in me,
All of heart. soul and mind and abid-
ing love of country. to service in
our common cause. I can only pray
to the Omnipotent God that may be
as worthy in service as 1 know my
self to be faithful in thought and
purpose. One can not give more.
Mindful of the vast responsibilities
| must be frankly humble, but have
that confidence. in the consideration
and support of all true Americans
which makes me wholly unafraid.
With an unalterable faith and in a
hopeful spirit, with a hymn of serv-
ice in my heart, L pledge fidelity to
our country and to God, and accept
the nomination of the Republican
party for the presidency of the
United States.