Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-06
ADDRESS
HenryW. Anderson, Esq.
Nominee of the Republican
Party for
Governor OF Virginia
Opening The State Campaign.
Opening The State Campaign
Delivered ut Lexington. Virginia,
Monday. September =, iD.I.
My t'clIaW titi.cn>,

My EclIaW titiacnA;
am conscious this morning OF n
peculiar emotional appeal am in
Lexington. name which speaks of
revolution. name which speaks of
American liberty. stand In the
presence of great institution which
for generations has trained Virgin
ians for duty in peace and sacrifice
IN war within the shadow OF that
beloved University, my own alma
Z mnter, which weavcs into perpetual
union the names of Washington. the
revoiutionists. and Ice. whose i'm
mortal sacrifice was the conservation
of his life to Virginia. Here jackson
labored in life and rests in death. and
here his uncomfortable spirit still
iivcs to inspire men with courage.
ana TO lead them TO victory
To Lexington. which is "a treasured
memory OF my own youth; which is
vibrant with the inspiration of Vir-
Eipia's past. and a shrine in the heart
OF every Nirginian. | have come to
or political and economic TYRANNY.
ana the restoration OF free govern
ment in Virginia.
IN aischarSinE this duty shall
speak to you simply as a Virrinian IN
Nireihians, about the affairs of Vir-
Eih'a. snail not discuss persons or
indulge in personalities Tbs mo,
who have copIpctn,, a.
this state during the period which 7
shaii review. and those who. ms can
"luates OF the opposite party. aspire
10 conduct them In the future. arc
generally my friends. would M,
wound or offend them. Bu, il Is tho
r'Eht OF every citizen to discuss with
perfect candor their public records
ana their acts MS nuhIic .o-,
rms shall do with the distinct nm
"''s'"h"'hG that nothing that l shall
say shall reflect upon the personal
,,l 'nc'sr or motives of any man.
we desire to conduct this cnmn,i~n
upon plane worthy Of Virrjnia a,,I
oil us traditions.
PARTIES md CitIxcpshIp.
w hile | am here as the nominoo ot
{ one of the political parties to nroson,
ns w"ims Tor your consideration. |
snail not attempt to proiudicc >.nur
Judgment by partisan appeal. par.
''es are necessary in free govern
ment; hut they are only yoIun,.,,.
} agencies for the expression ot ~,
VIII of the people, looking always 10
Inc higher intcrcstss OF tht stare
When any party fails to serve his
purpose: when IL fails to provide for
the free expression OF that will: when
Suh"rdinatcs the interests of the
( Htat" To the selfish aims OF PARTY or
al those in control: then Il becomes
an instrument OF oppression "A dan
ger |" Tree government. and what
ever lis name or Service it should
u" oN.rthrown.
WEI" there may he personal or
party loyalty which is commentaries.
: there can he no personal or Marty
I "ailcsiancc" among the free citizens
! OF this State. a VirGinian owes al
leSiance only to the United States and
|" virginia, and this must he supreme
over al! personal or party ties even
, UNI" tn" giving OF life itself. Those
Wh" would urge upon you the claims
OF party allegiance" as paramount.
VIII" would induce you for any reason
To vot. for any person or marty
against your convictions of the inter
est OF the state. are proposing "a be
irayal of your citizenship, and urging
disloyai,y To Virginia.
Political parties must have organi-
@ation to be effective: but it often
HAPPENS that, through the natural
love OF man for power. or through
long continued and unbroken con-
troi of political agencies. Il party.
like government, may no longer
give true expression to the will of
s the people whom ii is supposed TO
represent The machinery OF party
organization becomes so perfected
that il il completely controlled by a
few individuals who us" that machin-
I cry IL pcrpctuate their own power
and advance their own personal de-
sircs II is then that party leaders.
) casting aside principles. and intent
upon power. appeal most strongly To
alleged party obligations" and party
. loyalty" and seek To place these
the citizens to tn" state.
Under such conditions a political
! party. il matters not what may be it's
name or history, is no longer an
agency Of service TO the State. but a
: machine TO exploit the people. and
I defeat the free expression OF their
will. il is no longer power for
good. but for evr; and unless it he
& overthrown. il will rcprcss political
( freedom and lead to the destruction
b OF the State.
These conditions can arise only
from Indifference OF the people TO the
highest obligations OF citizenship.
With inspired wisdom Washington
: warned the American people against
i this danger in his farewell address.
i Jefferson saw il when he declared
? that The viii OF the people is the
only legitimate foundation of any
4 government. and to protect its fire."
/ expression should be our first object"
Every succeeding generation in every
: State and in the nation itself has fur
4 nishcd impressive Illustrations OF
] those truths. The time has now ar
rived when the people Of Virginia
! must consider and decide whether the
Z conditions in this State. and within
\ the Democratic party, now and for n
long time IN control of its affairs, are
< not such as to demand that every pa :
!. trioiic citizen shall lay aside partisan
b considerations and stand forth in the
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