Chariton courier., 1922-01-20

position of honor and distinction. At
( the convention the Republican bosses
got together and took hand, and as
result the three white men with
drew from the contest, threw their
support to the negro and the negro
was selected as a delegate from that
district to re-write the constitution
of this state over the white woman by
vote of 160 to 40.
When l think of these two great
accomplishments of the. Republicans
over in the eastern side of the state
and what wonderful political history
they are writing for Missouri by
their conduct in these matters / re-
gret that / shall not be a member of
the Constitutional Convention in or
der that / might write two provi-
sions into Missouri's new constitu-
tion. One would be that the City of
st. Louis should be considered a
part.of the State of Missouri for the
sole purpose of taxation and that no
citizen living therein should be ac-
tcorded the right of franchise. The
Iother that no man should be eligible
to hold public office who is affiliated
with the Republican party in the
years 1920 and 1921.
In conclusion | want to suggest to
you that we must take our choice be-
tween one of two courses, sit back,
humbly submit to the outrages that
are being perpetrated by these enc
mics of public welfare and bear the
burden as best we can, or grid our ar
mon and in spite of the peace con-
ference now in session at Washington
wage an unceasing war against the
enemy until we have them driven
from the last political stronghold in
the state.
We have made mistakes in the past
and have given too little concern to
the selection of men to hold the pub
lie offices that must be filled. The
time has come when we must lay
aside factionalism, lay aside personal
spites and personal venom, select
men of the highest integrity and un-
questioned ability, draft them, if you
please, from the rank and file of the
party and offer them as candidates
to the thinking people of this state.
We must get away from the idea
of gratifying the ambition of self
seeking and professional politicians.
We must get away from the influence
of corrupt and unreliable newspa-
pers.
We must get back to the old es-
tablished principles of Democracy as
laid out in the lives and teachings of
Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jack
son and practiced and emulated by
the Incompatible Wilson in order that
we may win in the struggle that is
just now beginning.
In the coming months many men
may offer themselves for the offices
to be filled in the coming November
election, but let us select from out
of that number as standard bearers
of our party in this state only good
men and true. Let us as good, loyal
M.ssourians say:
"God give US men. The time demands
Strong minds, great hearts, true
faith and willing hands;
Men whom the lust of office does not
kill;
Men whom the spoils of office cannot
buy;
Men who possess opinions and will;
Men who have honor; men who will
not lie;
Men who can stand before demogo-
que
And damn his treacherous batteries
without winking;
Tall men, sun-crowned, who live
above the fog
In public duty and in private think
ing!
For while the rabble with their
thumb-worn creeds,
Their large professions and their lit
tie deeds
Mingle in selfish strife; 10! Freedom
weeps!
Wrong rules the land, and waiting
Justice sleeps!"