Hickory daily record., 1922-11-09
MR.. BARKLEY DISCOURSES
ON THE AFTERMATH

Editorial columns whereas that 1T
was mighty hard to run an Indeper-
dent paper during a political year.
AS a citizen and subscriber to your
paper / say in truth your editorial
was quite correct in the premises.
Now since the election is over ard
much has been said the writer wants
to see these fine community and coun-
| ty spirits and county platforms put
into action. And / pledge my support
to the incoming officers to be honest
Of purpose to that plank of law and
order. This phrase law and order
covers lots of territory and as mem
ber of a christian church l now call
on those that believe in law and order
even they are not members OF any
church, to join hands in spirit aud
in truth with the church going peo-
lie and lets put across that which we
have pledged and make imaginary law
and order be known Of all men. and
as clear as broad open day light.
AS you say, the incoming admins
ration, will be expected to admins
ter the county affairs for the en-
tire citizenship without fear or favor
20 any one, but for the common good
eor the entire county. In accomplish
ing this when they take over the
'ounty affairs from the present Of
'icers the county books should be au-
lifted in all the premises including the
,choOl system of the county, and pub
lished often enough that the tax pay
ars may know from time to time just
where our county stands. The writer
don't mean now or later to insinuate
lictation only concurring in these as
ibove stated fine spirits. Neither have
I, or do. l now insinuate that law and
order has not in the past been honestly
pursued by our present county Off
GERS, as I feel they have honestly /
;ried to do their duty.
1t has been .insinuated that the |
writer in the recent or distant past
has been part or party to So
allied ring in county party affairs. AS
private in the ranks of my party
and l say private because l don't
lold any party office, elective or ap
,ointative, have no apology to make
my man as to standing by my party
md it's organization in any of its
endorsements, elective or appointative.
: am sorry that the mis-deeds done
by organization party drifted into
lister counties and even into New
York State. Be it understood that l
haven't now and never did have any
'orns on my feet and can stand to II
year mighty tight shoes if necessary.
= will say that / can't believe my De-
nocratic friends would concede that Il
| am coward or that / rest in any II
mans vest pocket, or that l am the
racker on any mans whip. When II
:ame to Catawba county, | reiterate H
n that / brought with me religious III
and political liberty, all of which I'll
grant and concede to every citizen. II
have tried to make the best citizen
I knew how, and will continue in that
position without fear of anv man.
loud talking. flapping and jesting
night be picturesque but not always |
And this thing which is prevalent
low-a-days wearing snout doesn't
get anybody anywhere and is common
stuff and the man that wears this
<ind of forefront emblem is liable
20 have it tramped upon daily.
A spirit of wishing our fellow
nan we'll and speaking to him on the
highways and on the street on purpose
s much needed nowadays. Instead !
IT speaking to him accidentally or ac- n
,identally wishing him we'll. Lets doll
t on purpose.
Yours Respectively,
w. H. BARKLEY.
r. s. Sav Sam, forgot until I had
written this letter I agree with YOU
The election is over and we can now
write and talk without being par
;izan. W. H. B.