The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-18

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 adopted since that time by all the states of the Union. The language of Jeffer- sons statute of religious freedom is as follows: <.
 That the genera, assembly do enact that no man shall be compelled to ire ship, place or ministry whatsoever, nor or burdened in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer, on account of his religious opinions or beliefs, but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain their the same shall in no wise diminish, en- large, or effect their civil capacities |
 Position Fundamental
 Mark you that Jefferson says that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinion in matters of religion; and that the same shall in no wise diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities In oth- CT words, no mans citizenship or his right of civil preferment shall be chal- lenged by reason of his place of birth or his religious affiliations. I regard this position as fundamental to the re- ligious liberties of our people and the maintenance of free republic.
 For century and a quarter the party of Jefferson has been the bul. wark that sustained these great princi- ples, and that our party must continue to do so in the future as it has in the past if we are to preserve the real genius of our republic and the happi. ness of our people, do not doubt. ] shall earnestly urge upon the demo cratic party when it meets in national convention in New York to stand stead fast to these principles and to reaffirm these cordial tenents of our political faith.
 T have requested the speaker who will place my name in nomination be. fore the convention to make my posi-. tion entirely clear to the convention in his nominating speech. I am advised by his letters and telegrams that the chairman of my committee has laid be. fore me that the delegation has ex- pressed itself unanimously and without hesitation in favor of voting for me as candidate as long as keep my name before the convention. 1 am further advised that two-thirds of the dele. gates have responded favorably on all the questions that were set forth in my letter to Mir: Tunstall. I regret exceed ingly that minority of the delegation has hesitated to stand by my position on this salient principle that I have de fined in tn ecampaign. I do not doubt their loyalty to me. I am hopeful that when the delegation organizes it will see the wisdom of acting as a unit on the questions that come before it for consideration in the work of the con. vention. There is no principle involved in this latter request-it is merely that l feel that a united delegation from Alabama will be more effective than a divided one.
 Names Delegates
 Having endeavored to express to tgoq as chairman of my party in Ala. bama my own position in regard to the issues involved, and with the earnest desire on my part to ratify the under standing between Mir. Tunstall and Senator Conner, whether was a party to 1t or not, l have determined to ap- dS uOACSAtcS LO tue QenOCIdLlC national convention at New York to represent Alabama the names selected by Senator Conner and Mir. Tunstall, without change on my part, and l therefore request and authorize you to issue certificates to the following named ladies and gentlemen as delegates to the democratic convention to be held in the city of New York on June 24, 1924:
 w. W. Brandon, Montgomery Vic. tor H. Hanson, Birmingham, J. NJ. Bon. ner, Camden Mrs. Charles J. Sharp Birmingham; J. Lister Hill, Montgom. cry; Thomas E. Kilby, Anniston R. H. Powell, Tuskegee; Mrs. Murray Brown, Birmingham: Frederick | Thompson, Mobile; T. J. BedsoIe Grove Hill; John McDuffie, Monroe. vile; Joe c. Rich, Mobile; William T. Sheehan, Montgomery: Yancey I.Ovelace, Brewton Mrs. Mary W Gale, Montgomery; c. A. O'NeaI. An, dalusia; A. Y. Malone, Dothan; S. O Cowan, Union Springs: Charles S.. Me. Dowell, Eufaula W. T. Hall. Dothan J. B. Ellis, Selma; J. Kelly Dixon, TaI. ladega; J. W. Brown, Sylacauga E c. Melvin, Selma Adolph Hohenberg,