The monitor., 1928-08-10
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These unquestionably serious thought upon
1.-THE of every American voter of color his political
duty in the crisis Many perpexed and
scientousy considering what is the wsest to
Republican party which loyalty has been lily requed and
esteemed during the last decade two will nnure
advantage peculiarly conditioned minority group Amer
cans for such they change of allegiance the other
This is the question occupying the
sands of thoughtful and of in all sections
of the country Let be deceived this point Let
no think that there will be unanimous Division
ocratc throughout country as north
This significant too important to be underrated
ignored shows troubling of the
political healing may this nation people may
herald the day when the American Of color will be considered
and treated simply American citizen and not Negro
kind of missing link in the evolutionary half human
aRd half beast thing apart art fro from 3 the a res Of the population alton
lem cviy politically indusrialy and enthusiastically would
Placed however he this separate category
country at large but in addition to this and primarily in
aonshp to his regarded in real thing dis
nc different and apart the of the
aon 1t is most unfortunate that this is the 1t is in the
duty and Allegiance What party will be for the
country at large and best for him situated as he is?
In the platforms of the two major parties there diff
ference. If there is is the difference between tweedede
and It largely the personalities Of the
two candidates and the history traditions attitude perform
and promises of the respective parties which must help
Both candidates. according testimony those
know them Of attractive Each has been
wider experience and far broadening
contacts than Smith Heart qualities however supple
him in head qualities Both it is conceded are men of clean
life and good character dominated by religious ideals
The genesis and traditions of the Republican party have
been only advantageous the country but such
the gratitude affection of people Through
ceved the boon of freedom being transferred from chae
hood manhood and by liberty and civil status
protected There is however and has been for long me
the growing conviction that the spirit and attitude Of the party
has radically changed and that unwecome members of
that political household that the sentiment therein differs
little nhospay that of the other political household
which undoubtedly with open avowed hos
tilty and contempt.
The genesis and traditions of the Democratic party also
well known 1t hostile to emancipation and freedom
and has consistently opposed our Even now in its
stronghold it is showing friendliness.
There those who wondering if we in large
members of that party it would wrok ad
vantage because leaders for would court
that support This has proven true in New York and
questioning whether would not also true nation
ally This of moot question There are those who
answering the affirmative; others who will
the negative There those who believe the
paign offers the opportunity for such experiment
Others believe that much will be gained by continued
alignment with the Republican party and fighting within its
ranks for restora to those ideals which called it into being
That the electorate thinking hard these days
and refuses to be the political chessboard is
not without its significance and hopefuness.