The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-22
THROUGH
HAZEL
EYES
By Hossl Brannon

BY Hoxsl Brannon
Mississippi's new governor, the
Hon. Fielding L. Wright, has issued
a noteworthy warning to the leaders
of the Democratic party, and a chal-
lenge to the people of the south.
For many years now the people OF
Mississippi and the south have been
without a political party. The New
Deal under the direction OF the late
Mr.. Roosevelt made an about DID
for the support of northern negroes
and factions unfriendly to the south
and its institutions. For many years
Mississippi Democrats tried to dis
miss the affronts of Mr.. Roosevelts
party leaders by saying 1t was just
a bid for the minority negro vote in
the east and that the Democratic
party wasn't really serious in its
threats to the south and its way OF
life.
When death removed from the
scene the Democratic leader he was
succeeded by man who seems de-
termined to 60 Mr.. Roosevelt one
better in examining down the Threats
of southern Democrats anything he
thinks necessary to keep him in the
White House.
Governor Wright in his splendid
inaugural address Tuesday in Jack
son served warning on national De-
mocratic party leaders that Missis-
sippi will not stand for continued
violation of southern traditions. He
soundly denounced the proposed le-
Rislation OF President Truman's
Civil Rights Committee. He indicat-
ed he would recommend break
from the Democratic party II the
proposed recommendations OF the
committee are enacted into law.
1--WE must make our national lead
ers fully realize we mean precisely
what we say and we must. If neces-
sary. implement our words with
positive action" Governor Wright
said.
"Drastic though our methods may
be and as far-reaching as the re-
suits may prove. we are certain.
that the ultimate consequence will
fully justify any temporary setback
that may follow our action" he con-
tinued.
Governor Wright's stand will be
supported by every intelligent Demo
crot In Mississippi. white and color.
cd. There mcY b 4 few dyed In the
wool professional politicians In the
stats spinslsss enough to continue e
take the treatment ddministered BY
the Dsmorrotic party cnd still 70.
main meek dnd loYul. There ere moi
nsmly az many now as there were
four years ago when q special session
of the legislature was called to in
sure" Mississippi's electoral votes 60
ina to the Democratic portY.
People of Mississippi are tired OF
being slandered and slapped in the
face by what passes now for the De-
mocratic party.
President Truman owes his cleo
ton to the fact that the people OF
Mississippi and Texas, aided to a
lesser extent by few others, would
not stand for the nomination OF Hen
nv Wallace for vice-president on the
Democratic ticket.
Hod it not been for the revolt OF
Mississippians and Texuns we would
hove Henry Wallace in the White
House toduy a. president instead OF
Hurry Truman.
But Mr.. Truman doesn't care what
the south thinks as long as he can
get elected
Senator James o. Eastland has
said "The northern Democratic
drive against the South is based up
on the cold-blooded proposition that
our people will be foolish and weak
enough to meekly follow the party
line even though the party Is penn
upon our destruction.
The Democratic party, which now
embraces in its one political organi-
zation both the negro of the north
and south, is attempting to hold the
negro vote while feeling confiden'
that the south will stay in line
Senator Eastland charges Our IN
situations are despised by the poll
ticians of every group north OF the
Mason and Dixon line"
Traditionally the Democratic party
is the staunch champion OF states
rights. President Truman has mol
Gated that we may expect to 60 IN
the opposite direction under ms
leadership that we may expec'
more control by legislation IRON
washington recommended by ni'
Civil Liberties Committee =. IN
Guiding anti-lynching, anti-pol tas
and abolition of segregation in trav-
cling conveyances, schools and other
public places.
Mississippi and the south shouie
not, and we ardently hope VIII not
go along with him.
The Democratic party, as now con
stituted, lis headed in the dlrectioi
of ill will, possible violence anc
bloodshed :. if it is allowed u
.,,1o IN fho peyf four wears.