The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-08-23

march out again. if Truman OR TRUMANS PLANS
are forced upon the Southland.
Yes, your Mississippi delegation marched out of that
power packed convention hall. 1t was my humble lot to be
a part of the delegation which was Inundated, abused, and
insulted.
We marched out to uphold our cherished principles and
deep heritage of Mississippi.
On To Birmingham
We went on to Birmingham where States Rights was
born. Mississippi organized to fight the vicious, power craze6
big city politicians. We organized to uphold segregation in
Mississippi. We organized to fight Humans plan that one
colored person be hired for each white person, no matter who
has the best ability. We fought to keep colored children out
of our childrens schools.
Yes, we organized. A small courageous group of men
and women carried the crusade to the people. We asked for
help. We asked for money, we asked for young lawyers who
were excellent speakers.
Yes - we held meetings to organize precincts. towns
counties, and states.
Thousands of true, red blooded, two listed Mississippians
answered our call. However meager = they offered their
help and assistance. They stood up and were counted.
Where Was Paul
But in those dark and dismal days. WHERE WAS PAUL?
| ask every clear thinking, honest Mississippian, WHERE
When we were choosing delegates from our 80 counties
for our state convention. When our state convention chose
delegates to Philadelphia. When our forlorn little group got
PAUL?
When we gathered courage to fight back and carry the
message. When we asked for contributions. When we asked
for help in organizing. When we asked for gifted speakers
to carry a true message to the people WHERE WAS PAUL?
You never heard of Paul then. How could you? You
never heard of him until he was appointed assistant United
States District Attorney.
When was he appointed? He got his appointment when
our patronage was no longer in the hands of your senators
and congressman. He got his appointment shortly after
Clarence Hood and his indicted gang of cohorts dealt out
the Federal patronage jobs.
Yes, Paul was being paved by the Trrmancrats. That's
where he was and there's where he stayed.
Birds OF A Feather
And who are Pauls inseparable friends? While he was
assistant United States District Attorney he slept for many
months with Henry DeBrow, right on North State Street
in Jackson.
During Paulis political campaigns, one of his close ad-
visors has been Curtis Rogers. Paul has leaned heavily on the
advice of Curtis Rogers.
Who are these men - Rogers and DeBrow. They are two
OF the leaders of the dishonorable job selling scandal. Right
now they are under indictment to the Federal grand jury
for these very same job sales. These are his bed fellows
these are his close companions. Verify birds of a feather
do flock together.
= States Rights versus Trumanism is the issue. Let's face
There Will Be Another Birmingham
With your aid, help and vote, we can win this fight. Ne
can make Mississippi healthier and more prosperous, founded
on a hard working corps of farmers with busy and better
farms, and fully employed people in our towns and cities -
each with their head held high-free and independent-proud
OF their State and government = and confident that YOUR
children will have splendid opportunities to develop and re-
main free. Earnestly / ask for your vote and humbly l ask
your help in our fight to remain FREE.
BY June LIST every candidate had openly declared their
stand for States Rights - except Paul. Eight weeks went
by. Then one night only two weeks before the first primary
when it suddenly dawned on Paul that most Mississippians
were staunch States Fighters - Paul weakly said with
tongue in cheek that he hated Truman.