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Secondly, and far more important; the Unwavering^ aiieHence of the South to the Democratic banner gives a people too often termed “proud” the opportunity to show the world that in reality they are humble. The reader will recall with a thrill how, in supreme humility, Governor Battle argued Virginia’s plea that kept us in the Democratic Convention of 1956. That same level of humility was again demonstrated by the Hon. Thomas H. Pope of South Carolina in last Saturday’s Democratic National Committee nna in last oaiurunjr o uc«.uv..uv —----- -—meeting. Begged Mr. Pope, ‘[I ask you not to thrust that '(resolution) down our throat; Do not make us walk the las,, v .. . i « a _ ...»„ H nwn Alir
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mile.” And when the resolution was “thrust down our throat;” by a vote of 84 to 19, in another demonstration of humility, the Southern'Democrats stayed on for the next topic. Should any further proof be needed, we would ask, who could call a people- proud that steadfastly refuse to quit a party after its chkirman, Mr. Paul M.. Butler, has time and time again asked them to leave? Surely, this i^ humility at its humble best. . A ' _ ,,
We have heard of the advantages that the South has gained through seniority and committee control m Washington, D. C., as a result of sending the same Democratic legislators back year after year. There are some that argue the only advantage accrues to the legislators themselves, as both the House and Senate have now devised means for by-passing committees, thus nulifymg seniority control. bv-nassing contuuttwo, -—; - , , However, people of that persuasion must be just daraned Republicans,” to quote an ex-necktie salesman from
^ Finally, we would firmly oppose the South’s quitting the
Democratic party because such action would keep su many Democrats and their leaders from switching back and fotm
toTnd f r“m Republican ranks whb;h' only «>e present surf jnritv of Darties will permit. Put m a really different third to anti jrom KepuBiicaxi ian^, Parity of parties will permit. Put m a really different third party that stood for something, and the switching Democrat or Republican might not switch back. B, C. B. Jr.
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