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Editorial
August 7, 1948
Jackson Advocate
Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
Editorial demands that South Carolina Governor J. Strom Thurmond resign after abandoning the Democratic Party that elected him, contrasting his actions with Henry A. Wallace's resignation and criticizing his continued use of party resources against it.
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THURMOND SHOULD RESIGN
Governor J. Strom Thurmond, elected by Democrats on a Democrat Platform, and who has since abandoned the Democrat party, ought to resign forthwith and unconditionally, as the Democratic governor of South Carolina.
Taking cognizance of suggestions on resigning, Mr. Thurmond last week pointed to Governor Warren, Dewey and Stassen and example of men similarly situated, why had sought higher offices while serving their respective states.
But what Governor Thurmond neglected to consider was the only case on modern record in which a candidate a variance with the party which elevated him to office acted in light of the circumstances in which he found himself.
That singular example is presidential candidate Henry A. Wallace, who after disagreeing with his party, resigned from the post to which it had lifted him, left its salary to a successor and devoted his full time to the party of his preference, one he started and headed himself, much in the fashion of Mr. Thurmond.
The Democratic Party, Mr. Thurmond now denounces is the same party which favored him. It is not fair now to that party to draw a living from its resources and use these to defeat the party.
From The Lighthouse and Informer, Columbia, S. C.
Governor J. Strom Thurmond, elected by Democrats on a Democrat Platform, and who has since abandoned the Democrat party, ought to resign forthwith and unconditionally, as the Democratic governor of South Carolina.
Taking cognizance of suggestions on resigning, Mr. Thurmond last week pointed to Governor Warren, Dewey and Stassen and example of men similarly situated, why had sought higher offices while serving their respective states.
But what Governor Thurmond neglected to consider was the only case on modern record in which a candidate a variance with the party which elevated him to office acted in light of the circumstances in which he found himself.
That singular example is presidential candidate Henry A. Wallace, who after disagreeing with his party, resigned from the post to which it had lifted him, left its salary to a successor and devoted his full time to the party of his preference, one he started and headed himself, much in the fashion of Mr. Thurmond.
The Democratic Party, Mr. Thurmond now denounces is the same party which favored him. It is not fair now to that party to draw a living from its resources and use these to defeat the party.
From The Lighthouse and Informer, Columbia, S. C.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Thurmond Resignation
Democratic Party Abandonment
Party Loyalty
Henry Wallace Example
South Carolina Governor
What entities or persons were involved?
J. Strom Thurmond
Henry A. Wallace
Governor Warren
Dewey
Stassen
Democratic Party
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Demand For Governor Thurmond's Resignation After Leaving Democratic Party
Stance / Tone
Strongly Demanding Resignation And Critical Of Party Disloyalty
Key Figures
J. Strom Thurmond
Henry A. Wallace
Governor Warren
Dewey
Stassen
Democratic Party
Key Arguments
Thurmond Was Elected By Democrats But Abandoned The Party
He Should Resign Unconditionally As Democratic Governor
Unlike Wallace Who Resigned After Party Disagreement, Thurmond Has Not
Thurmond's Examples Of Warren, Dewey, Stassen Are Not Comparable
Unfair To Draw Salary From Democratic Resources While Opposing The Party