| CALVIN COOLIDGE (1872-1933) Autograph Letter Signed no date | |
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| Thirtieth U.S. President, Lawyer
from Mass, Mayor of Northhampton, Governor of Mass, Vice President, succeeded to presidency upon
Harding's death. ALS, in pencil, 4pp., n.p., n.d., This appears to be an original draft of a political campaign letter in the form of a speech; to the "Mass Club". Coolidge plainly outlines his views. His strong sense of the power of government and its ability to enforce the laws is quite clear. "...Either we favor the duty of government to enforce the law or we oppose it...We want liberty, we want prosperity, we want order. We can have none of these unless the law is supreme...The choice is between this and the rule of force, a state of anarchy and destruction...Candidates may be of little consequence. This cause is supreme...All who believe in law and order-not as a theory, but in its practical application-must work, must strive, must sacrifice, to secure the triumph of that cause on election day by a majority that will be decisive. The people of Massachusetts have no safety, no refuge, except in the support of their government..." While governor of Massachusetts Coolidge attracted nationwide attention for his firm, aggressive stand during the Boston Police Strike in 1919. It is clear from this correspondence that Coolidge is running for office. Although this is not dated, it may well be a campaign speech drawing on the fame he achieved from this political situation. (#PVP1103) | |
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