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< ACCEPTANCE SPEECH OF GOVERNOR J. BRACKEN LEE TO RUN ON INDEPENDENT TICKET, OCTOBER 13, 1956 FELLOW CITIZENS: Last Saturday a petition was filed with the Secretary of State designating me an independent on "Citizens for Lee" ticket as a candidate for Governor. Prior to that filing and ever since, I have received hundreds of telephone calls, letters and wires urging that I run for Governor as an independent. I also have received numerous messages urging me not to run. Two days ago I thought my decision was ready to be announced, but the many conflicting words of advice I had received caused me to postpone my announcement so I could give further consideration to this problem. I now owe it to the people of this State to clarify my position, which is the purpose of my statement tonight. In making my decision, I have prayed for the wisdom to do the right thing in resolving one of the most difficult matters ever to confront me. Let me say at the outset that I did not encourage any of the independent movements organized in my behalf. They were organized without my knowledge or consent by individuals who expressed confidence in me and the manner in which I have administered State affairs. Needless to say, I am grateful beyond words for these expressions. When I was seeking the nomination for Governor eight years ago, I promised the people I would do all in my power to give them an honest, efficient, economical and scandal-free administration. In the intervening years, I have kept faith with that promise and with the people who supported me; and I am proud of the record my administration has achieved. Apparently it was this record and my outspoken support for constitutional government which prompted the independent organization in my behalf. As you know, I have been somewhat outspoken in my beliefs, and have criticized certain policies and practices of Democrats and Republicans alike whenever I felt the welfare of the people was involved. Consistently I have fought pressure groups and politicians who had only selfish interests at heart. I have attempted to alert the people to the danger of high taxes and unlimited taxing authority, and I am still an advocate of the axiom that the power to tax is the power to destroy. I have been so concerned with what I feel is an unconstitutional use of American tax payers money that I have filed an action in the United States Supreme Court to test the constitutionality of the foreign-aid giveaway program. At all times I have fought to hold down State spending and ease the burden of taxes. I have met pressure groups head on, and have said NO to their demands when they went beyond reason. When new governmental services have been proposed, I have supported them only if we had the means to support them and their nature was in the interests of the general welfare. (Privately Printed — Not at State Expense)
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Title | Acceptance speech of Governor J. Bracken Lee to run on the Independent ticket, October 13, 1956; |
Description | Acceptance speech of Governor J. Bracken Lee to run on the Independent ticket, October 13, 1956.; |
Original Date | October 13, 1956 |
Subject |
Campaign speeches Lee, J. Bracken (Joseph Bracken), 1899-1996 Speeches, addresses, etc. |
Genre (AAT) |
Speeches Transcripts |
Geographic Locations |
Utah |
Time Periods |
1950-1959 20th century |
Rights | Reproduction for publication, exhibition, web display or commercial use is only permissible with the consent of the USU Eastern Library (435) 753-5209.; |
Source | Utah State University Eastern Library, J. Bracken Lee Collection, Box 5, Album 14, No. 3; |
Physical Collection |
J. Bracken Lee Collection |
Call Number | J. Bracken Lee Collection, Box 5, Album 14, No. 3 |
Collection Inventory | http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv35812 |
Language |
eng |
Digital History Collection |
J. Bracken Lee Digital Collection |
Date Digital | 2012-01-20 |
Digital Publisher | Digitized by : Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library; |
Conversion Specifications | Scanned by Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library using Epson Expression 10000 scanner, 24-bit RGB, at 400 dpi. Archival file is uncompressed TIFF (400 dpi); display file is JPEG2000. |
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Format |
image/jpeg |
Query Tag |
Utah Governor |
Identifier | JBrackenLeeBx5Album14No3 |
Search Date | 1956-10-13 |
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Description | < ACCEPTANCE SPEECH OF GOVERNOR J. BRACKEN LEE TO RUN ON INDEPENDENT TICKET, OCTOBER 13, 1956 FELLOW CITIZENS: Last Saturday a petition was filed with the Secretary of State designating me an independent on "Citizens for Lee" ticket as a candidate for Governor. Prior to that filing and ever since, I have received hundreds of telephone calls, letters and wires urging that I run for Governor as an independent. I also have received numerous messages urging me not to run. Two days ago I thought my decision was ready to be announced, but the many conflicting words of advice I had received caused me to postpone my announcement so I could give further consideration to this problem. I now owe it to the people of this State to clarify my position, which is the purpose of my statement tonight. In making my decision, I have prayed for the wisdom to do the right thing in resolving one of the most difficult matters ever to confront me. Let me say at the outset that I did not encourage any of the independent movements organized in my behalf. They were organized without my knowledge or consent by individuals who expressed confidence in me and the manner in which I have administered State affairs. Needless to say, I am grateful beyond words for these expressions. When I was seeking the nomination for Governor eight years ago, I promised the people I would do all in my power to give them an honest, efficient, economical and scandal-free administration. In the intervening years, I have kept faith with that promise and with the people who supported me; and I am proud of the record my administration has achieved. Apparently it was this record and my outspoken support for constitutional government which prompted the independent organization in my behalf. As you know, I have been somewhat outspoken in my beliefs, and have criticized certain policies and practices of Democrats and Republicans alike whenever I felt the welfare of the people was involved. Consistently I have fought pressure groups and politicians who had only selfish interests at heart. I have attempted to alert the people to the danger of high taxes and unlimited taxing authority, and I am still an advocate of the axiom that the power to tax is the power to destroy. I have been so concerned with what I feel is an unconstitutional use of American tax payers money that I have filed an action in the United States Supreme Court to test the constitutionality of the foreign-aid giveaway program. At all times I have fought to hold down State spending and ease the burden of taxes. I have met pressure groups head on, and have said NO to their demands when they went beyond reason. When new governmental services have been proposed, I have supported them only if we had the means to support them and their nature was in the interests of the general welfare. (Privately Printed — Not at State Expense) |
Collection Inventory | http://nwda.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv35812 |
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