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Americanism,  of  course,  is  really  an  ideal  and  a spiritual—faith  in  freedom,  tolerance,  humanity.  It cannot  discriminate  because  of  color,  birthplace,  or creed;  nor  can  it  tolerate  caste,  class,  or  religious distinctions  in  politics,  social  life,  or  legal  standing; especially  it  cannot  for  a  moment  endure  the  breeding and  exploitation  of  hatred  and prejudice  as  a  means  to sway public opinion and win political power.|||Pattangall, at ''The Forum}}

Americanism,  of  course,  is  really  an  ideal  and  a spiritual—faith  in  freedom,  tolerance,  humanity.  It cannot  discriminate  because  of  color,  birthplace,  or creed;  nor  can  it  tolerate  caste,  class,  or  religious distinctions  in  politics,  social  life,  or  legal  standing; especially  it  cannot  for  a  moment  endure  the  breeding and  exploitation  of  hatred  and prejudice  as  a  means  to sway public opinion and win political power.|||Pattangall, at ''The Forum}}

===Breaks from party, 1928===

===Break with Democrats, 1928===

In the [[United States presidential election, 1928|1928 presidential election]], Pattangall opposed Democrat nominee [[Al Smith]] of [[New York]] and instead endorsed [[Herbert Hoover]].<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=104094 Candidate - William R. Pattangall]. ''Out Campaigns''. Retrieved November 6, 2021.</ref> He stated:<ref>August 13, 1928. [http://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,928783,00.html REPUBLICANS: Votes Aug. 13, 1928]. ''TIME''. Retrieved November 6, 2021.</ref>

In the [[United States presidential election, 1928|1928 presidential election]], Pattangall opposed Democrat nominee [[Al Smith]] of [[New York]] and instead endorsed [[Herbert Hoover]].<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=104094 Candidate - William R. Pattangall]. ''Out Campaigns''. Retrieved November 6, 2021.</ref> He stated:<ref>August 13, 1928. [http://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,928783,00.html REPUBLICANS: Votes Aug. 13, 1928]. ''TIME''. Retrieved November 6, 2021.</ref>

{{cquote|The Democratic party . . . has for the time being passed into hands not properly qualified to administer.}}

{{cquote|The Democratic party . . . has for the time being passed into hands not properly qualified to administer.}}