The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-03-28
ADDRESS
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COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
AssTHK APPOINTMENT OF
TOWNSHIP. COMMITTEES,


To the Democracy Of hswi' County:
Your Executive Committee, anxious to
secure to eur time,honsred party tue glory
Of auo,hsr victory over radical oppression
and infany, make this, THAR call upon
you, as men, as citizens, and as Demo-
Gratis, to arm and prepare for the con,ing
6ght. Already have the enemies Of our
race and Of the true system Of government
coulmencsd their installations to carry
this as we'll as other counties At the ensuing
election. They ara determined, by all
ths meaus in their powsr-no matter kow
c,rrupt or dishonorable--to retain posses.
zion Of the legislation of the State; and
continue their reign of Infamous opprc,.
sion and tyranny. Already have they
given to the black man the right Of suf.
rase--while the disfranchi.ed white man
is sill to remain as an alien era felon,
They have pointedly refused to allow the
people to elect the officers Of registration,
we'll knowing that such a course would
speedily bring to sn end the curse which
is new driving thousands of our best citi-
zeus iron, the State, By repeating afev
comparatively unimportant test.oaths,
they intend 70 60 before the people again
= and they will doubtless speak loudly Of
their nagnanimisy-magnaninlit in, a.
lowing lawJsrs aud teachers to rarptheir
daily bread BY the practice Of their pro
fession and generosity in perniitingRs
rebel to collect the debts honestly due
him. While tbs, ''let up" movement is
a poremcut. in the right direction, and
| b. tue masses Of 1.-THE radical party will he
honestly carried out, yet experience with
the recent "ncw departure" has taught us
THAT five would succeed We mast pu,
aoue but Democrats on guard-7meu who
have been tried aud we're not found want.
ing. We must make no concessions to
Etae enemy. Ours i. a fight II Righ.
against Wrong. and BY making any COM
promise, ws ourselves become p1rtieeps
criminis. Toform better organization,
and by that means to promote our chances
for an over rhel,aing victory, we,have ap-
pointed the following Township Executive
Committees. We expect, and the De-
mocracy Of tho county expects them 70
WORk-vork surely and steadily from
to-day until the victor5 is won. To aid
still further, We would suggest and cara
sstly urge upon these Committees The
propriety Of holding meeting, Immediately
asd appointing an Executive Committee
Of three for every School District 10 their
rssleotiv. Townships Lett be the duty
these Committees to s.e,thst every man
Who can register is brought OUTLET them
work faithfully during the canvass-lst
them Sc. to il tLut every voter is at tie
polls on election dsy-aud when We have
forever crushed III. monster adicalism
lin our county. let Us rejoice together
over the fruits Of the victory. The FOL.
loving are The Township Committees:
JANE LEVI TOWNSHIP.
JAMES JACKSON. Chairman,
JOHN kEE.
PERRY T, SMITH.
SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP.
JOHN IlUSSEY. Chairman,
MICHAEL COLLINS.
ABRAHAM WILLIAMS.
LINCOLN no WNrSHIP.
JACOB BOTT. Chairman.
JACOB MORRISON,
W. V. CHlDESTER.
BATTELLE T0WTSiiIP. Z
JACOB BOND, Chdi,man,
? A. LORENTz. s
NATHAN u. BENNETT. stag
n WILEY TOW.NSLIIP.i .
W j. BAILEY, Chairman,
1lst-A.tM. DENT ~
JOHN HINES. "a
The chairman of each Township Com.
ni,tra viii ., 6nce report the proceedings
Of their ir.t meeting 10 Mr.. James W.
W"findin. at Weston. Secretary Of The
County Executive COMMITTEE, giving the
nsnles Of the persons appointed a Dist
trict Committees. Also whether any
member Of the Township Committee d..
elints 10 act, 50 thai the y.cancy may be
Immediately Sled.
respectfully submitted. .i..,. 3s
4: ". WooDFoRD, J D.mcem.ie
JOHN CUMMINGS, ,Ereeptite