The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-07-15

TILDEN AND REFORM.
Meeting Of the Democrats Of Westminster.
Formation Of a Tildcn and Hendricks Club.


In obedience to call from the County
Executive Committee number Of the Dem
ocrats OF Westminster district assembled on
Saturday night, the 9Th instant, over Judge
Maulsbys office for the purpose of forming
Campaign Club. Mr.. II. 7. Webb was
called TO the Chair, and Mr. james ii. Diff.
tenbaugh WIS made Secretary. The Chair
man explained the object OF the meeting.
Messrs. IL. Nandcrford, +. /. Wheeler and
DIR. i. I. Shaw, were appointed a committee
ON permanent organization, and after u few
moments they reported the following as per-
manent officers of the Club, all Of whom were
unanimously elected President, Hanson
I. Webb; Vice Presidents, Joseph NJ. Parke
John b. Boyle, John I. Diilenbaugh, Levi
Evans, Ira Il. Grouse, DIR. L. Butler, John
j. Baumgartner, Arhart Winters, Jacob
Zacharias, John b. Summers. Francis ii.
0rendoh, Lawrence Xepr aud David II. Ow-
ings; Recording Secretaries, Geo. NJ. Parke
and B. Frank Grouse Corresponding Secre
tnry, James IL. DiiIcnbaugh; Treasurer, Rich.
ard Manning; Committee ON Finance, Hon.
VIM. 2. Maulsby, Hon. ohm IL. LongwelI,
Edward Lynch, +. o. Grimes, .losephus IL.
Hoppe and Frank |. Wheeler
The committee ON permanent organization
was continued to prepare Constitution and
Bylaws for the adoption of the Club ut It's
next meeting. Messrs, Maulsby, Baumgurt
ner and Bond were appointed II committee
to draft resolutions for the consideration of
the next meeting. The Corresponding See
Rotary was ordered to transmit notice OF
the organization of this Club to the Secretary
of the Democratic National Committee in
Washington. The Treasurer was ordered to
put the room in proper order, aud DIR. Shaw
was requested to address the Club nj the
next meeting. On motion Of Mr.. Manning,
the Club was called
THE WESTMINSTER TlLDEN a HENDRICKS CiuB.
The books were then opened and all pres.
ent enrolled themselves as members. The
following circular letter was also presented
and ordered to be published, with the pro.
ceedings as an address TO the voters of the
county to secure their corporation. The
meeting adjourned to meet next Saturday
evening, the 10Th, ut o'clock at the same
place.
Headquarters Of The Westminster
TiI,lea and Hendricks Glib. I
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OF CARROLL co. |
Feliop Citizens You have witnessed six.
teen years of uninterrupted Radical Suprema,
cy in our unhappy country and now you be- /
hold the fearful results it has brought upon /
her. Our nation is debased until its institu. |
tons are perverted, its legislature is corrupt. |
ed, its administration is polluted. Every /
thing in our government is being distorted .
into corrupt and fatal centalism. We are
by u host Of useless offices created .
for no other purpose than to perpctuaic Ra.
lical corruption and iucompetency. The
burden of taxation has grown until it is too
yrieyous to be borne. And worse than all
Else, our commerce is shattered, business is
confidence is destroyed; the Draw
~ arm Of labor is paralyzed and helpless; in
iustry is stilled want and woe have taken up
heir abode in the home of the laborer and
happiness has fled before them Are these
hings to be tamely endured forever? Does
lot patriotism, does not manhood, does not
elf-interest cry aloud to us TO seek a remedy?
Whittier shall we turn to find it? The St.
4ouis Convention, in its splendid platform of
principles and its spotlcss candidates, them.
elves the embodiment Of reform, offers the
emedy we need. The great Democratic
'arty, of glorious memory, calls upon us 10
I'd her in the endeavor TO shake off the lep.
Dsy that has fastened itself upon the yitals of
ur common country. Shall she call to us in
ain The crisis is one of mighty interest. '
verifying is at stake. We are on the eve |
fearful conflict. Our institutions for the
suit. Our enemy is rich in all the power /,
Iat money and patronage can give, hut our
glons properly organized and disciplined {
e inyincible. Moreover, the time il propi.
ous. Our people are sick of official corrnp. a
On and reckless extravaganza, they are anx- /
nsly longing for any change that promises
lief. They earnestly demand Reform in
erything. It is only necessary for ~ to c
lrt the movement. 1t will soon swell into .
universal enthusiasm sufficient to bring a
'wn guilt with the thunders of free peo' !,
e's condemnation and work ont our national !,
paration by sweeping the offenders and the =
tense with the force aud fury of the whirl, G
nd. In these premises what is our duty r
ertainly this: To secure the most complete r
I'd perfect organization everywhere that is :,
'ssible. There is no strength like union. !,
rganization is the inlexible condition, if !
1t the impeling force of all material life. I
e must organize Every active power ii
nongus must be quickened;eyery latent force e
ound us must be aroused; all must he com. :,
ned into clubs and working centors so that
ey may be utilized in harmonious action. 5
0 this ond we urge you to employ every c
iergy you possess IN collecting the forces I
ound you; in arming our host Extensively e
I'd deiensiyely; in organizing, without delay. :.
Club in every town and neighborhood
roughout the county Report your organ. $
alton to this Club, you will be furnished with I
Profit by the vehement exhor. $
ton of Cicero TO Atticus :--''If you are I
leep, awake; If you are standing, move; if
u u, are moving, run; you are running, fly ~ !
The voters OF our own district will please J
Ike notice that this Club will meet every 1
lturday night over Judge Mausby's Office I
ltil further notice. DIR. Shaw will address
e Club on Saturday night, the 18th instant :
emocrats be there in force Liberals. Con.
rvatves, all who art opposed to the present
'rrupt Administration, we invite you to {
come with us, We will do you good.
II. I. WEBB, President.
JAMES Ii. DifFESBAUGn, Secretary
One hundred and twenty gentleman Of