South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-03-14
PARTY ORGANIZATION.

ing on the night OF the ilh ins:., parti.
cipated in By quite a m nbe: o. - nile
men no, members OF that boly. Senator
Dennis OF Greenbrier presided, aud
Messrs. Sargent. of the Barbour J.T.r-
sosion, Scott. of the Clarksburg Ne,cs.
and Lawrence, OF the Grafton Eagle.
were made Secretaries. The Committee
appointed 10 report business consisted
OF I. A Bradford, Gov II. NJ. Mathews
f.. Boyd Faulkner. j. +. Pennyhaoxer.
ID Is. Lucas, ID. +. Johnston, and J-il.
Good. During the conference OF the
Committee Hon. Charles j. Faulkner
was loudly called for. lie made n stir
ring address-one that elected prolong-
ed applause. We make u few extracts:
Our duty now is To look, not so much
at the past as at the present and future.
Every State forms one grand division
Of the Democratic party, AMI the ques-
ton for you To- consider is 10 restore TO
its pristine vigor this div sion Of the
State OF West Virginia. | am not one
of those 10 find fault with men who
may differ with me on questions of gov
ornamental, policy, or whether he prefers
Tilden TO Thurman, or Bayard TO Hen
| bricks. We know what is our duty,
anil we know it is our duty To adhere
uncompromisingly To our organization.
Absolute unaniInity in essentials is ne
ccssary. Some editor in West Virginia
wrote to tho editor of the Cincinnati
Enquirer, asking its course OF procedure
should the Democracy nominate TIL
den or Bayard. Its reply was {: This
paper will give him its cordial support.
| This is the only docttine that can lead
TO victory in this country. a man be-
longing To another party stands beyond
the pale OF the party. An actor may
ride two horses, bui it is impossible TO
belong T. two parties.
What are you 10 do? -. Un(url the Dc
mocratic banner 10 the breeze ana bold
IN and de6antlv. There has been q
marked lcthargy in the Democratic cause
in this State, and this Legislature shows
IL. Our senators have been sleeping NJ
their pos,s-our committees have not
heeu active. We have manifested too
great disposition 20 surrender 10 that
Delilah OF paper currency and If the
Samson OF Democracy has been shorn
OF his locks il ia not hard to End the
| Dclilah that applied The scissors. Too
many OF our sheep have struggled Off in
TO strange pastures, and been marked
with strange brands. What shall ne our
course! As L said before nnrurl our
bright banners, boldly and uncomprom-
isingly and let us march to victory.
A sacred regard for the reserved rights
1 n lao Stntn In DIset q 4 i.,
greatest number, hostility TO monopoles,
equal Justice TO all men. m adequate
currency for the needs of the people
these are the fundamental principles OF
the Democratic party, and have been
since the days OF Thomas Jefferson. AS
to questions Of mere governmental pol
icy. they must and will he determined
by the National Democratic Convention,
and every Democrat must be prepared
to give his cheerful adhesion. IL IL the
great duty OF Our party To organize iheir
committee a. the capital. and extend the
organization into every county IN the
State. Congress has already appointed
its committee. Follow that example,
and appoint your State and county com
mittees. lfIhe Democratic party OF this
State. and Of every county in the State
will perform Its whole duty from this
hour, two years hence the time worn
battle flag of this party will he found
floating in triumph over this republic.
We have too REALLY formed alIilia.
tons with holders OF strange principles.
Repentant wanderers from our saeeprold
will bechecrfully received, but separate
organization will be accounted our enc
my. Whenever it assumes hostile or.
ganIzation there is nothing but var.
Other gentlemen spoke among them
Hon. J. y. Camden. who appealed strong
" and earnestly for organization Gov
Mathews was called for aud made q
ringing speech in advocacy Of Democrat
ic principles and Democratic organiza,
ton and harmony. Pom. -. Il. Lucas
OF Jefferson county followed Gov. Mat.
thews in short and brilliant address.
The following resolutions were adop.
ted and the meeting adjourned:
R,m1ceI, J. That we reafllrm and adj
here to the time-honored principles Of
the - mocratic party.
I. That VIC cordially approve Of the
course pursued Ivy tie Democrats in Con.
gress and believe that their prudence,
moderation. wisdom and patriotism as
shown in tho measures which they hav q
introduced and advocated hnye done
much TO reHgthen our party in the con.
i1rnce Of The country.
g. That there are controlling and man.
fest reasons why democrats should at
this time hc firm in their adherence 10
The principles Of the party aud strict in
. the observance Of its usages, and that u
is only through the success Of this party.
that relief can hc secured against the
evils Of Radical legislation.
4. That with Democratic majority
in both houses in Congress with Dee
mocratic administrations ia q majority
Of tho States with our party thoroughly
organized and united, we look confident
y " 10 The future-feelng assured that 10
{ 1880 Democrat will lie elected Presi-
, dent Of the United States.