The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-07

Third ward Democracy Club Formed
The Democrats of the tnird ward met At
the Union depot Thursday night, August 9th,
1880, George R. Fearn presiding and T.
Willard secretary.
A Hancock and English club was formed
by adopting platform of declarations, sub
mitted by John Henry Brown, as published
below
The club then elected the following Of
fcers for this year President, George R.
Fearn; vice-prcsdents, DrJ. V. Childress and
V. W. Cleveland; secretary, L. Willard;
treasurer, Zimr Hunt; executive committee
John Henry Brown, DR.. L. Elliott, j. L.
Thompson, Mike Roe and j, w. Allen.
PLATFORM.
Basis of principles and governp ent Il the
Hancock ana English club OF the Third
ward OF Dallas, leNas.
First-We, the Democrats Of the third
ward of Dallas hereby form ourselves into a
club for the year $780, to be known as the
Third ward Hancock and English club, to be
COupOteu VI wi WIN INV VI hSAcoisVL s'Sh
these declarations.
Second-All citizens Of the third ward
who are voters and intend to vote for Han
cock and English for president and vice.
president of the United States are invited to
Join this club.
Third That in SO acting we desire unity
among all friends of good and honest gov
ernment; Of all who desira justice,
honesty, economy, low taxes and
the protection of individual liberty in the ad-
ministration of government, federal, state,
county and city.
Fourth-That we deprecate, and are ut
terly opposed to every form Of government
based on sectional animosity or prejudice as
to place of birth, but desire n union Of oil
without regard to nativity, for the common
good of all, holding, as we do, to the ancient
Democratic doctrine promulgated by Jetier-
son in 1913, against the alien and sedtions
law that the foreign citizen, invited here BY
our laws is entitled to the same shield Of
protection to life, liberty, person and prop
arty, and to the same free exercise Of suf-
frage AS the free born. We hold this to be q
doctrine coincdent with the birth Of the
Democratic party of the United States enun-
cated in 1898, re asserted in 1910, and hal
lowed by the struggles from 1858 to 1856,
when mighty effort was made to stamp
the brow of inferiority on our
adopted fellow. citizens, and to withhold
from them as well as those of particular
religious faith, voice in the government
they were compelled to support by taxes in
peace and by their blood in war. The Dem
ocratic party in that dark horse as one mar
true to its ancient faith. stood by the equal
rights of all, regardless of birth, creed OF
nationality. Ii has ever so stood. 1t sc
stands to-day, and only asks one question
"Are they our fellow citizens?" Hence We
ask all good patriotic men of the third ward
who desire peace, reconciliation, non sec
tionsl government and equal rights to all to
join our club and vote for Hancock and
English.
Fifth--The officers of this club shall be o
president two vice presidents, a treasurer,
secretary, marshal and an executive com-
mittee of five, TO BIO now elected and to serve
until after the election in November next.
Sixth That the secretary shall keep these
declarations IS our constitution and bylaws
always open for signature of such as may
desire to unite with US, the same being con
sdered and adopted as ali the rules necessa
ry for the government of such aunion OF pc
litical brethren.
Soventh-That the time and place o
holding our meetings shall be determined
from one meeting to another, or the presi
dent when requested by any three members
may call special meetings.
Adopted and signed on this, the 9th day
of August, A. d., 1880.
The club then adjourned to meet at thu
Union depot, at o'clock, Saturday night
August I, 1880.
GEORGE r. FEARN, President.
h. WILLARD, Secretary.