The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-07-30
of n Hancock and English
Association.

IHt SccOil lIttllUE lHc organization OF q
Hancock and English Campaign Association was
held at the Court House, last Saturday evening"
1t was called to order by f. w. Baker, temporary
chairman. Hon. Herman Stump chairman of the
committee on rules, permanent organization, &C.,
made the following report, which was adopted:
Mr.. Chairman: Your committee, appointed to
nominate officers for IL Hancock and English Club
for Hartford county, TO suggest suitable rules aud
regulations for its guidance in promoting the cleo
ton of the Democratic candidates for President
and Vice-Presidcnt, respectfully report:
LIST. That the club organize under the name and
slyle of The Hancock and English Association
of Hartford county,
I'd. That it shall hold its meetings in the town
OF Bel Air once in every two weeks, on Saturday
,hs 3d. The Object f by this
dent and William ii. English as Vice-Presdent,
to the end that the constitution of our country
may be perpetuated in its purity: the seal of our
condemnation placed upon the many and fragrant
frauds OF the Republican party, and the peopleof
our common country be indicated, by the recog-
milton of the great principles of Democracy, upon
which they passed four years ago. and of the fruits
of which they were defrauded by the base treach-
cry of an Electoral Commission. That the army
shall not be used for partisan purposes to make
war upon an unOtfendng and subjugated people :
that the great writ of Right" the "Habeas
Corpus" shall be unobstructed and obeyed that
the Courts instead of Courts Martial be recognized
as the proper tribunals for Il people in times of
peace, and that our country, under Democratic
principles. as taught and transmitted by the
Republicanism has enshrouded it, and start afresh
on the high road of Democratic prosperity.
4th. All persons who will aid and assist in the
ABOVE OBJECTS may become members of the ASSO-
citation, by enrolling themselves upon the books
5th The officers of this Association shall con-
sist of President, twelve Vice-Presidents 1.-TWO
of whom shall be selected from each Election
Districto Corresponding Secretary, three Re
Arms and an Executive Committee
i, The Executive Committee shall be composed of
the President and six other members.
9th. 1t shall be the duty of ali the members of
this association to encourage the formation of
similar associations throughout Hartford county !;
ed shall have all the rights and privileges of men,
bers of this association Provided the association
to which they belong shall have first filed with this
association list of its officers and members 1t
shall be the duty of all the associations formed in
Hartford county and recognized by this association
to mutually aid and assist each other in the pro-
motion OF the great objects to be attained.
7th This Association shall be supported and
maintained by voluntary subscriptions Alone and
no initiation fee shall be required.
8th. The President, at each meeting, shall dcsig-
nate the Speakers for the following meeting.
9th. Any political documents which may be on
hand shall be distributed to the members presents at
each meeting, with the request that the same shall
be circulated among the voters of their respective
neighbOrhoods.
10th. The Executive Committee shall upon ap-
plication from District clubs recognized by this
association, provide Speakers for public meetings
ATTENDANCE ut such meetings.
llth. Your Committee further recommend the
following as Permanent officers of this associa-
For President-Hon. Henry W. Archer,
For ice-Presidents-1st District-Col. John C.
Charles w. Michael, Dr. W. w. Virdin. I'd Dis
trict-James NJ. Cain, Col Herman Stump. 4th
l,is n II Rniledge, Dr. Josiah T. PAYNE
9th District-Robert r. Vandiver Hon. Hollis
Courtney.
For Secretaries-S. Archer, of John, Edward
Ferry, John S. Young.
For Treasurer--A. Knoner.
For Corresponding Secretary Col Ohio s. Lee.
For Sergeant-at -Arms-Robert II. Carman,
For Executive COMMUNICATION. Henry ID. Far
nandis, John Moores, Henry Ady, William Web
ster, John s. Dallam, DR.. VIM s. Richardson.
The report of the committee was adopted and
Hon. Henry w. Archer, Presldent-elect of the As
ISOLATION, was escorted tie the chair. Upon TAX
ing the chair Mr.. Archer made stirring speech,
in the course of which he said:
The indications are that our people mean to
carry on the campaign with spirit and vigor, and
when the association meets in November we will
on the success of our ticket. 1t is not merely be-
cause anticipate success that 1 rejoice In being
in position to take part in these matters. The
Democratic party does not depend upon the pros
pect of success by gaining offices, but upon the
earnest advocacy of Democratic principles They
have adhered to those principles and worked man
fully through good and evil report, for twenty
years, and 1t is to the Democratic party the peo-
pie of the country must look for the success of
country depends. Any man who looks abroad
can see the signs that the next election will place
a Democrat in the executive chair at Washington.
The opposite party are under cloud from which
they cannot recover. They arc unable to carry on
their campaign with their usual spirit. The con-
seriousness of guilt has settled heavily upon them,
1t has palsied the hand and weakened the arm of
every man opposed TO us. They know that they
have defrauded the people and placed in the
Presidential chair man who was not elected by
the people, and deprived them of tho man Of
their choice, Samuel j. Tilden. The accusations
against GARFIELD and Arthur come not from DEM
ocrats. They come from Republican sources, and
are endorsed by the leaders of the dominant party,
who denounce the Republican candidates as un-
worthy of public confidence and unworthy of any
official position at all. These accusations must
detract from the strength Of Garfield and Arthur,
and from the support Of members of their own
party, who, we must believe, are just as honest,
Just as conscientious and just as patriotic as we
are.
The worst that can be said against Gen. Ham
cock Is that he is soldier. If that were all that
could be said In his favor, would not be here to
take part in the campaign. But believe he is a
man who reveres the Constitution, and who up
holds the supremacy Of the civil over the military
power. In this he resembles our immortal Wash-
ington, who was readytolay down all his military