Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-12-22

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and in furtherance OF the best
interest Of the party, to urge upon
you earnest and prompt attention
TO the following suggestions
An active local leadership and a
thoroughly efficient organization are
essential agencies to the harmony
and the success of any party; they
impart spirit and confidence to its
members, inspire concerted action,
and afford a sure safeguard and
protection against the devices Of an
enemy; they prevent stampedes,ar are
the sources of immediate and con-
fdent reliance and renders aid in
the correction of falsehood and the
dissemination Of truth;they are es-
sential to a successful canvass,
tighten its work, and are the ready
educators Of the masses on the sub
jects at issue; by that process best
adapted to their situation they per
form a function which cannot be
effected by any system of public
speaking by general canvassers;
they serve to reach the minds Of
the masses, which cannot be more
than generally directed upon the
court-green by public discussion.
The cause Of the Readjuster par
ty is the cause of the people. 1t
stands for their right to have a gov
eminent Of their own, administered
In their interest by their own cho
sen agents, it stands for the resto-
ration of the credit OF State by the
enforcement of settlement OF her
debt upon terms which shall secure
to the creditor every dollar of the
principal which Cd Virginia equl-
tably owes, and the highest rate Of
interest possible under the existing
rate OF taxation, as these are set
forth in the Riddleberger bill; it
stands for the vital interests of the
people against the schemes OF bro
kcrs, speculators,and syndicates; it
embraces an honest observance Of
the Constitutions, State and FEEDER
al, as they are; stands for the edu-
cation of the children, for the fos-
tering care of the free schools, and
demands full vote, priceless SUI
frage, and an honest count.
These are all at stake in the cleo
ton OF State officers and the Legis-
AZURE next tall. If the people
would have the powers which gov
ern them in accord with their inter-
ests and responsive TO their will,
they must be diligently impressed
with the subject, and they must be
aided by all the influences of a
thorough organization to give po-
tency and effect to their voice.
This is the work which it be
hooves the local committees of our
party earnestly and resolutely to
enter upon, and therefore the State
Executive Committee submits the
following recommendations
l. That you as early as practical
bic consistent with the convent
ence of the members) assemble the
Comfy Committee, purge it of all
traitors, If any there be, and rein
orce it by adding thereto such per-
sons as will help the cause. Take
in from each voting precinct one or
more OF the most influential Of those
Readjusters who voted the May
ticket known to be with US cordial
ly for the fight of 1881.
II. Form an Executive commit
tee of three from the members Of
County Committee, embracing one
OF the 19th.of- May detection. Let
this committee be composed Of the
most earnest and influential men,
such as will give time to the work
and are conveniently situated for
meeting together promptly and as
frequently as the exigencies Of the
cause require.
III. Let one active earnest mem.
Der OF the County Committee be
put in charge Of each voting pre-
cinct, and associate with him, as
co-workers, the other members of
the particular precinct; but let
there be at each precinct a single
head and one responsibility.
Nv. Let it be the duty of the
pecinct committees to proceed at
once to form Resdjuster clubs, en-
rollinO the members until every