Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-29
A CARD.


Mr.. Editor: understand q report is in cir
culation in or city, to the effect that have
entered the arena OF party politics. This.
| deny. Ihave no doubt that the course have
pursued has been Objectionable to the liquor
ring OF this city, but it is only with the moral
aspect OF the subject that have had to do. 1
the temperance reform movement ofthe coun-
try, and. especially of the place in which live.
Wnen me opportunity presents itself, expect
TO 60 TO The polls and cast my vote for the pro-
h1bitlon of the manufacture and sale of intox-
icatlng liquors. 1 expect that time soon to
come. IN the meantime, have fully made
up my MIND never to cast vote for any one
engaged IN the whiskey business, or any one
that know to be in sympathy with it. I be-
| lieve the liquor business to be lou and dishon-
est; and that its work is to corrupt the morals
OF the country. create crime, carry want and
degradation into the home circle. kill the
body, ana, finally, damn the soul. will add
that IL Is not only my purpose to advocate the
cause OF temperance reform, but also to give
my utmost influence and aid to all the great
moral reforms Of the day. A christian cannot
do otherwise. For God and humanity he is
bound 10 work. He must carry his religion in
to every place he goes. and, especially, to The
bailot oox. de cannot pray for the suppression
or wee, and then vote to sustain 1t. Only hyp-
ocr1tes do this. Consistency, if nothing else,
compeis men to vote asthey pray.
As to our city, intend to vote only for such
men for office that have reason to believe will
favor strict and vigorous execution of the
laws against all forms of vice. The back doors
of the dram shops ought to be closed on the
Sabbath day; the selling of intoxicants to mi
nors needs to be looked after more closely and
there ought to be an ordinance closing up the
drink. houses at a rea sonable hour at night. If
liquor has to be sold, then keep the business
under strict guard. Immoral papers are circu-
lated among us, and this needs attention. AL
so, gamblers, and other characters OF the "baser
Sort" who fnfest the city and corrupt the NOR
ais of the people, can only be suppressed by the
strong arm Of the law. Let us have such officials
throughout, who Will do Their whole duty in
this matter. This Is all the reform element of
the city can ask. If any one says it cannot be
done. then. l think. he should not ask for any
office. No imbecile should hold anysOffice in
the gift CT the people. We want men of sound
morals. and who can, and who aoiU execute the
laws against crime and vice, and who will seek
the opportunity to do it. AS civil government
is admitted to be divine Institution, cannot
see v by bar tenders and grog- shop politicians
say This is our fight" as though they owned
the government. and that ministers have no
part nor lot in the matter. They have yet to
learn that the government is not for the per-
sonal ends of political demagOgues but for the
good of the people. 1t is also wonderful how
some Of them. all at once are exercised for the
good OF the Church. Who can believe 1t, with
their record before him!
As to the primary election, when interviewed
by gentleman for whom have great respect.
l told him could not go into it for the reason
that the resolutions OF the Central Committee
bound man upon his honor to support the en-
tive ticket that might be brought out by said
vote for a liquOr-dealer. l could not place N.Y.
self in a situation where might be under OBJ
me when he heard my explanation.
expect in the future, as in the past. to pur-
sue the even tenor of my way-allowing no in
fuence whatev er, to move me hair's-b, eadth
from what conceive to be right, and for the
good OF the people.
STAUNToN, VA, April 2Sth, 1884.
Call and'eXamine our stock of TOBACCO AND
CIGARS. Chewing Tobacco from so cents to
81 90 per pound. G. BERKELEY & Co.
Meeting of the Democratic County
Committee.
At meeting of the Democratic Committee
of Augusta county, held at the office of Sheffey
& Bumgardner, on Friday, April 25th, 1884 in
response to the call of the ci airman, the coun.
ty OF. Augusta. including the city of Staunton,
being entitled to 81 delegates to the Richmond
Democratic Convention, to be held on the 18th
OF May, 1884. being one delegate for every go
votes cast for the Hancock Electors IN the
Presidential Election of 1885, it was ascertained
and resolved. that the Wards and Districts are
entitled to represen tatIon as follows:
Ward No. l, 2 delegates.
Ward No. 2, 2 delegates.
Beverly Manor District. 8 delegates.
Pastures District, 2 delegates.
North River District. delegates.
Middle River District. delegates.
South River District, delegates.
Riverheads District 3 delegates.
Resolved, That these delegates be elected in
the usual manner by Ward and District meet
ings, to be he d in the several Wards and Dis
tricts on the 10th of May, 1884, and that such
meetings be held at the hour and places named
below, as follows. to wit:
1st Ward, Courthouse. o'clock, P. Nj.
2nd Ward, Mayors office. s O'Clock, P. NJ.
Beverly Manor District, Courthouse, 2
O'clock, P. NJ.
Pastures District, Churchville, o'clock T. M.
: North River District, Mt. Scion, 2oclocb M.
Middle River District, New Hope, O'Clock.
Pm.
South River District, Waynesboro', O'Clock,
P. NJ.
Riyerheads District, Greenville, 2 o'clock p. M.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
JAMES BUMGARDNER. JR., Chairman.
]. A. COCHRAN, Secretary.