The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-02-20
TO RIaHr pRoH1RITroN
And 10 Oppose All Legislation Cur
falling Personal Liberty.


Amcotlng was held nj Abnor's Hall last
evening to organize q citizens national pro-
tectlvo league to oppose all Legislation cur
failing personal liberty or In any way inter-
fering with Individual rights. Mr.. simon
Wolf presided, and the following resolutions
outlining the purposes OF the organization
whereas the basis and foundation OF ro.
publican form OF government Ia the unre-
stficted enjoyment OF personal and religious
liberty; therefore
Ra6lttd, That this meeting organize citi.
zers' national protective league.
Rss0irtd, That tho aims and objects of said
league shall be TO oppose and defeat with all
fair and legal means all attempts OF legisla-
ton that shall in any way. abridge or curtail
the natural legal rights OF the citizen, either
by the State or National Legislature.
RtsoiUtd, That wherever the question of pro-
hibition shall be made party issue the citl.
zene OF liberal ideae, Irrespective OF party,
ehall act as q unit in opposition thereto.
Res0irsd, That an executive committee OF NJ
teen persons be appointed to draft preamble
and constitution and by-laws which shall EN-.
body these principles, and that said executive
committee shall oloct out OF ite midst such Of
ficors as may bo necessary, &c.
Mr.. Simon Wolf was elected permanent
president and Mr.. Chris Abnor secretary.
The following executive committee was ap-
pointed Messrs. Simen Wolf, u. NJ. dray,
Charles Walter, Colonel d; W. classic, August
Schmedtie, NJ. MetZgar, Thomas M. steep,
John i, Yogt, Christian Rupert, L. w. Haoer-
crom, Chris Abner, Paul Rsinlein, Claus
Denek1s, DR.. Charles Roeser and Chrlstian
Heurich.
The executive committee appointed DR..
Roeser, Colonel Classic, Il. W. Gray, Christian
Heurich and Mr.. Metzgar as committee 10
arrange for mass meeting.
Mr.. Simon Wolf In an address, reviewing
the purposes OF the organisation, said;
"This meeting win prove fountain head,
whence VIII spring many similar organiza-
tions In the United States. aud ultimately n
National party. This party Will measure us
strength at the only place whore differences OF
opinion are peacefully solved-the ballot box.
II any one suppoees that opposition to per-
eonal and religious rights 10 ephemeral and
Of n transitory character they are very much
mistaken. Already signs are multiplying that
tho temperance movement Will be takon out OF
the hands OF tho people who have agitated the
subject from moral standpoint, and
bankruph expatriated politicians, Will
sooner or later lead the movement. 1t
is notable fact that as public
man loses the confidence and esteem OF the
community he drifts Into channels OF iems,
whoae results are what is commonly known,
unfortunately for the country, as 'crankism.
IL should be the aim and object OF every clti-
zen TO preserve intact the form OF government
and the spirit OF our Institutions as trans
mitted to US by our forefathers. II those to the
manor born forget this high and sacrod trust,
then 1t will be left 20 others, Irrespective Of
nationalities, TO uphold the grand right of
personal and religious liberty, and transmit II
unimpaired to future generations"