Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-04-16
The Leagues Address.

Vermont republican league nave Is |
sued the following address:
A national republican league was
organized in New York last December |
at a convention called for that pur-
pose. In accordance with the scheme
then devised a state league was or
ganized in Vermont February 10,
1888, with a membership of seventy
seven clubs.
The purpose of the organization is
TO afford some effective medium in
every town by which the national,
state and county committees can more
directly and surely reach the individ-
ual voter. The object of the league
is to advance the principles and pro-
mote the success of the republican
party; to instill into the minds of
voters those sound political princi-
pies of which we believe that party
to be the true exponent and upon the
| maintenance of which we feel that
the prosperity of the American peo-
pie and the prosperity of distinctive
ly American institutions must rest.
The cherishing of patriotic memQ-1
ries of former achievements is health
full, but an intelligent comprehension
of the great questions which now con-
front the American people is essen
tial to a proper solution of them, and
| that solution we believe to be the pc
culiar mission of the republican par
ty.
1t is conceded that the great need
of the party to-day is a more thor
ough organization, which means more
than the usual temporary expedient
of the campaign club, whose meth
DDS are better calculated to arouse
enthusiasm than to convince the rea-
son; it means such permanent or
ganization and the adoption of such
methods as shall serve to give each
voter clear understanding of the
fundamental principles of the party
and their relation to the prosperity OF
the country and to awaken every
member to a sense of his responsible
ties as good citizen.
To this comprehensive purpose the
republican league devotes its organ
ization.
1t should be distinctly understood
that the state league and the local
clubs are in no way to interfere with
the function of the official committees
of the party. Neither the state league
nor the local club will undertake to
manage campaign, but will co-ope-
rate with the regular party Organlza-
ton, and render its services not IN
the selection, but in the election, of
candidates.
:, To the republicans in each town
the appeal is made to organize at
once, and having organized, certlti-
cate of organization sent to the mem
Der of the executive committee fol
the country entities the club to en-
rollment in the state league. AS soon
as NAV be after the formation of 6
club a canvass should be made OF
each school district within its terrific
nv and list made of the republicans
and doubtful voters. SO far as pos
sible it should be ascertained on wha
point the doubt exists. By this means
y it is made possible to send prope
documents to the right place and II
I this way secure the largest vote 70
the republican ticket.
4 The ideal republican club is an or
oanization that maintains its activit..
throughout the year. Its primary Oh
iect should be to enroll among 1t
r members all good republicans within
it's territorial limits, and by publ
discussions and private reading to IN
e form its members as to the fundumer
If tai principles of the party and thei
n relation to the prosperity of the cour
II try. The club should hold meetln
IS at least once month, at which pa
i'd per on some political subject should
is read by some member or invite
ut guest, or some living question dl'
s. cussed. 1t should, if possible, pre-
S, vide a comfortable clubhouse or clul
Id room. open every evening, where I'll
e. members may meet in political al
ey social intercourse. 1t should secu
e the enrolment and the registry
It. every republican voter, and whe
es the election day comes it should s.
in that every republican voter dischar
es his duty at the polls.
ot The members of the executi
III committee at the league have chars
ey of the affairs in their respective cou
is ties, and it is their duty to furth
the organization of clubs therein.
&C. All clubs should put themselves
on communication with the members
rly their respective counties.
IN, The formation of young mems
led publican clubs in all the larger tow
rec is especially urged. 1t is particula
red desirable to enlist the sympathy a
ST. secure the support of the young m
ors of Vermont for the club moveme
he The league appreciates the fact Il
of young men are power in polit
rem and recognizes that the restorat
and of the republican party to power
feel the nation, in the coming presld
not tial election, depends largely on
Just voters born since the war for
han Union.
bit The democratic party has moth
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