The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-02-15
REV. A. b. ROHRBOUGH.
Accepts the Craftsmanship Of the
Prohibition Amendment
League.
Hon. DAVE D. JOHNSON:

Hon. DAVE D. JOHNSON
DEAR SIR IL have just returned
after an absence OF eight DAYS to
find your letter informing me of
your action, and that of the Ex-C Com
of the Amendment League. Your
action in appointing me to act as
temporary chairman was a greater
surprise, if possible, than that of
your resignation. Your action at
this time, will for a time, at least,
damage the prospects Of the
Amendment. II it had occurred
four or five months ago, it would
not have been felt 80 much, as at
present. [ have nothing to say
further in regard to your action,
but 1t is evident that some one
must assume the reins you have
laid down, and as -FOUR committee
has appoited me to temporarily fill
the place until the next meeting
OF said committee, which is set for
the 18th of this month, 1 have con.
Guided from a sense Of duty and the
anxiety l have for the success of the
Amendment to accept the task
laid upon me. / do so with the
full knowledge Of the response.
bility such an action carries with
it. I will do what I can to solidify
the Amendment forces and turn
them in the direction of victory.
am fully aware that I am con.
senting to be placed in a position
where my every motive and action
may be misunderstood and misrep-
resented. Yet loyalty to the cause
OF temperance principles of life
long standing, causes me, in the
face OF all this, to say that I am
willing to endure these things, and
even worse, if I may but serve the
cause of prohibition in the State of
West Virginia, and contribute
something toward the success of
the Amendment. Since your re-
signation, the enemies of the
Amendment have raised the shout
that the measure has been aban.
doned, that the Amendment is re-
garded as dead, and that they pro-
pose short and hasty funeral ser.
vices. From what I know OF the
deep and abiding sentiment of the
people on this subject, these enc
mics will find it one of the most in.
tensely alive corpses they have
ever undertaken to perform the
rites of sepulture for. Sincerely
and honestly the people of West
Virginia are in favor of the propos-
ed Amendment; and I believe a
majority of them can and will be
induced to unite upon the broad
basis submitted to them by the
Prohibition Amendment League
Of West Virginia" and work for
the ratification of the same, inde-
pendent of their political affilia.
tions. AS friends Of the Amend
ment and mem bers of the League,
"o ".o w Ano" no pOlltlcal parties.
Absolutely free TO belong to any
party they may choose, and to work
and vote for any party candidates
for President that they may prefer,
they are at the same time to work
and vote for the Amendment.
This is the position OF the
League, and ON this line I will
work until the ballots are all depos-
tied on the first Tuesday of No
vember 1883.
We are planning for a mass con-
vention of the friends of the A.
mendment tor Goth of March, 1883.
at some point on the B. & O. Rail.
road.
/ thank you for the encouraging
words contained in your letter con.
veying to me the action of said
committee, and for the proffered
aid in this new position and exper.
fence. We expect to win.
Yours respectfully,
A. B. RoHRBoUaH,
Buckhannon, Feb. 4.