Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-07-10
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III mecsbsEs Df TN Prohibition
of e~anIsAllpn desire "a ny:
EkJ. That the oiisct of this or
ennisatioii y 70 aid is securing and
enforcing constitutional prohibition
III South Dakota.
6eDnd. That this organization,
composed Of followers Of all parties,
II strictly non.partisan, and AZ such
spports no party, but leaves each Of
ito members 70 follow the dictates
" his own judgement and consci-
snce a % his POLITICAL creed and
party affiliations. Il follows that
no member or set Of members,
whether officers or not, has any
right whatever 70 pledge the sup
port Of this body TO any Of tho po-
liticnl parties; and any such persons
90 pledging such support, are acting
without authority and in violation
Of the spirit Of such organization.
On the other hand, each and every
member, though free to support
without hindrance Of this organixa
ton Whatever party he deems ~,
with % much zeal and discretion as
his character and ability shall sup
ply, will not be Indifferent to tie
due qualifications Of candidates for
nomination TO public office,and may
BE- expected to use Z degree Of eau
ton and diligence commemorate
with the relative importance Of the
iasue at stake.
Third. The means and method
% be used are firss and above al!
Others, the constant and humble
seeking Of Gods blessing and help,
without which " know that no
right cause ran win. Our design Is
70 do oil We can in joining others OF
like views on this question, in bring
ing 70 the minds and consciences
Of the people, in a. many languages
% possible, by means Of pulpit.
press, platform and otherwise, the
various phases Of tho truth Of this
issue; and in securing for prohibit
on, BY all honest and honorable
means, the ballot Of every possible
voter. II is the duty Of every pos
sible voter. II is the duty OF every
member 10 say plainly what he
thinks and where he stands on this
question, in such . way that he
cannot be misunderstood by either
friend or foe, and to work as hard
and a. wisely as he can to win. A
good cause has nothing to gain by
hiding its light. What we want Is
votes. Nothing else will count in
October. We must SOW beside all
waters, but more particularly in the
fruitful fields. Given 20 much time
and energy, prudence dictates that
We expend them among classes
quickest to see and most ready to
vote for what they believe TO be
right and for the interest of their
families,t their property and the pub
lie welfare. Each precinct and
county 10 expected to do it's best,
but remember that q vote is q vote
any where in South Dakota, and il
will serve the cause but poorly to
spend your strength all at home
when . part would bring greater re-
turns elsewhere. Carry your own
point Of attack, but be ready to
strengthen any other point needing
it, lest tie enemy flank us and car.
~ the day. We are all one com.
mon people, fighting for a common
cause, and must win all together OF
not at all. Let all churches, par
ties, societies andindiyiduals friend.
" TO the cause, work together on
this issue, leaving criticism till the
fight is over, we'll knowing that
though He that is not with me is
against me-" it is equally true that
HE that ID not against us is for U.S."
III God be for us, who can be
against us?"
Unanimously adopted by central
and executive COmmitte.
Very respectfully,
v. v. BARNES, Pres, Yankton.
w. i. T. BUSHNELL, Sec., Huron.
u, ii. HAGERTY. Treas. Aberdeen.