The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-08-30
10 The PEOPLE,.

Il hI ihSlllDSIS vi tlC lI OlllDlllOll OlSttI-
~Ization desire to say:
First, That the object OF this organ.
@ization is to aid in securing and cniorc.
ing constitutional prohibition in South
Dakota.
4 Second, That this organizotion, COM
posed OF followers Of all parties, is strict
lily nOn-partisian, and as such supports
no party, but leaves each OF it's members
to follow the dictates of his own Judge
! ment Il conscience as to his political
creed and party affiliations. 1t follows
that no member or set of members,
whether officers OF not, has any right
whatever to pledge the support OF this
body to any of the political parties; and
any such persons so plcdging such sup
port, arc acting without authority and
i'll violation OF the spirit of such |
organization. |
On the other hand, each and every
member, though free to support without
1t or hindrancc Of this organization &
party he deems fit, with as $
luch zeal and discretion us his charact- u
I and ability shall supply, will not be
ndiiiercnt TO the due qualifications OF /
ior nomination TO public
Office, and may bc cNpcctcd 10 use n de-
gree OF caution anddiigence commensur-
atlrc with the relative Importance OF
the issue at stake.
Third, The means and method to be
used are first and above all others, the
constant and humble seeking OF Gods
blessing and help, without which we
know that no right cause tan win. Our
design is TO do all We can in Joining 9th
ers Of like views on this question, in
bringing to the minds and consciences
OF the people, in rs many languages as
possible, by means Of pulpit, press,
platform and otherwise, the various
phases OF the truth OF this issue; and in
securing Tor prohibition, by all honest
and honorable means, the ballot OF
every possible voter. 1t is the duty of
every member to say plainly what he
thinks and where he stands on this
question, III such q way that he cannot
be misunderstood by friend or foe, and
to work as hard and wisely as he can to
win. y good cause has nothing to gain
by hiding its light. What We want is
votes. Nothing else will count in o.
tobcr. We must SOW beside all waters,
but most particularly in fruitful fields.
Given so much time and energy, pru-
dencc dictates that We expcnd them
among the classes quickest to see and
| lnnSf 1,nn1>r I - ,-rfn So, ,1,4 4--l-1.
eve to be right and for the interest of
their families, their profit and the public
welfare. Each precinct and county is
expected to do its best, but remember
that Il vote is a vote anywhere in South
Dakota, and it will serve the cause but
poorly to spend your strength all at
home when part would bring greater
returns elsewhere. Carry your point OF
attack, but be ready to strengthen any
other point needing it, lest the enemy
flank us and carry the day. We are all
one common people, fighting for u COM
mon cause, and must win all together or
not at all. Let all churches, parties,
societies and individuals friendly to this
cause, work together on this issue, leav-
ing criticism till the fight is over, well
knowing that though Gle that is not
with me is against me-" it is equally true
that "He that is not against us is for
u.s. "f God be for us, who can be
against u.s."
Unanimously adopted by Central and
Executive Committees.
Very respectfully,
W. T.. L. BUSHNELL, Sccy., Huron.
V. V. BARNES, Pres, Yankton.
T. H. HAGERTY, Treas, Aberdeen.