Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-03-29
Democratic Probity Club.

AT a meeting of the Democratic Probity
Club of the Fifth Collection District, held
on the 9th instant, the following officers
were elected:
President, DR.. J. II. Batson LIST Vice.
President, Francis 7. Murphy 3D., Edward
II. Burton; Sd, Benoni d. Waters 4th
Alfred j. Fairall 9th, VIM. M. Candy
Executive Committee. b. Brown, ii
Bennett, B. d. Waters.
At this meeting the following declaration
OF principles was unanimously adopted;
We, the undersigned, hereby adopt the fol-
lowing as expressive of our views upon the
political situation in our country at the pres
ent time, and the action we propose to take
in the premises
| WHEREAS, we believe that the preservation
and enforcement Of the provisions in our ma
tional constitution, which are based maialy
upon the principles of Magma Cha-ta and
engrafted into the organized laws of the
States OF our Union, are indispensably ne
cessary to secure to us and our posterity the
| blessings of civil and religious liberty as
well as our independence and prosperity as
nation; and whereas, we do not believe,
| from its record, stained as 1t is by usurpat ion
and fraud, that the so-caled Republican party
can be relied upon FOR this purpose and
whereas, with single exception, covering a
short interval, the peace, happiness and pros
perity of our people were fostered and pro-
NOTED under Democratic administrations for
nearly three-quarters of Il century, therefore
be il
ResOlOed, That we HEREBY pledge ourselves
to an unfinching support of those principles
upon which pure Democratic republics are
founded, which were kept in view 6y the
founders of our government, and which gov
erned our statesmen in its administration in
the earlier and happier days of our national
existence.
RESOLVED, That We adhere TO and support
the Democratic party of these United States,
as now organized, because we believe it is
the only political organization that even APP
proximates "a true and faithful exponent and
defender of said principles.
Resolved That we fully endorse the doc
trine of tariff reform, so iorciby and fearless
" advocated by President Cleveland, because
we regard it a gross usurration OF powers TO
burden us with 1t war tax for II quarter of IL
century, and indefinitely after IL necessity for
il has ceased.
ResoiUed, That for the the purpose of GER
tainty and precision rs TO the political doc
trines we hold and propose To support we
adopt the following enumeration
LIST In the selection OF public officers and
the adoption of public measures the will of II
majority of le- ally qualified voters sh0uld
always prevail.
End For the purpose of ascerlaining snch
Will a Tree ballot and fair count are indspeu-
sable and should be secured ut all hazards
3rd. That all public officers, from the high.
est to the lowest degree when thus appointed,
are simply as servants OF the people during
their official term, and such should be held
strictly reponsihle to them for their official
conduct
4'h That in the adoption of public meas.
ures and the shaping vi public policy an eye
should be had sinsly to the securing OF the
greatest good TO the greatest number.
9Th That II free people Will only submit to
taxation upon The principles that they will
part with ii small portion of their annual in
comes or earnings in order that they may be
secured in the full benefit and enjoyment of
the balance; in other words, rs they recognize
the necessity OF organized government TO pro-
tect them in the exercise of their natural and
inherent rights they are willing OF their sub
stance 10 contribute so much rs may be alb
solutely necessary for its support.
9th That when more is exacied of them
than is necessary TO support the government
economically administered they regard it rs
an abuse OF power that worked nius tice to
them, and if tolerated will establish prece-
dent and lay the foundation for further inno-
walton upon their liberties
18th. That the States of the Union are not
the creatures OF the general government, but
the latter was established by the people of
the States for certain purposes and clothed
with specific powers as set forth in the Con-
sttution, and therefore whenever Congress
assn mes or exercises powers not thereby dele
gated to it, il is IA usurpation that is danger
Gus TO civil liberty.
9Th. That no power has ever been delegated
to tax the many for the benefit of the few, but
| as Congress is Invested with authority 10 Law
imposts and duties upon foreign importa-
tons Tor The purpose of raising revenue for
the support OF the government these duties
can and should be so adjusted as to afford all
necessary protection TO home industries, but
such duties should always be mae heavy upon
luxurics and very light upon the necessaries
Of life 10 order that he labor OF the country,
which is the real foundation Of its wealth and
power, shall be as lightly burdened as posi-
! Bile
9th That plethoric and overhowing na-
| tional treasury, the indulgence of exces sive
Injuries by public officials and grest splendor
and magnificence in the appointment of gov.
eminent establs hmenis mean poverty and OPP
| preston TO the people aud are inconsistent
with the spirit Of the republican institutions.
| INA VHdty 0e TeSotOed, 1hat IN order
that our strength and influence may be rem
dered advisable tor future campaign work
we hereby Subscribe our names members
| OF II political organ ization to he known AS the
| Democratic Probity Club Tor the Fifth Col
lection District OF Montgomery county, Md,
and cordially invite the cooperation OF our
Democratic friends generally
The next meeting will be held on Thurs.
day night, April 1th, at the Spencerville
Town Hall, when grand rally Of the De
mocracy ol old Berry's is expected. Messrs.
H. Maurice Talbot and =. ID. Laird, Of the
Rockville Bar, will address the meeting.