Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-07-11

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tionnL association and 10 salch Other
Democratic dissertations as may be
hereafter formed for u.e coming cam
Pcsgn:
As the first essentials Of political
organization, the groundwork ] may
Say upon the solidity 1of which the
success of a campaign is dependent,
are harmony Of sentiment and unity
Of action, the various democratic clubs
throughout the county are requested
to take measures at the earliest pos
sible time-te perfect their organiza.
tions for campaign work and to be
ready to take part in a general club
meeting 10 be held at sometime TO be
hereafter determined upon, for the
purpose of establishing and securing
a mutual plan Of action among the
different organizations.
The secretaries of the clubs already
10 existence are requested 10 pat
themselves in correspondence vito
the secretary of the st. Mary's County
Democratic Club for the purpose Of
determining upon the most appropri.
ate and convenient time for holding
the meeting and the manner. in which
the cluls are TO be represented. In
, localities where there are no clubs,
the citizens are requested to takerim-
mediate steps to form them. for il
wculd in my opinion be well fos the
partyif there were already clubs not
only in every district but in every
neighborhood for besides besides be-
ing ready when the campaign opens
to tight the battles Of the party, local
organizations, by bringing the voters II
closer contact and by constantly dis
cussing their duties and privileges are
the best weapons with which to CON-
bat the seemingly prevalent sentiment
that only men who est Office have
any real, practical interest in the sue
cess Of a party. The people would
thus keep in view the fact, which is
of.en lost sight Ell that all good citi-
zenshave an equal interest in obtaining
good laws and an economical admins.
tration of the same, aud by doing their
own political thinking and forcing re-
cognition of their individual rights
help TO keep alive in most practical
manner the principle Of local self-gov
eminent which Is one Of the most
cherished principles of democracy
and the greatest safeguard to the lib
critics of a free people. A large GEN.
trail club is good for the purpose it is in
tended to serve. viz by extending It's
membership and influence as far as pos
sible throughout the county to aid il
keeping np the permanent orgAniza.
lion of the party. But. as local clubs
are peculiarly fitted for work III their
immediate localities. work which it
would be impossible and out of the
province of'a club organized for The
whole county to undertake. il natur
ally looks to them for support in its
work when the cssapaign actually
opens; and ! can with pleasure testify 10
the unsnimity and promptness with
swhich,dnring the last campaign every
, club frsm Charlotte Hall to st. Inigo's
snte.ed santo 1hs fight. and il these
sene eatures clmfacterize the actions
ii she democrats this time we may
count upon a success which will NEE,
The hopes of the most sanguine.
In the formation or Reorganization
OF clubs. ] think il is well to bear this
in mind. that the officers should. be
men who are willing TO do not ohly
their share Of the work but more than
their share; should. for instance q
club president find that the other Off.
cars through indifference OF some
other cause fail in their support. be
should pc ready and willing. instead
Of wasting his time in complaints. not
only 20 90 on with his own work but
to assume that left undone by others
insolder that theSohjeet Of general So
iicitude shall not suffer.
II is however, equally incumbent
up0n each individual in club to do
his part and not let everything de.
sclvs UPON one Or two fss in the