Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-07-04
CLUB CONVENTION.
THE STATE ASSOCIATION OF DEMOCRATIC
CLUBS CALLED TO MEET AT PARRERsBURG
ON AUGUST II.


To the Democratic Clubs of West Virginia:
The great issue presented in the campaign
of 1855 to the Am erican people was the neces-
sity of a revision Of the revenue laws OF the
country, in spirit OF fairness to all interests,
by a conservative reductio OF the burdens OF
n war tariff with a view OF relieving labor OF
the unjust exactions, which, under the form
OF law, was rapidly accommodating in the
Treasury an annual surplus OF more than
$40, 900 600, thereby contracting the circula-
ton, imperillng the business interests
and encouraging by the policy pursued for
twenty-three years a separation OF the peo-
pie OF our republic into classes. the ultimate
result OF which would be TO produce friction
and discomfort among them.
To promote the declared policy of the Ma
tional Democracy, Democratic clubs were
organized in almost every districtand county
OF our State. These organizations were per-
manen t, not temporary; formed "to preserve,
defend and advance the essential principles
of free government. formulated by Thomas
Jefferson, and illustrated by the history OF
the Democratic party" The service TO be
rendered by them 10 free institutions ana
popular government could not be limited To
dispensed with so long as the people de-
handed the right to enjoy the protection oil
me representative government.
The time Is near at hand when the citizens
of this State will be called upon 10 select
their public agents. both Federal and State,
to carry out the governmental policy which
u majority OF our people favor.
Under these circumstances, as the CHIEF
executive officer of the organization for the
State OF West Virginia, l have, after consul
tation with the members in every section of
our State, fixed upon Parkersbuig as the
place, and Thursday, the It'll day OF August.
1890, as the time for holding the State Con-
vention of Democratic Clubs, for The trans
action OF such business as may under the
constitution and bylaws OF the organiZa-
ton be brought before IT..
Let every club In the state be represented,
and If In any county no such organization at
present exists, would appeal TO the active,
energetic and enthusiastic Democracy of
such county to proceed at once to organize
clubs, that their representatives may be
present TO take part in the proceedings of
the convention.
The Republican party, since the Inaugural.
ZION OF IGeSlueuJ mas Univ" IL Oii GIL
its DISCUSSES; representative government
has been overthrown by the AFFECT surrender
OF all the powers of the House OF Represent
atives into the keeping OF bold and unscru-
pulous Speaker; Capitalization of Federal
power has been decreed by party caucuses
to perpetuate indefinitely party power; con-
stitutional prohibitions and organic limita-
lions have proved no barrier to desperate
tricksters and unblushing partisans; vacant
farms, mortgaged lands, the depression OF
agriculture and the burdens of labor, have,
under its policy, been Ignored, that the prom
ises and debts of past campaign may be re-
deemed and paid.
1t behooves the Democracy, through It's Or
ganized clubs. to arouse the people TO a true
sense OF the impending danger.
The circumstances demand that personal
sacrifices shall be made by every true lover
of his country, that the people may be
thoroughly organized. that an aggressive con-
test may be made, with the assurance that
on the 18th day of November, 1890, the cheers
of a triumphant Democracy will herald the
downfall OF the leaders Of a revolutionary
and class ridden party
WIN. G. HANDLAN, President.
Il. IL. OXLEY. Secretary.