Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-12-10
THE REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.
An Address to the Republican Clubs of
Vermont by the Vermont Member of
the Executive Committee
The followinr n1Irpeq has inst been sont
70 THE REPUBLICAN CLUES or VERMONT:

The following address has just been sent
OUT
To THE REPUBLICAN CLUES OF VERMONT:
As the member from Vermont of the ex-
ecutvc committee of the National Republic II
league, attended tho meeting of tbs COM
mitee he'd November 10, in New York city.
The meeting WAS called 10y the pr sident of
the National league for conference and the
consideration of plans for campaign work IN
1872. Representatives from - States and Ter
ritOries wcro present Upon II ClI of the
states, the members gave report " the con-
nltinn of the league IN their respective states
These reports proved conciuoIvoly the eIu-
clenct OF the league clubs il ~tate campaigns.
largo measure Of credit was given these
clubs for the magnificent victory OF Mckin ey
in OHi, and the recstuD.ishmcnt of the repub-
Lean party in Kansas and uuth Dakota. Less
attrnt on was PAD to league work in New
York and Massachusetts, and The result was
less gratifying showing for the republican
party.
1t is tho dos re and the purpose Of the ma
tonal executive committee. working in CON
junction with the state organizations, to IN
crease the league clubs to their maximum
number in every state and territory
Ia time of peace prepare tor war; lie
time to prepare for a battle. certain to be
wuged. is be ore the contest begins. The ma
tionM league have in their esident. Gen.
James ;. Garrison OF Iowa, n most efficient
organizer, highly accompi shed and cultured
gentleman, an honorable and patriot citizen,
on" who believes in the potency OF American
ideas.
Tho immediate work to be done is intrusted
to him ana IA subcommittee of the executive
co nmittgri In their hands the aims OF the
publican party, will be carefully guarded and
V gorously pushed forward.
The , jeCts If the league are the spread OF
repu ulcnn gospel a1d the triumph OF republi-
can principles in the nation. These objects
can be real zed ony 10y the continued supre
macy of the republican party. The first con-
Germ of the league, there ore. is the election of
| the nominees of that party. Whatever forces
will contribute to this result should be utilized
by the league.
\ sound currency. concerning which Pres
dent Harrison says, THAT every dollar we
ISSUE should be as good AS any dollar We issue,
protection TO American Industries anu Amer
can labor which consists III part IN creating
for the workingman a higher wage level, ia
enhauci < the value of farm pro IuctS, in de-
Neloping the mines and multlp ying manufaC-
tories i'll our land, i'll mulatlng and promote
ing the building of American steamships for
the carrying of American commerce and
American mail-in shoi t, IN making what we
produce rs nearly equivalent us posi- Die to
what we consume free and fair elections, an
honest count. an honest declaration of that
count and lawful obedience to the same,
without which we have to free institutions
these are some of the principles advocated and
upheld by the republican party, bu: watch are
Imperfect 10y the assaults of the Tree trade
democratic party.
The republican party is soemnly committed
TO the maintainance of American civilization
and the building up Of patriotic American
home, of thrift industry, culture and happi-
ness; homes whose safety and peace lie in the
that our whole people may truly enjoy the
bless ings Of "Ife, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness"
TO tho accomplishment of these EXALTED
purposes of the party. the Unit ing energies of
The members OF the easue should he devoted.
The appeal is made to you to reOrganiZe the
! club already formed. and with others, mich
| it is hoped will soon be formed, elect and send
| a full quota of delegates to the state League
convention soon to be hrld.
| ltl- earnestly recommended that each club
| hold frequent meetings during the winter and
| spring, provide Itself with sound republican
! literature, secure able speakers to discuss the
| principles contendtd for by re- ubiicGns and
| thus become thoroughly furnished and
equipped for an aggressive State and prusi-
dentl Il campaign.
These are some of the suggestions the ma
tlonal executive committee ring to you.
he rallying cry OF each league cub should
be, Vim, Nlgor and Victory"
Very respectfully Nou's,
HAMILTON :. ECK.
Member of the Executive Committee OF the
National Republican League.
burlington, VT, Dec. =, 1891.