The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-11-30
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Hth Norval Speelman and Geo. W.
#nnham as teachers. Both of
Bese gentlemen are reckoned among
he best teachers in of the county.
he patrons and scholars are look
I1g forward to profitable and
easant winter. The teachers are
Htting a great deal of we'll deserved
raise for keeping the American
ag ahoat over the school house.
his is an evidence that our teach
srs are chuck full of patriotism.
Z The long g-talked of Council at
Incident was instituted on Satur-
lay evening by members of Victor
council, No. "a. Mr.. Jno. Mat
hews and Il. j. Stuck were the
principal actors in the play. The
cam was made up partly of green
,sseds bat they did their work very
effectively. The council will be
known AS Accident Council No. so
and Will meet every Friday evening
at Z O'Clock. To any and all mem
bers of the order who may be pass
ing that way on Friday evenings
would say stop in and spend an
hour with the boys.
The Juniors were greatly sur
prised to learn of the opposition the
orde: was meeting with in Accident;
your correspondent understands
that the churches have taken a
hand in the opposition too. Shame
to any American citizen who OPP
poses the objects of the Jr. O. U.
A. M. Read our declaration of
principles and see if you are not
mistaken in your opposition:
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES.
The National Council of The Junior Order
of United American Mechanics in annual
session assembled declares:
That the constant landing Upon our shores
ofthe hordes ofIgnorant, vicious and lawless
criminals of the Old World should be viewed
with alarm by the loyal and patriotic citi-
zens of this country.
We aiIlr.h a warm and hearty welcome to
81 Immigrants who desire to better their
condition and become. Il part and parcel oI
onrpgtioualty, but we have not one square
inch Of room Tor the Anarchist, the Socialist
or Nhilist, or for any one who is not willing
to b.sw allegiance TO chat nag which is power
ful enough to shield and protect them as well
as 1 in the exercise otau civil and religious
.ibcrtn
We&aiIgm our devotion "a the public school
sYstehl OF This country. We believe in conf
puis ~ education, and thaC all teaching in
our Ahoois should bciu the English IAN
guae& 10 the end that future zen raAons
mpy O. able 10 tukct their paca ih the ranks
of NJ eauutly's workers. educated in the his
.JfJ, ,<Rle etstoras ana manners OF Ameri-
cans.
We 5unrln;ce to every man the liberty of
worShiping God according TO the dictates OF
his own conscience. ana would give every as
sistance 10 protect all IN the exercise %, th's
liberty but Wc OBJECT most eireuuous!y 60 the
interference Qfany church no matter under
what name il may exist, in Che temporal af-
fairs Of this country.
We befeve that the Bible should be rcud in
our pubic schools; not 10 teach sectari@nAIn
hut to mculcale It's teachings. II Is the reeag-
therefore believe that our children should be
educated in its teachings, bat that no dogma
or creed should be taasht 40 the Same time.
We believe thar patriotism and love Of
country should be installed into the hearts of
children. and that, with the sacred words OF
"Mother,n Home ana Heaven our chill
dren should be taught that our dag Is the
symbol ofall that makes a home for Us.
We would place n flag upon every public
school in our land and Bible within, and
the object lesson therein sci forth should be
a beacon light IN every storm which threat
ems 10 cngult w.
In This noble and patriotic work we ask the
cordial and hearty corporation of all good
citizens. In this grand work we need the
helping hand Of al oIsahizatlone notdiug
the same views aud principles. We have no
time for jcalousics and chickering's, but with 81
united front we should march forward,
shoulder to shoulder. remembering tuat
"United we stand, divided Wc i0u."
In the strict,st sense we arca national D9-
!ifical organization, bat we oppose with
unaninity the slightest taint OF pariisanisn.
Our country" is our motto, and we keep
this motto steadily before Us. We are c19ni-
zaut that there are great and powerful cnc-
mics within our midst requiring ia" stric'e-t
surveillance ofall who are at heart word and
in deed fHelc0as. We, a. members Of this
Order affirm our allegiance to the objects OF
the order as paramount to amy partisan aaii-
iailon, aud urge upon the membership har-
monious, united and intelligent action in
carrying out the principles
Well the election IS oyer and
every man YOU meet now IS a Re
publican. The Democrat who said
every man on his ticket would be
elected and that it was only bill
of expense to the county to hold an
election felt ashamed Of himself for
talking such nonsense before sun
set on 9TH for even Democrat
could see that the Republicans were
having it all their own way. The
Democrats were very jubllant IN
the morning and claimed the earth.
This put our boys to work. Every
Republican had his coat off and was
earnestly engaged in showing the
Democrats the error Of their way
and they did it pretty effectively
too. This should be a lesson to the