The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-07
eOlIIICS NOT PERMITTED
!. A, Camps Of United Confederate
= y,tersss, Says General Gordon,
u,aaMtsIS FOR POLITICAL OFFICES
o.ohlbitsd by tho Constitution and
~ ',.,,or win Be Punished by Sus-
pension Of the Camp.

ee's' a-l.Iou United Confederate Veter
lsl'9 ived a circular from General J.
~ ea,aon commander In chief Of the or
:. Ntw orleans, that may cause com.
'u n some Of the camps OF Texas. Il
10 eject that camps are not pet-
a rive either political or religious
Elements and any camp violating the
LII be subject to suspension Gcn-
y. Gorion's order does not AFFECT the
~, # individuals to give endorsements,
s,Ohlbits camps officially doing So
r..orsl van Znndt today Endorsed Cen
y ro-dop's action. Many Texas camps
,ssn asked for and Endorsed candi-
IN. tor the super,ntendency of the nome
n .shsd Governor Lanhom to appoint
Inn when the governor has no appointlve
..rsr. The appointment OF this superin-
...,,rt IA 10 be made by the board Of
tsl,ru Of the home.
rhe letter is as follows:
n al commanding Officers, Commanders
4 N Uomos, Adjutants and Comrades VI the
/ T. L. VS.,
Ssw orleans, December Gas many com
4 .sniesNons hQye been received lately, asa
4, thcse Headquarters II it is permissible
~ United Confederate veteran camps or
gierrs 10 indorse candidates tor political
.sisr and II United Confederate Veterans
/ smps OF officials can, with propriety, par
4 i,cIpsle II politics to any extent; for the
,9lcunatlon OF all, the general commanding
igpDlshss mis- circular letter NO, l56, OF
y s,te January 2 1901, with the addition to
h q section 4, article y OF the constitu-
4, circular No. 1876 is In strict conformity
Nth the terms and intent OF the United
Il Confederate Veterans constitution, 1t is hts
determination while he occupies the high
pbsiton OF commander in chief OF the sur
WING heroes OF the Confederacy, to en-
Il lo.ce Il, ana to see that no lntraction or
Il he constitution occurs, through any pOliti-
ea or religious action Of any character, or
IL permitting the Endorsement OF candi-
Gates FOR Office, or otherwise, by any Of
iae camps Of the United Confederate Vet
II gans' Association, or United Confederate
veterans officials In their official capacity.
me general commanding places the
u ralitd Confederate Veterans association
Il With It's social, literary, historical anu
aehsTolent' aims, objects and purposes,
q itr above the policies and contentious or
4 zoe present day as the Confederate Vet
Fl tans who compose 1t belong to a period
10 history which they consccrated by their
ytloi and immOrtali2ed by their stainless
i,sds-they occupy a unique place In his
h tWy, as there can never Oe another Con
4 ids,ate soldier-"that brightest young ma
tpl IN the annals Of time" and the cause
ir which they commended have been placed
q " the fortunes Of war in a niche In tint
abbey OF the ages; leaving record to
II Which mankind can point with ceaseless
n rhde, telling the story Of their honorable,
4 Serious and deathlcss achievements.
II Is, then the duty, and honor demands,
aat the menlbfs OF the United Confed-
Ntte Veterans association shall see that
81 10 benevolent features are not furnished
d Y iny manner, nor diverted in any way
II nen The pure. noble and philanthroplc pur
p.set which Its founders intended, ana
raca It's objects declare in article IL uf
ne constitution, by using it's praiseworthy
una beneacent system for political or other
isIpcses foreign TO Its high and holy mis-
Circular letter No. i36 is as follows. ana
Wy be strictly enforced:
i having been brought to the notice
n we general commanding that one OF the
amps Of this association has violated Sc p
Il Nen ! article IN Of the constitution, by
,.lS'slng an aspirnnt for a political Office,
~ a u may have been done from mat.
sI,Vn OF ignorance, the section ia here
psoasaed In fun, aud brought to the notice
ati the camps, so that no such infraction
H w occur again. to-wit:
Article IN, section l. No discussion OF
4 R.ucai or religious subjects, nor any pc.
/ .Isa action, or indorsing of asplrants for
Z IA s' KY enlce, shall be permitted within
II lttsrlnS N'4A
Il Article x. section 4.-Forfeiturc Of
l tnn sIp shall be declared against any
Il ,rsap showing political or religious dis
d. V ~ Q. taxing any such action "
Z ttidasi VI course, right and proper for IN
a risais t %eI nn, Of camps to indorse their
a b tsr s III p9lltlcai and other offices, and
,r,;,aa AUG OBTAIN positions for their old
g iosas.hglss IN their declining years, by oil
ks,, Ie means within their mower. and
4 M ny ,sSyalty and friendship In this way
if ~ ye 100 highly commended but I'M
n rrItsS Sfoo.e sections no such action OF
is N yI,i, nor Of an officer of the associa.
~ y M oe Tolerated by the association.
n trl.,,ne United Confederate Veteran as- |
[zpirposs . Was organized for a high and holy
l$leasral oa nu II VIII be the endeavor Of the
81 ,onsss commanding to keep n within its
+ ,y,sst sphere, ana to see that IL is not di.
6 ksss n. 'm fne noble and benevolent pur.
81 " ~ which 1t was intended
fEsin Ana curious achievements OF its mem |
ssrais ~, ne history It is Intended to per-
}flslg slpco ne az! Won and made IN an era
b s,ri,sdp ce passed; the association was or
6 ~ WITH the distinct understandinr
9sed ~ ivy matters We're not to be dis.
S.laa A,t ,.ulefered with In any manner,
Il shatevsr was to have no connection
Z ~. thsrsssai..tn me politics OF the present
Eh sntansis,n%e must steer clear Of all
E .Itlnr stassIehents; as the constitution
KIM mates, Nor anv noli+icai sctinn
81 te rnitsss 1luted within the federation of
'|scute IN confederate Veterans and con
= BITS stsfsA our EFFORTS solely to the OBJ
n a. Fos ~ the constitution.
s rSSerrspno t1e Information, guidance and
<'fpcses ~ VI u an comrades. the objects and
<N that H. tuis association are here given.
aan ma ~ VIII be no deviation from |
y pfopef ana oae organization kept within |
i shtefs lntend ~ innate channel which its |
h ~ has been the in,,nrn ueS ,ait,,
H y, association. ''urlaole poHcy
lutosss l-obiects: The oh,ec+s and
dolly, SSooJinai,s organization shall be |
3 ,EOlent a. Literary, Historical and !
81 sSOela Iialte In one general federation
IA lions OF Confederate yeterans {
# 20 be formed. is'enee' VI
Msn.G u n.te the ties OF friendship
cou.Inor among those who have
III NauNers' suuerings and pri
9oTs tbsg,oos.raee the writing by par
Is hlstori ot accounts, narratives
IA Noes a, OF battles, episodes and
'ne war between the |
sn'ht.. A1 1soc authentic data. statistics.
i ral for ports plans. maps ana other |
iederate an Ih impartial history of the
a aud ms mae TO collect and preserve
~ ipIpetuate' e ! Of the war; to make
ats n neri and, - fsr es ,n.. NE - |
"A 10 eterpifSgS niraoo4 who have preceded |
81 ihat ~ that the disabled are cared |
ana tbp,hg hand is extended to the |
~ 81 NJ are Protected AMI 60, "tH'NS