Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-12-25

iutcB0 W CtuSu Cueuu. we nav
enough enrolled here now to hol
the balance of power, and those fel
lows are beginning to see thei
end. We also wish to be in u posi-
tion to show our appreciation to on
friends. those who have fought TO
US. We feel that no Office within
the gift Of the people is too great t
give Boyd Sears or Harding Walker
and could the oystermen o.
Tidewater~ today vote for Scar
to fill the Office of President oI
this great country he would get
almost a unanimous vote. We wisi
to see our people show their appreci.
ton also of that staunch Richmond
paper that has been hitting such
sledge-hammer blows for us-ths
Richmond Times Dispafch-and oul
local papers, the VIRGINIACITIzEN,
Northern Neck Neaos and Soitthsidt
Sentinel. Let us show them by sub.
scriptions at the beginning Of the
new year, when our hearts will wax
warm. that We are sppreciative.
Our principles are: vote for no men
who are trying to beggsr rs; organ
ize to see that the Gull law is en-
forced; to crush our enemies; to ele-
vate our friends; to protect our peo-
pie in their God-glven rights; to see
that the oysternen obey the law;
that the planter pays his tax; that
the oyster rocks are protected; that
the Baylor Survey is re-established;
that all stakes shall be moved on the
line where they belong; that the
planter shall be protected in his just
rights, and that the oysterman shall
get what the law says belongs to
himi that the inspector does his
duty, and that We will be prepared
to fight any bill Of the Jordan type
with brains, time and money. We
ask justice for all, partiality to none.
This union is the only one that ]
have ever known among the oyster
people that would draw all elements
together; all are interested in it.
The white man and the colored man
are together, shoulder to shoulder.
Every since the Civil war the white
and colored races have been pulling
apart. Years ago, when Lancaster
aud Richmond counties sent Repub.
licans to the Legislature, the Demo
cratic majority said, 1--WE won't dc
anything for your oyster rocks un-
less you send Democrat here" We
sent Democrat, and now Mr.. Jor-
dan says, ave will take the oyster
rocks from you." But the Senate OF
Virginia says, 90 to IL, "No! You
shall not do it," This thing is not
political-it don't ask what party
you belong to; it is not sectarian;
it does not ask if you are member
of the church, or what church OF
lodge you belong to. But it does
ask if you are willing to join with III
in lighting for our God-given rights
in lawful way. If you come in
you must be honest and just; yor
must be lsw-abiding citizen; you
have got to help US to do what il
right about these oyster rocks; your
political, social, moral aud all Other
rights are yours--we have nothing
to do with them.
Now, / wish to say to the peopl,
of these counties of the Northern
Neck, that if they wish to organize
come in with us and help to keel
this Tidewater section the garden
spot of the State. Write to B. S
Hammonds, secretary Station No. G
o. p. o., Box 81, Irvington, Va, ant
be will see that you get all infor
nation necessary, aud will send som
one to organize you. 1t is necessar,
to be quick about it, for the stronge
We are the less danger there will b
of adverse legislation next month
Time is short. We should be ~
and doing. We wish to hear from
white and colored. 1t only costs 5
for entrance fee. dues, etc., to Octo
Der ~. 1904. Remember that ther
are men around you that are oppoa
ing You
And on Jordan's stormy banks the
| stand,
And cast . wistful eye
To this fair and happy land
Where our possessions lie.
| Yours for our rights,
| "AUNry SPRc."