John Randolph Club
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The John Randolph Club (JRC) is a paleoconservative social and political organization founded in the 1980s and operated by the Rockford Institute with chapters throughout the United States. It is named after John Randolph of Roanoke (1773-1833), a 19th century U.S. Congressman from Virginia.
Political Connections
The JRC is a program of the Rockford Institute, based in Rockford, Illinois, a political organization which describes itself as the "authentic voice of the American Heartland" with the goals of seeking the "renewal of Christendom" and promoting:- The defense of the family;
- The promotion of liberty;
- The decentralization of political and economic life;
- The celebration of the literary and artistic inheritance of [Western] civilization;
- The adherence to Truth, revealed through Scripture and tradition.
History and activities
The JRC held its inaugural meeting in January, 1992. Its founding president was Murray Rothbard, who gave a notable address calling on members to "repeal the twentieth century." One of its current leaders is Justin Raimondo, of Antiwar.com.
The JRC has described their own meetings as follows:
"The "Beer-Hall conservatives" of the John Randolph Club meet annually in various cities throughout the republic for a weekend of—in the tradition of the club's namesake, John Randolph of Roanoke—oratory, sprited debate, and conviviality."
Opposition
The John Randolph Club's detractors claim it is neo-Confederate and "Islamophobic".Offices
Chronicles/The Rockford Institute928 N. Main St., Rockford, IL 61103
External links
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