Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-06-12
to them than any other President since the foun-
,lo,;on of orr government,

His administration, so far from being regulated
by the economy recommended by hlm in his late
message has been extravagantly expensive ana
profigate, The only attempts of his friends in
Congress to practice the economy thus recon-
mendcd have been the following:
First, an effort to repeal the pension laws
thereby depriving the war worn veterans OF the
revolution and their aged widows of the stipend
given them by the government as a small COM
pensation for their losses and suffering whilst
struggling for the liberty which we have so long
enjoyed.
Secondly--the passage ofthc odious shb-trcas.
ury bill in the Senate, a measure advocated ana
sustained by administration senator's upon the
ground that its passage would reduce the price OF
labor to the standard ofhard money governments
No attempt has been made to reduce the pay
pf Office holders, nor to reduce their NUMBER Out
OH the contrary the party in power nave acteu
upon the principle that public Office Is ou' an III
ycn,ion whereby the holder may be enabled TO
live bv the earnings of the people, and that the
,nd of government is to create and distribute
office.
To reform the abuses of such an administra-
ton and bring the government back to democrat
&c principles, we associate ourselves together.
we believe that the election of VIM. Henry
Harrison to the presidency would effect the
object we have in view. His history is identi-
fed with the history of the country, as a states
man he has discharged every public duty devol.
wing upon,him with great ability, integrity and
honor. As an officer during the late war, the
victories achieved by him on our western IRON
tier proclaim his bravery and military skill. "He
fought more battles than any other General, Gld
nerer was defeated" AS private citizen, he is
distinguished for the republican simplicity OF his
manners, the benevolence of his heart, the vigor
of his intellect and the l~iberality and power OF
his mind. OF such a man the question-ls he
capable-Is he honest? may be asked, and the
whole country will answer, lie is.
To promote his election and reform the abuses
ofthe present p~rofligate administration we adopt
as our constitution the following articles Of as
ISOLATION.
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION.
ARTICLE l. This association shall be called
and known by the name of the Iippccanoe Glib
of the town of Burlington.
ARTICLE 2. The object of this Club is the pro-
motion of the election of WIN. II. Harrison for
President, and John Tyler for Vice President, Of
the United States, at the ensuing Presidential
election.
ARTICLE 3. The Club shall continue its or.
ganization and action, until the final determine.
ton of the next Presidential election.
ARTICLE 4. Any person residing in the town
r D..1:..z. l. $1,000. L. ...-1,ozJ H., a-,
member, may become a member of the Club by
signing these articles of association, thereby
~pledging himself to use his individual e~xertions
by all lawful and honorable means, reasonably
in his favor, to promote the object of the Club.
ARTICLE 4. The officers ofthe Club shall be
President and2 Vice Presidents, a Secretary ant
two assistant Secretaries, a general committee
consisting of 7 members, a Corresponding Com
mittce consisting off members, a Committee o
Vigilance consisting Of not more than five mem
bers in each School District in the town, and
Treasurer.
ARTICLE 6. The Club shall meet regularlarl,
on Monday of each week at shutdown the frs
meeting shall be held on the first Monday o
June. A. D. l64O, for the organization of the Clu1
and election of Officers.
ARTICLE 7. The President, Vice Prcsiden
and Treasurer of the Club shall be chosen 20,
nomination. on the first Monday of every month
by a majority of the members present, provide
the President hold his Office for one term on'r an
shall not nominate his successor.
ARrIcLES s. The President shall have power t
preserve order, shall conduct the proceedings
the Club in accordance with the P%arliamentar
Rules, usually ~practised in meA regulated d,
Lucrative bodies he shall see that this Const
tuition be preserved inviolatc, and from his Dc
cission and veto an appeal may be taken to tn
Club for final decision.
ARTICLES The Secretary and assistant Seer
taries shall keep a record of all appointments to c
flee and votes of the Club, and a summary a
count Of their proceedings, which Records shG
not be erpnnged.
ARTICLE 10. The Treasurer shall collect II
funds ofu.o Club, from voluntary contribution
of the members, in such kind as the dcrang'
state ofthe currency ofthe country affords, (S,
Treasury Notes and Post Office Drafts excepte
and pay out the same only by vote ofthe Club
direction Of the General Committee and at ca
monthly meeting render an account to the &c
eral Committee, and pay over the balance, if al
remain in his hands, to his successor.
ARTICLE IL. 1t shall be the duty of the Gle
eral Committee to nominate officers, to provide
placeof meeting, and to prepare and lay befo
the Club all business, for their consideration a
action, at each regular meeting, and to fill all
cancies occurring in the committees of vigilan,
ARTICLE II. 1t shall be the duty Of the c.
responding committee to obtain and commu
cate to the Club such facts and information as
their Judgment will best promote the object
the Club,
ARTICLE IL. 1t shall be the duty Of the Co
mittee of Vigilance to prepare and report to t
General Committee a correct list of legal vot,
in their respective districts, designating tho
who are in favor of and those who are opposed
the objects Of the Club, and from time to time
correct said lists as circumstances shall reuu