The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-02
Democratic Meeting.

llcan citizens OF ottawa, held III pursuance
of public notice at the court house OH Sa-
turday evening, Sept. 26th, NJ. +. HOL-
LISTER was called to the chair, and l..
LELAND appointed secretary.
The chair stated the object of the meet
ing to be, TO form Democratic Associa-
ton.
Whcreupon, on motion, the following
Preamble and Articles of Association were
adopted for the government of the Asso-
citation:
WHEREAS, a period in our political his
tory has once more arrived, which renders
it necessary for the true Jeflersonian De-
mocracy of this country to rally in defence
of principles, we, portion Of the Demo-
cracy of this country, believing that in
union there is strength, and that Demo-
cratic principles can be best supported by
this organization of Republican citizens,
for the purpose of discussing and exami-
ming the principles of government, the
conduct and policy of rulers, and the
claims and pretensions of aspirants to pub
lie favor. For the purpose of promoting
these objects, we hereby resolve ourselves
into society, and for organization and
government, adopt the following rules and
regulations :
|. This society shall be known and
called the La Sale Democratic Associa-
ton.
2. The officers of this Association shall
consist of Presidant, Vice President,
two Secretaries, Treasurer, and an Ex-
ecutiye Committee of five in number to be. =
elected every six months, by rira uoce
vote, and to hold their Office until their
successors are elected.
3. 1t shall be the duty of the President
to preside at all meetings of the Assoca-
ton, and decide all questions of order in
accordance with the general rules of de-
Lucrative bodies.
A. In the, absence Of the President the
Vice President shall perform the duties of
the President.
5. 1t shall be the duty of the Sccrcta-
ries 10 keep record of the business trans
acted by the Association.
1t shall be the duty of the Treasurer to
keep all money that may come into his
hands, and exptnd the same for such. pur-
poses as are directed by the Executive
Committee. 81
Z. 1t shall be the duty of the Executive
Committee to superntend the affairs of
the Association entrusted to them, and
make all necessary provisions to carry out
its object.
8. Every citizen who believes in the
Democratic principles adopted by Thomas
Jefferson, the apostle of American liberty,
and will attach his name hereto, shall
therefore become member otthis Asso-
citation.
10 which the persons present signed
their names.
On motion, the meeting proceeded to
the election of officers of the Associa
ton, when the following gentlemen were
chosen: Us
CHARLES HAYWARD, President.
LORENZO LELAND, Vice President.
JOHN V. A. HOES, Treasurer.
JOHN HIsE and j. V. A. HOES, Secre-
taries.
WIN. E. ARMSTRONG, Nj. E. HoLLr-
sTER, Alison WOODRUFF, WIN. HIcxLrNo,
J. J. Holt, Executive Committee.
Mr.. Ryan offered the following rcsolu-
ton:
Resolced, That every member Of the
Association will consider it his duty, by
every fair and honorable means to in
crease the number Of the Association; and
we hereby especially invite such of our
fellow citizens of LA Sale county, as feel
an interest in the advancement Of the de-
mocratic cause, to come forward and Join
us as members Of this Association
Which was unanimously adopted.
Resofced. That the regular meetings Of
the LA Sale Democratic Association shall
be every Saturday evening; and that the
Executive Committee procure some per-
son to deliver an address at each regular
meeting.
Resoired, That the proceedings of this
meeting be signed by the officers and pub
lished in the Free Trader; and that the
Chicago Democrat and Springfield Regis.
ter be requested to publish the same,
M. 4. HOI.LISTER, Pres't.
L. I.rgANn Secrctarv \ Z, e.eI AZ