The North-Carolina standard., 1843-10-25
DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATIONS.

DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATIONS.
We extract from the Richmond Enquirer the
Preamble and Constitution Of the Democratic As
sociation recently formed in the City of Rich
mond and we would seize the occasion again to
press upon our democratic friends the propriety-
the necessity of organizing similar bodies in North
Carolina. There is a greater strength in ~na0~
than men generally suppose. United, we can ef-
feet almost every thing the mind wills to effect, !,
divided we can do nothing. Look at the move
menls of our adversares the eoOns. We should
learn of them Mark their efforts now to organ
ize and concentrate their discordant elements, and
remember the remarkable success that attended
their operations in 1840. AS they mine, we must
countermne. If they resort to associations, we
must battle them with their own weapons. Not
that we wish to see them initiated or patterned
after. Far from it. There is high and noble
way of doing things to which they utter stran-
gers. or which they never follow. Let us form
Associations for the purpose of re-kndling the
fires of enthusiasm; for the purpose OF uniting
and directing our common exertions; for the pur-
pose of circulating important documents and news
papers, and of giving the truth, and the whole
truth to the people of the State. Here follows
the article referred to:
DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION.
At meeting OF the Democratic Republicans of the
city of Richmond. opposed to the election OF Henry
Clay to the next Presidency and to the measures of the
Whg party, held in the City Hail. on Friday evening
the 18th Instant Captain William D. Wren presided, and
Charles Ellis acted as Secretary
On motion If Major Charles H. Hyde, 1t was
ResoIred, That, in the opinion of this meeting it is
expedent to form Democratic Association in the city
of Richmond
On motion of Mr. Thomas Richie, a committee of
thirteen consisting of Messrs Thomas Ritche, James
A. Seddon, Charles Hyde. Samuel D. Denoon, Rob-
ert G. Scott, Carter NJ Braxton, John Womole, Thomas
H. Ellis, William F. Watson, James Bosher, Robert T.
Wicker, Charles Wortham, aud William Wallace, was
appointed by the Chairman to nominate ohcers. and re-
commend suitable laws for the government OF SAID Asso
citation who, having retired for that purpose, reported
through Mr. Ritchie, their Chairman, the following
Preamble and Constitution, which were unanimously a.
dopted:
PREAMBLE.
The Democratic Association of Richmond, has been
formed for the purpose OF uniting its Democracy, and pro-
duclng concert and efficiency IN their acton The great
exertons Of opponents and their extraordinary means
demand vigilance, and call upon every lover OF the
principles of Virginia. to resist and defeat them The
members of this Association believe, that the time has
come when all zeal and energy should be eXerted,
and they resolved to put er shoulders to the wheel
aud every honorable effort in support of the good old
cause of Virginia Democracy. They make no profess
sions of exclusive intelligence OF exclusive patriot
ism but they do entertain and advocate the doctrines for
which Thomas Jefferson struggled and which they trust
his native State will never abandon
The members of this Association will make no con-
ceanent of its designs nsduous appeals 10 the pas
Sions or the Preudices of men, but relying on he pow
of truth g the proper and sufficient antagonist to er
rnr, they will combat with the weapons OF reason and
argument, the heretIcal principles, by which they be-
eve the leading Of the Whig party have been,
and will be, governed They feel Themselves called up
on, by their devotion to the of popular rghtsby
their attachment 10 the principles OF their fatherSby
their holy desire the integrity of the Cons
tution-their hopes Tor the permanency of the Union
and the peIpeuation OF Republican Inst'tuIoas to OPP
pose the election OF Henry Clay, and to expose :he evil
tendency Of the political creed oil his supporers-and
they pledge Themselves To every honorable exeTton, tor
the maintenance OF their principles, and the pros
traIion of those of their opponents.
To promote these objects, by concert and mutual CO.
operation, have formed ourselves into Association,
and adopt this Constitution for the guidance Of our pro-
ceedings.
CONSTITUTION
]. This ssociaon shall be known by the namc and
style OF the Democratic Association oil the City oil Rich
mond
Henry Clay TO the next Presidency and to lire
of the Wing party, may become members oi this Asso-
cstinn.
g. The members of this Association shall subscribe
one dollar each towards deraying its expenses
A. The Officers of this Association shall be PTeS1-
dent. and three Vice Presidents, Recording Secretary
a Corresponding Committee of three and Treasurer
s. There sh I'll be Standing Committees, to consist
of members each-t shall be the duty of the first
Committee prepare business for the Association, and
of the second to procure members and subscriptions
6. The Officers and the Standing Committees shall be
elected by the Association, voting UiUG UOce and ma
ory of the given shall be necessary Tor an eEec
lion.
7. Twenty five members shall form quorum for the
transaction of business.
8. The regular meeting of the Association shall take
place every Saturday evening fortnight, until the As
sociaton shall make change in the time but the Presl-
ien Vice President may, upon the application OF five
members, call meeting at any other time
9. The Treasurer, before paying any appropriation
must receive certificate that effect, from the Presl
lent Vice President, Acting Chairman, and the Re-
cording Secretary. 49,,
TO- The Constitution shall, at all times, be subject TO
mendment by majority of any quorum, and shall be
signed by all the members of the Association.
H. This Association shall continue in existence till
he Ist December. 1874. Z
IL We opposed to National Bank-to
he olG-fashioned National Bank, which theWhigs
want to e-estabish-because that Bank interfer-
ID with the liberties of the people; because it
with the freedom of the press; because