Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-18
adopt this Constitution tor the guidance OF proeeedings
CONSTITUTION.

adopt this Constitution Tor the guidance proceedings
CONSTITUTION.
1. This Association shall be known by the name and
snls of the Democratic Association Of the City Of Rich
.. All citizens Of Virginia opposed the election OF
Henry Clay the Presidency and to the measures o
the Wing party, may become members OF this Association
J. The members OF this Association shall subscribe one
dollar each towards detrsying its expenses.
L. The Officers Of this Association shall be President
three Nlccrcsidcnt~, Recording Secretary, correspond
! ing Committee oi three, aud Treasurer
5. There shall be Standing Committees, consist al
members cach-it shall he the duty OF the first Com
miicc prepare business for the Association and of the
second procure members and subscriptions
4. The Officers and the Standing Committees shall be
elected by the Association voting rra roee and majority
ui the given shall be necessary for an election.
I. Twenty five members shall form quorum for the
| transaction Of business.
The regular NEE ting Of the Association shall take
place every Saturday evening fortnight until the Associa
shall make change in tho but the President,
Vice. President may upon the application of five members,
call meeting any other time.
O. The Treasurer, before paving appropriation,
receive certificate that effect from the President Vice
President, Acting Chairman and the Recording Sccre
tary.
TO- The Constitution shall at al times be subject
amendment, hy majority OF any quorum, and shall be
| signed by all the members oil the Association
H. This Association shall continue in existence I'LL the
LIST December. leiI.
The following named gentlemen presented by the
Committee suitable officers for the Association, and
unanimously elected, viz:
Capt. VIM D. Wren, President
T% %:. ' ! %; % v'es Presidents,
Charles Ellis. Recording Secretary
Thomas Richie,
VIM. f. Watson, '
Robert &. Scott Daniel Tru,hcart John Cosby, Charles
II. Hyde, Wm Wallace John = Caskic, Carter VI. BraN
committee of scNcn prepare business for the Assoc
citation.
Alexander Mott, Samuel d. Dcnoon David y. Jones'
John ii. Boshcr, Vincent Bargnmn, James d. lsbel Ro
bert G.. Scott, Jr committee of scycn procure members
and subscriptions.
On motion OF Mr. Denoon. committee of three TO be
called the Committee OF invitation appointed conss
ting OF Mcssrs. :. d. Denoon, X. T. Wicker, and James
C. Bosher, invite from tie such gentlemen TO
address the Association, they may think fitted i'd
the great interests OF the Democratic Party of Nirg
mia.
On motion OF Maj Hyde, a committee of three was APP
pointed consisting OF Maj Charles H. Hyde Jas Bosher
and William Wallace, To procure a suitable room for the
meetings of the Association
During the absence OF the Committee of Thirteen sevc
raj animated and interesting speeches delivered by
Mes-rs. W. Grecnhow, John :. Caske, VIM. W. Cmmp
VIM. L. Munford, and John b. Young.
On motion of Maj HYDE, the meeting then adjourned to
meet again such place the proper shall de-
signatc, on Saturday, the 2lst inst.
WIN. ID. WREN, Chairman.
CuAs. ELLIS, Secretary.