The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1844-02-24
CECILTON CL.qY CLER.

OF organizing Clay Club, when upon
motion DIR. Edw Veazey was chosen
Chairman and Robt X. Smith appointed
Secretary The object of the meeting
having been stated the following Consti-
tuition was submitted by DR.. r. X. Smith
and unanimously adopted.
PREAMBLE.
Whereas all associated bodies should
have known Laws, Rules and Regulations.
as well for the information of society. as
for their own good government and sta.
biIity.
Therefore, we the undersigned, being
desEous OF uniting ourselves together for
the purpose of exesing (uni,edy as well
as individually, every effort to secure the
election OF Henry Clay of Kentucky, to
the next presidency of the U. States, do
associate and form ourselves into Clay
Club, and pledge ourselves TO support the
the following Constitution.
Article LIST. The name Of this associa
ton shall be ",he Clay Club of the FRS.
Election district of Cecil co., Nd.
Art. End. The stated meetings of the
Club shasa be held on the Saturday even
lngs OF every Other week at 3 O'Clock;
ADJOURNED meetings may be held at such
time and place as a majoriiy OF the Club
may direct
Art. Bird. The officers of this club shall
consist of a President three Vice Presi-
dents, two Secretaries and Treasurer, " no
shall constitute the standing officers, and
shall continue permanent officers of this
club except in cases of death, removal or
resignation. They shall be elected by
ballot at the first meeting of the Club af-
ter the adoption of this constitution, and
any "acancy may be filled in like manner
at the frst meeting of the club after such
vacancy may have occurred.
Art. 4lh IT shall be the duty Of the
sldent to preside a. all meetings cfthe
club, to preserve and enforce order, aid
to sign adj orders drawn upon the Trea-
surer. II shall 10 tAe daty of the Vice
Presidents to &C. in COM with the
President in preserving and enforcing or
der and to act for hian during hls absence
according 10 the order in Which thew sue
coed each other. It shall be the duty
OF The Secretaries to keep correct minutes
OF all The transactions of the club at their
stated AND other meetings. i'll book pro-
viaed for that purpose, TO fill up and coun-
lersIgn all orders drawn upon the Trea-
surer, and to perform all other dutv's ap-
pertaining to their offices such as publish
ing all notices Of meetings SC.
1t shall be the duty of the Treasurer to
collect and receive all the money belong
ing 70 The club, aud to pay it ever on any
order from the club or President and coun-
tersigned by the Secretaries lie shall
keep correct list of all vouchers for
money paid by him, and shall account to
the club for the trust reposed in his hands.
when called upon by any resolution to
that effect passed by majority of the
club atany stated meeting
Art. 5lh. All persons wishing TO be-
come members of this club are required to
sign this constitution, and TO pledge them
selves to use their most Jealous efforts to
secure the election Of Henry Clay to the
next presidency; all persons signing this
Club shall be entitled to all the privileges
and immunities it confers.
Art. 9th. Every member shall have the
privilege Of expressing his views upon all
questions brought before the club, pro-
vided he observes order and decorum, of
which the President or acting President
shall be the judge, though if The member
should feel himself aggrieved he may take
an appeal to the club whose decision shall
be final no two members will be permit
ted to occupy the floor at the same time
and the President shall decide who is en-
titled to it, subjec, TO an appeal as shall be
all decisions.
Art. 7th. Should neither The President
or Vice Presidents be present a, the meet
ings ofthe club, they shalt proceed to APP
point President pro. tenn, whose author
Ily shall be recognised as valid and con-
elusive, subject to appeal as before stated.
Art. 6th. All by laws and rules of or Ter
adopted by this club, shall be founded
upon strict parliamentary principles as
shall be the government of the club in the
absence Of such rules and by laws.
Art 9th. A committee of finance shall
be appointed by the club 70 be composed
of 6 persons who shall attend to raising
funds for the benefit of the club and to
transact such other business as the club
may direct.
Art. l0Ih. This constitution shall be
nenher altered amended or dispensed with
uaiess such alteration be proposed to the
club in writing, and its merits discussed
at least one stated meeting previoas 10
It's adopt on or rejection, when If two
thirds of the members present agree it
shall be so ordered. -
An election was then entered into as
prescribed by the constitution and result