Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-05-31
CONSTITUTION OF THE MONTPELIER |
YOUNG MEMS WING CLUE.


YOUNG MEMS WING CLUB.
ARTICLE 1.-The signers of this constitution as
sociate themselves under the name OF the .Hon'pe-
her Young MEMS Whig Club, for the purpose of
giving the most efficient support TO Wing prlnci-
Pies by public meetings for free political Discus
sion, and by securing the attendance OF all Wings
at the polls
Arr. II.-As Wings we are for Protection to all
interests-tor distribution of the proceeds of the
Public Lands among the States-tor sound Ma
tional Currency-tor one Presidential Tefm--tor
checking the abuse of Executive power, as eShb-
tied through patronage and vetoes-for an honest,
patriotic energetic yet economical administration,
which will regard the rights of the whole Union,
and will mol sacrifice freenen upon the altar OF sla-
very and we are against the British doctrine of
Free Trade as adopted by majority OF the $50
calledl Democratic y leaders against robbing the
States of their Lands--GgdinS the Sub-Treusury
-ngainsi the monarchical one. man power-dgdinSt
a dishonest, corrupt extravaganza and time serv-
ing administrator, which UNANIMOUSLY sacrifices the
North to buy Southern votes-md tortrcr against
the annexation of Texas.
ART. lll--Any person who is now freeman OF
this State or will be such previous to the Presiden
tial election, and who is Wing, may become
member of the Club on signing the Constitution.
Arr. IV.-'The officers of the Club shall be
President Vice President, Corresponding Secreta-
ry, Recording Secretary, and seven Directors. 1t
shall be the duty eff the President or Vice Presi
dent to preside at each meeting and Gull out speak
ers--and in the absence of BOTH either of the Sec
retarcs or directors shall preside for the time be-
ing of the Corresponding Secretary to conduct
the correspondence Of the Club % the Recording
Secretary to keep record of members and of the
orders of the Club and Of the Directors TO pro-
vide places of meeting, prepare business, secure
spe '.g. singers, &c. for the regular meetng5-to
axe all necessary arrangements for the attendance
e. the Club at State, District, County, and other
10 vcntons-call special meetings, if necessary
II manage tie finances Of the Club.
ART V.--The Directors shall choose one of their
| n number to be Treasurer, who shall report all
expenses and funds on the first meeting in every
other month, commencing with the first meeting in
August To furnish all necessary funds, voun
tary contribution shall be taken at every meeting
and in case ola deficiency reported In the treasury,
the Directors shall Immediately apply TO members
of the association to make it up by subscription.
ART. VI.-Thc term of the officers shall close
with the first meeting in August, at which meeting,
and at every first meeting i'll every second month
thereafter, a new election shall be made.
ART. VII Each member, on signing this con-
stitution, engages attend every regular and spc
cial meeting of the Club, unless prevented by good
reasons to encourage the attendance Of all who
are willing to hear and judge for themselves-and
at the State and Presidential elections to act as a
Committee of Vigilance to secure the attendance
of every Wing at the polls.
ART, VIII.-The regular meetings of the Club
shall be on Wednesday evening of each week, at
half past seven o'clock, but the Club may adjourn
10 any other day time, and all meetings shall be
public,
ART. IX.-Ths Constitution may at any time be
amended by majority of the Club present at a
regular meeting, after weeks notice of the pro-
posed amendment.
OFFICERS.
A. C. PIERCE, President.
HENRY IsHAM, Vice President.
Z. P. WALTON JR., Corresponding Secretary,
H. II. CAMP, Recording Secretary,
Z. P. Walton ir,
Silas Burbank jr
]. w. Ellis,
A. A. Cross, Directors.
Lucius S. Mead,
L. A. Webb,
Co1lier