The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-04-04
SUGAR CREEK TOWNSHIP HICKORY CLUB

cO Nhn SnCLh AO"N "N0HIT HtNhOh1 OBUD.
At amseting Of The Democrat, of Sugar Creek town.
ship the the school house in Shsnesvlle on Tuesday
evening March 26ih 1884, for the purpose Of forming
a Hickory Club, d. NJ. MAINS wal called TO the Char
and Thomas Sargent appointed Secretary.
| Mr. N. on taking The Chair made few very appro-
pFiaeFemarks on the imro oranee OF union and action
among The Democracy iu order to secure complete iri
umph over 'onr political opponeuts, when motion
the chair appointed committee FIVE to draft cons-
tuition and bye laws for the Government OF the Club
and to report ihe salne at the next meeting
On motion the chair appointed Benjamin Ream. II
Deaiz and Edw. Cunning acommiue to appoint com.
uiitees ofIvigance in each Of the school districts, who
reported as follows sat
For District No. 4, Geo Richardson Capt, John WI.
tets George Biddls: No. 2 William Ream Charles Ley
David Mains. No, 8, William Chick, John Keyser.
No. 4. Joshph CherryholmsS, George Deatz Henry
Baker. No. 5, Andrew Haery, Jacob tlarriS. Will.
am Swinshart. No. Daniel Smiley, d Shrock,
Jacob Shrock Sr Fractional section of No z. James
Middaugh No. 8, Zachariah Miller, Jonathan Fisher,
Henry Sffe.
On motion resolved, that the Democrats present sub
scribe The proceedings the meeting wheeupon the
the following persons subscribed through the secretary:
] II Deaiz Andrew Ream, David Officer. John Born>
house, NJ M Shnlrz benjamin Roam, George Eckerf,
Daniel Setenright John Hoffman William Ream P.
Shielz John Sffs Henry Fisher Dr. Jacob Steese H
Deazs II Shfe George Iyipfitz, Miles Atwater. P.
| WUiZuOukHeI cIeueICk ETWIn WlHiutH NllZtIf bOHn
Fisher Watson Gard, John Axe Jacob Deeiz Edward
Cunning DR. w Hue, NJ Mains Thos Sargent.
Club adjourned to meet on Saturday evening. March
3Oth 5i.
Saturday evening March 30th, Club met pursuan, to
adjournment Mr. Mans in The chair and T Sargent Sec.
rsiaty. On motion, il was nan'mously Resolved that
| Old Sugar Creek give so Of Democratic mBiorty al
the Presidential election next Gall, and no less.
1 The commi,ie appointed TO draIt constitution and
bye laws for the Club, made the foflowinng report
PREAMBLE AND CONSTITUTION
WHEREAS. the period has again arrived when, in
order to meet successfully the dishonest and selfish
schemes Of Federalism il is necessary tor he Demo-
lcfauof Sugar Creek township well az other portions
Of this county and State again organize and present
an unhtokch front to our opponents ever keeping in
view The motto lhdt ''eterna vigilance is the price oi
liberty and being fully persuaded that upon the Succe
Of the Democratic measures depends the prosperity o
our State and Nation therefore we deem the following
exposition Of our principles sufficient landmark to
distinguish US from our oPponenls viz an economical
government managed exclusively orlhe benefit OF the
people, free from corporation influence sound cur'
rency, OF standard valne, uncontrolled bya poweIinl
though irresponsible institution. Revenue Tariff with
incidental protection An unc0mpromisiDg hostility 10
national debt also tothe distribution Of the pro.
ceeda Or the public lands among the Sates detere
i mined 0ppOsiton 10 The General Government assuming
the State dahis. Giving to laborits just reward and
securing 10 The ahofeT well olhers civil and reli>
gions tights Ia their mhAt libarhl FORM Equal rights 20
al special assts to none Economy, efficiency, and
| prompIuds IN every department Of Slate. Requiring
of public officers strict attention 10 duty, and asricl
laccounlahiliiv tulhe people. Thai we Te9udatv and
loppoas ,bs dpcllDeS Of lhe FsdOrh, party IN hose
Econatucinn of the constitution Of the Unlad Slstes,
I've helievehe Magma Chatta of our fallts Fhoud be
lsuicy construed thai 10 make i The sntihct ofespan-
sion day and contraction to-mprfdw. Is danResour
and wrong That we 0oIdiallt TaauondT "a