Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-09-04

of difference originated is anti democratic, and is an
evil something like what the colonies complained of
in the conduct Of their mother country when men were
carried over the high to be tried by people not
at all acquainted with the genius or circumstances Of
the World and therefore could not render equal
right and Justice to all men. AT our courts of Justice
jurors are men, for the most part of little experience
and personally unacquained with the facts in the case
therefore are more liable to be deceived and render
unjust verdics than though they lived in the vicinity
where the matters of difference occurred every person
is well aware that no description of fact or thing
as fully satisfy personal test The numbering So
ciey with attorneys and officers of the peaceto do lit
tie else than promote litigation, is heavy tax and
curse to any community,as a standing army in time Of
peace
4th Unlimited and underlined credit is also an evil Of
great magnitude it qlures people unconsciously into
extravaganza and leads them to contract debts which
they find it difficult to pay; and furthermore fosters the
practice of considering debts as never due so long as
the payment of them can be avoided consequently e-
gal proceedings arc resorted to, on the one hand fol
the collection of debts and on the other hand payment
is delayed una compulsory measures are resorIed to-
A want of punctuality in fulfilling promises mad and
relied upon in good faith, is another great evil Pune
tuality with industry economy and virtue, are essen
tial to individual prosperity.
9Th We believe the present mode of administering
law is incompatible with the spirit and moral precep
of the gospel which fobds that brother 90 to law witt
BROTHER therefore all matters of difference in profes
sedy religious community should be settled by mora
law. Hence it becomes necessary to adopt constitu
ton and bye laws to regulate action.
CONSTITUTION.
ART. l. This society shall be called the Stowe MI
tual and Moral Association and shall hold its annua
meeting in the month of April for the purpose of choos
ing annually officers, which shall consist of President
whose duty shall be to open and preside over all meet
ings of the society.
ART. g A recording and corresponding secretary
whose duty shall be to warn the annual meeting, with
out request, and also to call extra meetings when tire
members shall notify the same by posting up a motto
in public place, specifying the time and place
holding said meetings, with the articles to be acted uE
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said meeting also, to keep true record of all notice
and business transactions, and make a report of tn
same to the annual meeting
ART. 3. There shall be three arbitrator, befor
whom all matters of difference shall be submitted III
less the parties shall agree three other individuals
ART. A. All the above officers shall be chosen al
nuay, and hold their office until others are chosen
BYE LAWS.
Sec. l. No person shall be eligible to membershi
who does not sustain good moral character.
SEC. 2. All members shall hold themselves respor
sible to the laws of the land, this compact notwt
standing.
Sec. 3. All contracts made, Or that may be hereae
made between members of this compact shall, in cas-
of dispute be referred to the arbitrator chosen by til
society, unless the parties agree on other individuals
whose decision. either case
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