Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-07-10

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CONSTITUTION or THE WESTERN
ANTI-SLAVERY SOCIETY.
PREAMBLE.
Whereas, we believe that slavery is con-
trary to the precepts of christianity. danger
Gus to the liberties of the country, and ought
Immediately to be abolished ; and whereas
we believe that the citizens of Ohio not only
have the right to protest against it, but are
under the highest obligation to seek its re-
moval by a moral influence and whereas we
believe that the free people of color are I'M
righteousIy oppressed, and stand in need of
sympathy and benevolent cooperation there
fore, recognizing the inspired declaration
that God hath made Of one blood all nations
Of men for to dwell on all the face of the
earth " and in obedience TO our Savior's
golden rule, "All things whatsoever We
would that men should do to you, do we even
so to them," we agree 10 form ourselves into
a society, and to be governed by the following
CONSTITUTION.
Article 1st. This Society shall be called
the Western Anti-Slavery Society, and shall
be auxiliary to the American Anti-Slaverv
Society.
Art. ID. The object of the Society shall
be to endeavor to effect the abolition of sll-
very in the United States.
Art. Sd. Any person by signing the Con-
s%titution shall be considered a member Of the
society.
Art. 18th. The officers ofthis society shall
be a President, Vice Presidents, a Cores
ponding Secretary, a Recording Secretary, a
Treasurer, and seven Counsellors, who shall
be elected annually at such time and place
as the Executive committee shall appoint.
Art. 9TH, The foregoing officers Except the
Vice Presidency shall constitute an Execu-
tive Committee, five of whom shall constitute
a quorum, to whom shall be entrusted the
disposition Of the funds and tie management
of the concerns of the society. They shall
have power to make their own bylaws, to
fill any vacancy which may occur in their
comnittee, and to employ agents to promote
the objects of the society.
Art. 9th, There shall be a public meeting
Of the society annually, at which time the
Executive Committee shall make a Report of
their doings for the past year, and of the in
come, expenditures, and funds of the society.
Art. 9TH, The President shall preside at
the meetings Of the society and of the Exec
utlve Committee, or in mis- absence one of the
Vice Presidents, or in their absence a Presi-
ident pro tenn.
A.. OIL nv :,
"! oth' me corresponding secretary
snail receive ana keep a.! communications or
PuoliGa'ohs dlrected 10 Inc society ana Trans
ihit nose ISSUED by lhem' and shall cores
Pond WIN the agents or any Other bodies oil
'huiViuuals according 10 tne dlrectonS oil inc
society or the executive committee
AT 1,n' me heco[oing secretary snall
no'hy an meetings. OF tne Spc'ety ana OF tne
Lxecueve 0onmi''ee' anu keep the records
OIL me same ~, ~
an. iotn, me feasnrer snail collect the
sunSci,P!.ons anl uGnd'ohs 10 'he society,"
nolu an Us ,unus anu maze payments accord
lug ''e ulI'cu'phs OF tne Executive Com-
same, and render a statement to accompany
the annual report of the society.
Art. llth, Any anii-slavery or any asso-
citation founded on kindred principles, may
become auxiliary TO this society, by contribu-
ting TO its funds, and may communicate with
us by letter or delegation.
Art. 18th, This Constitution may be alter
ed at the annual meeting for the choice of of
f~cers, provided the amendments proposed to
be made, have been submitted to the EXecu-