The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-08-10
ROUGH AND READY RALLY.

ROUGH AMI READY RALLY.
Pursuant to public call very large and en-
thusiastic meeting of the friends of GEN. ZACH
AIRY TAYLOR was held at the Court House in
this city on Tuesday the sth inst, for the pur-
pose of forming themselves into Rough and
Ready Club.
The meeting was called to order by Mr..
Leris Hotres, and Mr.. r. Gill Harvey was ap-
pointed secretary, whereupon Jamss E. Blythe.
Esqr rose and moved that the meeting resolve
itself into Rough and Ready Club to be
known as the "VANDERBURGH County ROUGH
AND READY CLUB" which motion was passed
unanimously, and the following was then sub
mittad as the Constitution for the government
of the same:
Constitution of the Yanderburgh County
Rough and Ready Club.
ART. 1.-Sec. l. Whereas, as Wings and
American citizens, We consider the ascendency
of Whig principles essential TO the best inter
ests of Gus common country; and believing the
course OF the present administration now, and
for long series of years past, 10 be destructive
of those interests, and subversiye of the funda
mental principles of the constitutions; and
whereas, we as Wings have the utmost conf
dence in the ability, integrity, and patriotism
OF Genl. l.. Taylor, and recognise in him q
strong resemblance to the father of our coun-
nv, and our earlier Presidents; and believing
that if elected President of these United States,
he will restore the government TO its pristine
purity; Therefore, We whose names are hereto
subscribed, do pledge ourselves, each to the 9TH
err to use all honorable and talr means TO Sc
cure his elevation TO the highest Office in The
pift Of a free people
Sec. 2. This association shall be called the
Yanderburgh County Rough and Ready Club.
and shall hold its meetings at such times and
places as Z majority OF The members shall de.
signate-
SEC. 3. The officers of this association shall
Be President. Vice President. Secretary
and Treasurer, who shall hold their office I'M
tll the close Of the present Presidential cam
paign.
The vote was taken on the adoption OF the
foregoing constitution and carried Unanimously.
A committee consisting of I. L. Garven, j.
A Crane. A. Gumberts, J. ]. Chandler and
Jas. z. Blythe, was appointed to report per
manent officers of the club, and having retired
for few moments returned and reported tht
following gentlemen to the meeting as the per
manent officers of the Club.
LEWIS HowEs, President,
JAMES NJ. PARvIN, Vice President,
r. GILL HARVEY, Secretary,
PHILLIP DECKER, Treasurer,
who were unanimously elected.
James Z. Blythe, Esq. was then called to III
stand, and for nearly an hour succeeded In Ell
claiming the attention OF the meeting by a
eloquent aud empassioned speech, during tn
delivery of which he was repeatedly interruI
ted by the cheers and applause of the audience
He closed by announcing himself ready at a
times and in all places to respond TO the cal
of this, or any, or all other clubs. John
Chandler, Esq, was then called TO the STAN
and for an hour succeeded in entertaining Il
audience who evinced their qualification by r
peated and continued cheers. He, too, a
nounced himselfa lcorking Wing until the 2
of November, ready and more than willing
20 wherever called in the cause of the People
candidate.
On motion Wednesday night Of each we
was named and adopted as the regular meeti
nights Of the Club, and Wednesday the l6
inst. was appointed for the first regular NEE
ing.
On motion the thanks of the Club we
unanimously rendered the Evansville Bra
Band No. l, for their attendance on the occ
sion, and they were invited to be present
each future meeting of the Club. fsF
On motion the Editor of the Evansvi
Journal was authorized and requested to inv
thu r.. ,f.b he IL
ocratic and all other parties to meet with
on all occasions.
On motion the Club adjourned.
LEWIS HOWES, Pres't
d GuT HARyFY Sect.