Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-01-28

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which end We pledge our labors, influence,
and lives.
CONSTITUTIONS!
SECTION /.
Art. lst. This Association shall be known
by the m,ine of the "I.eesburgh Association
No. l.. Of tho Sons and Daughters of Free
DOM"
Art. end. The great principle of our
'union," Is tie equality IF human rights, to
which we pledge ourselves; as also to the
mainfainance Of the right" and ''true" un-
der all circumstances.
Art. Sd. That in the establishing of our
character, and in the advocacy Of our princi-
pies as ''Sons and Daughters of Freedom
our only weapons shall be those of truth
or moral suasion.
SECTION II.
Art. LIST. The officers of this association
shall consist of a President, Vice President,
Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secre-
tary, Treasurer, and a Business Committee
of three.
Art. end. The officers of this association
shall be elected quarterly, by d majority Of
all the voters present. Said election to lake
place on the first Thursday in Jan. April,
July, aud October.
SECTION Ill.
Art. ist. 1t shall be the duty Of the Presi-
dent to preside over all meetings of the as
sociation, (whfn presently 10 preserve order
and decorum, and to call special meetings Of
the association when called upon so to do.
Art. 2ud. 1t shall be the duty Of the Vice
President to assist the President, and in his
absence 10 discharge all the duties of Presi-
ding officer.
Art. 3D.. 1t shall be the duty Of the Recor-
ding Secretary to keep, lin a book for that
purpose) an exact account OF all the business
done by the association.
Art. 9TH. 1t shall be the duty of the Cor.
responding Secretary to hold intercourse with
other associations, or persons on matters per-
tanning TO the association, under the direction
Of The Bushes Committee.
Art. 9Th. 1t shall be the duty Of the 1'rea-
surer TO take charge OF all the monies belong
ing TO the association, and to employ such
monies as the association may direct, and TO
make settlement with the association at the
expiration of his term.
Art. 9th. 1t shall be the duty of the Bust
ness Committee TO see that all necessary ar
engagements are made for the comfort and
convenience of the meetings of the associa-
lion and TO see that all business comes be-
fore the association in due form, and at the
proper lime, and 10 assist and advise the Cor
responding Secretary when necessary.
SECTION ".
Art. LIST. This Constitution may be amen
ded at any time. when Il majority of all the
votes present shall be in favor of such amend
ment: provided that no alteration or amend
lnent shall take place without notice hav-
ing been given at least two weeks previous
ly.
Art. end. All amendments Of the Consti.
tuition, to take effect immediately after their
passage.
SECTION V.
Art. LIST. No person shall be considered a
member of this association. who is known
habitually 10 violate any Of the principles set
forth in this Constitution.
Art. End. Any person shall be at liberty
to Withdraw from this association, at any tilnc
by communicating that fact to the President
in writing, with his reasons for so doing.
Art. Sd. No person shall be deemed in
eligible to membership, on account of color,
ser, are, condition or country.
Art. 18th. The watchword, and motto a.
round which our spirits rally shall be 'Righi,
Truth, and Lnion."
SECTION VI.
Art. LIST. If any member of this ~associa-
ton shall at any time in consequence of sick
ness or otherwise be in need OF watchers &c.
it shall be the duty Of the Business Com
mittee immedia tel 10 appoint two of the mem
bers for each night, until the next regular
meeting ofthe association, when that business
shall become association business.
Art. 2nd. If any of the members of this
association shalt at any time, through sick.
ness or other causes, be placed in necessilous
circumstances, the association shall make
proper inquiries, and 10 the extent Of their
ability render laid, and comfort"