The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-24
From the .Natagorda IsrGs) Tribune.
Southern Rights Assooiation of Matagords
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previous to the meeting, obtained the sigma
= ture OF those whose names are attached there
: to:
Whereas, We think it the duty of every pa
triot and freeman, sedulously to watch over auC
. guard his country and liberty, with unsleepng
vigilance at all times, but most especially in
times of danger and difficulty and nasmuch a.
we feel that great crisis in the affairs of this
Union has now arrived crisis brought or
! solely by the wanton and unlawful aggression
, OF the more Northerly States of this Republic
aud as we have constantly seen the most sacred
cOmpacts and guarantees Of law and the Con
stituton violated and tramped ON, by an un
scrupulous majority, regardless Of every princ
, pie alike, save the one OF self-aggmndzement
= and when we see daily the circle of our rights
ground into smaller ompass-ourselves redu
ced from our boasted condition of treemen-oul
State from an independent sovereignty to thai
Of mere colonial dependency, We know thai
the time has come, when, if we wish to leave
untarnished to our children the sacred heritage
given us by fathers, it becomes the stern and
imperative duty of every man to stand forth firm
and decided
Under these circumstances, we, the undersigned
citizens of Matagorda county, have agreed to
form ourselves into Il s. Southern rights associa-
ton" The objects of this association are Ia
organize more fully and eifectually the people OF
Matagorda county, for proper resistance to
Northern aggression and federal usurpation-to
awaken the attention of every man in this, and
! all other counties of the State to the imminent
pers that threaten US and to preserve, by all
and any means, each and every right guaranteed
US by our federal compact.
1t j. the one great principle Of this associa-
ton, that the Southern States of this Confede-
racy can never, with honor and proprety, rem in
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gle right as equal sovereigntes:
Philip E. Pearson, J. B. Cosnahan, Edward A.
Pearson, Lemuel Hunter, VIM. Gibson, G. A.
Bertrand, Henry p Cayce, John II. Lawson,
VIM. H. Loverin, H. Thorn, Fl. P. Brewster,
Jas. B. Colinsworth, Jesse S. Gordon, NJ. Tai,
bot, r. w. kennonn, John W. MEGA "ly, Richard
E. Stewart, Robt. n. Williams, Edward S. Ruge-
ley, Henry Jones, VIM. p Corhen, Ebert A.
Thompson, J. w. Gordon, Francis Wademan,
Thomas M. Dennis, Jno. Ruseley. ID. J. Parks,
James c. Wilson, Mordecai Chambers. James
Chambers, G. Stewart, r. Fi2her, p. w. Her
bert, Frank o'Br;en. John Royal, Arthur o 'Brien,
Gaen Hodges, J. w. Gordon, jr., VIM. p. M
ner, Sebastian Dietrich, jr, Richardson Melville,
Thomas MCLAUGHLIN, Theophilus Thomas, Robt
Ludlnston, JEo. II. Gibson, J. F. Martini F.
II timer, Lewis L. Bennett, James Armstrong,
Jas. O., Myers, Daniel Downer, Henry Cram,
Thos. Fl. Forester, Peter ID. Pledger, VIM. l..
/ Sartwele, John b. Jones, Martin II. Royston.
VIM. A. Pledger, z. G. Gibson, F. Layton, John
Mcdonald, Daniel Elan, A. Wudsworth, Seth
Ingram, Burwe Kendrck, B. Fl. Kendrick, J.
l.. Thrrp, Henry Brown P. r. Pearce, John D.
Newell, Perry Reed, A. Burkkart, E. F. Gilbert,
G. Elliott, William Layton.
On Monday the 25th Of November, 1850, the
signers thereto the Court house, in order to
organize, form a Constitution, and appoint the of
fcers necessary for organization.
| Capt. JOHN RuGELEV was appointed chairman,
a,Il .ol>o
upon the following constitution was adopted -
CoNsTI UTIoN.
Art. This association shall be known as the
| "Southern Rights Association Of Matagorda Coun-
ty.'
| Art. 2.-This association shall be presided ovcr
by president, assisted by five vice presidents
and the other officers shall he recording secrea-
ry four corresponding secretaries, and one treasu-
| rtr.
Art. 3-Tt shall be the duty Of the president to
preside all meetings OF is association :; in the
abserce OF The PRESIDENT it shall be the duty OF
any one of the vice presidents to preside at such
! meeting.
! Art. At shall be the duty of the recording
secretary to keep regular record OF all proceed
ings Of this association, and to make minute o
the proceedings AT each succeeding meeting.
| Art. Sit shall be the duty of the correspond
ing secretaries 10 correspond with any similar as
sociations in this or any other State, to report t.
| the dsspCluloH uli Te'elVtu DN
! them, TO keep copies of their correspondence, Il
! file all letters, &c, received by them, and 10 dis
charge all other unctl' incident to their Office
Art. 6.-lt shall be the duty of the treasurer t'
keep all moneys of the association, and to make
such disposition Of the the association
i may order at any regular meeting, from time to
time.
Art. Amy twenty members Of this associa.
ton shall constitute a quorum for the transaction
of business.
Art. s.-Thiq association shall have four regu-
lar sessions in each year, to be holden the first
Mondays in January, April, July and October
Art. 0.-lt shall be the duty Of the president,
or any one Of the vice presidents to call an extra
meeting Of the association, when in his opinion
any event may render such meeting expedlent, or
when any FIVE members shall make and sign q
written requlstion for the same and public no.
tice shall be given Of such meeting.
Art. l0.-New members of this association may
be made hereafter, in such manner as the associa.
ton may order.
Art. 1.-THE term Of all the officers shall be
one year. except the officers first elected, who shall
continue in office until the first Monday in Jan
uary, 1852.
Art. l2.-All officers Of this association shall be
elected by ballot, except when but candidate
may be nominated for an Office, in which case the
vote may be by reclamation, plurality of votes
being necessary for election. A succeeding eIec.
tons to be holden on the frs, Monday in October
Of each year, or on the day to which such regular
meeting shall he adjourned.
Art. l3.-The constitution Of this association
may be altered by majority Of all its members.
Art. l4.-The association may pass such other
laws for It's government as 1t may deem proper.
Art. l5.-The rules regulating the association
may be suspended by ma orlty Of votes Of mem
bers present, at any regular or called meeting.
| Art. lG,-An executive committee Of five shall
be appointed by the president at the first meeting
of each year, who, together with the president OF
the association, shall perform such duties may
be assigned to them by the rules and hy.aws
hereafter to be adopted, and make report of their
action to the association at any Of its meetings.
Which constitution having been adopted, the
officers elected in conformity thereto.
Capt. John RugeIey was elected the president
lice Presidents. John Duncan, William
Fl. Loverin, J. w. McCamy, Henry Jones, DR..
! f. A. Pearson.
Corresponding Secretarits,-P. E. Pearson, NJ.
Talbot, ]. B. Cosnahan, J. c. Wilson.
Recording Secretary.-IIenry Thorp.
Treasurer.-Galen Hodges.
Executive Committee.-J. B. Cosnahan, NJ. Tai
bot, J. G.. Wilson, p. Z. Pearson, Henry Thorp.
| NJ Talbot j. G.. Wilson, and p Z. Pearson