Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-03-06


The American Democrats Of urherng the cause OF
the European Revolution do hereby adopt the following
ganizaton: 80
The name Of the organization shall be The American Re-
evolutionary League for Europe
Arr. II.-06ject Of the League.
The object Of the League shall be the radical liberalization
of the European continent, for which are required
l. The overthrow monarchy and the establishment OF the
Republic because Republic alone all the horrors Of
| tyranny be prevented :,
Direct and universal suffrage, and the recall of repre-
senatyes by the majority Of their constituencies because this
the supremacy OF the popular VIII In the work
ings af popular Institutions
B. The abolition Of standing armies, and inyioaby of the
right the people to bear because the last Of
rcbe resistance the only protection against the last device
of forcble usurpation
The for these ends Of nil persons associations
parties and nations the humiliation Of oppression because
such concerted efforts the organized power OF the
! tyrants is inyincible
ART III.--Meaas.
| Sec l. Agitation as well in Europe us in America.
Sec. 2. Accumulation of revolutionary fund
Sec Formation of armed organizations DESTROYS OF enter
ing personally into the struggle, and OF preparing Tor 1t oy
military exercises
ART. Iv.--h.ternal Organization.
Sec /. Formation Of auxiliary associations and military
corps every city and county Of the Union where materials
are found Every revolutionary association is liberty
prefer organization and adopt its constitution and
by laws provided they contain the following provisions
L Every member upon his admission, must promise to
attaining the objects q the League and required to
sign the constitution well of the auxiliary association as of
the League thus binding himself to observe the behess Of
claim upon the property Of the League.
H. Every association at liberty to exact and collect con-
uibutons to hs expended Tor inc o. ne
and above this member required TO 70
Revolutionary fund not less than cent per week. to be
paid into separate purse set apart for the purpose
I'LL Every association upon joining the League to report
itself to the Executive Board transmitting the constitution
and bylaws and list Of members They are also requredto
submit yearly reports of their condition and prospects,
the number Of members alterations in their organization &c.
and to make yearly remances to all ordinary and
traordinary contributions to the Revolutionary fnnd.
i
every association appoint emissares who must be
commissioned by the central board for the purpose OF collect
ing contributions of the associations and OF organizing
new associations
" Every association President Secretary and
Treasurer who the associations in all comu
neaons with other associations and with the central board
The Teauers must give security for the moneys
/ them.
Sec OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES purpose of concerted action
all revolutionary associations viii unite under the management
Of the authority of the League and abide by their de-
csons the supreme laws of the League This supreme au
hoy is congress of all the revolutionary associations
Arr. y.--Organizatioa Of The Congress.
Sec Every association numbering not less than ten and
than fifty members entitled to one represen-
] taive.
Sec. Associations numbering than fifty members
entitled additional representative for additional
hundred members and for fraction remaining over
Two associations each numbering under fifty
members, at liberty to unite in sending delegate
Sec Every delegate must be furnished with credenasin
writing, stating the number of his constituents
Sec majority of Congress is competent to decide upon
the admission Of delegate
Sec g. No compensation time be allowed any
delegate Every association is left to adjust all questions of
mileage with its delegate.
Sec T. Every Congress is to fix the time and place of meet
ing of the next succeeding Congress.
Sec s. They business in the following order
L Reading and adoption of the minutes
IL Reception and reference OF memorials letters, &c.
III. Reports of committees.
~. Order of the day.
v Designation Of the order of the day for the succeeding
sessions.
Sec The jurisdiction of Congress extends all the
affairs of the League and all amendments alterations of
Constitution.
ART vI.-0ryanisation Of the Executive Board.
See. i. The Board.
l. In the between session Of Congress an
other the business of the League shall be
II. The Board consists of seven members.
Ill They elected by Congress.
~ The residence of the Board to be determined by Con-
Sec O. Method Of activity of the Board.
l. principal towns Of every State there shall be
abshed State Committee, consist Of the Executive Board
of the Revolutionary Association there located If there
Revolutionary Associations in such principal
/ they elect the State Committee between them.
H. The duty of the State Committee shall be receive the
the Board and transmit them the
raj Associations and to transmit the proposals of Associations
the Board establish Associations and generally
all possible exerons in urtherance of the in the
/ State assigned to its
Sec. g. The Revolutionary Fund.
The Revolutionary Fund is under the Of the
Board
IL the contributions Of individuals and
Citations
ILL., The Treasurer the Board give security for the
moneys entrusted TO his keeping.
w. When the funds collected exceed 800 in amount they
be invested in good security bearing interest.
See. A. Jurisdiction of the Board.
The functions Of the Board administrative and
cutive Its duties the objects stated in Art H.
by the specified in Art III. Of this Constitution.
IL During the sessions of Congress- its authority is confined
to the execution Of the resolutions Of that body
Ill As Congress have assembled and organized the
Board are TO transmit containing report of all
events Of importance that have taken place in the League
the last session of Congress general review Of the condition
Of the various associations and the number of their members
Of the accounts and of the funds in hand IF required
also the duty of the Board to submit inspection
gress possession and to call for inorma
ton, so far as is in their power.
Sec. 5. The Political Committee.
The Board is to maintain the intimate relations with
a political committee.
IL The Political Committee consists Of three members 10
| be elected by the next Congress.
III This committee has unrestricted powers in connection
with the revolutionary other
to take all steps in support Of the European
luton.
w. The commtte represented by headman in central
Europeon Committee to consist Of the Chiefs Of all reyou
| tonary National Committees
" The Political Committee is responsible Congress
At the close Of the congressional sngs Messrs Goegg and
Flicker the delegates and penpotentiaes Of the Agitation
Society In London publicly declared That the Agitation
Society from henceorth dissolved and that its members
join the League established the free soil Of America
Congress resolved to publish this declarations and further
70 convoke the Congress Of the American Revolutionary
League New York Monday the 18th of May 1852 when
the attendance by representation Of oil the friends Of
cause is invited
DECISION AGAINST UNITED STATES BANK.--The SUI
preme Court Of Pennsylvania Thursday affirmed two
judgments Of the District Court in suits brought by the
Commonwealth against the United States Bank recover
the actual bonus secured in the charter the State OF