The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-01-26
CONSTITUTION OF THE INDEPENDENT DEM
OCRATIC ASSOCIATION OE -.

CONSTITUTION OF The In DEPENDE DEM
OCRATIC ASSOCIATION OF -.
ART. l. The object of this association is, to
maintain the rights Of persons, the rights of
States, and the rights of Nations by placing in
legislative, judicial and executive stations, men
who will faithfully sustain the measures and
apply the principles of the Independent De-
mocracy, as set forth in the Pittsburgh and
Columbus Platforms.
ART. 2. The Association shall consist of such
persons as are DESTROYS to co operate for the
fustherance of its object, by increasing its
numbers; by procuring subscribers to lnde-
pendent Democratic documents; by voting for
Independent Democratic candidates; and other
wise, as may be expedient and right.
ART. g. The Association shall meet once q
month, or oftener, to hear reports from town.
ship and district Associations, from commit
tees, and from individual members, and to take
such other action as may be necessary.
ART. A. The officers of the Association shall
be president, secretary, and treasurer who,
with tho presidents of the several township
Associations, shall constitute the executive
committee, of which three members shall form
a quorum The officers of the Association
shall be chosen, after the first organization, on
the first Monday of August, in each year.
ART. 5. Other matters shall be regulated by
bylaws.
MEMORIAL TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE
STATE OF OHIO.
The undersigned, citizens of here insert the
name of the county, city, or town. respect
fully ask that you will adopt resolutions in
structing our Senator'S, and requesting our
Representatives in Congress, to use their best
efforts to procure the enactment of laws to
prevent the increase, to mitigate the evils, aud
to promote the faal eradication of Slavery
Isl. By the prohibition of Slavery in the
Territories.
3D. By the prohibition Of Slavery in the
District of Columbia.
3d. By the prohibition of the Slave Trade
in registered and enrolled vessels of the United
States.
Alb By the prohibition of the sale of per-
sons under process Issued out of the courts of
the United States.
5th. By the repeal of the Fugitive Slave Act
9th. By other constitutional and appropriate
legislation.
MEMORIAL TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE
STATE OF OHIO.
The undersigned, citizens of here insert the
name Of the county, city, or town respectfully
ask that you will maintain the dignity and in
dependt nee Of the State by the enactment of
ping, and to secure personal liberty of all per-
sons within the ter ritorial limits of the State,
against seizure and restraint without due pro
cess of law.
MEMORIAL TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED
STATES.
To the Senate and House of Representatives. of
the United States, an Congress.
The undersigned, citizens of there Insert the
name of the State and county, city or town,
believing that Slavery in the District of Column
bia is unjust in itself; contrary to that pro-
vision of the Constitution which declares that
40 person shall be deprived of liberty without
1ue process of law discreditable to the charac-
Ter Of our Government in the eyes of the world,
and therefore injurious to the influence of our
example of Free Institutions in favor of the
oppressed of other nations, respectfully ask
hat all laws allowing such Slavery may be re-
,oaled, and that laws prohibiting such Slavery
nay be enacted
MEMORIAL TO THE CONGRESS OF THE, UNITED
STATES.
TO the Senate and House Of Representatives. of
the United States, ia Congress:
The undersigned, citizens of There insert the