The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-04

rescind, by decided vote; therefore thew must be
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What human ingenuity could have conceived course
of action better calculated to make public names Of ind
vduals belonging to the order and the transactions Of
its councils, than the nomination Of candidates for
State Offices, to "be known the American tckets'
The committee can conceive Of other proceeding which
could so thoroughly and entirely conflict with the plain
intent OF the obligation and conviction of the duties
II imposes As IL to for the actions of the order
the greatest publicity there has been paper established
the claims of the candidates for State and city officers
and this has been done by the advice and with the
sent of the grand officers it is this purpose that
call that cannot be responded to by any brother
would not aid in violating the obligations he has
sumed.
Section Of Article of the constitution Of the Grand
Council requires that majority Of all the votes cast
shall be requis te to an election to any Office 1t win be
conceded that If the Grand Council made any nomna-
ticn 1t was bound to be governed, in doing by the
the Grand Council adhered this section we need but
quote the following paragraphs, which you viii find in
communication from the g. o. Of the G. c., dated Octo
ber Z, 1864
seeondThat when tho yoto taken each subordinate
Council was called by the Secretary and that the following
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2o6-totai number Of votes cast, 5l4
BY their certificate the G. NJ show that Mr. Ull-
man received but 25S out 5l4 votes-two less than
majority Of all the votes cast The after assertion that
the nomination was declared unanimous without dis
senting voice, is falsehood and known to be by
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vote taken.
Your brethren addressing you would not shrink
from review Of the individual characters and antece
dents Of the candidates to show that they en-
titled to your support. They feel confident that a
thorough knowledge of the habits position and prac
tices of at least the first and last named that ticket
would convince every member Of the order Of that fact
But such review Is not necessary to Justify in
adopting the fourth resolution herewith presented
ticket nominated without constitutional authority-n
contravention Of oft reiterated and settled principles
the presenting of which violation of the obligations
OF the 20-whch selected by less than majority Of
the delegates votngcannot be entitled to receive the
support OF members Of the order is not the "wil
of the majority, expressed in lawful manner-it is
not even the viii Of the majority.
natural consequence Of convictions Of the truths
the resolution to reorganse the order by the adoption
Of constitution in accordance with its known theories
and our cherished principles. In obedience thereto,
constitution was prepared and adopted upon the prin
cples embodied in the following preamble and ordinance
Where's the past teaches that civil eompao. aion:
Of subjects to the great principles which it
Whereas the Constitution Of tho United States Of tho
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cred to the cause Of liberty everywhere and,
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phanthrops-of every descendant revo utionary an
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ordained hy americans Of the State of New York,
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Of the New York State Council the purpose Of
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the thereof ndsaus and
lively shall transact the sgitimats business Of said
done shall b profound secret from those who have
That the sad shall be compsteut
constitution for lie own for the sole of
yding always that tho said constitution shall positively
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strict observance Of the objects professed and rm
adherence to the principles contained in this declaration
Of our purposes and rights, feel confident will
present nsurmounable barrier to the Vaccinations
of corrupt unscrupulous and designing men, who would
order for the advancement of their personal
ends regardless Of its stability and reckless to the
annation Of its power to accomplish the purposes for
which 1t established.
The Council having adopted constitution in accord
with the preamble and ordinations proceeded to
elect State officers to hold their Offices until their
shall be duly elected at the session Of the
Council to be convened on the second Wednesday in
january, 1855.
Brethren-Confdent of the purity Of motives, firm
in the conviction that have abored alone for the best
interests Of our orderwith unfslering trust sub
init to your calm consideration record Of actsthe
conclusions at which have arrved-and the remedies
propose a correction Of the evls of which
plain Fraternally, ALFRED COBB,
Syracuse, Onondaga county, s. p.
ALEXANDER CopuRN Utica, Oneida county S.V.P
JoHS +. SEVERANCE, Walworth, Wayne county, 8. T.
BENJAMIN +. RoxAISE, Albany, Albany county, s. s.