True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-02-22

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and in consistency with the requirements
Of his Office, not wishing to instigate di-
rectly or indirectly in any litigations Or
contentious, refused to connect himself
with the League.
February 9th, 1856.
Pursuant to adjournment, the friends of
Temperance met in the School House.
j. W. Ragan in the Chair.
The committee appointed to draft plan
of the League, reported Preamble and
Constitution, which, after some slight al
terations, was adopted, as follows:
PREAMBLE.
WHEREAS, We believe the evils result
ing from the traffic in intoxicating liquors,
to be aggravated and aggressive; and as
we have a law in the State of Ohio, that
may suppress the traffic in its more objec-
tionable features, we feel it our duty as
citizens and as friends of humanity, to as
sociate ourselves together, for the enforce
ment of said law, and to bring to justice
all offenders thereof, whenever sufficient
proof can be procured, to establish their
guilt; and that we may understand tc
what extent we are allied to each other,
and the nature of the responsibilities we
assume, we subscribe to the following:
CONSTITUTE
ARTICLE This association shall be
known as the Saline township Temperance
League.
ART. 2.-Its objects shall be to protect
alike, the rights of society as an aggregate
and the rights of the individual citizen, by
zealously interfering against the sale Of in
toxicating drinks.
ART. 3.-Its officers shall be Presi
dent, Vice President, Secretary and Treas
urer, who shall be elected annually, ant
serve until their successors are elected
Their duties shall be such as usually de
volve on such officers.
ART. 4.-Every member shall sign hi
name to this Constitution, and anne!
thereunto, the amount he, or she will con
tribute to execute the design of this League
which amount shall constitute the capita
stock of the League, which shall be collec
ted per centum. as needed.
ART. 5.-There shall be committe
of three, whose duty it shall be to institut
legal investigation against all violators c
the law, when so directed by the League
ART. 6.-The aforesaid committee sha
make known what amount of funds is nj
cessary to discharge their duties, and tn
Treasurer shall collect and pay over th
same, for which the chairman of the con
Inittee shall receipt, and report to tn
League what use has been made of sue
funds, and if used according to the inter
ton of the League, it shall be so acknow
edged in the journal, and signed by IL
President and Secretary.
ART. NO money shall be draw
> from the Treasury, only for the purpos
for which this League has been institute
! unless a majority of regular meeting d
termine to make some extra effort, and
order
ART. S.-Each member shall feel hi
self obligated to report every case of tr'
pass of the law of which he may becor
cognizant, and no fear of odium shall pl
y vent his making faithful reports of su
violation.
ART. 9.-That we may be enabled me
@ effectually to operate in our organizatiC
i we deem it prudent to prohibit all perso
~ who are not members of the League, fr
&c meeting with us, except such as may,
~ vote, be invited to tarry, and who sh
&C pledge their honor not to divulge the p
,r ceedings of the meeting.
: ART. fO,-Any person, by signing
.. Constitution, and supporting the same "
. funds, Gas before mentioned may beco
a member.
ART. 11.-Pcrsons who are not IN,
b. bers, nor intend to become such, may
he solicited to give means for prosecuting
p objects of the League.
IN ART. 12.-If any vacancy occurs am
he the Offices, by removal or otherwise, bel
or the expiration Of the year, such vaca
,rs shall be filed by choice of the Leagu
on any regular meeting.
lei ART. 13.-This constitution may bt
tered OF amended by a vote If the majo