The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-03
Constitutions for Universal Liberty yol
Trade And Manufacture OF Floyd
County, Ind.
DEVISED MARCH, 1855.

Constitutions for Universal Liberty OF
Trade And Manufacture OF Floyd
County, Ind
DEVISED MARCH, 1855.
INTRODUCTION. the full impression
that the late temperance law as passed in
the Legislature of the State of Indiana in
many of its points is unconstitutional as well
as presumiive guardianship, and as it fur
thermore throws the free citizen, contrary to
his dignity as such. into bonds OF slavery;
therefore have we, the undersigned, formed
society for the purpose of maintaining and
preserving our unrestricted rights of free
trade and manufacture and shall cur design
be:
1st. The preservation and maintenance of
trade and manufacture as one Of the most
sacred right of free citizen.
Cd. The establishment OF a fund by which
to cover the expenses caused by bringing
this law to test of legality before the high
est courts, as also partially to indemnify such
members of this society who by this law
may sustain losses, converting in such man.
ner every individuals case into q common
cause.
Sd. TO counteract the workings of the
temperance society in q moral as well as in
q legal point Of view.
4th. Occasionally to hold meetings to
strengthen our sentiments as expressed, and
in regard TO our union as a political one to
use our whole influence through the ballot
box at every suitable occasion.
9th. To agtate amongst the farming por-
ton OF the inhabitants Of the State, to in
vite the formation of similar societies, and to
enter into close fraternity and communica-
ton ~ith all societies OF the same tendency
as ours.
ART. I.-Sec. L.. All business matters are
under the care of the following officers:
A President, Vice President, Secretary,
q Treasurer, Door-keeper-electabl semi
annually.
The President. Vice President, Secretary
and Treasurer, are the presiding officers OF
the society.
Sec. 2. [This section defines the duties
of the various officers, and is hardly worth
publishing
ART. II.-Sec. /. Every honest man of 81
years Of age. a citizen OF the United States,
or in possession of his first papers of natur-
alization may be member of the society, as
soon as ne, by signing the constitution, has
pledged himself 10 support the same, and
has also paid the sum of one dollar as ini
tiation fee.
Sec. Q. Every one wishing to be a men,
Der. has to offer by the hands Of member
of the society a written petition, to be hand
ed to the Secretary, and to remain open till
the next me citing when vote shall be taken
thereon, and if it appears that FIVE black balls
have been entered against his admission then
the applicant is to be regarded as not ac-
copied.
ART. ITT.-Sec. l. Every member has to
appear in the meeting at the appointed hour
in soberly and orderly state.
Sec. .. Disrespect to the constitution and
all actions contrary thereto are to he fined
as shown below.
Sec. g. Every member shall have the right
to introduce into the meeting one or more of
his friends, but he shall be held responsible
for their good behavior during the same;
such introduction, however,is to take place
but once.
Sec. 4. Every member shall have right
to ten minutes for the expression Of his views
on the topics under discussion if in order,
yet shall such not be repeated more than
three times.
Sec. 5. Every member in and during the
meeting has to uncover his head, obey the
Presidents call to order, and deliver his adj
dresses to the President in standing posi-
ton.
ART. Iv.-Sec. I. The rules by which 20
do business In the regular meeting are as
folows
Reading of the list of the names Of men,
bers; reading and payments of fines; read
ing of the transactions of the last meeting;
admission of new members; propositions Of
membership; reports of committees; regular
transaction of business and discussion of
new matter.
Sec 2. A number OF nine members inclu-
sive of the presiding officers shall be suff-
cient to make all resolutions valid.
Sec. 3. The regular meetings take place
on every Friday of each week. but the pfesi-
ding officers shall! in extraordinary cases, be
empowered TO adjourn the regular sessions of
the society for one week. as also to assemble
the members to extraordinary meetings.
ART. V.-Causes for exclusion out Of the
society shall be:
1. Refusal of contribution.
2. Refusal! ofpayment of fines.
3. Disrespect OF constitution.
4. Great moral misdemeanors.
ART. VI.-[This article provides for fines
for delinquencies, non-attendance at meet
ings, &C.. varying from ten to fifty cents.
ART. VII.--Sec. /. The society's funds
shall not be used to any other purpose than
those, named in the Constitution.
Sec. 9. The said fund is not TO be divided
as long as nine members OF the society de-
clare themselves as such, and in case OF their
dissolution the capital fund is to be consigned
to the poor house of Floyd county.
Sec. 3. TIE duration Of the society is not
only to last up to the decision of the court,
bu, shall continue in principle, as expressed
in the commencement Of this constitution.
ASA POLITICAL SOCIETY.
ART. VIII.-[This article provides for the
admiltance of "members of honor" on the
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