The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-19
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Constuon Of ne National Council and Of The Stale Council
Of Peansyipania, together uh The By-Laus
and Form of Inhalation.
The committee to whom referred the resolutions rel
aive the State and national constitutions submitted the
following resolution which was agreed to;
Resoped That the constitution Of the State council be
and the is hereby, modified TO conform TO the
existing national constitution and that in all cases where
there conflict of provision that OF the national council
shall be supreme and that the dues TO the State ana ma
ona council shall be assessed and collected capita On
the membesour cents for the national and two cents Tor
the State councils that after full examination, In their
Judgment it is pedient at present TO make any other
amendments 10 tho State constitution and that commit
OF three members of this council be appointed TO su-
pentend the printing OF the constitutions oil the national
and State councils and send copy OF the TO the
president OF every subordinate council in the State
ToRxULARY or rnE RATIONAL copxc or THE UNITED STATES
Officers Of The National CouneH--Presdent--Jam w.
Barker OF New York. N. Y. Vice president-W. w Will
Hanson, OF Alexandria, Va Corresponding secretary
Cbas D. Desher, of New Brunswick N. j. Recording
relaryJames H. Stephens, q Baltimore, Md. Treasurer
Henry Crane, OF Cincinnati Ohio Inside sentinel-John
hon n o Washington D. G Outside %
ford, of indianapolis, Ind
CONSTITUTION OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF THE UNITED
STATES OF NORTH AMERICA.
ARTICLE 7. This organization shall be known by the
and title of the National Council of the United States
Of North America and its jurisdiction and power shall
tend all the States districts and Territories OF the Uni
ted States OF North America.
ARTICLE H. The object of this organization shall be to
protect every American citizen in the legal and proper
ercise Of all his civil and religious rights and privileges
resist the nsdious policy Of the Church Of Rome and
all other foreign influence against our republican instiiu
tons in all lawful ways to place in all offices of honor
trust profit in the gift of the people, by appointment
none nativeborn Protestant citizens and protect
preserve and uphold the Union of these States and the
shtution of the same.
ARTICLE Ill Sec l. person to become member of any
subordinate council must be twentyone years of age he
must believe in the existence of Supreme Being tue
PrPSpryer he "A IA
tve-born citizen Protestant either born Of Protestant
parents reared under Protestant influence and united
in marriage with Roman Catholic: Proridd nererthees
That in this last respect the State district territorial
councils shall be authorized to construct their respective
constitutions shall best promote the interests Of the
American in their several jurisdictions 4nd propi-
ded, moreorer, That member who may have Roman
Catholic wife shall be eligible to Office this order 1nd
provided further Should any State district or territorial
council prefer the words sRoman Catholic dsqualih
cation membership in place of Protestant quali
cation they may consider this constitution and govern
their action accordingly.
Sec q There shall be interval of three weeks between
the comforting of the first and second degrees and of three
months between the comforting of the second and third de-
grees Provided That this restriction shall not apply to
those who may have received the second degree previous
TO the first day Of December next lind prorded further
That the presidents of State district and territorial
ellis grant dSpensaons for initiating in all the degrees
officers of new councils.
Sec 3. The national council shall hold its annual meet
ing The first Tuesday in the month of june such
place may be designated by the national council the
previous annual meeting and 1t may adjourn from
time Special meetings shall be called BY the president
the written request of five delegations representing five
State councs Propdd That sixty days notice shall be
given to the State councils previous to said meeting
Sec A. The national council shall be composed OF
delegates from each State to be chosen by the State
ellis and each district Territory, where district
territorial council shall exist shall be entitled send
delegates TO be chosen from said council: rocided That
in the nomination of candidates for President and Vice
President of the United States each State shall be entitled
the number Of votes they shall have
bers both houses of Congress In all sessions of the
States Territories districts, shall constitute quorum
for the transaction Of business
Sec g. The national council shall be vested with the
following powers and privileges:
1t shall be the head of the organization for the United
States Of North America and shall fix and establish all
signs, grips and passwords and such other work
as may seem 10 it necessary.
1t shall have power decide upon all matters apper-
tanning TO national politics
IL shall have the power to exact from the State councils
quarterly annual statements to the number Of
bers under their jurisdiction and in relation all other
matters necessary for its information.
1t shall have the power to form State territorial
district councils and 10 grant dispensaons for the orma-
ton of such bodies when five subordinate councils shall
have been put in operation in any State Territory dis
trct, and application made
1t shall have the power to determine upon the mode
punishment in case OF any derecton Of duty the part
of its members or officers.
1t shall have the power to adopt cabalisc characters
for the purpose OF writing eegapnp said characters
to be communicated to the presidents of the State
ds and by them to the presidens of the subordinate
councils.
II shall have the power adopt any and every
1t deem necessary the of the organi.
zaton Prorded That nothing shall be done by the said
national council in violation Of the constitution 1nd
vdcd further, That in all political matters its members
be instructed by the State councils and if
cd such instructions of the State councils
which they represent until overrued by majority of the
national council.
ARTICLE w The president shalalways preside the
national council when present. and in his absence the
president shall preside end in the absence of BOTH the
tional council shall appoint president pro tempoe and
the presiding officer may ut all times call member the
chair but such appointment shall extend beyond one
sitting OF the national council.
ARTIcLE " Sec L. The officers Of the national council
shall be president vice president chaplain correspond
ing secretary recording secretary treasurer and
nels with such other officers the national council NAV
see fit to appoint from time to time and the secretary and
sentne may receive such compensation the national
council shall determine.
Sec q The duties of tho several officers created by this
constitution shall be such the work of this organization
prescribes.
ARTICLE VI Sec l. All officers provided for by this con-
sution except the sennes shall be elected annually by
ballot The president may appoint sentinels from time
time
Sec O. majority Of all the votes shall be requisite
TO an election for any office.
Sec All officers and delegates of this council and
OF all State district territorial and subordinate
cis must be invested with all the degrees Of this order
Sec All vacancies in the elective Offices shall be filed
by vote Of the national council and only for the
pred term of the said Vacancy
Article VII Sec L. The national council shall entertain
and decide all cases of appeal and it shall establish form
of appeal.
Sec. The national council shall levy tax upon the
State district territorial councils for the support of the