Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-07-14
CONSTITUTION OF THE
NATIONAL COUNCIL
OF THE UNITED STATES OF NORTH AMERICA
ARTICLE FIRST.

of The NAT1oNAI G6GTCIL Of THE UNITED
power shall extend all the States Districts and Terri
tories of the United States Of North America
ARTICLE SECOND.
The object of this organization shall be to protect
American citizen in the legal and proper exercise of all his
sdous policy Of the Church ome and all other foreign
influence against republican Institutions, i'll all lawful
ways place ali offices Of honor trust profit, in the
gift of the people, by appointment none but native born
Protestant ezens and to protect preserve ana uphold
ARTICLE THIRD.
Sec. IA person to become member of any Subord
nate Council be werty years of age he must be-
the existence Of Supreme Being as the Creator and
Protestant either born CT Protestant parents,
reared under Protestant influence; and not united in
in This last respect the State district Territorial Coun-
ellis shall be construct their respective Con
can in their several jurisdictions; and pr0ried
oce that member who may have Roman Catholic wife
fHr should any State District Council pre-
fer the words {" Roman Catholic" disqualification to
membership in place of Protestant qualification,
they consider this Constitution and govern their
action accordingly
tween the comforting of the First and Second Degrees and
of three months between the comforting of the Second and
ply to those who have received the Second Degree
the first day Of December next; and proctde
Councils grant dispensaons for initiating in all the
Degrees, officers of new Councils.
Sec 5The National Council shall hold its Annual
ngs the first Tuesday in the month of June such
place as may be designated by the Council at the
time Special meetings may called BY the President on
the written request Of five delegations representing five
given to the State Councils previous to said meeting.
SEC 1.-The National Council shall be composed OF
delegates from each State be chosen by the State Coun-
ellis and each District Territory where District
delegates be chosen from said COuncilVyoceI that
in the nomination of candidates for President and Vice
the number of votes they shall have
bers in both Houses OF Congress in all sessions of the Ma
ticnal Council thrytwo delegates, representing thirteen
States Territories, Districts shall quorum
for the transaction Of business.
Sec 5-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 passwords and such other secret work.
1t shall have the decide all matters appertan-
ing to National Politics.
It shall have the power to exact from the State Councils
quarterly annua statements, as to the number of
bers under their Jurisdictions, and in relation all other
matters necessary for its information.
1t shall have tbs power form State Territorial Dis
tret Councils and to grant for the formation
been put in operation in any State Territory District,
and application made.
SHALL have power determine upon mode of pun
ishment in OF derecton OF duty the part
members or officers.
pco,6m%nicaed to- The PreTdeps o the Sata C 10 o9
by them the Presidents of the Subordinate Councils
shall have the power to adopt any aud every
ay dee a noS s he 6e 1 Ggn
National Council in violation of the Constitution pro-
may be by State Councils and if so nstruc
ted shall carry such instructions of the State Councils
which they represent until overrued by majority the
National Council
ARTICLE FOURTH
The president shall always preside TIE National
Council when present. and his absence The Vice Pres-
dent shall preside and the absence of BOTH the Nation
al Council shall appoint President pro enepore and the
presiding officers may all times call member to the
chair but such appointment shall extend beyond
sitting of the National Council
ARTICLE FIFTH
Sec. 1.-The officers of the National Council shall be a
President Vice President Chaplain, Corresponding Sec
retary Recording Secretary Treasurer and Sennes
with such other officers as the National Council may fit
to appoint from time to time; and the Secretaries and
Sentnels receive such compensation the National
SEC 2The duties of several officers created by this
Constitution shall be such the work of this Organization
prescribes.
SEC AN officers provided for by this Constitution,
except the Sentines shall be elected annually by
The President may appoint Sentinels from time to time
Sec "A majority of all the votes cast shall be requisite
to an election for an office.
Sec. 3-An officers and delegates of this Council of
all State District Territorial and Subordinate Councils
Sec. All vacancies in the elective offices shall be filled
by vote of the National Council aud only for the unexpr
ARTICLE SEVENTH.
Sec. 1.-The National Council shall entertain and decide
all of appeal and it shall establish form of appeal
SEC. 1.-The National Council shall levy upon the
5 or TT 6 aa n Sne tor the
times as the National Council shall determine.
ARTICLE EIGHTH.
This National Council may alter and amend this Const
tuition at its regular Annual meeting in June next by vote
of the majority of the whole number of the members
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
RULE oNE.-Each State District Territory, in which
there may exist five Subordinate Councils working
under dspensatons from the National Council of the Uni
ted States of North America under regular dspensaton
from State District Territory duly empowered
establish themselves into State District Territorial
Council and when established, to form for themselves
Constitutions Laws for their government pursu
of and in consonance with the Constitution of the
National Council of the United States; prOoid Aoaoe0e
that all District Territorial Constitutions shall be sub
eet to the approval of the National Council of the United
States. Dune, 1954)
RULE Two-All State District Territorial Councils
when established, shall have full power and authority to
tabish all Subordinate Councils within their respective linn
its and the Constitutions and Bylaws of all such Subor
dnae Councils must be approved by their respective State
District or Territorial Councils June 1854.
RULE rHREE.-All State, District Territorial Councils
when established and until the formation
shall work under Constitution of the Council
of the U. States Dune, 1881
RULE FoUR--In all where, for the convenience
the Organization State Territorial Councils may bt
established the Councils together shall be entitled
but thirteen delegates in the National Council of the Uni
ted Statesthe proporoned number of delegates to de
vded that State shall be allowed than
state Council without the of the National Council
OF the United States DUNE, 1884,
RULE FIvE-In any State, District Territory, wher
tnere may be more than Organization working tn
same basis Ito wit the Lodges and Councils) the sam
snail be required to combne the officers of each
ton shall resign and officers be elected and tRerea
these bodies shall be known State Councils and Sub
ordinnte Councils and Charters shall be Granted
'hem by the National Council DUNE, l854)