The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-07-20

md s-ryiIe instruments OF irresponsible, Jesul-
neal, proscriptiye and iyrannical oligarchy. In
North Carolina the Democracy wagng un-
compromising war upon Know No,hingism, ex.
Do.ing IFS dark movements and purposes, and
.ppealing 10 the intelligence. honesty and patriot
ism of The people. By such a course the Demo-
crscy Of Virginia laid Sam" Iowa similar
result. will be seen in North Carolina. All that
III. people want is Light-and flood Of il is shed
upon the subject by the following publication Of
official Know Nothing documents. They explain
themselves and require no comment:
CONSTITUTION OF THE ,
aORTH CAROLINA STATE COUNCIL.
ADOPTED JANUARY 18th, 1885.
ARTICLE 1.
Sxc l. This body shall be known by the name
oC,he NORTH CAROLINA STATE COUNCIL;
md shall he composed Of delegates appointed by
N. ,ubordrnal- Councils. as hereinafter provided
SEC. , A person 10 become a member of any
snburdinare Council in this State, must be twenty
one wears Of age he must believe IN the existence
f. Supreme Bng the Creator and Pres~rVcr
NJ the Universe; he mus; tie 4 native born citizen,
Prorcs,oni, either born oi Protestant parents,
reared under Protestant influence and not united
is marriage with Roman Cxthotic.
SIC. 8 The Stale Couuci! shsH be Composed Of
,ro delegates from each Subordinate Council in
iug of the same, that shall be- held after The first
nj October in each and every year provided that
rLis section shall not s.Ct the tenure OF office,
ur,l the first dav OF October. Il SIS, of any mem
or of the present Council; and provided further,
lh,, n appointment may he at any regular meet
IL. of snId Subordinate Councils fll racancies.
SEC. T. The Safe Council shall be veGtcd with
h- tuIIOwing powers, VIZ:
|, shall be The chief head and authority oc the
r
N. requirements OF the National Council Ii shall
have pouer to establish term and e. PLANTATION pass
words .or the State, and Subordinate Councils in
The Stale and such other secret Ork as to II may
sesm necessary. Ii shall have power 10 exact
from the Subordinate Councils, annual or quarter
ly statements as to the number OF members under
4heir respective Jurisdictions and also rs TO all
olher matters it may deem essential for full and
accessory information. 1t shall have the sole
powrr of forming and establishing Subordinate
Councils in The State, and of granting disprnsa-
tons or charters for the sHme-provIdcd, how
ever ihat when the Stale Council is not in sSIon,
The President thereof may granI such dlsPensa-
W,ns-snd provided, further, that no dispensaiIon
or charter shall be issued hereafter for the Orma
uor OF Subordinate Counc, unless the applIca-
lion therefor be signed by at least thirteen full de-
grSo members Of this Order, who are in good and
REGULAR standing. 1t shall have the power To de-
a a
lcUon of duty on the part Of is officers or men,
Lsrs.
SEC 5 The S: ste Council shall hold rs regu-
lar annual meeting OH the third Monday in No
rembrr Of each and every year, at such place in
the State, as may be- agreed on by the same al
/ the preceding regular annual sesson-provlded,
however. that the President Of the State Council
may convene the in the city of Raleigh, at
any time he may think the interests OF the Order
. mP'nOuSly require It.
ARTICLE H.
SEC l. The officerG of the State Council shall
be a President Vice President, Secretary, Treas
urer, Marshal, Chaplain, Inside Sentinel, Outside
Sentinel, and such other officers as the Stale
council may fit to appoint from time TO time
and the Secretary, Treasurer, and Senlinels shall
Eece.ve sach compensation for their SERVICES as
>he Council may determine.
ARTICLE Ill.
SEC. l. The President shall preside vixen pres
ent, and in his absence the Vice President shall
preside AMI in the absence Of both, the Council
shall elect President pro tens and the presiding
officer may al all times call a member the chair.
but such appointment shall never extend beyond !
day.
SEC. 3 The President shall preserve order, and |
cause the Constitution and laws TO be strictly OBJ.
served by all The members. His decisions upon |
ali points OF order shall be oheyed, unless revers- |
Cd On appeal. He shall have the casting vote in |
a. cases. He shall sign all orders the State !
Treasurer for the Payment Of money. and all other
documents requiring his signature. He shall fill
all vacancies In the State office, until the next |
regular annual meeting of the Council. lie shall !
transmit the ritual pass words, or other secret |
matters of the Order, to the proper officers of the
Subordinate CounciIs-and exercise general su. /
Peryi"ion over the Order throughout the State, |
according to its Constitution, Laws and usages.
SEC g. The Secretary shall keep record of
me proceedings OF the State CounciIi file all doc.
u'nenis connected herewith /; preserve al books
aud papers belonging to the same. He shall re- |
teFe all monies due to the State Council, and |
pay over the same to the Treasurer; attest all |
"'oers drawn on the Treasurer for monies appro.
P,la'ed by the State Council, and keep the accounts
!, me State Council with the Subordinate Councils.
' shall attest all dispensatons and orders Of the
''a'e Council and when directed, summon all
rslnoers to attend its specul meetings. He shall
"'nsmi an annual report Of the stale of the Or. !