Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-10-19

REPUBLICAN CLUB IN BosToN,-A large and
enthusiastic meeting of the Republican Club of
| Boston, was held at Cochituate Hall, on Wednes.
day evening, Hamilton Willis, Esq presiding
letter was read from VIM. Brigham, Esq, ac-
ceptng the Office of President, and pledging him
self to the Republican cause. NJ. Ellis, ESQ.,,
in behalf the Committee appointed to prepare
code of bye.laws and a constitution, reported as
follows:
CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLICAN CLUB.
We the citizens of the United States Of America hav
Ing In view the ends for which the people established the
governments Of these States and general government
OF the Union, under the Constitution order to secure
lst For each man every constitutional protection in his
person and bis estate freedom of opinion and speech
the perfect enjoyment OF his civil and political rights
I'd For each State its right of independent Legislation;
the protection Of the laws and constitution.
3D. For the Union the enactment and support of such
laws shall conform to the principles provisions Of
the Constitution, and none other and freedom from all
participation in the support of slavery.
Believing the Republican party the only one which is
able 10 oppose eectua barrier further agrees
sons Of the slave power and that whereby that
party seeks to accomp the djec wise, temperate
and constutiona that they tend the national
government to the policy of its founders hereby form
this public association, tn tae triumph of these
principles, and a opt the following constitution
ART. l. Thename of this body tie Republican Club.
ART g. It's object is the protection of American llber
ties.
ART 3. The officers shall be President three Vice
Presidents, Treasurer Corresponding Secretary,
Recording Secretary, Financial Committee three all
OF whom shall be chosen annually and hold their Offices
till others shall be chosen
ART The officers shall, sides their customary du-
ties, be business committee to call meetings, and make
all necessary provisions therefor thoroughly the
town. and correspond with similar bodies in other towns
In the State and other States, report this body any
such organizations, and generally t. do what they shall
judge necessary to promote the god Of the cause.
ART. 5. ANY legal voter may become a member by
signing this constitution.
The following circular was also reported by the
Committee, for circulation through the several
towns of the Commonwealth
FRIgNDs list The Republican Club (of Boston) takes
leave to transmit to you copy Of its constitution anil
quest that you will forthwith organize body of like princ
the signature OF every voter who will cooperate with
1t.
ID. That each week, at least You will send to the Sec
rotary Of this Club the number of those who have signed
Sd. That you make permanent organization, thta
shall not only express the present sentiment of this State
but shall also be the Of uniting all good citizens
for the constitutional support of American liberties
Boston, Oct. H. 1885
The report was discussed and accepted, and the
constitution, by-laws,and circular, were approved.
Measures were taken for securing signatures to
the constitution, and for distributing circulars
throughout the Commonwealth. Speeches were
made by several gentlemen; after which, amid
great enthusiasm, the Club adjourned until Mon
day evening, 22d instant