Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-06-06

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nate Councils shall exist in such District or
Territory provided. that in the 2, 4, 25, IL.
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II, IL, Z, 1, IA, 9, IL (candidates] for 6,
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/, IA. 9, II, president and Vice President
Of the United States, each State shall be en-
titled to east the same number Of votes as they
shall have members in both houses Of Con-
gress In ak sessions Of the Grand Council.
thirty two delegates. representing, thirteen
States, Territories or Districts, shall consti-
tute a quorum for the transaction Of business.
Sec f. The Grand Council shall be YES
ted with the following powers and privileges I:
Il shall be the head Of the Orgenizati N
for the United States OF North AmerIca,
and shall fx and establish ali signs, grips,
pass words. and such other secret rorE. A.
may seem to it necessary
1t shall have the power to decide upon al
matters appertaihing to National politics.
1t shall have the power to exact from the
State Councils quarterly Or annual statements
as TO the number of members under their
jurisdictions, and in relation to all other mat
ters necessary for its Information.
Itshall have the power to form State. Ter
torial. or District Councils. and to grant dis
pensations for the formations of such bodies
when Eve subordinate Councils shall have
been put in opertion in any State. Territory.
or District, and application made.
1t shall have the power to determine upon =
mode Of punishment in case Of any de. elic-
tion of duty on the part Of its members or
officers.
1t shall have the power to adopt cabalistic
characters. for the purpose of writing or tele-
graphing said characters to be communicated
to the Presidents of the State Councils. and
by thea to the Presidents of the Subordinate
| Councils.
1t shall have the power to adopt any or
every measure it may deem necessary to Sc
cure the success of the organization ProUided,
that nothing shall be done by the said Grand
Council in violation of the Constitution; and
proriied, farthe,, that in all 8, 4, %, II
IA, II, 5, /, %, 25, i, IA. IA. 9. 10. IL
! [political matters its members may be In
sfructed by the State Councils. and if SO in
structed, shall carry out such instructions OF
the State Councils which they represent, until
overruled by majority Of the Grand Coun-
Gil.
ARTICLE FOURTH.
The President shall always preside over
( the Grand Council, when present. and in his
absence the Vice President shall preside,
and in the absence Of both, the Grand Ccun-
Gil shall appoint a President pro ten.pore
! and the presiding officer may at all times call 8
member to the Chair, but such an appointment
shall not extend beyond one session of the
Grand Council
ARTICLE FIFTH
Sec. /. The officers of the Grand Council
shall be President. Vice President, Corre-
spending Secretary, Recording Secretary.
| Treasurer, two Sentinels, with such other
Offices as the Grand Council may see it to ap-
point from time to time, and the Secretaries
and Sentinels may receive such compensation
as the Grand Council shall determine.
Sec 2. The duty of the several officers
created BY this constitution shall be such a
the work of Organization prescribes.
| ARTICLE SIXTH
! Section L. All officers provided for by th'
| Constitution, except the Sentinels, shall b.
elected annually by ballot. The Presiden
( may appoint Sentinels from time to time, OF
otherwise.
Sec. 2. A majority of all the votes cas-
shall be requisite to an election TO any Office.
Sec. g. All officers and delegates may b
full members of the organization. s9
/ Sec. 4. All vacancies in the elective om
| ces shall be filed by q vote of the Crane
Council, and only for the unexPired term o
said vacancy
ARTICLE SEVENTH.
Sec. /. The Grand Council shall entertain
and decide all cases of appeal. and it shall es
tablish form of appeal.
See. 2. The Grand Council shall levy a ta1
upon the State, District or Territorial Coun