Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1856-07-30

VlG0 WAkED up
FILLMORE AND D0NELs0N CLUB!


tins evening" at the Court House. 10 perfect
their arrangements towards forming Phi
MORE CLUB." when. on motion. Mr.. c II. Bailey
was called TO the Chair.
The report OF the committee on organization
appointed at a meeting held on the 18Th. wa.
then called for. which was read aud unani
mously adopted. viz:
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION.
WHEREAs. The two political parties with
which we are in common contending for the
ascendeEcy. in the present Presidential con
test. do endorse principles, by the adoption
of their respective platforms, which are. in
our opinion. sectional. varying from the Prin-
ciples Of our Revolutionary Fathers. and dan.
gerous to the peace aud prosperity Of our eoun-
Try. and il carried out will weaken the bonds
of this Confederacy add agitation to agitation
and SOW deep the seeds of sectional strife. -
And, Whereas, in Willard Fillmore We have
man Of peace and Of compromise, who will
take the Constitution of the country for hi,
platform, regarding every section of the coun
try as having rights that should be respected
standing the representative Of the great con
servatiye aud national sentiment of the coan
try. and having been tried aud found honest
faithful and capable; therefore be it
Resolved, That We form ourselves into a so
cieiy to be called the woo FILLMORE CLvP,
for the purpose of co operating with our breth
rem in the State OF Indiana. aud throughout th,
United States. in electing Willard Fillmore
and Andrew J. Donelson, to the Presidency
and Vice Presidency OF the United States, t.
whom a patriotic nation looks to for redress
Of all her wrongs.
CONSTITUTION.
Arr. L. The members of this association
shall consist Of men of all parties who sincere
ly desire the election Of Millard Fillmore, anC
who will support him in preference to all 9th
ers for President of the Jpited States.
Arr. 2. The officers Of this association
shall consist of President. Vice President
Secretary and Treasurer, who shall be elected
by the members of the association.
Arr. 3. 1t shall be the duty of the Presi
dent to preside over all the deliberations o
this association, and call special meeting
when necessary
Arr. 4. 1t shall b. the duty of the Vic
President to preside in the absence of the Pres
dcnt
Arr. 5. II shall be the duty Of the SecrC
tary TO keep true record Of all the bushes
pertaining to the interests of the Club. and I
receive and pay over to the Treasurer all mon
ely paid in by the members, taking a receip
for the same.
Arr 6. 1t shall be the duty of the Treas
urer to keep true account Of all money re
ceived and paid out by him. All disburse
ments shall be authorised by the Club, an,
signed by the President and Secretary.
After the adoption of the above report. al
those favorable to the election of Fillmore an,
Donelson. to the Presidency and Vice presi
depcy of the United States. were requested t
come forward anil record their names as mem
bers Of the Club. In few minutes ON
HUNDRED AND THREE were enrolle
la -,h~ si-.i..--ssuso - 49,. 49,. -
UStoN
When all things are properly considered
this number far exceeded the most sanguin
expectations. Since the meeting more than
have been added to the above number. an
still the bali has not fairly got under wayl
The following permanent officers were the
chosen:
c. II. BAILEY. President;
Josrrn s. WALLACE. Vice President;
Isaac NJ. BRowS, Secretary;
JAcoB KERN, Treasurer.
Hon. w. X Edwards. District Elector, 70
the 7th District. addressed the Club in an ele
quent and foroible manner lis remarks wer
received throughout, with repeated and en-
thusiastic cheering.
The following resolutions were unanimous
~ adopted
Resolced. That we. the members Of the V
go Fillmore Club. here emphatically dsclar,
that we neither desire. seek, claim or court an
utilization with the Democratic or Republica
parties. and that all attempts. on their par
to create such an impression. show but
base and hypocritical movement. conceive
in infamy aud brought forth "a deception; th'
we are for Willard Fillmore unite the end an
10 one else, sink or swim. and that we sha
regard all who are not openly. boldly an
fcarlessly with Us, as being against US.
Rsssiued, That the chair appoint yigilar
Committee Of five, whose duty shall be to 81
pcrintcnd al the business Of this Association
Resolued That the vigilaut Committee mr.
bsNsby requested TO make arrangements f.
holding. in Tere-lIauie. As soon as eonyenien
Fillmore and Donelson Mass Meeting,
Yigo aud the adjoining counties.
Resoloei. That committee Of two be AZ
pointed to procure a club Of subscribers for N
Louisville Journal and the Cincinnati Time
Charles Groyernan aud BENJAMIN Sure
were appointed said committee.
Received. That as we have no organ Ia ri
city. the Wabash Express. Wabash Cearie
Teue Haute Journal and Western Star. an
the New Albany Tribune. Louisville Journs
and Cincinnati Times, be requested 10 pul
iish the above proceedings.
The Club adjourned 10 meet every Thurs
day night hereafter
G. H. BAILEY, Presf
Isaac NJ. BnowS, Sse'y.
Losr Bor.-A dark Completed boy