The Placer herald., 1856-03-22
AUBURN, PLACER COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, MARCH %. 1885,

Art. 4. We pledge a support, not incon-
sistent with the Constitution of this State
and of the United States, to all or any OF
our contederates whose sovereignty may be
invaded with view to question her right to
establish or to maintain her institutions as a
sovereign State.
Art. 5. We pledge ourselves to advocate
Democratic administration of our State
Government, in which consist the principle
of the ''greatcst possible good to the greatest
number" free from the faint Of extravaganza
or oppression in all expenditures Of the pub
| lie treasure.
Art 6. We prescribe no man who is a
citizen Of this State and of the United States,
simply because his nativity may have been
elsewhere, but would adopt as a test for those
seeking political preferment, probity Of char
acter, capabiity and a steady devotion to the
liberal principles Of this progressive age.
Art. 7. We pledge ourselves to unite
heartily in the support Of such nominations
as may be made by the Democratic party Of
California to fill Offices provided by the Con
stituton and laws Of the State and of the
United States
Art. s. The officers of this organization
shall consist Of President, Vice President,
and Secretary.
Art. 0. The President shall preside at all
meetings of this Club, maintain order and
direct its deliberations.
Art. 10. In the absence of the President
the Vice President shall occupy his place
officially.
Art. II. The Secretary shall keep a min
ute Of all the proceedings of the Club and
conduct such correspondence as the Club
may from time to time dictate
Art. -. There shall be formed, such stand
ING committees as the necessities Of the as
sociation may require, the duties of which
may be designated, at the time Of the orga-
nizaton.
In proof of the solemnity of our objects
and fidelity of our purpose in the above de-
claration, we hereunto record our names.
On motion, the following gentlemen were
then elected officers under the Constitution:
President Col G. W. Langdon; Vice Pres-
dent, Z. G.. Smith; NJ p. H. Love, Secretary.
On motion, Resolved, That the Chair ap-
point a committee of three members whose
duty it shall be to act as a standing com
mittee Of fnances-to collect and care for
such funds as may be required, to make all
necessary contracts and disburse the monies
And thereupon the President appointed as
said committee, r. Gordon, b. T. Myres and
b. Goodkind.
On motion, Resolved, That the Chair APP
point committee Of seven to act as a
Vigilance Committee, 20 obtain the names
of the Democratic voters in the election pre-
cinct, to urge said voters to attend the meet
ings of this Club, and to report at the next
meeting
The Chair appointed on said committee
W. A. Johnston, r. Gordon, H. Fitzsimmons,
f. G. Smith, S. c.. Astn, b. Goodlind and
b. F. Myres.
On motion, the Finance Committee were
requested to make arrangements for the
future meetings of the Club in this Hall and
to procure drum for calling the members
to the meeting.
On motion, Resolved, that this Club now
adjourn to meet in this house on the evening
of the Goth inst, also, that the proceedings
Of this meeting be published in the Placer
Herald
c. w. IANGDON Chairn.