The union Democrat., 1856-08-30
Democratic Union.

DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES
WE N1Fse names hereuuto subscribed, democrats
9eiievr ta The political cause 10 which attached
mas oee Injured through want of organization and that
the defeat o party last fail mainly attributable 10
the want Of concerted action hereby form ourselves into
democratic association, for the purpose of disseminating
political Information, incucatc principles, become
better acquainted with those who political faith,
to pro9ce concord, and all the members of the DEM
ocrac fnfy, and through such union to ensure the pre-
dominance principles and the supremacy our patty
To this end we ourselves, and declare ear
constituionto TO be as fogawsI:
CONSTITUTION.
ARrIcLEl.-A Democratic Club is formed in the EFF
for pseIf al psr1esss h"yns nri&9ensy & r is c
democratic principles and the election oil democrats ai
Offices in the gin Of the people.
ART. H-fhs club shall be known the - Demo
cratic Club No
ARr UI-The Constitution of the United States and of
the State of California democratic National Platform
and that of this State all times To be the guide of
m.snbers the club. No OF action will be adrN
ted thst shall Interfere with either OF these andrarks Of
the democracy; bu. all times they shall be advocated and
sustained and all the and proceedings shall be III
accordance With them.
ARr Iv-Thc Democratic Platform, embracing tic
principles that should govern all real democrats and lN
setting forth all the objects best calculated to preserve and
project the Unon and peetuate those rules ana laws
which will ensure the greatest good to the greatest
ber relied upon express all that wod otherwise be
! necessary in this constitution.
Arr. V--No test of religions accident of birth
superior merit OF education personal attainment,
Qualifications whatever other tlnn those Of manhood per
sonal responsibility and cailiy of citizenship shll be
| necessary 10 become a member OF this club
ART VThe officers OF the club shall consist of apresi-
dent presidents secretaries Zone recording
and the other corresponding secretary treasurer,
steward and executive committee OF five members
ART. NH-dhese various officers shall discharge the
duties incident these otces-he president presiding all
meetings. hut III his absence the chair to be occupied by
of the vice presidents The executive committee shall
make all needul for political contests devise
and OF safety and generally have charge
of every thing necessary democratic The
steward shall have charge OF the clubroom and effects OF
the club.
AEr VIII-No subjects other than those of political
character shall be considered entertained Sy the club
and addresses debates motions resolutions that do
strictly rclte to the political interests OF the democratic
party, shall any time be submitted.
ART X-rhis constitution shall he altered except by
third OF those present and voting, and then only
after the alteration has been submitted and laid over
ond meeting.
ART 1.-The club shah hold regular meetings in each
montlone the first and the other fifteenth OF the
month.
ART ILSpecia cctinss may he called by the pres
dent whenever he may deem Unnecessary do and
shall he his duty to call special meeting, the request
any five members
ART IIIThe order ofbusness at all meetings shall be-
Hhe reading of the minutes the pre- meeting
| 2d. Collection OF dues.
| 81. Election of new members.
= 4h. Unf9shed business. ---------
| 9Th. Motioas, resoluiuns and new business
! 9th. Addresses
ART IV-A questions before the club shall be decided
! by yeas and nays.
ART VMembers shall be admitted by thr ~otc of those
present and voting but new member shah a@ admitted
if objected TO hy any members
ART. VI-Every member shall sign the cczSituon and
bylaws before taking seat in the cubrool particpa
ting in the proceedings of the club
ARu. NlI.-An initiation fee of -- shall be paid by
each member joining the club and thereafter the OF
- per month
ART. VIII-The executive committee shall have control
of the funds in the hands OF the treasurer and shall be
paid they direct