The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-14
consxsA ation or the Committee or Vigilance or
San Francisco.


cruys has ba apparent TO the citizens OF San
ytancscc there security for life end property,
either uudsy the regulations of society as 1t at present
exis,s or u.t the laws administered and that,
by the assc ton together OF bad characters ballet
hon cs ,scve an solen and others substituted stuffed
with 1es rq,. never poiled, thereby
ons pullned dearest rights violatedand other
method len by hch the will of the people be mani
therefore the nzens whose names are hereunto at
tached do unle Themselves into an association frr tho
antenanoc az abs peace good order socictythe
prevention and pan shment Of crimehe preservation Of
our lives and proper y and to insure that ballot boxes
shall hereafter expyc the actual and untorged will the
majority OF our ctze and do bind ourselves each
unto the other by solemn OATH to do and perform
every ju I a,d awsu ct for the maintenance law and
order, slssuin u laws when faithfully and prop
eriy admnistered Bol determined that no thief
bur 1ar noendary ossa sin, balotb box suffer-
dstur The peace ha escape punishment, either
by the bubbles OF tie law the insecurity or prisons the
careessncss or corruption OF the police laxity Of
those who pretend admi Mister justice and to
the objects Of this association we do hereby agree
lst That the name and s.yl Of this shall be-
the Committee of Vigilance the protection of bal
lot box, the lives liberty and ropery Of the citizens and
residents Of the civ OF san Fra lcisce
I'd. That there shall be for the deliberations Of
the committee nj which there hall be some
members the committee apI onted for that purpose
in constant attendance all hou RS Of the day and night
the report OF ber OF the association
OF other person persons whatsoever OF act
of violence done 10 the person property Of any citizen
Francisco; H. ju dgment Of the member
or members Of the oonmitiee pre- cnt be such act
jstes deanus the interfere nee of this committee
either in aiding in 1he execution OF the laws, tho
prompt and summary punishment Of the offender, tho
committee shall be assemb cd for the purpose of
taking such action a majority OF them, when assem-
blcd, shall detesm upon.
3D. That IL stan be the duty of any member or mem.
Der or members of the Committee or duty a, the Com
mttee roona, whenever general .assemblage OF the
Commit ce j. deetaet necessary 10 CA use ca be
made in such manner as shall be foun advisable.
sth. 1hatiwhereas Executive Com miitec has been
chosen by tho General Conmtec IL sha be the duty OF
said Executive Co'pn,ee 10 deliberate nd upon af
important questions and decide upon the measures me-
ceSsary 10 carry out the Objects for which this associa
ton wds formed.
5tb That whereas This Committee has been orrauized
into subdivisions. thc Committee
power 10 call, whes they shall so determine rpou
Board Of Delegates 20 consist OF three
froa each DIVISION 70 confer with them upon matters Of
vital importance.
9Th. Tia, all matters Of detail shall be embraced in
code u by. laws.
.tb the action OF this body shall be entirely ana
figoIv.aiy Of or parficirafio
IN, the merits DESERTS opinion OF aud
all sects, political parIes sectional divisions Ia tho
ever sect, party, or nativity may become members OF
this body No dssoH Hsion of POLITICAL sectional
tartan subjects shall be allowed In the rooms OF the
clati,a.
sh That person accused before body shall be
punished, until aftor air and impartial trial 1d couvc
ton.
bed Tor deseration the decision OF the majority upon
any question that may be submitted 10 them by the
cciive Committee shall be binding upon he whole Pro-
ydcd nevortteies that when the delegates deiibe
rating upon the pun shnent 10 be awarded 10 crmi-
nails inlctng death penalty shall be binding
unless passed ~ two thirds Of those present and entitled
70 vote
10 That all good shall be eligible for mission
TO this body, uoaer such regulations may be prcscrib
cd by committee qualifications; and any unworthy
persons gain admission they shall due proof be
PEELED And believing ourselves 10 be executors OF the
viii Of the majority OF our citizens do pledge
out the determined action OF this committee at the hazard
of our lives and on. iortuncs