Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-10-30
Rowdy Reorganization.
The Way ga nericans',P ropose to Rule

Rowdy Reorganization.
The Way ga nerfca an So, Propose to Rule
America.
The "American" party Of Baltimore
are divided intonumerous Clubs through
out the City. On the night Of the 7th
inst, the different Clubs met for the pur>
pose Of effecting general organization.
The Baltimore Clipper (the organ of the
Plug Uglies contains report of their
proceedings. The Clipper says:
"CoNvEsTroN OF AMERICAN CLUBS
In pursuance to public call. convention
OF American Clubs was held last evening
ct the Swami Club Room, corner of Han
over and Camden streets. A temporary
organization was effected by calling VIM.
CLANCY, Esq, TO the Chair. and appoint
ing Finley Johnson, Esq, Secretary.
Upon calling the names of delegates
the following Clubs were found to be rep
resented Tigers. Black Snakes, Cen.
trail American. Utah, Stay Lates, Plug
Uglies. Gladiators, Rough Skins, Hard
Times, Little Fellows. Swami. Hicksites.
Blood Tubs, Dips, Pioneer, Ashland,
Ranters. Rip Raps. Lone Star. ~
Messrs. Thomas. Shipley. Thompson.
Alexander. Placide. Durham, Cosnell.
Hudgins. J. Edwards, Pierce. VIM.
Thompson. Richards. Boyle. Powell,
Single, Lafever and Wolfe, were appoint
a committee for the purpose of etfecting
permanent organization, whoreported the
following gentlemen officers of the con-
vention
President. William CLANCY; Vice
Presidents, David Ridgely, Jos. Edwards,
George Barrett; Secretaries, Finley John
son, J. Thomas Adams treasurer.
Isaiah Gorden.
Here we have (says the Frederick Cit
izen) unblushingly proclaimed to the
Nothingism in Baltimore, a meeting or
convention of all the fighting clubs OF this
desperate and lawless faction. They elect
a president. vice president, Treasurer
ETC., and their names are published to the
world as if they were engaged in objects
compatible with law. order and decency,
and conformable to the character and
morality of the gospel of God Conspi.
cuous among all these desperate and no.
torious clubs, stands the "SW ANN club, "
named after and in compliment to the Chief
or executive officer of the commercial me-
tropolls of the State--Mayor Swami.
But it is to these bands of lawless desperd-
does, that Thomas Swami is indebted for
his election to the chief magistracy of the
city Of Baltimore, and it is not surprising,
therefore. that there should be "iS,oann
! CIu6." and "ISwann Club Room" in
which all other lighting clubs can meet
in Convention and mature their plans for
spreading terror among the quiet and or.
derly portion of our community, and for
perpetrating their >barbarous outrages
upon the rights of voters. and violating
the sanctities of the ballot box.
About one in ten of the Know Moth
ings in Baltimore are fighting for their
places. 1t appears from list published
in the American" that the city officials
number eleven hundred and thirty, and
that their annual pay amounts 10 the large
sum Of $S75. 900. This we'll paid army
spare no pains to harmonize the Clubs.
We are indebted to the Baltimore Re-
publican for the "Constitution and obi
cations of the Little Fellows Club
these up6olders ofthe Know Nothing poa0er'
We copy the portion OF the " Constitu-
ton" which exhibits their principles and
purposes
Whereas, under nickname of LITTLE
FELLOWS we have obtained repu
tation. not only unsuIlied. but of which
we are proud. and (having an abiding
confidence in the ultimate triumph OF the
American principles) are determined so
lar as We are concerned they must aud
shall succeed and whereas, in public we
can BIO known as the YOUNG MEN's AMER.
loan ASSOCIATION of the 18th ward
Therefore. we the American Little Eel
lows association of the 18th ward, dc
hereby adopt the following CONSuTU.
TON, and pledge each to the other bis
honor and character as man, an obliga.
ton we consider superior to all others,
and than which is none more binding,
that we will abide by, adhereto and main
tain the following articles by all honor
able means, and if necessary at the risk
of our lives, understanding that we are
thereby not obliged to do anything in
compatible with our duty to our God, on,
country, our families. and ourselves.
To promote the success Of the Amer
lean Party under any and all circumstsn'
ces.
To unite together as band Of broth,
ers all the native born Americans Of the
18th Ward.
5 To put down every attempt at Clique.
ism, or Office seeking influence.
To use our best efforts at every cleo
lion that svsry american uoter gets his vote.
s To conduct the businuss proceed
ings upon honorable and gentlemanly
principles.
TO keep the same strictly private
among members.
Finally--If member in the honorable
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