Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-09-19
For the Worcester Daily Spy.
KeDUbliPanisuu in Sterling,

The republicans Of Sterling met at the
Town Hall, on Monday morning, the 18th in.
slant, to choose delegates to attend the con-
vention of the ninth congressional district,
and to organize Lincoln and Hamlin club.
Samuel Sawyer, Joel Houghton, and DIR. +.
n. Sawyer, were chosen as delegates, and
empowered to fill any vacancy in the delega-
ton. The delegates were instructed, by the
unanimous vote of the large number present,
not to vote for Mr. Eli THayer.
The following constitution was unanimously
accepted -
CONSTITUTION.
Art l. This association shall be called the Lincoln
and Hamlin Club of Sterling.
Art 1t shall be the object of this club, in all
suitable ways, by all proper MEANS and by the ut
most extent OF its ability, to promote the cause
OF the great republican party to insure the largest
possible vote for the republican nominees for pres
ldent and vice president of the United States, and
Tor governor and lieutenant governor, and other
euoordihale state and county officers at the APP
preaching November election; and to do all in IT'S
power to secure the nomination and election of some
one VINO snail truly and FAITHFULLY represent the
puOlcan sentiment of the ninth congressional dis
Ilct OF Massachusetts i'll the congress Of the United
States.
Art. 8. The officers of the club shall consist of
president two vice presidents secretary treasurer
and an executive committee of five persons with the
anu ScCTetti(. eA OIlcIO, ana snail hold
telr once 1or at least one year. and until others
chosen i'll their stead.
Art. 4. 1t shall be the duty of the president to
PRESIDE at all meetings OF the club, and, in case of
ms ABSENCE his duties shall be performed by one of
the vice presidents The secretary shall keep re-.
cord oithe proceedings of the club conduct its
respohdence anG perform all the duties usually de-
VolNhg upon that ocer. 1t shall be the duty the
treasurer TO receive and safely keep all monies that
may come INTO the possession of the club, and to dis
purse Tile same whenever and in such manner as
the executive committee shall order 1t shall be the
DUTY OF the executive committee to call meetings of
Inc cluD, when necessary to levy and collect con-
tf1Dulons when needed, to exercise a general con-
tro over the affairs of the club and keep WIDE
awake" to the interest of the party generally.
Arr. o. ANY person may become a member of the
CLUB by demeanng himself at all times as a good
ana sound republicans by attending the meetings of
me cup; by paying promptly such sums of cash
may be from time TO time properly levied upon him,
ana by voting the STRAIGHT REPUBLICAN TICKRT
i'll November 1860
Art. 6 This constitution may be amended at any
meeting OF the club by a vote of two-thrds of the
members present, provided notice of such amend
rent shall have been given at a previous meeting
The above constitution was signed by every
one present 1t was moved and voted that
Capt. Timothy Endicott be commander-in.
chlet of the raising of liberty pole, to which
Is TO be attached grand Lincoln & Hamlin
nag. The ceremony is to take place at two
O'Clock P. M, on the 22d inst. 1t is expected
that the members of the republican club will
be present in full numbers. The ladies are
cordially invited to attend
The meeting was large and very enthusiasts
TIC The most marked feature of the meeting
was the opposition to Mr.. Thayer 1t is as
serted on good authority that there is not
republican in Sterling who will vote for him.
Alter the transac!ing Of some business of mi
nor Importance the meeting adjourned to
convene at the call of the executive commit
tee. VIM. A. P. WILLIAMS, Sec'y.