The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-08-14
CONSTITUTION.

ARTICLE / The Association shall be known
under the name and style of the q Indepen-
dence Wide-Awakes"
ART. 2.-Its object shall be TO cooperate fol
the success of Republican principles, and the
election of Lincoln and Hamlin, and the en-
tire Republican Ticket.
ART. Amy Republican over eighteen
years OF age can become member of this or.
ganlzaton by signing the constitution and com
plying with the requirements of section four of
the Bylaws.
ART. 4.-The officers of this Association
shall consist of a President, Vice President
Secretary, and Treasurer, who shall discharge
the duties usually devolving upon such officers
There shall also be Captain and three Lieu
tenants, who shall take charge of the Company
at drills and parades.
ART. 5.-There shall be an executive COM
mittee, who shall be appointed by the Presi-
dent, consisting OF three persons, whose duty
1t shall be TO desire ways and means for carry
ing out the object Of the organization, to audit
bills, and perform such other duties as shall
from time to time seem necessary.
ART. 6.-The officers of this Association
shall be elected by ballot, a majority being nee
essary for a choice.
ART. This Constitution may be altered
or amended at any regular meeting, by two
thirds vote Of the members present.
ART. S.-This association may from time to
time adopt such Bylaws as may be deemed
necessary.
ART. Amy person, wishing to join this
Association as an honorary member, can do Sc
by paying two dollars to the Treasurer, and
SHINING the constitution. Such member shall
be subject to the same regulations as active
members, except those relating to attendance
on drills and parades.
BYLAWS
SECTION 1.-The Wide Awakes, being or.
ganized to assist in the coming triumph of Re
publican principles, cordially invite all Young
men and others of Buchanan County. who are
IN favor of the Republican candidates 10 unite
with this Association.
SEC. 2-Their regular meetings shall be held
on Thursday evening Of each week and special
meetings may be called by the captain when
ever he may deem it necessary And he shall be
required to call a special meeting whenever five
members make written request of him so to
do.
SIC. 3.-Any active member absent from
parade, unless from sickness, or absence from
the city, shall be fined twenty i've cents, un
less excused by vote of the members.
SEC. l.--Each member shall provide himself
with uniform consisting ofcap, cape and torch
and shall not be considered member until he
has procured said uniform, on has paid into the
Treasury the sum of one dollar and seventy.
five cents
SEC. 5.-Each member shall hold himself in
readiness to take part in torchlight professions
during the Presidential campaign, to perform
escort duty, TO attend the night meetings and
grand rallies OF the party, and TO act as vigil
lance committee on election day.
SEC. t.-Each member shall bear his equal
proportion OF the expenses which may he incur
red by the association but no assessment shall
be made except with the consent of the Asso-
ciation, and no money shall be drawn from the
treasury except by order of the Executive Com
mittee, countersigned by the Captain
SEC. Each member pledges his honor hat
upon all public appearances of the Company he
will refrain from proiane language, intoxica.
ton, and ungentlemanly conduct.
SEc. s.-All questions of order shall be deci-
ded by the Chair.
SIC 9.-Ali questions relating to the drill
shall be decided by the Captain.
SIC. l0.-Any member can be expelled from
this Association by two-thirds vote of all the
members present at a regular meeting.
SIC. 1.-THE following order OF business
shall be observed at all meetings of the Associa.
ton
lst.-Calling the roll.
2d.-Readng minutes of last meeting
3d.-Reports Of Committees
fth,- Miscellaneous Business
5th.-Dnll.