The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-17
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Firs-Sids Protectors-We publish this trorn-
ing the cor stitutIon just adopted by new
Military organization In this city known as
he "Home Guard and Fire. Side Protectors p"
As will be seen, It's object is 10 give security to
Iur citizens ut oil times, but especially when
he Volunteer Com panies may he called. o IT.
rs in the John Brown raid, or other occasions
bat may arise during the unsettled condition
IF the country. Such organizations are use
Jul ct all times, bat especially SO now. and
from the cool determination manifested bv
'ur people to maintain their rights, even al
he mouth OF the cannon, We have no doubt
hat hundreds will readily enrol their mares
md prepare at once for active service. Let
very citizen read the constitution, and be
prepared TO sign Ii when called upon. 1t
reads thus:
rHE CONSTITUTION or THE HOME AND FIRE SIDE
P8o-ECTORs.
Article lst. THIS ssvAciatinn shail re known by
he name oi the - H me and Fre-Sids Prot ectors."
and We whose names are hereto subscribed con-
Sfttute ourselves assoc atIon fIT the rur of
orot CT NJ the homes, the families and the areslGss
II Rirhmon and us vcinity.
ne elected by a majority Of the members enrolled
and one sub-cOmm andsr for every twenty mem
1ers to be chosen IN like manner as the ccmman
81. The commander shall solicit such all from
our citz ans as thes mas lie disposed to contribute,
md return Weesiy true and Jast acc 9uat OF the
sans, and out OF the funds 81 collected. purchase
Gompany Of Riehmond il to fe had. such chesp
md economical IN terisl MS shall be necessary to
un | 'rm those nemheTs whose CIrcu instances Will
aOi enable them u incur he expense.
n. The uniform shall consist Of q Guernsey
bunting shirt. pants and cap loosely lifted, so as
give tuii and iTee use IT the in1s and body, rs
no wise to lie cr1rped or fvtrete
9Th. The commander shall also purchase such
'utsbe arms as can be r@ileu on with con fdence
n the hour of danger. for those members who are
un hle 10 bear the sxperse
6th. taca meGhsr shall aiways keep his arms
n good order. well loaded and eady for use At y
mon ent's waning. to aid end stand by tie State
md CITY authorities, or TO set separately in cases
Of extreme emer eHcV.
7ta. The association shall attend drill at Ieas.
once u every week and ctteneT If necessary
The drill shall 'e slnPe. and solely with p view TO
pract cal and effective efficiency such as raj wing
% gwen POINT at moments notice, in IrCer
and WI hOut confusion
Sth, No person shall become a IN mbsr of this
7ssocIf alton without 4 vote OF two thirds of the
members present st the time of his application.
gth. j his association teHg tOrme with
to give ASSURANCE and confidence t. our citlgsns
hat u 8 ave ready, willing, and determined to pro-
tect them III the absence of our yoirn te.r com a
mes, ~ al tunes. Any mambar " hb on dftli. or
, a9y time when caFed on shall be intok trated
shall! hF lied from this association as drunken
rer cannot be relied on.
10Th Any member falling TO attend tAres resu-
ar meet ngs shall be Suspended.
nth ma j..fity of all the members being pres
ent may alter or amend thls nsttutI0n, or enact
Nv Laws tor the gOYeTnme at ol tsIs assocI ttIGn.
II h. Meetings shall he held weekly for practice
N shootin and as man. members as may not
nave time 10 practice in the day, 10 shall be the
duty OF The commander to petition ths Council tu
allow them TO practice At night IN sCns suitable
gallery wHhIu the city limits.
18th The mode and manner of o. Hing the men,
09rs together IN time Of dancer, shall g commu-
nlcated to every ne mber when ected ana such
cnnnterslgns given by the commander as ne may
hInk proper