Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-09-12
TnE UuIoN CLUB OF LIZ CLAIRE

Al meeting ot those opposed TO the election
Of Lincoln and Hsmlin, held at Davenport Z
Hall in Ls Clsire. on Saturday evening. Sept
9th inst. pursu.ns to cali for the purpose Of
forming UOion Club, the following proceed.
ings we're had:
On motion of E P. Bartlett. (Bell and Ever.
eu.) Hon. A. H. Davenport, (Douglas and
Johnson vss elected temporary chairman, and
IsAse N. T~lmage. lBeeckiaridge and Lane
temporary Secretary.
On motion OF H. H. King committee OF
three. one from each Of the three political par
ties represented. vas appointed to frame a
constitution. The following gentlemen eons.i-
tutsd the committee c. P. disney. (Dougls.
and johnson, 7. Doughty. (Bsll and Everett, J
H. II. King, lBreekiOridge and Lane)
During the absence of the committee, Hon.
Laural Sammers. (Breckinridge and Lane be-
ing called fer. briefly addressed the meeting.
symPashiziog with the objects for which they
had teen called together.
c. p. Disney, Esq, chairman Of the Com.
mittee on Constitution, then made the follow.
ing report, TO Wit:
We the committee respectfully report the fol-
lowing presm lie and
coNsTITfsN tF rHR UNION CLUE OF kH CLAIRE,
WHEREAS, II the differences nov existing
an ong those opposed to the election Of Lincoln
and hs@lin, are allowed TO continue, his election
10 probable
AND WHEREAS, We regard that event with wtu
founded apprehensions, not only ~ to its result
upon the rights Of the States, but also upon tne
stability Of the Federal Z sion, nov therefore
In orcer that We, the supporters s,v rally Of
Rreckinridge and LaEe, Bell and verett. and
Douglas and johnson, may in the State canvass
at least, present . united front to the conn on
enemy. md believing that If such union become
general, both the stAte and the Cuion, do estab-
lIsh the following nstitu,ion for toe MON Club
of lie Claire
ARTICLE l. NAME
The name Of this Club shall BE- "Ths Union
Club ef L. Claire
ARTICLE H.-Qu APPLICATIONS AND NrxsrRsH,r
All persons Of suitable sge, opposed to the eIe.-
tion of Ii, coin and Hsmin and the success of the
Republican party, may, IN Subscribing their names
TO this Constitution, teecms members of this Club
ARTICLE Ill.-OP OsrcEss.
The officers shall consist Of President, two
Vice Presidents, one kesfrdiag secretary, three
Ccrrespoudinx Secretaries. one Trea.ursr IN.
Commander and two Lieutenants.
ARslclB IV.-DUYus or Or11csss. nc.
SIC. 1.-The duties of the several officers shall
be that usually devoavinR upon officers OF bodies
Of this ehsrocsss except in the case of the Cones
pouding Secretaries and the Commander and
Lieutenan
SIC. 1-OHs Of such three Corresponding Ssc-
retaries shall be selected from the numbo Of said
Club. favorable to the election of Mr.. Bell one
from those favorable - the election of Mr. Brock
isridge, and one from those favorable To The ea,c-
tioa Of NJ. Doagias, and the duties each With
| reference to those who sy0pashiEe With hin
thr0ughost The osats, shall be those usually de-
| veasins apon Corresponding Secretaries Of bodies
| Of this character.
SHC. 3.-The duties Of the Commander ,hall be
70 narshal Ill processioas Of the Club, and 70
direct all araagsmssts With reference thereto. in
which duties hs shall be assisted by the tvo
Laeutenaats, Who shall grade - lst and Ind Lien.
tenaats.
AErlcLs v.-RvLss o. PnocK1naxc.
The proceedings ef this Clab shall - n exulatsa
by ordiassy Pariia0eatasy rules, cd y sneh
eshss rsiss and sye Iess - nay D. aAspes1.
AH1Icis yI.-AmDnoa.
This Constitutioa ~ . smeeae1 e ,,v rem.
lar meeting. b. vote of to tAisds II he mem
bsrs present
On motion Of Mr.. Hautipgdoa, the report
vss adopted and committee disehs,eed.
Forty-hvs gentisoen then came for vasd and
signed their names to the Constit1tios.
On motion. the Club then proceeded to the
election Of officers. vitA the fsllo wing result.
viz:
Presidens-A. H. DAvvxroRr, N. and G.,
Wee Presidess-THos. DorGHrY, fB. Ard ~
Isaac n. TALxADcz, (B. s.d
1ressw~-IsA p. SHra, 10. .udJ.l
Rec. Sew1sv-JAs. 4. NIlLxR. (D .naJ,
Csr. Ssevsssry-E. P. RAnrLIrr, tB. and E.
II. II. klxe. ik and rs
III XEvnAx b. "a u,
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