The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-08-30


nents, ofthe present, as Of thepast,
and believing that Douglas and
johnson were fairly and legally
nominated according to Democrat
ie usage and precedent upona plat
form ofprinciples that were accept
table to the party and country four
years ago, and upon which the De-
mocracy achieved q signal triumph
over the Republicans, 1t is now
more than everthe duty Of the loyal
Democracy to adhere firmly and
implexibly to the party nominees.
Now when treason has reared its
hideous form in the bosom of our
own organization it becomes our
duty to band ourselves together in
clubs and societies for mutual sup
port and encouragement, There
fore, Resolved, that we the under
signed Democrats do hereby unite
for the purpose of promoting the
electiono of the above named cham
pions of Popular Sovereignty to the
Office Of President and Vice Presi-
dent ofthe United States, and for
the furtherance of this object, do
herebymake and adopt hefollow-
ing Constitution and pledge our
selves to be governed by the same.
Art LIST; This association shall BIO called
the Douglas and johnson Club Of Somers
Township.
Art. I'd; The officers of the club shall con-
sist of a President, Vice President, Record.
ing Secretary, Corresponding Secretary and
Treasurer whose term of Office shall continue
until the 4th of March, 1861.
Art Sd: 1t shall be the dutyo the Presi-
dent to preside at oil meetings of the club
when present and to perform such duties as
usually deyolye ON such officers and to sign
all orders on the Treasurer for the payment
ofsuch sums Of money as msy be from time
to time voted by the club. .l
Art. 4th: The Vice President shall preside
at the meetings when the President shall be
absent. y +hG4
Art, 9Th: It shall be the duty of the Re
cording Secretary TO keep a record Of the
proceedings of the club, to read all reports
and communications that may be presented
to the club and to attend all orders drawn on
the Treasurer. r
Art. 9Th. The Corresponding Secretary
shall write all letters in behalf Of the club
and perform such other duties as may be as
signed him.
Art. It'll: 1t shall be the duty of the Treas,
urer to receive all moneys for the use of the
club, and to pay all orders from the funds in
his hands, when signed by the President and
attested by the Recording Secretary.
Art. 9Th: All legal voters Of SomersT Town.
ship, who are in favor of the election Of
Douglas and Johnson to the Presidency and
Vice Presidency ofthe United States may be.
come members of this club by subscribing tc
its Constitution.
After signing theC Constitution the members
proceededt to elect their officers. The result
was as follows:
Pres. Ira X, Place,
Vice Pres. Benz. Myres,
Rec. Sec. D. NJ. Tooker,
Cor. Sec. Jas. A. Watt,
Treas. NJ. g., Bohn,
There being nothing further Of a business
character, and Mr.. Patton being called upon
made o right clever little speech urging
thorough organization and declaring his etcr
nal fealty to Democratic principles. Mr., Nc
Adow then took the stand, saying that b.
had never before been identified with any par
ty but that now his duty was plain. He ther
gave a clear and lucid explanation of Popu
lar Sovereignty as he understood it and clos
ed by declaring his adhesion to this grea
principle and its present able standard bear
er. Mr.. Watt followed with q review of tn,
positions ofparties and men since the aequi
sition of our Territory from Mexico.
On motion the club then adjourned. :
DAVID PATTON, President
JoHs M SHAPER, Secretary
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