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DAVENPORT, IOWA, TUESDAY MORNING. MARCH II. 1868.


Pursuant to notice given the democrats OF
Buffalo Township met In the City Hall, At Ruf
falc. on Saturday, the 18th day Of March. 1868.
At O'Clock, p. M, for the purpose of organi-
zing Democrat Club. Al three o'clock the
people began TO flock in. until the magnificent
hall would scarcely seat them. There were
about three hundred present. exclusive OF the
aides. and quite large number OF republicans,
according to noses counted. | was very much
surprised TO see 50 many Of my republican
friends at a meeting Of whs. they call copper
heads; but after short conversation with
eome Of them. learned why 80 many were
out One man told me he was on the fence
and wanted 10 know which party wns right.
as he was already satisfied OF the mismunage.
meni OF the war by the party in power. conss.
OF the rest. Another gentleman, of high stGnd
ing. and a citizen Of Buffalo Township. lold M
he thanked God that he had GU. loose from Il q
abolition. repnbican party. and now he IN.
| tended 10 stay cut loose from auoh parties ss
he thinks a white man ia as good aa any
American citizen Of African decent" ii he h.
haves himself | can assure every man OF
them. Ii they will attend our meetings and
hear what We have TO say. that ihsy will all
be pu, right by next October. SO this 10 the
way I'VE are coming Father Abraham"
The meeting was organized by calling A
Daugherty to the chair and appointing a. W.
Baker Seer etary. The chair then stated Tho
| object Of tho meeting.
On motion OF j. Alexander n committee OF
t.u mt aI hy In hair 4 4, A
report . suitable constitution and by-lsws 10
govern the democracy OF Buffalo township.
The chair appointed j. Alexander. Il. Will
hanson, Shoe w. l.. Clark, H. NJ Weather.
bv. Dr Martsfson. NJ Moore. IL. Gaber. +.
kouty, Il. L. Dubois 10 report in half an hour
Durlng the half hour the meeting was enter
tanned by greeting each other with noeial
chat.
The committee then reported tho folio wing
WnGnnAs, The experience of the past year
has proved to US that eternal vigilance ~ tho
price ci liberty" and confidently believing
tina, civilization can place no higher obligation
upon free man than to require him to guard
we'll bis rghts aud Liberties. aud further he.
lieying tha. It is by a strict adherence on tie
part Of the servants Of the people TO ali The
provisions Of the Rsioral Constitution that The
citizens can be secure in tho e,loYment of
lie and the pursuit OF happiness Therefore
De 1t.
Reso'pea, That we. the undsrsignel, oitiaans
Of Balialo township Sentt county, hereby re-
caing our pledges OF fidelity to tha Gonrtita
lion aud the unien aud declaring before Llgh
heaven that both must bs maintained Ite-
served AID handed nviolats to pos.erity. aud
believing that individual rights under the
Conssitution can be better preserved hy q
coreert Of action on tho part 81 men who thiek
alike do form ourselves into an associatisu
10 be known rs the "Bnfiao Town-hip
Club and agree to be guided by tho fol-
owing
ooN6TiTGrioE.
Article lat. The officers of this club shall
consist of one Preaident two Wee Presidents. !
one Secretary and Treasurer. and an Execu.
tive Committee consisti,g Of the foregoing nf~ /
licers and three other members of tits club, all I
OF whom aheIl be elected by the usubers Of
this club. on Saturday. March l4th, 1863, aud
aold thsr oftces for the period oi'six months
and to perform tho duties usually dsyolying
upon such officers
hEr 2 Any eector who ie willing at oil
times to defend ana maintain the supremacy
OF the constitution and preserve the Uuion |
with the dignity. equality and rights OF the
several States unimpaifed, and who thinks
that this war ought not to be wagad on the
part OF the North 10 any spirit Of oppression.
or Tor any purpose of conquest or sutjugstion
sr purpose Of overthrowing or interfering
with the rights or established institutions ofi
the states 10 rel ellion, may become member
II this club by subscribing his name to THE
constitution,
AHr 8. This constitution may be amended
by vote IN favor Of amendment Of three
outths OF the membsrs present at any regular
meeting Of the club. provided that notice of
such amendment shall have been given at a
previous meeting.
Ant 4 The first meeting of THE club shall
he held on Saturday, March l4th. 1883. and
every two weeks thereafter on satarday eve,
sine.
leport Of committee adopted, with loud
he "a 'or the Union and tho consultation.
The report was adopted unanimously.
The meeting then proceeded to the election
II officers, which resulted as follows:
For President-W. l. Clark
For Ties Presidsnts-F. williamson and
ide Dodge.
FER iSecrttarv-rri,s sauter.
Tor I,easurev-John Baker
Executive COMMITTEE se-Jas. t. Burnside, DR..
iasterson and Samuel Broombahk.
On motion OF j. Alexander committee of
i've was appointed on resolutions. to report at
he next meeting. The chair appointed J
,exsnder, I. Wiley, J. T. Cooper, Fritz
iou,z and s. Fish.
Motion to adjourn. to meet at the time spec.
fed Ia the Constitution, was adopted.
a. DAgGHxRII, Presidsnt.
G. w. BAgER, Secretary.
Buffalo, March 14th, 1868.
ScFHE IN Tuy 13th.-A Scott county