The weekly Butte record., 1863-05-09
Democratic Club at Chico.

Democratic Club at Chico.
The Democracy Of Chico assembled on Sat
urday evening last, for the purpose Of forming
a Democratic Club. It vas largely attended,
and upwards Of one hundred names were en-
rolled. The clab was organized. and the
following officers elected President, r. NJ.
Cochrane; Vice Presidents, Eli Strong. james
Montgomery Recording Secretary, Richard
0Farrell; Corresponding Secretary, james
Diamond; Sergeant alarms. :. c. Masters.
The following resolutions were adopted:
Res7lref. lst, The object and principles Of
this Clab i 10 unite the Democrats from the
South the North, the East aud the West. in
one perfect organization, 10 order to protect
the Constitution and restore the Union-to
discuss all political principles and questions of
policy in which the people are SO deeply inte-
rested II tue present crisis. and the circulation
Of such newspapers and documents as will give
the people trne and correct information OF the
state Of the Republic. and counieraet the poi.
Souous and diScaaraging influence of the uboli-
ton press Of this State
Rssoirei, u, Believing and endorsing the
sentiments Of the patriot. Washington, that all
secret political organizations are dangerous to
the Republic. aBd calculated to excite. alarm
and distrust, and are at once evidence Of the
cowardice and evil intentions and designs OF
those initiated with their plots and conspira-
cies the meeting Of the Club shall be open
and public, the members thereof having no
object or purpose TO accomplish. not consistent
q nd in ha e
the United States and the best interest of the
people.
ReSoIred Every citizen on becoming a mem.
her of this Club shall afix his signature to the
Constitution and Bylaws. and pledge himself
to the following declaration of rights and prin-
ciples:
lst I promise and pled-e myself that I win
support the Constitution of the United States.
and the Constitution of the State Of California.
and all the laws made in accordance with the
same that viii maintain the Federal Gov
ernment in all It's constitutional powers, and
the State Government in all is reserved pow
ers and rights, as essential to the preservation
of the UniOn-that will support and maintain
the Constitution and Union as the patriots and
statesmen Of I7,6 made them, | viii resist all
attempts 10 change the same, except the same
be made as the Constitution provides.
ID. pledge myself 10 oppose, by all legal
and constitutional meaus, all Illegal and militia
ry arrests, and Imprisonment of citizens. all
unlawful restraint ppon the freedom Of the
press or of speech.
81. All proclamatons. Illegal and unknown
to the Constitution. issued by the President Of
the United States for the purpose of abolishing
slavery in the States where it legally exists.
4th. All attempts TO suspend the writ of ha-
beas corpus in the adhering States, where ne-
ther war nor insurrection exists.
5th. All acts Of Congress forming new States
within the jurisdiction of Others without the
consent of the Legislature thereof, as specif-
cally required by the Constitution.
9th. All laws passed by Congress granting
indemnity to public officers for ofenses COM
mitted against the rights and liberties of cii-
zens by Imprisonment without legal warrant,
aud by military force.
Ith. All laws suspending statutes for the pun
isbment of officers who have robbed and plum
dcred the peoples treasury.
Sth. All laws of Congress intended to subst-
tute worthless and deprecated paper curren,
cy in California in place of our own metallic
circulating medium.
9th That | will use all ms personal efforts
and influence at the coming election TO return
to Congress from this State three Democratic
members pledged to have so altered and amen
ded the conscription law passed by the late
Republican Congress. so that it shall conform
to the Constitution, and repeal such portions
of it as discriminates between the rich and
poor citizen of the States and finally. that
will oppose all the unconstitutional, lawless
and arbitrary acts of the party in power, and
now having control of the Government believ-
ing that the only means under the heavens
whereby the Union can be saved and restored
is by strict, and jealous and rigid adherence
to the Constitution as it is. and determined
resistance to any attempt to infringe on the
rights OF sovereign States. that | will oppose
all efforts to dissolve the Union Of the States
while | will give neither aid or comfort to those
in rebellion, will oppose by every legal means
the assaults of radical and Republican Admin
israiion upon the Constitution and the laws
Of the land.