The Placer herald., 1863-06-13
Todd's Valley United Democracy,

At a meeting of the Democracy of Todd's
Valley, and vicinity, on the 4th inst, for
the purpose of forming Democratic Club,
Thomas Dodd was chosen temporary Chair
man, and D. S. Johnson Secretary.
A. b. Brown, D. S. johnson and Thomas
Dodd were appointed to draft resolutions
expressive of the sense of the meeting.
After short time the. committee reportl
ed the following resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The exigencies of the times demand
that citizens living under n written Constitution
should exercise the privilege and duty tearlessly,
asserting their right to freely canvass the official
conduct and policy of their public servants; and,
Whereas. The time is rapidly approaching when
the people OF this State will be called on to ex-
press their opinion through the legally consti-
tuted chlnnel-the ballot box-upon the great
questions of the day; aud Whereas. We deem it
essential for the preservation of the liberties
bequeathed to us by our fathers that there should
be Il change in our State administration. therefore
Resoiued. That rs democrats, or conservative
men. by whatever name we may he called. we
earnestly desire restoration Of the Union, under
the Constitution rs established by our fathers; Il
Union intended to establish justice, insure domes
tic tranquility, provide for the common defense.
promote the general welfare and secure the
blessings Of liberty to such an Union, we pledge
ourselves here upon the altar of our common
country.
Res9lved, That as lovers of the Union and
Constitution. as our fathers framed them, we
heartily unite in endeavoring to preserve the
same.
Resolved, That every citizen becoming a mem
Der of this Club. shall ufix his signature to the
following pledge and declaration o. principles:
| promise and pledge myself that | will support
the Constitution of the United States and of the
State Of California. and all laws in accordance
with the same; that will mintlin the Federal
Government in all its constitutional powers and
the State Government in all its reserved powers
and rights, essential to the preservation Of the
Union; that will support and maintain the Con-
stitution and the Union as the early patriots and
statesmen made them will resist all attempts to
change the same except as the Constitution pro-
vides. Believing the only means under Heaven
whereby the Union can be saved and restored is
by a strict and rigid adherence to the ,Consttu-
ton as it is; that l will oppose all efforts to
dissolve the Union of the States, while i will
givetnether aid nor comfort to those in reNlion,
| will oppose by every legal means the assaults
of this radical republican administration upon
the Constitution and laws OF the land.
All those present who subscribed TO the
foregoing resolutions wee invited to come
forward anI SIGN the roll wher-upon twenty,
six persons cane forward aud signed tn &
same.
The following permanent officers of the
Club were then elected: 1hos. Dodd, Pres
iden, and d. S. johnson. Secretary
Union I1oocate Placer HeraH, and Sac.
ramento Rep"bAcon were requested TO publish
the proceedings of this meeting.
The meeting adjpurnel to meet at the
call of the President.
THOMAS DODDS, President.
d. S. JOHNSON, Secretary.