Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-05-15
Correspondence Of the Journal.
From Madison Township.

Mn. EDroR;--At our last meeting, IL was
voted 10 have the proceedings Of our first NEE
ting published in the journal and Sentinel. Our
meetings are quite interesting. We have al
ready received seventy y-eight members to our
association. By this you see, that while our
soldiers are facing the rebels in the field, the
Union men in Madison form guard to prevent
FIRE in the rear:
Pursuant to a call made by the Union loving
citizens of Madison township, n meeting was
held on Wednesday evening, April lst, 1863 in
School House in sub district, No. g for the pur-
pose of organizing Union association in said
township.
On motion, d. p. Hurlbut was chosen Chair
man, and e. d. Smith, Secretary.
The audience was ably addressed by Mahlon
Chance, Esq, Of Wood county
The following Constitution, Declaration of
Principles and Bylaws, were adopted
CONSTITUTION AND DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES
LIST. This organization shall be known as the
National Union Association of Madison town
ship, Sandusky county.
I'd. Forgetting all past political differences
and placing the salvation of the Union above
party, we are for the maintenance of the Fed
eral Government against all its enemies at home
or rabroad--rebels in arms or rebel sympathisers.
Sd. We will sustain the Federal Government
IN all its measures for putting down the rebell-
ion, and call for vigorous prosecution of the
war until the glorious Union of our fathers be
finally established over all our territory.
4th That we are unalterably opposed to the
secession of one inch of the territory of the
American Union, and we unhesitatingly de-
nounce those who in any way advocate secession,
as traitors TO the Federal Government.
5th That we cordially endorse, and will sus-
tain TO the fullest extent of our ability the Pres
ident of the United States and his Constitutions
al advisers, and all the measures they have seen
proper to put forth or deem necessary to crush
this wicked rebellion, including the Presidents s
emancipation proclamation and the suspension
of the writ of habeas corpus.
9th. That this Society will sustain the Union
organization of the State of Ohio and we cor
daily invite the cooperation of all those who
unite with us in sentiment; but only those who
subscribe to the following obligation shall be
members and entitled to take part in its business;
OBLIGATION.
do solemnly promise that / will support
protect, and defend the Constitution and Gov
eminent of the United States against all its en-
emes, whether foreign or domestic, and l will
bear true faith, allegiance and loyalty to the
same-any ordinance, resolution or law of any
State Convention or Legislature to the contrary
notwithstanding; and further, that do this with
full determination, pledge and purpose, without
BYLAWS.
1st. The officers of this Association shall con-
sist of President, Vice President, Treasurer,
and Secretary, who shall be elected by major
ity of the members present, and shall hold their
offices for three months
I'd The usual rules governing deliberative as
semblages, shall govern this Society as far as
practicable.
3d. An Executive Committee of four shall
be appointed by the President, to whom all res
olutions and other business shall be referred
when deemed necessary, and said Committee
shall prepare business for the Association The
Chairman shall be exoficio chairman of the
Committee.
4th. There shall be a committee of one in
each School District in the Township to act as
a Vigilance Committee and to promote the best
interests of the Society.
5th. The Declarations and By Laws shall not
be altered or amended, except by two-thirds
vote at regular meeting.
The following named persons were chosen to
serve as officers of this Society the first three
months: D. P. Hurlbut, Pres't; T. j. Suter
Vice Pres't; J. D. Thomas. Treas, and p c.
Smith, Sec'y; and Rev Christian Thomas, John
e. Dean, J. D. Smith and Tobias Garn, were
appointed an Executive Committee.
ID. P. HURLBUT, Pres't.
P. c. SMIrH, Sec'y.