Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-24

AT the meeting Of club on Friday even
inc. last, the following constitution was
presented by the chairman of committee,
j. E. Dodge, Esqr, and unanimously
adopted:
CONSTITUTIONS.
We, the undersigned, believing that the
existing war was commenced and is con
linued by disloya men at the South with
out just cause, and holding the opinion that
the ballot box is the proper place TO seek
redress for political grievances, and that to
make peace with those in open rebellion
against the government, would inaugurate
in the North a series OF disasters the
most painful appealing to the source OF
all good for the purity OF our Intentions,
do hereby pledge ourselves to the union
and TO each other, to urge vigorous ios-
ecution of the war against the rebels, 10
advocate the collection of means by taxa
ton for its support, aud to encourage the
efforts of the national admnist tion in AR
resting from the rebel grasp the compulso-
nv labor that furnishes then with means to
resist the constitution and laws of the Uni
ted Stated.
And we do further pledge ourselves to
oppose with our Votes the polls, ana
b, force OF arms il need be, amy faction or
organized party, North or South, having
for Its object Inc arnlstlce preparatory 10
"a recognition of the independence OF the
so called Confederate States; or any party
striving to separate the Eastern tom Tic
Middle and Western States; aud all other
schemes Tor the d,snienOcrinent Ut Inc
union and The eiimaLlon vi Tie affections Ut
the psople thereon.
Therefore, 10 form between ourselves a
more perfect union and to Insure greater
e1ticlency ot ettor.to auopt THIS constitution.
ART. /. Inc style ot this association
SHAH be the Lanc.lsJer Unioa Ciuo. It's
OBJECT snail tile PRESERVATION ot The coe-
stuuuon OF the Quilted States, tie promo
uon OF measures 10 subdue dlslos alty and
10 AID In the Restoration vi the uuion VI All
tie clates.
ART. 2. The eluD shall CONSIST Of such
perSvas as are bs the .aWs .. TINS STATE Ell
tilted " iGo pnVtie9e oi electors, and mno
SHAH suOsc,loc ~. Inc sftieies u tillo cor
Stitu,Ion and pay u snc treasurer Oh suo-
sliioid- ! I'll CeAta aud Tue same sum mouth
y tneicAitcr
ART 3. The officers Of tho club shall
consist Of a president, whose duty il shall
be to preside at all meetings when pres
ent; two vice. presidents, a recording aud a
corresponding secretary, a treasurer and a
vigilance committee to consist Of ten MEM
bers who shall be elected viva poee for
III term Of three months.
ART. A. The recording secretary shall
have charge Of the books and records of the
club, aud the corresponding secretary shall
have conduct It's correspondence and pre-
serve the same.
The treasurer shall keep the funds and
disburse the sameon the order of the club
and shall make reports Of receipts and ex-
penditmes quarterly.
1t shall DO the duty of the vigilance
committee to report collectively or ndivl-
uaIly, at any meeting of the club for its
action any matter in his or their opinion
ca culated to socule the objects Of this as
ISOLATION.
ART. s. The club shall hold meeting
once in two weeks, on Friday evening at
the Court House.
Ten members shall constitute a quorum
for the transaction Of business.
The president and Secretaries may call
special meetings when the interest Of the
the club require them.
ART 6. ANY memheg may be expelled
by vote of two thirds Of those pre- ent at
any regular meeting.
ART Z. This constitution may be
amended by the vots Of a majority al any
regular meeting.
The club then proceeded to elect Off
Gers in pursuance thereof, and the follow
ING were chosen:
President, Addison Burr.
Rec. Secretary, j. w, Blanding.
Cor. Secretary, j. G. Cover.
Vice Presidents, ]. E. Dodge, 7. NJ.
Barber.
Treasurer, S. T, elise.
Vigilance committee. 7. p Chesebro,
N. Goodenougb, R. E. Murphy, II. L.
HYDE, NJ. NJ. Zeigler, J. P. Lewis, Judge
McGonigal, |. q. Ury, Fl. G. Reading, ).
Moore. Adjourned to meet in two weeks.
To THE FRIENDS Of THE GRANT Co,
AnRIcrLruRAL SOCIETY Executive com