Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-03-17
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the constitution and union, and for the
blessings Of civil liberty which we have
enjoyed under its protection, DO feel it to
be our duty, to do all in our power to
perpetuate the same as we received it from
our fathers, realiziug as we do that it is
the best form of civil government on earth,
IN which we as nation have been blessed
and prospered above measure, until we
have grown as whole to be a rich,
strong and powerful people.
Yet, notwithstanding the blessings we
have enjoyed, the protection extended by
the General Government TO all the States,
and all Of her citizens as guaranteed by
the constitution, there are those in the
southern part of lhe confederacy who
have without cause concocted its destruc-
ton and overthrow, and have from time
10 time attempted to subvert its constitu-
ton and laws, and have at last melted the
Southern States to Lrake out in open and
armed rebellion against the General Gov
eminent, insulted her flag, driven out her
citizens, taken possession of her forts and
arsenals, aud other public property, and
have created formidable rebellion, the
propositions Of which, have placed the ma
ton in imminent peril and danger, draw
ing her to the brink OF ruin, which if per-
sisted in will destroy us as nation and
people, unless the strong arm Of the loyal
people of the North rise in their greatness
and put an end to this wickedness b, one
great united effort.
In view Of the pending danger, it be-
hooyes every man who has family, every
man who has property, even he who has
only himself to care for, to give unmistak-
en- proof with whom he sides, whether it
be with treason and rebellion, or with the
government, the constitution and union
without conditions.
! Now, therefore, we loyal and law abid-
ing citizens of Beetown, without regard to
past political differences, do hereby pledge
ourselves to support the Government, con-
stitution and union without conditions,
and for our convenience in carrying out
this determination agree to be governed
in our proceedings by the following con-
stitution, and such rules and regulations,
as the Club may from time to time pre-
scribe:
ART. /. The name Of this association
shall be he Union Club Of Beetown.
ART. 2. All persons Of the age oftwen-
ty one years and upwards, whose loyalty is
unconditional, shall be eligible to member
ship in this Club, by giving their names to
the Secretary.
ART. 8. The officers Of the Club shall
be president, one vice president, secreta-
ry and treasurer, and a committee, consist
ing ofone member from each school district
in the town, these officers shall be elected
pf0a Voce for the term of three months,
except the committee who shall b. appoint
81 by the president.
ART. 4. The president shall preside at
the meetings ofthe club, in the absence Of
the president the vice president shall per-
form the duty Of president.
ART. 5. The secretary shall have charge
of the books and records of the club, and |
shall conduct its correspondence and pre-
serve the same. The treasurer shall have
charge of the funds and disbulse the same
az the order of the club, and shall make
nonthly reports Of receipts and disburse-
ments.
1t shall be the duty Of the committee 10
report to the club, the names of all voters,
in their respective districts with their polit-
ieal proclyities as soon as possible.
Arr. 8. The club shall hold its meet
jnps each alternate Saturday, at 3 o'clock
p. M. unless otherwise directed by vote
Of the club. Ten members shall consti-
tute quorum TO transact business. The
president and secretary may call special
meetings when in their judgment they
deem it necessary.
ART. Z. Any members may be expelled
from this club for misconduct or disloyal-
~ by vote of a majority Of its members:
Provided, that no member shall be expelled
until written charges have been preferred
against him at least one stated previous
meeting, and that person 50 charged be
first notified and have the privilege Of be-
ing heard.
ART. s. The further duties of tho off
GERS, committe and members of this club
not herein defined, shall be such as the
club may from time to time, by vote
direct.
ART. This constitution may be amended
at any stated meeting by majority Of the
members present.
The above preamble and constitution
were adopted, and thereupon
w. r. BEACH was chosen President.
g. LAMsoN, Vice President.
SAMUEL NEwIcK, Secretary.
r. Hicks. treasurer.
s. NEw1cK Secretary.
Beetown, March Z, 1868.
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