North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-07-22

At a meeting of The Democr'ts of Wyo-
minc County, held at Union Hall in Tunk'
hammock Borough, July II 1868 for the pur-
pose Of forming an organization for the diff
fusion Of political knowledge, the following
was unanimously adopted.
Constitution.
Art lst This organization shall be styled
the Wyoming County Branch of the New
York Society for the diffusion of roluca ,
knowledge.
Art The object Of This society shall be to
disseminate knowled.e Of the principles OF
American constitutional liberty TO incul-
cate correct views of the constitution ot the
United States, Of the powers and rights ot
the Federal Government and Of the powers
and rights reserved to the States and To the
people and generally to promote sound
political education Of the pnblic mind to
the crd that usurpationS may be prevented,
that arbitrary and unconstitutional measures
may be checked, that the constitution may
be preserved that the union may be restored
ard that the blessings Of free institutions and
public order may he kept by ourselves, and
be transmitted to our prosperity.
Art 2. The officers of this society Shall
consist of President, Treasurer, record
ing secratary, a corresponding secrstary, and
three standing committees VINO shall he chos-
en- annually. The Standing Committees shall
BE- a cummi'e on rubications Ia consist Of
three members, committee Of Finance to
consist of three members; and these two
com ni;tecs shall constitute the executive
committee Of the society Of which he Pres
ident. the Treasurer. and the Secretaries
shall be er Offers members. And each Of
own body
Art /. The executive committee shall
have the general directions Of The operations
an measures Of the ,cefy IN the promotion
OF It's object.
Arr. 5 The Committee on finance shall
coIlect fund for the use of the society and
pay them over to the Treasurer, whose duty
it shall be To pay front hem under the di-
IfC l'ill t tIS tAtCu'l I've C'j9IliItltcc. dlI IA
pen>es, that may be incurred by the soci
ETY. in the prosecution of its object.
Art G. Regular Meetings Of the society
shall be held on the Fourth Saturday in
July, October January, ani Aprl!, III each
year. and special meetings may he he'll at
any time und"r the direction Of the Prcsi-
dent.
Art :. The recording Secretary shall re.
cnrd ali the rrcerdngs of the society; h.
! shall also act as secretary of the sevcra
! committees and shall give notice of all meet
! ings Of the 5,:ety, or its committees.
! Art. 8. The corresponding Secretary shall
attend to the corresponlence o. The Society,
and generally perfo,m the duties appertarn-
{ rg TO that clfice.
! Art. Q. Any citizen Of good moral charac-
ter may be adm member Of this
society, on payment Of fifty cents, and sub
scrhing to the constitution.
! Art 10. No amendn It Of this c,nStitu-
tuition shall be made without the vote of
three fDurths Of he members present at a
regular meeting, and notice thereof shall be
, givyn at the preceding rpgplar M citing.
| Art IL. The several Committees shall
| report their doings at each regular meeting
and the Secretary shall record the same in
the records Of the society.
| Art. II. a tax or assessment may be made
upon the members Of the society at anv
! in I'M ,t fUA birI, = l.,