The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-03
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wHEsEAs, II 10, = al ss.1, important that there
frsnds af sossd psisepss for ils purpose Of main
txining these pFtncpfss and securing election OF
suitable snA esopsssas pssssus - al osss ef trust.
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portssl tnas before. that thsSs sheud be suc
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enGAGed in tsfsaous and viehed sosts saAssrt
TIE 0Vvsrnnsat asd dissolve the Cnion, whilst tAey
bassly - psssssnsiy tbs policy esthe Al
niniserafon sapcysd for he supprsssi0o ef tAs Rs.
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Received, rha: eonnisiss favs fron sasA vsrd
organize, Without delay, uHtoa Club in their ~
R.sis.1, Thss this .s~tias rseon.spd 70 the sever
al Clubs shs sdepsiou Ne wing dseisra-
tion Of principles and By laws:
ORGANIZATION ASp pscLAxArfoH o. PRlseivIEs.
1. This srrnnisssisa shall be ksewu - The UsIos
cLus efthe -- Nasd af The eisy Of ksoksk.
Forreftisg sii past poiitteai diaesences and pise
IsS Ne salvaos Of NE Us,on sbsvs III party and other
precI scsiOns for the maintenance Of the GOV
ers nspt against all It's ss home or abrozd
TaAt While NC drpIs,e the exist2nce of civil war
the greatesof csiaites, and are 70 favor peace
and viii hail II with sy, whenever the rebels lay down
10 favor vigorous measures supEa
the ssbsliioa and the eOnilnuan; lhe war Ln the
glorious Uaisa Of car Fathers sre-esabished all
Isrritory.
That we dsnounce ~ abestors or treason all per-
sous no BY threats Of resistance TO any measures
Adopted the suppression Of the rsbsiiton, ubo
BY any means attempt 10 emearrsss and weaken the
Aanin strstion and wbose 10 calculated m
ssfSs y encourage the rebels 70 persst thsir sf-
5. that denoopce and oondcmr all prep0sattous
for = Yuinous and dishonorsbe peace ,or Armssice
for s purpose Of playing iLto the hands of
traitors in arms and heh only have The sneet OF
giving them time strengthen themselves in their
resisiAnce 10 tbs Government.
BY-LA9s
l. The ofneers OF this Club shall be q President.
vicePrestdezs, Treasurer. sna Secretary, who .han
be siscsed by majority Of members prssent r~gu
lar meeiinx. and shall hold their ofnees for three
g. The usual rules of delibsra.ive SHAH govern
this Club far practicable.
,. An steoutise coUmittee OF I've shall he appoint
ed hy iha RrsaidenL e whom al Isssut and other
business shall be referred when deemed nece sary
aud said committee shall prepare for the As
soc iataon, provide speakers &C. The President shall
be ex-oincfo ehsirmxn Of the eommiitce.
4. The REGULAR meettnes OF the Club shall be held
every -eveIing. and called meetings may be beid
the call Of the Psssidsat when requested by the
exeeutiv W com niit<e-
S There snsfibe central executive committee OF
advisory board fs ths city 70 be composed ofthe IN
Gers and sxscutive ocmuiuss Of the several ward
iuDs who shah meet as ieast once week for the p1r
pose sf eessatoa snA the adoption Of sneh
they may deem necessary 20 promote concen of xc-
tiou estvtea ths ward clubs and shall report their
woOssdiugs 70 tEsr ssspsesvs sabs Ear - hey ay
deem advisable.
ed or aasndsd except By thirds vote at reguiaz
meeting