The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-03-27
Meeting Of the Democratic Club.

At special meeting of the Bedford Demo-
cratic Club, held at the Court House, on Thurs.
day evening, 10th inst, the following Consti-
tuition and Bylaws were reported by B. f.
Meyers, from the committee appointed for that
purpose at the last meeting, and were unan-
mously adopted by the Club:
CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS or THE DEaocRAr
Ic CLUB.
The undersigned citizens Of Bedford borough
and vicinity, have formed themselves into an as
sociation for the following purposes:
First, the restoration of the administration of
the Government to the principles and policy of
the Fathers of the Republic, to the end that the
Union may, if possible, be re- established as it
was, the Constitution maintained as it is, and
an early, honorable and enduring peace be OBJ
tanned for our rent and almost ruined country.
Secondly, and as corollary to the above,
the preservation of the reserved rights of the
States and the jealous and vigilant vindication
of the liberty of the citizen, Gncluding as most
prominent features of that liberty, the right of
free speech and free press, and the unobstruct-
ed freedom of the BALLOT.
Thirdly, resistance by peaceful and lawful
means, to all the acts of the present Federal
Administration which are or may be in viola
tion of the Constitution and manifestly adverse
to the good of the people at large.
In order to the successful accomplishment of
these purposes, it shall be the object of this as
sociation to strengthen and uphold the organi-
zation of the Democratic party, by supporting
its regular nominations for local, State and Fed
eral offices, and by defending its doctrines and
rallying around those who prove themselves its
true and trustworthy exponents; and to the fur.
therance of these objects we pledge our honor
rs men, our patriotism rs citizens and our iiCel-
ity as Democrats.
BYLAWS
|. The name of this association shall be the
'sBedford Democratic Club"
2. The officers of the Club shall consist of a
President, three or more vice presidents, two
recording secret aries, one corresponding secre.
tary, and a treasurer.
3. The duties of the President shall be those
usually pertaining to the presiding officers of
deliberative bodies, and in his absence, ono of
the vice presidents shall preside in his stead
4. The duties of the recording secretaries
shall be to keep correctly the minutes of the
proceedings Of the Club.
8. The duties of the corresponding secretary
shall be to communicate with such persons as
he may be directed by the Club, for the pur-
pose Of obtaining speakers and documents for
the Club, and to carry on the correspondence of
tho Club generally.
6. The duties Of the treasurer shall be to re-
ceive, hold in trust for the Club, and disburse
such monies as may bc contributed for its use.
7. Stated meetings shall be held on the first
Saturday of every month, or oftener, at the dis
cretion of the President of the Clubs except
during political campaigns, when a meeting
shall be held on every Saturday evening.
After the adoption of the Constitution and
BYLAWS, the Club was addressed by b..
Meyers, William Hartley, Joseph w. Tate and
John Palmer, Esq'rs.
which resulted az follows
Prcsittent-ISAAC MENGEL.
Vice Presdents-Simon Cook, Hiram Lents,
Samuel Barnhart, John Border.
Recording Sec'etar7es-H. G.. Reamer, E. F.
Kerr.
Corresponding .Secretary-John Palmer.
1reasura-Samuel Davis.
On motion the Club adjourned to meet on
| the first SATURDAY. evening in April
J. b FARQUHAR, Pes't pro. tm
9ans sno' Rsnause, Baspsn, Secretaries.
81 90 REwARD.--Was lost between McCon-
nellsburg and Bedford, on Friday, goth inst,
by passenger in the stage, valuable GoIp
WATCH KEY, containing likeness The key
moves on pivot and has a stone of carnelian.
The above reward will be paid to the finder on