The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-03-05
DEMOCRATIC CLUB.

The president being absent the meeting
was called to order by w. NJ. PATTERSON,
Vice President; after which the Commit
tee appointed 10 draft a Constitution re-
ported the following which were unani.
mously adopted:
PREAMBLE.
We. the undersigned. democratic citi.
zers and voters Of Center Township, Mar
shall County, Indiana, in order to secure a
more thorough organization with a view to
the exercise of cur civil and political rights,
under, and in accordance with, the Con-
sttution of the Omitted States and our own
State; to compel obedience to constitution
al law; 10 preserve the independent action
OF the three COOL inate branches Of our
government; to effect more general dis
trlbu.ion of political knowledge and by all
lawful means to procure a settlement of
the difficulties at present existing between
the different States, by peaceable adjust
ment, and to remove and avert the horrors
of civil war; do organize ourselves under
the anne and style of the lnvincibe Club.
and 60 adopt the following Constitution:
ART. |. The officers of this Club shall
conss, of President. Vice President,
Secretary. Treasurer. Executive Commit
tee. Vigilance Cou mittee and oor-keeper
who shall be elected by the Club.
ART. 2. The President shall preside
at all meetings, maintain order and dis
charge all other duties usually incumbent
upon the presiding officer Of doliberalive
organizations.
ART. 8. The Vice President shall aid
the President in preserving order and in
his absence discharge his duties.
AEr. 4. The Secretary shall keep
correct proceedings of the ms etiGgs Of the
Club and discharge such other duties as
may from time TO time he required OF him
by resolution or order of the Club or its
President.
ART. ). The Treasurer shall take
care of aud disbur>e all moneys aud prop
er,y that shall come to his hands, belong
ing to the Club as he shall from time to
time be ordered and directed by the laws
orders aud resolutions of the club, he shall
make statements NOR thly of all receipts
and expenditures to BE- filed with the Sec
rotary subject to the action of the Club.
ART g. The Executive Committee
shall consist of three members to &c APP
pointed by the President subj"ct to the
confirmation of the Club, and they shall
discharge such duties as shall from time
to time be imposed upon them by the
Club.
ART. 7. The Vigilance Con mittee
TO be appointed by the President, with the
advice Of the Executive Committee who
shall perform such duties As may be ap
pointed from time TO time by the Club.
ART. s. The Door keeper shall pre-.
pare the Club room for all meetings, aud
obey all orders of the President.
ART. 81 II shall be the duty of each
officer and committeeman to attend evei )
regular meeting Of the Club and failure
to attend two consecutive meetings shall
be good cause for removal from office. All
Offices shall be filled be election by a
majority Of the voters present at an reg
ular meeting.
ART. 10. Any person Of good stand
ing in the Democratic party and all Others
who will maintain and support by voice
and by ballot the principals of the Dem"
cratic party may become member OF this
club by subscribing to this Constitution
and shall be liable to be expelled for breach
of his obligations or duties as a member
! ART. IL. Every person elected TO Of
unless renew ed--and until his successor
is elected.
Arr lo. All duties required of any
officer, that are burdensome or expensive
shall be reasonably paid for out of money
to b. levied by assessment on the member
of the club, TO be fixed by the Executive
Committee.
ART. Is. The regular meetings OF tn
Club shall be on Saturday evening of eac'
fortnight, but may be adjourned at an.
regular meeting To any other evening.
ART IA. A majority Of those pres
ent at any regular meeting shall constl-
tute a quorum to do business.
ART. ID. Called meetings may b
held by the ord, of the President, or o.
demand of either Committee.
After the adoption of tho above Const
tuition the meeting proceeded to elect thei
officers according to it's prescribed forms
Joseph Evans was elected President