Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-04-22
The Democratic Meeting 1t
KEeInf6Ck.


In pursuance of a notice the Democracy
of Washington township, assembled al
the School House al IIelnlock, on Sssiur-
day 2sih uli., lor the purpose of forming
a Democratic Club- On moiioH- p n
Cough, Nm ACloSkey, Esq, was APP
pointed temporary Chairman, Philip " ar
ner ana Hugh NJ Atamany, Vice IrcSi-
dents. and james Noon, n + lynch
Secretaries The meeting being thus
organized. NJ VI Adams, Was called
upon 10 state the object ol ihe me-I ting a.
which csi!l lac responded y the close of
AIr Adams remarks, AIr. Nm AEGoUgh
MAS called upon TO address the meeting,
which he did There were several others
called, but owing to the lateness Of ,he
hour declined.
There was 4 committee Of five aplsoint-
cd TO naPort officers for permanent or-Ea;ii-
zation, III the next meeting. Also, a
committee TO draft ConsistUiion..nl b
Laws
Adjourned 10 meet again On Saturday
the lIth of April.
The Club met pursuant to adiu1E-nm,ai.
when a Constitution and bylaws, to
-e..ier wI.h ne following organization.
v,ss ag-,z-,l uguB:
Presidenl-EM- MGOCGH
Vice Pnesidents-Wm- AFCioSkcv.
Richard c. Trouer, and Michael BrsIry-
!cy
its1on!in. .eret:rries-Jslaes Nc,n,
rairicl, f. Lynrh.
Corresponding SeCn.taIy-Jolm Porter.
JrS-asurer-james F;uren-
Oh motion. L. l. Johnston. ESq. ad-
dressed the Club. Mr. Johnston spoke
at length, anl WAS repeatedly cheered
during l;is remarks VI. - Magellan.
Esq, WAS then called Tor and respuiiied
in his usual eloquent style.
The thanks of the Club were unalli-
m"usiv rendered SIes>rs, Johnston and
/ Al-s-cl.an
Ihe following Is a preamble to thu
bylaws which govern the deliberations q
+ the Club
+ We the undersigned citizens of H-s.>lin--
ton tp-, and vicinity, have torIned our
selves into an association for the following.
purposes
First, The restoration OF tha admins
tatioIa OF the Government 10 The plir-
ciples and policy of the Fathers OF the
Republic, 10 the end, that the Union nl.s,-
if possible be rc-esiablished as il was. ,hc
Constitution maintained rs il Is and an
early, honorable and just peace be OBJ
tanned for our rent and almost ruined
country.
Secondly. And as a corrollary TO the
above the preservation Of the reserved
rights of the States and the jealous and
yigliant Vindication Of the liberty of the
citizen tlncludIng as mo>t prominent faa-
tmes of that liberty, the right OF free
speech and a free press. and the un-
Obstrueted freedom of the balioi.)
Thirdly. Resistance by peaceful and
lawful means, TO all the acts of the pres
eni Federal Administration which are or
may be IN violation OF the Constitution
and ma.liiestly adverse to the good of The
people at large. -
In order TO the successful ACCOMPLISH
nent OF these purposes, II shall be the
object of this association 10 strengthen
and uphold the organization of the Demo
cratic party supporting lis regular nomi-
nations for local, State and Federal Off
GERS, and by defending its doctrines and
raiiyIng around those who prove them
selves It's true and trustworthy exponents
and to the furtherance of these objects.
We pledge our honor as men, our patriot
ism rs citizens, and our fidelity as Demo
crafts
Moved HAT the proceedings of these
meetings be published in the D.aIoCRAT
AND SENTINEL and JoHNsrowS DEMO
Graf.
On motion, adjourned TO meet on the
second Saturday of MAY unless sooner
called on by the President.
JAMES NooN,l
Z. F. LYNCH, :