Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-09-03
Lincoln ana johnson Club Organised.

Lincoln and johnson Club Organized.
Pursuant to published request the Union citi-
zens of WeavervilIe assembled at Armory Hall
on the 27th ult. for the purpose Of organizing q
Union Club. On motion, Chas. Thomas was
chosen President Of the meeting, D. N. Kellogg
Vice President, and D. e. Gordon secretary.
On motion of B. Block the meeting proceeded
to adopt Constitution and Bylaws for the Gov
erument of the Club. The articles Of organiza-
ton of the Douglas City Club were taken up and
adopted with slight alteration, as follows:
CONSTITUTION.
We the undersigned, electors of the town OF
Weaverville and county of Trinity, for the pur-
pose of forming Union Club and with view
to harmonic action in the coming campaign,
and desirous, by effective organization, to CO.
operate with the Union party throughout the
State, do hereby organize ourselves, and for the
future government of the Club establish this
Constitution
ARTICLE This association shall be known
and designated as the LINCOLN AND JOHNSON
UNION CLUB, of the town of Weaverville and
county of Trinity.
ARTICLE n.-Its object shall be the mainte-
nance of the Federal Contitution in all its integ-
rity the re-affirmation of the Monroe doctrine,
the support of the Emancipation Proclamation,
and all other acts of the present Administration
the speedy construction of the Pacific Railroad,
the election of the nominees of National Union
Convention held in June, 1854, for President and
Vice President of the United States and the
nominees of the Union party, both State and
county. and the general success of the principles
Of the Union party.
ARTICLE Iu-The officers of this Club shall
consist of President, Vice President, Secreta-
rv, Treasurer and Marshal, and Finance Com
mittee of Three members, all of whom shall be
elected by ballot.
ARTICLE Iv.--Any qualified elector of the
county of Trinity favorable to the objects of this
association may become a member by signing
the Constitution and pledging himself to support
all regular nominations of the Union party.
ARTICLE v.-This Constitution and Bylaws
may be altered or amended upon one week 5
notice by vote of two-tllirds of the members
present-excepting Article II of the Constitution
which shall in no case be amended without the
unanimous vote of all the members present.
BYLAWS.
SECTION 1.-The President shall preside at all
meetings of Club, and in the event of his abb
scence the Vice President shall take the chair
and discharge the usual duties.
SEC. 2.-The Secretary shall keep record
of the proceedings of the Club, and list of the
names of the members, and shall conduct all
correspondence.
SEC. 3.-The Treasurer shall receive all mon
les and disburse the same, on vouchers signed by
two members Of the Finance Committee, and
shall report monthly to the Club.
Sec. 4.-The Marshal shall keep order during
the meeting of the Club and shall that no
disorderly person enter the Club room during
the time of meeting.
SEC 5.-The Finance Committee shall make
collections for the purpose of sustaining the
Club, which collections shall be paid to the
Treasurer, and shall audit all bills before pay
ment.
SEC. G.--The regular meetings Of this Club
shall be held on Saturday evening of each week.
Sec. ANY member may be expelled by
vote of two-thirds of the members present. upon
charge, preferred in writing, at a previous
meeting.
SEC. s.-Thc officers of this Club shall be
chosen for the Presidential campaign.
Club then proceeded to elect permanent Off
GERS, with the following result President, Chas
Thomas Vice President, Geo. Williams Sec
retary, D. Z. Gordon Treasurer, y. J. LOOMS ;
Marshal, Geo. w. Ward Finance committee,
Thos Carr, B. Block, D. II. Trufant.
Some sixty names were enrolled during the
evening, and we hope to see the number doubled
this Saturday evening. The name Of every
Union man in Weaverviile precinct shoull ap-
pear on the roll in order that the exact strength
Of the party may be ascertained.
With three deafcning cheers for Lincoln and
johnson, and three for Grant and Farragut, the
meeting adjourned.
BENZ. W. WINSTON. Every old resident Of this
place remembers the gentleman whose name ap-
pears above. lie left Weavcrville several years
ago and has resided at Jefferson City, Missouri,
ever since. For the last year or two We had
lost track of him entirely, but the other day
John Martin received letter from Ben. dated
Jefferson City, August lst, accompanying which
was his photograph in full uniform, for Ben.
has held the position Of Surgeon with rank of
Major in the Federal army. Some portions of
his letter may be interesting to his old friends,
and by permission of the recipient of it we make
the following extracts Early in the present
year he went to Idaho Territory. In regard to
the trip, and what he saw quote:
- Since last wrote, I came very near visiting
California again. heard of very rich mines in
Idaho Territory, and being very desirous of fnd-
ing a second California l., with many others,
started for that fabulously rich country. left
here last March, and went from the Missouri
river in the Overland Stage to Salt Lake City.
From there we hired man to carry us in
wagon to Virginia City, Idaho Territory. There
never was worse weather in any country than we
found between Salt Lake and the mines. We
were sixteen days in making the trip, and it
showed on US every day. We finally reached the
mines and found it to be one of the greatest
humbugs of the age. There was only one guch
which men had pretended to work at all, and
that was as full of men as it could hold every
foot of ground taken up, and none of the claims
paying any big thing at that. They would not
have been called good claims in California when
| was there. l satisfied myself in very few
days that it was no place to make money, and
turned my steps homeward, and when reached
Salt Lake | debated in my mind for some
time whether | should go to your State or return
home again, and while l considering the
matter | met several persons from California who
told me that times were very dull and the pros
pect poor for this season, SO | concluded to re-
turn. While at Salt Lake met Boord, who use
to work on West Weaver.
Of the condition of affairs in Missouri, be
says:
" This country is entirely ruined. Large por-
tions Of it that were thickly settled before the