New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-29
The Ladies, National Covenant.

That the interest in this movement Is deep
aud sincere With the womenof our land sproyed by the
fact that societies being organized and report
ed even in this hour, when the terrible confiN OF
armed men might well engross every pulsation Of the
public heart.
On returning from the appalling scenes Of Fredercks'
burg we found an accumulation Of inquiries and letters
70 which We are glad 20 know that The TRIBUNE viii
permit VA t. make answer through It's widely circulated
columns; and as the badge OF tie l. y. {. is
obtained in sufficient quantities 10 supply the public, We
vii gye through The TRIBUNE. due notice OF the fact
To requests Tor the Constitution Of the Washington
society from Decatur, Illinois through Mrs Alliken;
from Moline I,nos through Mrs Sourse; from lie Roy.
New.Yoik through Mrs. Gler; from Shirley, Illinois,
through Misses Minnio 4. Judd aud Martha J.. Ross
from Philadelphia and other places through friends OF
the movement We beg leave to suggest the following
Constitution drawn up by the Hon. Mrs. Loan OF Mis-.
sour. 80 a better and simpler working instrument than
The one first adopted here. The Washington society
has desire govern any auxiliary society IN any
cholco which il may make TO vary from this or their
own, but would sIply say that this is in harmony with
the objects OF the Covenant and is IL itself simple and
efficient:
CONSTITUTION OR ARTICLES or ASSOCIATION OF HE
LADIES NATIONAL COVENANT
ARTICLE l. The namcOt tlis Association shall be the
Ladies' National Covenant.
AIT. p Tie object shall be TO unto the of the
couhtry in the earnest resolution 10 purchase no Inn
ported goods whore those .. American Manufacture
cen possibly be substituted.
An. 3. ihe signing Of pledge based upon. oud in
conformity the "a article shall constitute any
u good character member OF the Loyal National Gov
ennut.
shall he called the Central Association and each branch
association In the States shall have distinctive and
official name. These branches shall establish central
associations in their respective States.
ART. B. The officers of each branch Of the Loyal Ma.
tCna Covenant shall be President, Vice President.
sponding aud Recording Secretaries who shall be
eieoted by the members oil the Association to which
they belong, and shalt bold their Offices until removed
by the votes of Il majority thereof.
ART. d. The President Nice-Prcsideni. Correspond
ing and Recording secretaries o each Association shall
be- and constitute the Executive Committee of the same.
ART. T. The President shall preside Ut the meetings
Of the Covenant and at the meetings OF the Executive
Committee and shall have power toappont committees,
MI vacancies and 10 order meetings OF the Society.
and OF the Executive Committee, whenever she may
deem ~ necessary.
ART. s The Corresponding Secretaries shall use all
proper cxcrtol H. enlist tAe press In behalf OF the OBJ
ect of the Covenant. and correspond with the ladies
and societies IN various parts OF the country nforma
ton ot the purposes of the organization
ART. O. The Recording Secretaries shall preserve IN
Official record Of the names and places OF residence Of
the persons pledged TO tue Covenant. and shall make
monthly nport OF tie number to the President of the
Central Society at W 1shugtoD
ART. 10. The number of Corresponding and Record
ing Secretaries may be Augmented at the pleasure OF
the Executive Committee.
Art. H. The Executive Committee shall meet rs Oft
required by the President for the Transaction OF
such business conBecled with the Society as may not
require the assembling Of the Association.
ART. II. The badge IT the Loyal National Covenan,
shall be bee worn pin ornament for the hair.
amulet in any other manner according the pleasure
OF the Wearer.
We hope hereafter to convince ladies that American
fabrics abundant and pretty enough to satisfy any
rational lovo OF becoming and appropriate apparel.
ii. c. INGEEsoLL, Cor. Secy l.. y. C.
UastiHJfJH, Juno -, 1854