The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-09-07
The Democracy Should Organize.

Not moment should be loat in organiz-
ing the Democratic party, in every town.
ship, ward or district in the State. la every
school district there should be formed
Democratic Association, and the school
houses are good places 10 meet in. Get
your neighbors, whatever may be their po-
liiical creed tc come in and hear, and even
allow them TO join decourously in the dis
cussions. Take several good, sound Dem
ocratic papers in these associations, and
Thus bsceme acquainted with the move
msnts of the day, and be enabled 10 meet
your opponents with facts and arguments.
To facilitate this important and viialIy
necessary s,ep,we have drawn up and give
below a form oil Constitution, which may
be varied according TO the circumstances of
the case.
The Chairman of the Democratic State
Central Committee has desired us 10 ask of
every Democratic paper in the State 20 pub
lish this Constitution, and urge the forms-
ton OF Democratic Associations in their inn
mediate vicinity. To such associations the
State Committee will send documents for
distribution, at any time, on being informed
OF the post Office address Of the Chairman
or Secretary.
PREAMBLE.
This Association is formed with a view
to tie strict and conscientious performance
of every political duty, as citizens living
under wise and well ordained Govern
ment which has descended 10 Us from cur
Revolutionary sres and We seek by free
discussion and frequent interchange OF
views, 10 become imbued with the true
spirit OF The Constitution Of Pennsylvania
and oi the United States and our rights and
Jndss under them, as also those Of our
rulers.
For the well ordering of the Association,
we agree to and adopt the following regula-
lions
l. The Association shall be known and
styled the there insert the name agreed
upOn1 of [hsrs insert the name of the
township, ward, or district in whioh il is To-
caled]
.. Stated meetings of the Association
shall be held on the first Saturday evening
of every month throughout the year. Spe-
cial meetings may be called by the Presi-
dent or by adjournment at any meeting, 10
time and place certain.
8. Ths officers OF the Association shall
be P resident, Vice President, Secretary
and Treasurer The two last named Off.
GERS, at the will of the Association, may be
given 10 one person. The duties of the
several officers respectively shall be such
as usually aPPerain 10 such stations.
4. Every person on becoming member
OF the Association, shall pay TO the Treasu-
iher sum Oil monthly, until otherwise
ordered by vote oil The members. The
money thus raised to be devoted TO procur-
ing for the use of the members OF the As
sociation such books, pamphlets, or papers
as may be ordered by vote or to such 9TH
er purposes consistent with the objects of
the Association, as may be approved o. by
vote OF the members present at any stated
or special meeting and the money shall
be drawn only on orders signed by the
President, indicating the purpose of the ap>
preparation.
5. This Constitution may be amended at
any stated OF monthly meeting, by vote
Of majority of the members present.
IS NAMES OF MEMBERS.