Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-11-14
THE OONsEIT5EI9x OF TIEE FENIAN

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THE CONsTITUTIoS OF TEE FFNIA,
BHOTHEREOOD-
We the Fenians Of the United State
and other portions Of America. in Ur,ie
90 form more perfect union. .stablisi
Justice, In sure domestic tranquility, ani
secure the blessings ef liberty for the lrisl
race in ireland, Do ordain and estabilsl
this Constitution 0f the Fenian Brother
hood in the Emitted States and other por
u1ns Of America:
ARTICLE I.
Section I. lie Feuian brotherhood j. {
distinct and independent organization.
II is conn posed. iu the first place, Of citi-
zens of the United states Of America, o.
Irish birth and lineage; and, in the sec
ond place, Of Tri-hmeu and friends OF Ire
land living on the American Continent
and I'm the Provinces Of the British I'm.
pire, wherever situated.
It. headquarters are, and shall be
within the limits OF the United States o.
America.
$ &C. O. It. members are bound together
by tie following General Pledge:
Il --, s0lemnly pledge my sacreC
word Of honor, as a truthful and honest
man. that I viii labor with honest yea
for the liberation Of Ireland from thy
woke Of England, and for the establish,
ment Of g-iree and independent Govern
ment oE the Irish soil; that / will i'm,
plicitly obey the commands Of my supe-
riOr officers in the Fenian Brotherhood
in all things sppertaining 10 my duty a
a member thereof; that I viii faithfully
discharge my duties Of membership a.
laid down in the Constitution and BY
Laws thereof; that / viii do my utmost
to promote feelings Of love, harmony, and
kindly foTbearance among all Irishmen
and that I viii foster, defend and prupa-
gate the aforesaid Eenian Brotherhood 10
The utmost Of my power
Sec 8. The Fenian Brotherhood shall
be sub-divideG into state, district and Sc
cial circles-States and districts to be di-
rectsd and controlled by State and dis
rrict Centers, and local Circles by Centers
who shall reside within the limits of their
respective jurisdictions.
ARTICLE II
See I. All legislative powers herein
granted shall he vested IN a Congress Of
the Fenian Brotherhood Of the United
states and other portions Of America,
which shall consist Of d Senate and a
Representative body.
See. . The Representative shall be
delegates chosen every year by the Broth
erhood in good standing, Of the several
States and districts. Delegates shall be
apDortioned among the several States and
districts which may be included within
the Union and other portions Of America
according 70 their respective number Of
Circles. each Circle being entitled TO one
DELEGATE for every hundred members
more or les, but not less than ten, and
one additional delegate for q fractional
part of one hundred members exceeding
fifty Of such Circle.
Sc. 3. The Senate OF the Fenisn
Brotherhood Of the United states and
other portions Of America, shsl be- COM
posed Of fifteen .ljI Senators; they shall
be nominated hy d committee Of two
from each state and district in Congress
assembled. and such nominees shall he
elected by tEO-third7 vote OF each Con
gre55.
81, (. Eseh body shall elect it's own pre-
siding officers. and shall he the judge Of
the election returns and qualifications Of
its own members ana malOUlE oI
each body snail constitute quorum Tor
the transaction Of business but q SINH
lar number may adjourn from day 10
dav. and may be authorized TO compel
the attendance Of absent members IN
such manner and under such penalties
~ such body may provide.
See. D. Zach body may determine the
ruie- Of is proceedings. punish it, mem
bers for dis0TJlrriy behavior, and, with
the concurrence Of twO-thirds, eGPsl a
mezlber.
See. Q. The Senate shall keep journal,
and furnish it's members and the secre-
tarv Of the Brotherhood with a record o.
it's proceedings and said Secretary shall
furnish such information G. May be con-
tained therein 10 the Representa- ives q
the Brotherhood OF this several states
excepting such parts as may, IN helr
Judgment, require secresy.
So. :. The Senate shall choose nom
their bo0y permanent PresldeiL, VINO
ehau be Nife President Of the Fenldn
brotherhood. and in cHse Of the death,
fmpeaehmeHt, inability 70 act, OF re-
m0yal Of the President Of the FeHlnn
Brotherhood Of the United states, shall
set Us President Of the Fenia1 Brother
hood
Sc. 8. The senate shall have the sol,
power 10 try all iiEpeachmeaJs lHneI
sitting they shall be on oath; and should
il BECOME necessary 70 try the President
or Vice President Of the Fenian Brother
hood. the senate shall elect it, presiding
officer pro feH7U0re, Gnd no person shall
twO-thirds Of the Senate.
No ex post fgcfD laws shall be passed
Sc. g. Judgment in cases OF impeach'
ment shall he final and al the discretion
Of the Senate.
The senate shall meet in perpetual ses-
sion while in Office, and organize WITHIN
two DAYS after their election, and shall
have power 70 adjourn ffom time 10 time
as they may determine.
Sc. 10. The General Congress shall as
semble at least once in every year, ant
such meeting shall be on the nrst Tues
dav Of Ses tember, at such place bs IN
President and Senate may deem ht-
See. n. All propositions for raisini
revenue and fixing salaries Of officers snC
euployees Of she Brotherhood shall orig
inate in the Senate, and be referred q
the President Of the Fenian Brotherhood,
for ratification. If he approve, he shal
aign and return within twenty-fouT hour
after the receipt thereof; if he do no
anurove, he shall ind0rss his objection
and return the same to thaE body, WIT
shall enter his objections at large on tn
journal, and proceed 10 reconsider. Ih'
President Of the senate then shall sum
mon the senate, Il HOf 5iregdy essen
bled. and present the objections, an
Ybe1 If the proposition receive a two
fbirds vote. : she'll become an ordinance
end. in failure 10 FetgrG within one day
the action Of the, Senate py tHa-thr'
vote, shall become a law.
See. y. The records Of the voting, d
an such cases. shall be taken and entere
ar large uUon the Journal Of thst BODY.
No salaried officer shall be q memueF .
the senate.
See. l3. No appropriation Of none,
shall be made hut hy a vote Of the senat
Of the Feuian brotherhood, subject 70 th
conditions and qualifications laid dow
in section e.cYcH, referring 70 raising rev
euue and fixing salaries Of officers.
ARTICLE III.
See. J. The executive power Of the Fe
uiau Brotherhood shall ue vested In
President vino shall hold his teTni 2
oihce for one year, and be elected foF sal'
term 10y General Congress OF the Seilat
and House of Delegates
.Nsc. .. said Congress- shall elect tn
President oy ballot, and a quorum 70
this purpose shall consist OF two-thirds O
SID eelsi0r- and Delegates, but O ma
tOriiy oi the whole shall be necessary TOT
choice.
Sec. 3. The President shall receive 70
bis services q Stated compensation, whicI
snail De neliher increased nor dimipi-he,
teen elected.
Sc. 4 Before be enters upoo III
duties Of his office, tie President sha'
take the following oath or affirmation.
81 do sOlemnly swear or afirTn) tha
viii faithfully execute the duties Of IA
gfFice OF President Of the Fenian Broth
e-sood of the United States and othe
portions Of America, apd vii, u the be.
ofnv ability, preserve, protect ano d'
fend tic Copstirution Of the fenia
BroiheFhosd.
,Sec. 5. The President OF the fepll
Rrotherhood shall nominate q Seeretal
ef Military Affairs, Secretary OF q
Treasury, Secretary Of Naval Aiiaif
and q Secretary Of Civil Affairs, VINO
nominations shall be approved ~ z
senate: and in case the President 10
within a reasonable period 70 nominal
such heads Of bureaus, the senate by
vote of tyo-thirds Of their body shall n
such positions, having BrepiQQsiy give
the President tweRty-fotr hoqrs notice
their inteHtion 20 do so; and such head Z
said departments, are hereby constitute
3 board Of advisers 10 the Executive an
in case Of a disagreement between ther
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