Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-05-25
The Soldiers and Sailors Con-
ventiou.

SECOND DAY.
The Convention met pursuant to adjourn
men;. The attendance was not SO large rs
on yesterday, many members being unable
longer to remain in town, but the interest
and the enthusiasm remain undated.
Several resolutions were presented. among
them one by Col. Boynton to t. the effect
that traitors should not be allowed seats in
Congress, and one by Gen. lIamlin urging
the Acknowledgement of skedaddlers.
The disposal of the resolutions OCCASION
ed considerable debate, which was partici-
! patcd in by Col. Boynton, Gen. Hamlin,
Col. Miller. Col. Sawyer and Col. Roberts.
The matter was finally settled by referring
them all to the Committee on Resolutions.
The Committee on Constitution and By.
Laws reported through their Chairman-
Gen Plaisted. as follows:
CONSTITUTION OF THE MAINE STATE SOL
pIERS' AND SAILORS UNION.
4 PREAMBLE.
Whereas. 1t is emincntly proper that the
survivors of those who stood together i'm
the field during the late war for the Union
should perpetuate by Association the friend
ships created by common suffering. trials
and sacrifices. and to extend such aid and
| sympathy as brothers-ill-arins may justly
ask of each other, we. the Soldiers anu
Sailors of Maine in Convention assembled
do adopt the following
/ CONSTITUTION.
ART. This organization shall be cali
ed the Maine State Soldiers and Sailors
Union.
| ART. 1.-THE objects of this Union are.
lst. To provide by full Convention at
least once a year. and by such other means
as may hereafter be deemed advisable, for
the renewal and maintenance of our ac-
quaintance and friendship.
I'd. TO aid and encourage all wise plans
of the Government. or Of private benevo-
lence for the support and comfort of the
/ families of deceased Soldiers and Sailors.
assist worthy men to obtain employment
and improve their condition in life.
| Sd. In short in all just ways to ac' to-
wards each other as brothers. and to slim
ulate genuine patriotism and unflinchng
| loyalty in the entire community.
ART. 1ll.-The qualifications for MEM
bership shall be residence in Maine. and
honorable service in the army or navy of
the United States during the late war, as
shown by present honorable standing in
said army or navy, or by the usual honor
able discharge.
ART. ". Sec. 1.-The officers TO this
Union shall be President, one Vice Prcsi-
dent to each county. Secretary. Treas
tirer and an Executive Committee of one
from each county. of which Committee.
the President and Secretary shall be menu
bcrs eN-otfico.
Sec. 2. The duties of President, Vice
President and Treasurer. shall be such As
usually deyolve on those officers.
Sec. ). The Secretary. in addition to the
usual duties ot'that office. shall, under the
supervision of the Executive Committee.
keep Il careful roll of the members of the
Union. with the organization TO which they
belong. residence. business. or if without
occupation. that desired. and to issue such
roll in printed form with corrections. AT
lea ST once Il year; to conduct correspond
ence. and to transact all the general bust
ness of the Union.
See. /. The Executive Committee shall
have general supervision during the year
of the business of the Union Association.
direct and cooperate with the Secretary in
his du;ie>; decide on the qualifications of
applicants for membership; TO appoint an
Assistant Secretary in each county of the
State: to fix the compensation OF the Sec
rotary; to provide for and audit the expcn-
diturcs fthe Union; TO advise and aid wor-
thy soldiers and sailors TO obtain payment
of just claims to warn them against frauds
10 detect. and when advisable prosecute.
persons guilty OF frauds bearing upon Their
rights and claims: To call in conjunction
.ociaton. and to fix the basis of represent
tation: in brief, to supervise and cooper
ate in all the general business of the A>so-
citation.
See. 6. Those present at any properly
called meeting of the Executive Committee
| shall constitute a quorum.
Sec. 6. The President shall be elected
by ballot. and the other officers in sIich
manner AZ the Convention may direct at
each annual Convention of the Union
AIT. VT shall be the duty of Assist
ant Secretaries To seek out. and recommend
TO the Executive Committee. deserving Sol
diers and Sailors. and to communicate to
the Secretary whatever they may see or
hear affecting the interests of the Union.
and deem worthy of attention.
ART. NI.-The animal Convention shall
be held in the month of May of each year.
| ART. vII.-rhe Executive Committee
may prepare and submit to the annual Con
vention for approval, such bylaws "a they
may deem proper not inconsistent with this
Constitution.
ART. vIII.-rhis Constitution may be al
tered or amended by Il two-third, vote of
/ the members present at any ainri Coz
yention.
| The report of the Committee was accept
ed. and Constitution unanimously adopted.
! An amended report of the Committee APP
pointed TO ascertain the number, name
rank, and regiment of those present, was
submitted As follows:
Whole No. of Delegates present. SIS
State organizations reported. ~
| The Convention took Il recess until twelve
o'clock. at which hour it was agreed to
proceed to ballot for officers OF the A,soci-
alton.
At II VI. the Convention was called TO
order and proceeded 10 the election of Off
GERS of the Association for the ensuing year
resulting as follows:
| PREsIDENT-GeneralS Seldom Conner.
| VICE PREsIDENTs-Gen. j. \. Hill. An
dro>coggin; Sergeant Henry II. Davis. Pc
nobscot: Gen. J. ID. Fessenden. Cumber-
land: Col ii. Boynton, Somerset; Col. JO-
seph Noble. kennebec; Capt. Geo. Il. Ken
niston. Lincoln; Gen. Thos. W. Hyde. Sag
adahoe; Major Benz. IIawes. Aroostook /;
Col. W. ii. Davis. Waldo; Gen. {. III.
Smith. Washington: Col. 5. c. Belcher,
Franklin; Col. VIM. VI. Macarthur. York ;
Gen. J. Z. Cilley. Knox; Gen w. W. Nir-
gin. Oxford; Lieut.. Col. J. X. Thompson,
Piscataquis; Capt. Vim. Montgomery, Han
cock.
SEcRETARY-I.ieut. w. +. Stevens, Ban
gor.
TREAsuRER-Lt Col. Z. F. Luce, Au-
burn.
EXECUTIVE CoMMITTEE-Capt. VIM. III.
Waldron. Andro>coggin; Capt.J. ID. War
rem, Navy, Penobscot; Col. j. +. Miller.
Cumberland; Major j. W. Claiming. SOM
crset; Capt. O.. Z. Cochran. kenncbec