Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-15

MEETING OF THE JOHNSON CLUB. There
was large and enthusiastic meeting of
the supporters of President Johnson yes
terday evening, at four o'clock. The
minutes Of the last meeting were readand
adopted, and the committee on the con-
stitution and bylaws reported as follows:
WHEREAS, We, Conservatives of
Shelby county, supporters OF the policy
of PresidentJohnson, having determined
to form ourselves into club, for the
purpose of more effectually, in connec-
tion with all conservative Union men
Throughout the United States, giving aid
and comfort to the President in his efforts
to reconstruct the Union and preserve
the constitutional liberties of the people.
Therefore, it is
Resolred, First, that we hereby estab-
lish the johnson, Club of the County of
Shelby; that ii shall be a permanent or
ganization, so long as the necessities
which have given rise to its organization
shall exist; that the sole object and pur-
pose is, as stated in the preamble, o give
aid and active support to Andrew John
son, President of the United States, in
his efforts to restore the Union of the
States, to uphold and maintain the Con
stitution and preserve the liberties ofthe'
people. That when factionists, North or
South. shall cease their efforts to thwart
the President in his policy Of reconstrue-
ton, which policy we believe to be based
upon the Constitution, then our existence
as an organized club being no longer
necessary shall cease to exist
1 2. For our more perfect Organization
there shall be President chosen by the
club, at the meeting at which this consti-
tution shall be adopted, who shall retain
his office for one year, and until his sue
cessor is elected The duties of the Pres
ident shall be to preside at the meetings
of the club, and to do all such other
things for the promotion of the objects
OF, the club, as. his position would render
necessary.
3. There shall be sixteen Vice-Presi-
dents, chosen with the President The
Vice Presidents shall be, for the senior
one present at any meeting of the club,
in the absence of the President, to pre-
side over the deliberations, and to pro-
mote, by their influence. the objects of
the club,
( 4. There shall be Recording Secre-
tary and Corresponding Secretary, as
also a Treasurer chosen by the club,
whose duties are indicated by their po-
sition. asEEf.xn-s
s. The President shah appoint an
Executive Committee, to consist of nine
members, any five OF whom shall constl-
tnte a Quorum to transact business. He
shall also appoint all other committees
as the necessities of the organization
may demand
6. That as the club has.no object in
view but as above stated, all their meet
ings shall be open to the public, and the
public will always be invited to attend
their deliberations.
Z. That the rules adopted by the
United States House Of Representatives,,
for the government of their deliberations,
are hereby adopted, so far as applicable,
10 the control of the deliberations of the
club. .,t'4.
Judge Perkins was then unanimously
elected President, which he accepted in
a neat and graceful speech. A commit
tee of FIVE were then appointed to nomi-
nate sixteen Vice Presidents and other
officers for the Club The committee for
that purpose reported that the City Hall
bad been Obtained for the use of the
Club--the Club to pay the necessary ex-
penses of gas, etc The names of num-
her of citizeus were then offered for MEM
bership and accepted. - 4
The Committee on Nominations re-
ported for Vice Presidents tho follow
ing gentlemen: c. d. MCLEAN, W. ID.
Ferguson, J. D. Danbury, W. B VALID
ZEN, D. B. Nabers, J. S Mullen, II. F.
Hill, john Park, John c. Creighton, Jas.
Steele, E. F. Risk, F. Smith, r. c.
Lewis Amis, Fred. L. Warner,
P. J, II, Lowenstein; for Recording Sec
.etars, ]. NJ. Heating; Corresponding
Secretary, S. ]. Dupree; Treasurer, W.
". Harrington Ii was suggested and
,arried that the President nominate the
Executive Committee of nine at the next
Meeting ,...
Colonel c. D. McClean delivered a very
ceiling speech, which was frequently APP
,lauded, when Mr. A. II. Douglass was