Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-12-20
The Olien Time.

In ohronicling the proceedings of the
celebrated "Nine Penny Whist Club" as
it existed in this town in the Golden Time, -
we have reached a period, or rather an
epoch, in its history when it passed from
Republican institution, simple and I'M
ostentahous in its surroundings, to the I'M
perial dignity of an Empire This occur
red in the year 1906. We regret that we
can find no account or record of its pro-
ceedings, other than those we have already
given during that interval, we have no
doubt, however, that they were equal in
interest to those we have already publish
ed. The following is the act abolishing
the title of &c President of the Club" and
investing him with all the dignities that
appertain to the Imperial purple.
At a full meeting of the Senatus Consul
thone and Conservative Organic Body of the
Nine Penny Whist Club, in Common Hal
assembled, the following resolutions were
moved and unanimously adopted:
First In order to preserve the internal peace,
Independence and unity of the Club and that the
same may be elevated to that dignity, high rank
and dazzling splendOr to which it is entitled no
less by the endOwments and wonderful uualfica-
tons OF the members, than by the dis tinguished
character and demeanOr o. the august parsonage
who has heretofore presided; that the Club Weld
ing to no kingdom or nation in tone or magniti-
cepce, may. on all occasions, preserve its com
handing station in the march of empires and that
the legitimate descendants of the Imperial Hovle
the founder of our dynasty may be seated on tn
throne OF their ancestor, and by suitable titles
majestic import, known and distinguished among
the potentates of the earth,
Be therefore OrIdiaed a0ith the arish and free
consent Of the achole Club, That the title of s Pre-
sident of the Club be abolished, and that in flu.
ture, the supreme executive shall be distinguish
ed by the name OF Emperor of the Nine Penny
Whist Club"
the members do Immediately proceed to elect the
Emperor by ballot, and that the person having the
majority CT The votes of the members present
shall be de niared duly elected.
Third And 1ohereds, perfect freedom and eoua1
rights are the basis on which this truly Repnbli
can institution is founded; in order therefore tt
perpetuate and uphold this principle of undimin
ished liberty in ali its bearings and combinations
and to do away every possibility of injustice
and oppression,
Be It further ordained, That the Emperor shall
possess entirely and solely the whole executive
Legislative and judicial power of the State
Fourth. 1t IS further resolUed, That the Secreta
ry and Treasurer shall be called the Arch Secreta
~ and the Arch Treasurer, and that they shall b,
hereditary Councillors of the Emperor, who, Will
their advice and consent, may enact such laws an,
DEGREES as he may deem necessary for the safet,
ana happiness of the Club: ProUided dlacags ami
aseoertnstess, That if the Emperor should not lik
tner aoNce, he may take his own; and if the,
should refuse to give their consent, he NAV pro
ceed without It, as is usual and customary in al
Fifth. Be ii further cLear,u and ernricitl,, ,s,,ds.
stood and ordained, That the election OF Empe
ror shall be, in every possible respect. free am
unrestralned-that no member shall in INV man
ner be compelled to vote for this or that s
lar person; there shall be no compnlspn ' bu
every member left entirely to his own indgmen
and choice, SO that the result of the a1eo.;n
shall seem, it ought, to be founded on IN,
spontaneous wish Of every individual But wbe,
the sufrages are taken, whoever shall be fount
er, best of ali. Presidents whose uur ior
feats OF skill and fnesse on all occasions extor: