Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-09-24
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GDblo StatesrIrarr:,
h, CONSTITUTION
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Grand Army of the Republic
AnrtnLK I-Declnrdtion Of Ptfnciples.

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| bellion of 1S61-5, actuated by the Impulses
and convictions of patriotism and OF eter-
| nal right and combined in the strong bonds
of fellowship and unity by the tolls, the
dangers and the victories ofa long and Wig
Orously Waged war, feel themselves called
l,ubon to declare, in definite form OF words
aud in determined cooperative action,
those principles and rules which should
guide the earnest patriot, the enlightened
freeman and the Christian citizen of the
Republic, in his course OF action; and TO
ii agree upon those plans and laws which
lshould govern them In a united and sys-
tematic working method; with which, in
some measure, shall be effected the preser-
walton of the graud results OF the war, the
rfruits of their laborand toll, so as to beaeht
the deserving and worthy ~. .gl, i
| SEC. 2. The results which are designated
to be accomplished by this organization are
as follows: r.. .ll ..r.'GH.. - i
1st. The preservation of those kind and,
iraternal feelings which have bound to-
gether, with the strong cords of love and
effection, the comrades in arms of many
battles, seiges and marches. yYHG 3.au.., .
I'd, To make these ties available inworks
and results of kindness, OF favor and MAZE
rial aid to those in Feed OF assistance. :.
|, 3D.. 10 make provision where it is not al
ready done for the support, care aud eda-t
cation of soldiers orphans, and for the
maintenance of the widows OF deceased
soldiers. a'. .-m.yt r..- =.
4th. For the protection and assistance of
disabled soldiers; whether disabled by
wounds, sickness, old age, or misfortune.
9th. For the establishment and defense OF
the late soldiery of the United States, NOR
ally, socially and politically with view to
inculcate proper appreciation OF their
services to the country, and to recognl-
of .cnnh garVipEg and claims hV The
American people. ar.t --.. ....
=. ARTICLE disqualification Of Members.
SECTION l. Recruits presented for en-
listment in the Grand Army Of the Repub-
lie shall be honorably discharged soldiers
of the United States Volunteer or Regular
army, and shall exhibit their discharges on
enlistment, or shall produce satisfactory
evidence of having been honOrably dis
charged. No soldier who has been convict
ed by court martial of desertion, or any
other infamous crime, shall be eligible to
membership IT'D
ARTICLE III. Organization.
SECTION l. This association shall be COM
posed of National, State, County and Pre-
cinct organizations, and shall be called the
Grand Army of the Republic. =.
The National organization shall be
known as the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie.
The State organization shall be known as
Department of - Name of State
The County organization shall be known
. rs District of Il Name of County r.
! The Precinct organization shall be known
as Post No. -, of - Name of city,
town, township, ward or precincIJ,. .
SEC. 2. The officers of the Grand Army
of the Republic shall be one Commanding
officer, one Adjutant General, one Assist
: ant Adjutaht General, and one Quartermas-
ter General. This body shall be composed
y of two delegates from each Department
. Two alternates shall also be elected from
each Department. .u.-. t...--. ..., p.
SEC. 8. The officers Of each Department
shall be one Department Commander, one
Adjutant General, one Assistant Adjutant
: General and one Quartermaster General
This body shall be composed of one dele
: gate from each District of the Department,
and shall meet once year, and may have
, special meetings, when ordered by the De-
partment Commander, the Council OF Ad'
mnistration concnrriDg. ..... H--. 49,.
SEC. "A. The officers of each District
shall be one District Commander, one AS
sistant Adjutant General and one District
Ouartermaster. This body shall be cOul-
posed of one delegate for every ten MEM
bers of the army IN the District, aud shall
have general supervision OF the posts and
the establishment of new posts in the Dis
! trict. ...... . -..T... -...l.... .......
SEC. 8. The officers of each post shall bt
one Post Commander, one Adjutaut anC
one Quartermaster. ..r.u.. ...r
SEC. 6. The duties of commanding OIL
GERS shall be essentially those of presid
n Ing officer, and in the absence of the COM
1 manding officer, the members present IN
camp shall select member to perform his
: duties, pro tempOre. .U..E.y. a.. .- ..
,,l SEC. I. Tue duties OF the Adjutant Cen
erals, their Assistants and of Adjutant;
. sha be essentially those OF Secretary.
Sac. 8. Quartermasters shall perform th'
u duties usually appertaining to Treasurer
and shall haYe general supervision OF al
accounts and disbursements. 49,.
" SEC. 8. Officers of the Day, Officers of tn
l Guard, 0rderlies aud such other officers a
are necessary for the transaction of bust
ness, shall be detailed by the Commanding
officer. ... l..F .r....r r-rtef o. ..a-
q ARTICLE " - Council Of administration.
SECTION l. There shall be annually
? elected by the members of the Grand Arm.
of the Republic, and of each department
and district, q committee of five persons
who shall be called the Council OF Admin
2 istration. '- '..J il'fl.
h SEC. 2. The Council OF Administrator
I shall have charge of the working interest
. VI vi .OuO army may PlOPoaO
Lspecify objects of charity; may make con
tracts, subject to vote ot the camp wit
which they are connected, and shall ap
= prove of all bills and accounts presented b
the Quartermaster, before they are paid.
y ARTICLE V.-DueS and Rerenue.
10 SECTION l. Each member OF the Arm
% of the Republic shall pay not less than tw
o dollars on enlistment to the Quartermaste
of the post where he is enlisted. r,oi 90. :,
:. SEC. 2. There shall be collected by tn
~ post Quartermaster, from each member
the sum OF not less than five cents Jer weel
!, SEC. 3. There shall be transmitted to th
. Quartermaster General of the department
at the end of each month, twenty-five pc
y cent. of all receipts of each post, froI
ct fees and dues. These amounts shall const
agI tute the fund of the army, for incidents
: expenses and for carrying out the object
and aims of the army. sj44.on .l .i1rin.
Sec. d. Disbursements of money from th
"A Department Treasury in behalf OF. any (
the objects of the Grand Army of the RI
n public, shall be made only after q vote
~ fhydNofsuch husbursementst tromtwo-thirC
II of che District Encapments. Incident;
u. expenses and salaries shall be paid on I'll
% order of the District Commander. nm
M M SEC. B. In cases where individual char
en- ties demand more funds than are in I'll
its 4 treasury of a. Post, application may