The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1866-08-02

LET THE PEOPLE CT CAMBRIA COUNTY AWAKE TO
REALIZATION OF TBE EXISTENCE THEIR
MIDST OF SECRET ORGANIZATION OF
THOSE CURSED TIE NORTH
AND PRAYED FuR THE SOUTH
prnINd The wAa Fon
THE UNION.
Two weeks ago, we published "strictly
private" circular emanating from George
W. Oatmap, Chairman Cambria Co. Dem.
Committee and Chief of Cambria Grand
Section" to his Deputy Chiefs thropghout
TIE county, urging the necessity of imme-
Giate and thorough organization of all
their available forces. This circular dis
closed the fact of widespread secret
Copperhea6 organization throughout the
State, with the object in view Of nuilifyin2
the legitimate results Of the war through
an anti Union triumph at the polls
We are uow prepared to she'd more light
on the subject, and print herewith the
entire plan Of organization of the "Circle,'
com pri>ing the commission, constitution,
ard formula for subordinate 'Seciions."
These documents are made public by the
Clearfeld Jou7.al, and bear the s;gn
manual aud seal of the 'Chief Of State
Organization, so that their authenticity
cannot be doubted =
SIL ENCE, OBEDIENCF, VIGILANCE
20 the Democracy Of Pennss lUonia;
To all the brethren, GREETING:-
Know YE, that we have appointed, and
do hereby appoint and constitute a. B !
Chief Of E. P Section, in 70. P.l Grand
Section, fer the term Of ose year, or until
his successor shall be appointed. Obey and
respect him accordingly. [W.AW]
Chief Of State Organization.
f.. 81 Penna. coat of arms, encircled by
the words" Democracy Of Pennsylvania.
We are for goUernnent Of tchile RstH."
CONSTITUTIONS.
ART. I'll name Of this Association
is, the Democratic CIub cf -
| It's ofiicers shall consist of a President,
who shall preside at all meetings of the
clu5; and Secretary, who shall keep
minutes Q: its proceedings, attend to lis
CORES pondencc, and prepare fail and
accurate lists Of voters in this election
! district.
ART II.-Thc objects Of tie association
are: lst, The attainment OF periect
/ knowledge of the character of the insti-
tutions OF our country aud 2d, y com
! pIete organization OF the Democratic party,
aud to ensure the success ot its principles.
PrGminent among these principles, we
| declare to be, implicit obedience 20 the
| Constitution of the United States aud OF
the State Of Peunsy ylvania, each supreme
! within the spheres of powers grated or
reserved to each-the right Of each State
to regulate the qualifications o! its electors
the exclusive right of the white man
to govern the nation through tho ballot
= strict suborCiiaation OF the military 20
the civil po@er-trial by jury-free speech
and free press-jus. and equal taxation
upon all descriptions of property ecouo-
my in the expenditure of the public
rnnney-aLd i speedy return to a specie
paying basis.
ART. IGI-Any qualified cleetor ol
this State may become member OF this
Club oy signing this Constitution.
The President and Secretary shall, hold
their offices Tor one year, and until THEN
successors are elected, if they shall 81
long behave themselves aud main tain
their standing III the Democratic party
The Secretary shall correspond with the
head of the State and County Committees
he shall report the names and postotFce
address Of the officers of the Cluo to both
Committees, me shall prepare and complete
the registry of voters annexed hereto
| and shall make cOuieI of the same and
transmit one copy thereof to the Chairman
of the County Committed before the Is
day Of September.
ART. IV.-No 70 alteration Of, or addition
to this Constitution shall be made, unles;
, by and with the consent of the Demo
cratic State Committee of Pennsylvania
but bylaws consistent herewith may b.
adopted by majority of the members
ART. V.-This association is declared
to be a subordinate branch of the organ
izatiun of the Democratic party of Penn
Sylvania, and will act as auxiliary thereto
And We, iJs officers aud members, Dc
hereby pledge ourselves to aid, with al
| our power and energy, in the spread o
Democratic principles, by the perfee
canvass of our election district, by regulal
meetings aud discussions, by the circula
ton of newspapers aud documents, and BY
vigorous work on and before election day
to get out and poll our full vote.
IN. g. This the members sign
FORMULA
, TAI present stand. Members in
cir9le with hands united Chief and can
didate in the centre.
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