The Placer herald., 1867-06-08
DEMOCRATIC CLUB OF TOWNSHIP
sss~ NO. 8. s-1.


Pursuant TO call the Democracy Of Town
ship No. 3, met at the American Hotel in
Auburn on Saturday evening, June lst,
1862. The meeting was called to order by
Hon. Jos. Walkup, Chairman of the Town
ship Committee, and after few appropriate
remarks explanatory of the objects OF the
meeting, on motion committee Of three
was appointed to draft a constitution for the
government Of the club. The chair appoint
ed Messrs. Mitchell, Myres aud Crayens said
committee.
During the absence Of the committee Jo
Hamilton, Esq, was called for and made an
eloquent speech, after which the committee
reported the following constitution which
was adopted, and signed by about 80 per-
sons:
PREAMBLE.
We, the Democrats of Township No. 8, county
of Placer, believing that the perpetuity OF re-
publican institutions depends upon the mainten-
ance of Democratic principles in the administra-
ton Of the Government. State and Federal. and
that upon the Democratic party mainly must we
rely TO check Radicalsm, now threatening to
overthrow the constitutional Government OF cur
fathers, blot out sovereign States and subvert the
Ii critics Of the people; in order to secure such
thorough organization of the Democratic party
will make it efficient in promulgating its prin-
cples, and to defeat The evil machinations and
purposes OF its enemies whether sought TO be ac-
complshed at the polls or by fraud and violence
elsewhere; hereby pied ging each TO the other and
to the worlo to devote ourselves to the work OF
rec eclamlng our beloved country from the msrule
of band of desperate fanatics, corruptioniss and
conspirators. and in this sacred cause mutually
to support and protect each other, to associate
ourselves together and adopt the following
CONSTITUTION.
Article l. This association shall be known
as the Democratic Club Of Township No. 8.
Art .. The officers of the Club shall be pres-
dent vice president secretary, treasurer and an
executive committee consisting of three members.
Art. 3. 1t shall be the duty of the president to
preside at all meetings of the Club to preserve
order; of the vice president, to preside in the alb
sence of the president; of the secretary to record
the proceedings of the Club and 10 preserve all
books and papers belonging to the same; of the
treasurer, to receive and dsburse all funds belong
ing to the Club, to keep an account thereof, and
to make such report from time 10 time as the
Club may order
Art. 4. 1t shall be the duty of the executive
committee forthwith to obtain Il correct list of all
the voters of Township No. g. marked Democrat
Radical, or doubtful. as the case may be, and it
shall thereupon be the duty of the president and
chairman of the Democratic Central Committe OF
Placer county without delay.
Art. 5. A majority OF a quorum may at any
regular meeting of the Club establish such by
laws and rules as may become wise and proper.
Art. 6. ANY male person over the age of l6
years, who, the same being read aloud in his
hearing, shall give his assent to the principles
and purposes set forth in the preamble to this
constitution. may become member Of this club
by signing the constitution.
Art Z. This constitution may he amended by
vote of two-thrds of the members present at any
regular meeting.
Art. s. 1t shall be the duty of this Club to give
all possible aid to increase the circulation OF the
hold discussions upon political subjects at their
meetings, and when convenient 10 have essays
read or lectures delivered to the Club.
The following members were elected per-
officers of the Club: Hon. Jossph
Walkup, President; John R. Gwynn. Vice
President; John Connor, Secretary; Hon. B.
F. Myres, Treasurer; r. o. Cravens, James
Fewing and A. c. Nel, Executive Commit
tee
On motion, Messrs. Leet, Hamilton and
Crutcher were appointed a committee to as
certain what Armory Hall could be reuted
for 10 be used by the club
Resolved, That the meetings Of the Club
be every two weeks, commencing from June
lst, 1867, and that special meetings be calls
ed at the option Of the President.
The club adjourned with three cheers for
Democratic party.