Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-07-24
Grant and calfax Clubs.

The following is the Constitution being
adopted by the Grant aud Colfax Clubs all
over the country, and the pledge oforgan-
izalion. For the information Of the ciii-
zens Of Townships preparing for organiEa-
ton, we insert il in our columns this week,
and recommend its adoption BY Clubs in
Franklin County, Organize early, fellow
Republicans, and begin the fight.
The undersigned, believing that the
election Of Grant and Colfax, and tho
triumph Of the principles embodied in the
State and National Republican Platforms,
are vitality necessary for the preservation
and perpetuiiy Of free institutions, pledg-
Ing ourselves to their active aud hearty
support, do adopt the following Consti,u-
ton;
ARTICLE I. Aome.--Tbis Association
shall bo called
Grnnt and Colfax Club.
ARTICLE IL. OGiccrs The Officers Of
tho Club shall consist Of President,
Vico President, Secretary, Treasurer and
an Executive Committee, composed Of one
from each road district whose term Of
Office shall be hereafter determined by the
club.
ARTICLE III. Duy Of 0GcoG-Sec.
l. Ii shall he the duty of the President
to preside At all the meetings Of the Club.
Sec. 2 II shall be the duty Of the Vice
1 President 10 assist the President in bis
duties. and to preside in bis absence.
See. 3. IL shall be the duty Of the Sc
crelary to keep a correct record Of the
proceedings OF the Club, 10 transmit, se--
nj montLly or ohener, he reports Of the
Executive Committee to tho Chairman OF
the County Central Committee; 10 pre-
pare n succinet account Of all impcr'aut
public meetings Of the Club, and send IL
for publication ia the Republican county
paper if there be one; 10 attest oil orders
drawn upon the Treasurer, aud 10 per.
iorm such other duties ps may be required
OF him by the Club.
Sec. 4. /, shall be the duty Of tho
Treasurer to collect and carefully keep all
monies due to the Club. to keep strict
accoupt Of the same reporting the condi.
I ten Of bis accounts when called upon by
\ the Club, and to pay ont such monies up
on the order Of the President at,ested by
+ the Secretary.
See. 3 1t shall be the duty Of the Ex-
ecuiiye Committee to solicit funds for the
! benefit of the cause, and pay them to the
Treasurer, to distribute suth documents
as mpy be placed in their hands for that
+ purpose, to keep correct list Of all tho
voters ia their respective rosd districts,
showing how escn one stands pvlTiieally, /,
aud TO report on these matters, and alb
others OF interest, TO the Secretary of the
Club at every meeting ii possible.
ARTICLE ". Speakers 1t shall be
the duty of the officers 9th Club to pro-
cure speakers from time 10 time, bat the
meetiDgs of the Club shall be held ut the
time agreed upon, whether speakers have
been procured or net.
ARTICLE V. DHy ef NcmBers 1t
shall be the duty of each menber Of the
Club to give the oilicels all possible assis-
tancc in tho Performance OF their duties.
ARTICLE VI. Rsiv aai R,gaiati9Rs. -
Rules and regulations not embodied in
this Constitution miy be adopted ut any
regular meeting Of the Club.
ARTICLE VII. .l1,c9iacnfs This
Constitution may be altered or amended
at any time by a majority ofthe meIbei .
OF the Club.