The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-08-29

ORGANIZED AT LAsT.-We are more than
happy to be able this week to announce to
our readers the gratifying fact that an or
ganization has been perfected here for the
purpose of Strengthening the hands and ar
guments Of our friends North and South
Pursuant to notice, respectable number OF
our citizens met at the Court room last Sat
urday evening and put ball in motion
which, on last Wednesday rolled up to the
right place, where it is destined to stick as
long as a radical loyal Lacquer can be found
or weakened what-you call'em can be
sneIt out. At the meeting Wednesday last
those present seemed to take lively inter
est in the contest now going on between
right and wrong, between the friends and
enemies Of a common country, between
truth and faIsehood, between honor and dis
honor, between Statesmen and fools, between
the Unions friends and she Unions enemies.
At the meeting last Saturday, Gen. R. 2.
Nicely was chosen Chairman, and Jerome
Hill Secretary. After the object of the call
had been explained, it was moved and
carried that permanent officers be elected.
The election resulted as follows:
Pre8ident-Jerome Hill.
V5ce Presldent8.-G. NJ Dugan, Pitser
Miller, G. w. Swinebroad
Secretaay-J. NJ Richardson.
Trea8mer.-C. NJ. O'Hara.
ErecutiUe Committee.-A. T. McNeal, T.
J. Gardner, J. J. Dupuy, John Warren, NJ.
R. Parrish. 1t was then moved and CARRIED
that the next meeting be held on Wednesday,
the Goth, at 2 o'clock Then the following
gentlemen were appointed committee to
draft constitution for the government of
the Club H. NJ HILL a T. McNeal, W S.
Brooks. On motion, H. NJ Hill and J. J.
Dupuy, were requested to address the Club
on Saturday, the 29th inst A vote of
thanks was extended Gen r. P. Nicely for
the able manner in which he presided over
the meeting. Adjourned to meet at the
Court room at 2 o'clock, Wednesday, the
Goth inst
THE MEETING WEDNESDAY
was well attended, though we are grieved to
say none of the older heads of our town
were there to take hand in the noble work
At the proper time the President called the
Club to order, and the committee on consti
tuition being ready the Secretary read as
follows:
Constitution Of the Conservative Central
Club Of Hardeman County, Tennessee.
ART l. This Club shall be called the Con
servative Central Club Of HaFdeman County.
ID. It's object Is to cooperate with the
Democratic party of the North in the ensu-
ing Presidential election of 1868.
Sd. It's officers shall consist of a President
three Vice Presidents, one Secretary, enc
Treasurer, and an Executive Committee,
the number of which Committee shall be
regulated by a vote of the Club.
4th. The term of Office and the manner of
election shall be determined by the bylaws
of the Club.
9Th. 1t shall,be the duty oft President
lst To preside over all meetings Of the
Club.
2nd To sign all orders upon the Treasurer
for funds.
Sd. To keep order at meetings.
9th 1t shall be the duty of the Vice-Presi-
dents to preside in the absence of the Presi-
dent and perform his duties in case of his
absence, according to seniority, and such
seniority shall be determined at their cleo
ton by priority of the same.
til. 1t shall be the duty Of the Secretary
to keep a Record book IN which he shall
transcribe the minutes of each meeting and
also to attend to all the correspondence OF
the Club.
8th 1t shall be the duty Of the Treasurer
to receive and keep safely all funds belong
ing to the Club, and to pay out the same,
only upon the order Of the Executive com
mittee endorsed by the President
9Th. This constitution shall not be altered
or amended, save by a two thirds vote of the
members Of the club present Nine being a
quorum.
10th. The duties Of the Executive com
mittee, the times and places of meeting
rule for the government of the Club, etc,
shall be regulated by such bylaws as may
be enacted from time to time.
llth. Each member of the Club shall be
Is years of age and resident of HardeEnan
County.
[Signed II. NJ Hull Chairman.
A T. MCNEAL,
W. S. BROOKS,
After some little discussion, the work Of
the committee was approved. Mr. j. J.
Dupuy then introduced the following appro
PIRATE resolutions:
ResolUed, That this Club, fully reeogniz
ing the importance Of its object, and feeling
the vital necessity for concert of action
among all portions Of our population, DO
| cordially and earnestly invite all who feel
with US this common sentiment, to unite